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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-04-04

A man who keeps constantly on the fence waiting to see which
way to drop, makes even the fence weary.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1913-04-04

The Pontotoc Advance, in a very ably written and lengthy edi
torial, arraigns Congressman Sisson for inconsistency.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
Acuff

Acuff, Texas. July Z. l3. Well
Mr.. Avalanche I'll Just have to
tell some of the good Things that
are happening out this way this
week.
Quite a bunch of our boys
went to the breaks the fore part
OF the week to gather wild plums.
Mrs. J. F. Mathews of Lufkin.
Texas, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
| l.. O. Burford.
Mrs. Clara Dalton visited her
folks at Lubbock the forepart of
the week.
John l.. Workman has quite a
bunch of men at work building
houses. drilling wells, putting up
windmills, building fence. etc.
They are now running his big
well and indications are that he
will have a fine well. They will
give il the final test this week.
The Burford well has been
finished some time and on account
OF the fine rains lately he only
runs it when some one comes to
see il.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Jess
Rush a fine boy. all parties doing
well and Jess il all smiles.
Miss Wallace now of Lubbock
has been employed to teach the
next term of school at Acuff with
Miss Lena Stalcup a. assistant.
Singing at L. o. Burford's
Sunday night.
Mr.. Theodore Bost is back from
q trip to San Marcso. Texas.
Mrs. K. r. Davis and Miss
Lizzie Davis went to the Little
field picnic the 4th.
There is something doing in
the east part of Lubbock county.
cultivators going, chicks are
chirping. mule colts braying,
lakes shining with water and it
seems that the toads are behind
with thier music. Grass growing
and the face Of the virgin soil Is
smiling at the skies and the SHES
are smiling back at all. Together
everything is lovely and the
goose hangs high. Early maize
is fairly popping in her boots and
about to burst the middle and
late planting has IT, healthy
black greasy look which radiates
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
Music Announcement

Mrs. Dellking wishes TO an
nounca TO the public that she
will tesch near the school this
coming term.
Mrs. King teaches piano.
harmony. theory and musical
history and will also organize
choral glasses Of different ages.
Terms - per month 10 min.
utes and two lessons per week.
All muoic pupils are required TO
be member " musical cluos
and choral class without extra
charges. Others will b. taken
at 81 per month.
All Wishing TO take music dur
ing thesummer will please see or
phone Mrs King, phone 40. lit
A. B. Neal of Sterling and hIs
wife arrived Wednesday morning
and are visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Neal.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
Sheriffs Sale

The state az Texas. county u Lubsspck
Whereas. b, virtue Of ss~cufion and orsfsi
81 sale issued out ~ the district court Of Lohhocs
county. Texas. on Judgment rendered In sad
court On the 18th day Of June. A. D. 1919, ~ favor
81 Isaac Sanger. Alex Ssnrry and Cofnsiis sAnxcs
II fere soiel composing the partnership hrm n
Sanger Bro. and against y y. Dupfee. " v
Montgomery and J. W. Aspe~. No - On ths
docket 81 said court, and 20 me - shelf direct
I'd and delivered did. m the sth DAY ~ July. a,
D. 1913. st o clocs .. m. levy upon tho foiio~.
ing described tracts and parcels ef land situated
IN Labbock county, TsxsA and b<lonsine 10 ~.
r. Durr~c. n y. Montgomery and Jno ". Agn~~
to-wit. The northwest one-fourth IN W. La ~
survey Hfte~n as, IN bl.ck r.. i-ssef 10 D. . 4.
by virtue II oertihcat~ No. -. abstract No. :.
pstentei 20 T. J. Brown. asssxne<. August ard.
lsss patent No. f7O. Vol N containing $50 scr~s
q lsnd- and on the 9Th DAY u August A ID. isia.
hrins the frst ruesds, q ssid manth. h~sve>r
~ hour Of 10 o. iock .. and aetrk y. ~.
On said dsy. 81 the court booss door Of Lubbork
county. TEXAS. w the town ef Lobtnrk. III
Offer for sal> and eel ct pubic auction. fur cash.
I'll the right. titis and interest u the ~ n. y
DpPr-~ ,. y. Montgomery and j. W. Asne~ in
Witness ~ hand. this the ssh d., Of July. A.
f3f sheriff of Lsbhnrk county. Texas.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10

a smile that has come to stay.
If you want to see Lubbock with
her green gown on come run
ming. Weeds are on a rampage
and hands much in demand
Gardens fine. fruit better,
peaches ripe and Oh my come
and see what wonderful things
we can DO. even raise water from
old mother earth at the rate Of
1000 gallons per minute and up
ward.
Our X. +. ID. Mail route is now
going and we are very proud of
il too.
HAPPY JACK
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10

Mrs. Gass. of Ringold. Texas.
a cousin of Mrs. c. F. Stubs,
visited here a few days last
week.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10

Surveyor H. G.. Quinn left
,esday for Rusk and other
ints in that section of the
,te.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10
sherirs Sale

The State n f~xar. coanty ~ Lshi,cf
Whereas, b. virtue - ~ ererution ard order "
sae. issued cot - the district court n fuhhuri
ctnntY. fcxas, ~ iydsmeut renfefef IN ar
court o. The list dag ~ Va. A n 1915. N fave
u n snd Frank VIM AGAINST , g BUVrn y
n Stokes ard the Luhirrk sfap nank AZ as
IN fHrur ~ q \ stpk~s sud against >. e. barrs
and the Luhszek State Asnk No "a "a IN
Docket - sNid court. ard b. me- sh~rir direct
~ nd deiiv~f~i I ~ ne ~ ssy q July A.
y 1913 n q H'rlDct b m ler} upon re foliorinr
fsscfil~i frsrfs ~ rarc~i, - ard Situated r.
iaht-ssf rruntf, f~tas sid f~ienrinf - . &
Burns so ne oih~r i~feraiHrtf af~se nafre-i o..
~ h~inr ~ str~s - iarHd ald bsirF the rcrft
hnif ~ 20 q me rfrfhwesf one faprtf ~ "A
10 a Survcy fV~rfs 20. n hh-i - crrtif.
este -. 7 Y ~ e. Al 81 the In Gay ~
Aprust A y lsiL hsinr the hrsf fnr-siay n s.ia
rr,rth. t.rtreet he honrs = 10 ciark q n srd
eioes eri sasd dsy. ~ ne ceorf hause door
- iatt~lrt riunty. .Trras. ~ The fown n f.ub-
l-ri. siii o8~s for ale asd ~ q pshlse az.
fii. fof cash. ~ Inc rirht. tie nj Interest u
ihs SID & burrs 500 ne otfsr Defendant.
slass nsn,ssiir snd 70 ssrd prop-uiy
wDr~s- ~ hsnd tsi 80 IN az ~ Juis. A.
~ fr1 W a. fiyrn
~ sheriff 81 f.uhf<urF flauafN IaEs4
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1913-07-10

Bsthers who wish TO win be
permitted to bathc in the Rich
mond tank south % town for 25c
Lit JR. McIIhaney.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11

Peter. was twelve years of age. and
the daughter, Esther. was only nine
Father Adam was an honest, hard
working man. On the steep sides OF
the mountains he kept his sheep and
q COW. and In little valley that lay
between the mountains Mother Han
nah made garden. filling the soil by
her own hands. with the aid of a few
simple gardening tools And her son
Peter gave her what assistance a boy
Of his years could give. Esther kept
the little matched cottage tidy and
clean. preparing the meals for the three
workers who were out OF doors most OF
the day und who came In at night from
their toll very. very tired.
But they never gi-umb!cd ut their lot
for they Ind hopes that Fortune would
smile on them some time And she did
In the forIIfSof u fairy.
One morning the day before Christ
mas Fnther Adam and family snt
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11
nush and milk. Adam spoke.

mush and milk. Adam spoke.
"'Tis the holy time OF Christmas
mother" he said, land we should do
an act of charity toward some one
poorer than ourselves, even though II
should be giving ever and ever so
small a gift The Lord gave his life
for sufferers In his name on the day of
his Nativity What say you, motberT
"You are right" agreed Mother
Hannah. There is the Widow David.
who stands In great need She has two
children, and the wolves got among her
sheep and killed three of the finest
She is trying hard to keep her children
and herself What say you TO our
sending her bag of wheat and
small cleeseT'
Every good, mother" agreed Father
Adam. "And as shall have to watch
the sheep and COW either Peter or
Esther shall take the wheat and cheese
to Widow David's cot"
"I'll CO." offered Esther, for Peter
and mother are digging up the ground
for the planting of vines In the spring."
So It was agreed that Esther should
take the dogcart and make the jour
ney over the mountain to the cottage
Of the Widow David. AS soon as
breakfast was over Esther tidied up
the house and placed the noon meal-a
loaf OF bread, jug Of homemade wine
and small cheese-On the table
Mother and Peter will be hungry
after the forenoon spent IN the gar
den." she said. Poor father always
carries his bread and cheese In his
pocket and eats rs he herds the sheep.
"Now, before going I shall fix the
fire to hold till MONDAY; otherwise the
house will be cold on mothers and Pc
ters return"
So saying. Esther picked up a huge
log that lay beside the fireplace. "Ah,
this Is the log father said should burn
our Christmas eve fire. II will soon be
Christmas eve. and I'll throw the log
on the fame an6 have the house
CHEEKY on the return of the dear ones"
But Just as Esther was lifting one end
Of the heavy log-the Yule Logo fash
Of light leaped from the farther end
and caused Esther to close her eyes
When she opened them again there
before her stood a fairy. "Ah! have
come to bring you some Christmas
cheer" said the fairy. "Your parents
are good and deserving folk. They
were robbing their larder to help the
needy widow. So here Is bit Of good
fortune for you and yours, little help
full maid. Take OF II for yourselves
and for those about you who are In
need Then, before Esther could re-
ply, the fairy had disappeared, leaving
on the hearth a bag OF gold.
The little girl ran out and called In
her parents and brother. When the
father looked into the big bag Of gold
he said that there was enough there to
keep them all I'm comfort for the rest
OF their lives and with which to help
their less fortunate neighbors as we'll
And you may be sure there was q
merry Christmas for the family, with
many good wishes for the kind fairy.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11

door. Don't bother your head about
me-" He turned his back and stalked
into the barn, carrying q big basket
filed with holly, fir boughs and mis-
tletoe. Harold was to dress the Christ
mas tree and decorate the barn, for
the tree was too large for the house,
and the barn, which was well built.
had been fitted up with stoves.
Harold and Bert Fem put the last
touches to the decorations and the tree
just as the supper bell rang the day
before Christmas. Dinner was early,
as some cousins were to come In the
evening and they had to be met as the
station four miles away.
The Bentons lived on tho edge OF a
town at the foot Of a thickly wooded
mountain that sheltered many a wild
as wild.
The cousins came and soon were
safely tucked away I'm the beds and on
the sofas that were not used by the
uncles and aunts. and oil wns quiet.
Two persons were not asleep,
though Sally was thinking: II Won
der If Harold did lock the barn up well
with all our beautiful presents there.
Suppose some of the woods tramps
should break In. Oh. dear. Wish
morning were here!'
Harold also. rolled up on mattress
on the garrett floor. remembered that. al
though he had locked the large doors,
door. and he could not remember
whether IL was fastened.
Morning dawned bright and crisp.
Harold helped the gardener build the
fires in the stoves In the barn aud then
waited impatiently for Uncle John.
who had promised to net as Santa
Claus and who could not get there IN
til the last moment The train arrived
without Uncle John. and the smaller
children were beginning To fret at the
delay. So II was finally decided that
they would have to do without Santa
Claus, for Uncle John had always TAX.
en- that part. and no one could he per-
suaded 60 take his place.
The candles were lighted, and the
family and guests trooped over to the
barn. Such cries Of surprise and de
light there were when the big tree
stood before them In u blaze OF glory
When the "ohs" and abs had died
away a little. Harold started to make
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11

ED OUT
tree. and as every
one watched breathlessly the branches
parted. and the Queerest little figure
you ever saw pushed its way out and
stood on a limb, bowling politely right
and left. 1t was about two feet high,
with long flowing white beard and
hair and dressed just as you always
expect to see Santa Claus.
The children looked up In open
mouthed establishment. Harold among
them and the grownups. with puzzled
expressions. were trying to solve the
mystery when another sharp little
whistle was heard, and the tiny Santa
Claus, using his hands and feet with
much skill. climbed down a branch or
two In 80 doing he turned his back
and showed long brown tail beneath
his coat
Then there was shout Of laughter.
with ciapping OF hands, ana the chill
dren fairly danced with Joy as the
small Santa Claus, sitting demurely on
a branch. took hold OF very pretty
pink and white dolly and. after exam
lining her wax face closely. kissed her
lovingly. At this there was a louder
roar Of laughter. In the midst Of which
a gruff voice called out:
"Here. you beggar! Let 10 alonei"
This voice came from the hayloft.
and when the thirty-two pairs Of eyes
turned Immediately to see who spoke
they saw two pairs OF legs hanging
over the edge OF the loft and two
bearded faces peering down.
The two bearded men came down.
one swinging from the beam and the
other climbing down the ladder. Har-
old. with an exclamation OF delight.
flung both arms about the most hay.
seedy booking one.
They every one exclaimed. why.
Uncle John" And Uncle John laugh.
ingly explained that he and q friend.
whom be introduced as Mr.. Whitman.
had arrived on tho midnight train and.
as they did not wish TO disturb the
family. bad tried the barn doors Then
they had decided upon this surprise.
And the SANTA Claus monkey Is
himself q present for you, Harold, to
remind you 10 lock DOORS" said Uncle
John. with a twinkle In his eye.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11
A KIND FkMILYS
CHRISTMAS Gift

3. long ago, IN the
IN GU n [ ains OF
southern France.
there lived a poor
but honest family
Of a father, moth
er and two chill
dren. The father
was named Adam
and the N o { h e r
Hannah. The son,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11

an apology for the absence OF Santa.
Santa Claus was detain"- he began,
when a whistling sound and then a
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11

tinkling noise like
sleighbells came
from the tree
He stopped in as
constituent. Ev-
cry one e 8 g
heard the noise.
too. and thirty
two pairs Of eyes
were turned to-
ward the tree.
Certainly S o IN e.
thing was NOV
ing I'm the tree.
The branches to-
ward the center
shook. though no
one touched the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1913-12-11
A SURPRISE
SANTA CLAUS
| AROLDi Harold

.RODDI HarOld
Bartonp' called
Sally's V o c e
from the kitch-
en- door. "Fa-
Their says be
sure to close
and lock-
"Oh, l know
all about It,"
called Harold
from the barn
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-11
Something For Him..

Safety RaZors--we have them at
Csc; $500, $3.50, and the Auto
Strap at $500. Shaving Sets,
Smoking Sets, Ink Wells, Cuff and
Collar Boxes, Etc.
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-11
Something For Her,.

Snap Shot Albums, Jewel Cases,
Mirrors, Ivory Clocks, Hand Bags,
Music Rolls, Christmas Stationery.
Perfumes in Fancy Bottles, Work
Boxes, Etc.
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-11
SxsaAx G9Ass'5S4 SlaSG

IA Useful Present..
is Shraffer's SeIf-filling Fountain
Pen. Self filling, self cleaning,
and non-breakable. Can be carried
in any position safely and you can
always depend upon it's writing on
the first touch to the paper.
The Yale expositor., 1913-12-11
has a Gift Book
for Everybody.

Fiction:--"Laddie," 1nside
the Cup" "The Woman Thou
Gavest Me-" Etc. Popular
Copyright, over one hundred
titles at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01

Although President Wilson and
Secretary of State Bryan have been
doing everything in their power to
handle the Mexican situation with
great diplomacy owing to the grave
issues involved and the danger of
forced armed Intervention which
would cost the United States mil
lions of dollars and thousands of her
sturdy sons, their plans were given
severe blow by Representative Al
falfa Ell Murray and Senator Fall
of New Mexico, who have fathered
resolutions in congress calling upon
the president to step over the Rio
Grande. Representative Murray's res
olution was introduced on the same
,lay as that of Senator Fall, who ii
will he remembered filibustered
against the general Indian appropri-
alton bill which contained the clause
annulling the McMurray contracts.
Both resolutions were identical in
character, although the resolution of
McMurray was feared more in ad
ministration circles because of its
bitter danunciation of Huerta and
the Mexican people at large.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01

repeal all that portion dealing with matter
and qualification members the board ol agriculture and
prescribing their jurisdiction and duties
ext proposed section follows:
shall be and shall be selected the
prescribed by law.
shall be maintained Of the state government and
animal
all
by law.
this amendment make another change
"yes'v
be
recalling them justice
is
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01
Referendum Petition No. 20
State Question No. 81.
RAILOT TITLE.


the is provide that all taxes levied fo e
the OF
other pupc
school distributed as part OF
fund"
of section follows
telegraph company upon the properly
school fund and distributed
othe this state
this question by a JOINT
house
but
'cut it short
supported
whole people, the unss of the above proposition
S seldom questioned
The point "Ilow will affect district"
official will enable citizen
tc i his district:
1872 23 shows assessed or pubic
be $259,S1OOO
1872 3d. shows enumeration OF
$lS75 capita 4ml
this
Missouri distributed her railroad school tax since
1875 (applying the County Until
building well the mainten
the building IN as much
building based
such
this proposition will increase the common school und
distribution approximately $OO for
school child
the conclusion
mistake
YOU looking
that neligently.
million dollars annually the
school fund of Oklahoma)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01
State Question No. so.
Referendum Petition No.
BALLOT TITLE.

proposition
all that
thirty Of constitution
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01
WASHINGTON NEWS LETTER Of
INTEREST TO OKLAHONAAS

will be begun. After his work is
completed report will be made to
Washington and the war department
will then grant its permission to run
the canal over the Fort Sill military
reservation, actual work of construct
ing canal bitches will then be begun
by government experts.
1t is planned to irrigate $500 acr"s
Immediately adjoining the huge Law
ton dam ana if this is successful an
eleven or twelve thousand acre pro-
iCct will be taken up. While the
government engineer is making his
surveys the farmers to be benef ted
by the project will be organized and
arrange ments viii be made whereby
the city OF LHwton will turn over the
great Medicine creek dam to the gov
ernment. The cost of the irrigation
will range about $40 an acre and it
is expected that there will be no op-
position whatever among the farmers
to profit by the development.
The Lawton project will lead tie
way to further and more extensive ir-
rigation in other sections Of the
emi-arid belt of Oklahoma.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01

Secretary Houston of the depart
ment of agriculture plans to push
farm development work in this coun-
try He also is particularly inter
estei in preventing the spread of the
boil weevil. Senator Gore has dis =
cussed both problems with the cabi-
net officer and has been assured that
department experts will do every
thing within their power to aid the
cotton states.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01

Department Of interior employees
" no, educated in the policies of the
republican administration, are loath
to accent any plan looking toward
the final settlement of Indian atfail $
in Oklahoma, and who are contin-
ually throwing cold water on every
plan designed to free the Indian from
the yoke of bureaucratic administra'
ton, are sure to be checked here
after, inasmuch as Oklahoma is to
have one of the highest officials in
the department, 7. c. West of Musko-
gee, who is to serve as attorney gen.
eral for that branch of the govern
ment. West it is expected will do
much to enl,ghten Secretary Lane On
conditions in the state and the fur
ther efforts of departmental flunkies
TO perpetuate their jobs by picturing
dire conditions in the state which
require their every attention, will
erd. West owes his appointment to
Senator Gore who also obtained the
place OF attorney to the bureau Of
corporations for w. c. Reeves of Ok
lahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01

Postmaster General Burleson has
notified Representative Carter that
the examinations of fourth class post e
masters and applicants for the job
in the state of Oklahoma will prob
ably begin about November 18th.
Only eight states will have been eX-
amined before Oklahoma. The hast
ening of the work in Oklahoma is
largely due to Mr.. Carter's request
which was followed closely by that
of Representative Thompson.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01

The first government irrigation
project in the state of Oklahoma is
expected to be begun within three
or four months, when the reclama-
ton service will begin actual work at
Lawton. Senator Gore and Represen-
etative Ferris, accompanied by Sem
ator J. Elmer Thomas of Lawton,
have been in frequent conferences
with department of interior officials.
Secretary Lane has given his prom
ise to help Oklahoma in every way
Director Newell of the reclamation
service, who in years past has been
loath to aid irrigation projects in the
state, promises to send an engineer
to Lawton at once, where surveys
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01
Referendum Petition No. 1e.


is act OF the
legislature approved its fourth regular session.
entitled: ,,;,os.
promote safety of employees in coal MINES
telephones, and for the construction ana m 10
prohibiting interference
his dules
the provisions thereof and repeating
conflict
Is in full: ...
solid herein
sho
room neck
in the coal to be shot down snail be cut
shall be fired by any person IN
neck coal mine in TINS
depth of at least SIX inches
the o prepared for the shot
the shots be fired in any room or rooms IN
shall be Where
block coal sought to be removed greater wth tna dhe
shall room IN any coal e
in been above specled
association violating provision OF
of guilty misdemeanor ana upon
than Fifty $5O0O) dollars
(S20OOO) Dollars Provided THIS Secth Shall
nobec
CA Eyes" veto this section and TO
discussion ana
be cind Or desirable IN
nnal agreement
winch will ference Of the law
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01

Four Of OklahOma's democratic war
horses are to receive good plums as
reward for their services to the
party in the near future. 1t is de-
clarod that Joe Terrell of Hobart will
be appointed receiver for the land
office at Woodward and J. Y. Gala
han of Enid will be named as regis
ter VIM Tighlman, former chief of
police of Oklahoma City is slated
for the receivership of the Guthrie
office and Joe c. Hendricks of Sayre
will be register, if present plans do
not go awry.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-08-01
STATE QUESTIONS SUBMITTED
At ELECTION AUGUST 9TH

provide for the people the
submitted August we
ballot title Every
become familiar with the ques
tionsb 5, cast an intelligent vote .
Quesio Referendum feuuoh