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Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
HIGH SCHOOL BASKET BALL
Opening Game Will be Played at Smyrna
Opera House This Evening

This evening the opening game of
basket ball will be played in the
Opera House by 1914 and 1913
classes of the Smyrna High School.
The Smyrna High School has the ma
terial with which to make a champion
ship team. We will have one game
a week with other teams of the state.
Games are scheduled with several Will
mington teams and we are at present
arranging with the Dover High School
and the Dover Academy. The players
for this evening are: 1913 class,
Matthews and Stayton, forwards !;
Holland and Downs, guards; Colds
borough, centre; Section and Wilson,
substitutes. Glass 1914, Palmer and
Ennis, forwards; Ransom and Hall,
guards; Boyer, center; Nowland,
substitute. Gained called at 8
O'Clock; admission, Is cents.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
DUCK CREEK DELEGATION
HONORED BY LEGISLATURE
WALLS AND REYNOLDS ARE ON
PROMINENT COMMITTEES
Both Houses Settled Down to Work
Monday Morning and Already Many
Bills Have Been introduced

At the converting of the Delaware
Legislature Monday morning Presi-
dent pro TEN. George w. Marshall of
the Senate and Speaker Holcomb of
the House named their standing COM
mittees. Senator Edward G. Walls
of this district was appointed chari-
man of the Committee on Education
and was made a member respectively
of the committees on Claims, Corpo-
rations, Executive, Labor, Public
Buildings and Highways and Rules.
Representative Samuel ]. reynolds of
this district was appointed to the
craftsmanship on Appropriations and
member of the committees on Pub
lie Highways, Insurance and Banking,
Revenue and Taxation and Temper
ance. The Senate first canvassed the
vote of the recent election and declar-
ed the officers elected from Governor
Miller down. Both houses settled
down to business. Among the first
things Senator Ewing gave notice OF
a bill providing for the purity and Sc
crecy of the ballot, that recently pre-
pared by certain Republican politi-
clans, which provides for a simpler
ballot and would do away with the
voters assistants. In the House, DR..
Cooper gave notice that he would in
troduce bill for the abolition of the
voters assistant law and to protect
the purity and further secrecy of the
ballot. Many bills are presented
daily and this gives rise to the sug
gestion that if any citizens of Duel
Creek Hundred are interesed in an!
particular legislation, they will d'
we'll to give it into the hands of Sena
tor Walls or Representative Reynolds
A concurrent resolution passed bOtl
Houses this morning limiting all nev
business to February 10th. Man
will attend the Inaugural ceremonie
and ball at the new Armory at Dove
next Tuesday when Governor cleo
Miller will be inducted into office.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
REVIVAL AT JERMAN CHAPEL
Four Conversions the Past Week With
Number Still Seeking

a Number StlH seeking
The revival meeting at Jerman
Chapel is growing in interest all the
time; to date we have had four con-
versions and many at the alter. The
little chapel is filled to overflow
every night and many stand during
the service, while many are turned
away for the lack of room. 1t is un-
fortunate that this place of worship
is so small if it was three times its
size it would be filled. The people
are we'll behaved, no disorder at all.
1t has been in the past when a class
of people would come to this church
and disturbed the meeting, bat not so
any more, the people are all orderly
and pay special attention to the SER
vice. All are welcome, weinvite the
public to come and we will do all we
can to make you comfortable. The
meeting will continue as long as we
can serve the spiritual interest of the
! people. Rev. w. E. Matthews.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
CLAYTON PATRIOTIC SONS
Washington Camp P. Q. s. of A. Re-
Organized With New Members,

Washington Camp, No. Is, Patriotic
Order Sons of America, was reorgan-
lied in Clements Hall here Thursday
evening of last week by State Presi-
dent John w. Tarburton, assisted by
State Organizer Alfred Frankel and
the State Executive Committee. The
following newly elected officers were
installed by the commandery degree
team: Past President. John L.
Graham; President, Frank Pratt ;
Vice-president, Isaac w. Fleming /;
Master of Forms, George 7. Sock
rider; Recording Secretary, Ralph N.
Brockson; Financial Secretary, Will
liam w. Blair; Treasurer, Charles
Hanraty; Conductor, William Robin
son; Inspector, Daniel Fisher; Guard,
Samuel L. Lloyd; Trustees, John L.
Graham, George. Brockson and George
Warner; Assistant Recording Secre-
tary. Lawrence Downing; Chaplain,
Leon Frazier; Sentinels, G. W.
Thomas and David Lurtz. A class of
80 candidates was initiated and the
camp starts off unedr the most favor
able circumstances. Regular meet
ings will be Tuesday evenings. The
membership was enrolled in the Ma
tional Funeral Benefit Association,
which gives each member $3.50 insur-
ance. After speechmaking a ban
ouet was held in the firehouse.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
SMYRNA BOYS AT READING, PA.
Gilbert S. Jones ard Albert W. Cum
minis. Owners of The Reading News
Welcomed at Brilliant Reception

Two former Smyrna boys were
made proud and happy at Reading,
Pa, Saturday night, when Gilbert S.
Jones and Albert w. Cummins, own
ers of the Reading News, were given
a welcome by the Reading Board of
Trade, at brilliant banquet served
at the Mineral Springs Hotel. 1t was
an occasion long to be remembered
and in a measure repaid the News
staff, especially Mr. Gilbert Jones,
upon whom largely devolved the patient
care and responsibility of building and
housing the big newspaper enterprise
for its initial publication. The ban
quet followed a reception in one of
the upper rooms of the hotel, where
the newspaper owners and the heads
of the severa departments had the
pleasure Of meeting the members of
the Board of Trade. The president
of the organization, John H. Kepple-
man, presided as POSTMASTER. Gath
cred about the board were many of
the men who have done things in
Reading, men who know its possibil-
ties of development and who fully ap-
preciate its advantages and privil-
eges. The guests of the evening
wern (iilert S. Jones, president and
general manager of the News Corpor-
alton; Albert W. Cummins, editor,
and the heads of the editorial, circu-
lation and advertising departments of
the paper. One of the owners, Rob
ert S. Baird. was detained by bust
ness and was unable to attend The
POSTMASTER in happy speech pre-
sented key on which was inscribed
''To the heart of Reading, F" followed
with toasts by the Mayor of Reading
and some prominent citizens, repre-
senting the business, manufacturing
and commercial life Of that city. Mr.
Cummins and Mr.. Jones, overwhelmed
with the many compliments paid them,
responded with deep emotion and
heartfelt appreciation. The speech
making concluded with all singing
"Auld Lang Syne. " The banquet
consisted of 10 or II courses. Ar
orchestra furnished music and the
Harmony Trio of Reading furnished
| entertainment.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
SAMUEL BECK HAS ACCIDENT
Barrel of Cider Rolls on Him Splinter
ing One of His Legs

Townsend, Jan. 4.-Samuel Beck,
a well-known young farmer of near
town, may possibly be cripple for
the remainder of his life as the result
of an accident that befel him abot five
weeks ago. At that time he was
putting barrel of cider into the cell
lar at his home when the cask fell on
his legs, from the top of the steps,
and he was rendered unconscious.
One of the injured members has
healed, but his physician thinks the
other leg has splintered bone, and
they fear that he will be compelled
to use crutches during his future
life.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
congregsman-EIeet,s seoretary

Congressman-elect Brockson has
not announced his secretary. Mr..
Brockson will not assume Office until
after March A at the special session
to be called by President-elect Wilson.
Robert Hollett, of Clayton, and W..
S. X. Wells and Frank Hughes of
Wilmington, are mentioned in connec-
tion with the berth.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
FOX TOO MANY AT KENTON
Escapes Before Sportmen Get Chance
to Put Him Out on Run

Kenton, Jan. 14.-The fox chase
that was arranged for last Monday
resulted in a disappointment to the
sportsmen that had gathered. The
fox had been placed in an out build
ing at the home of Mr.. Win Williams
and on Sunday night gnawed hole
in the side of the building and made
a hasty exit. Mr.. VIM. Hutchinson
turned one out Tue sday and good
m any of his friends were present.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
DEATH RECORD OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Margaret H. Davis. of Townsend,
Sudden Death of Mrs. Samuel P.
Bennett. of Thoroughfare Neck

Townsend. Jan. 14.-Mrs. Mar
garet H. Davis, aged 79 years, died
at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
James Lovegrove, in Townsend, at
9.15 O'Clock on Monday night, of last
week, her death resulting from an
attrack of grip from which she suf-
fered for two weeks. Mrs. Davis
had been an invalid for the past ten
years, being unable to walk around,
the result of a fall she received while
doing housework. Altho a cripple she
was ever cheerful, and on Christmas
day entertained some relatives and
friends. Taken i'll with the grip a
few days later she steadily grew
worse and succumbed Monday night.
Mrs. Davis was a devout Christian and
was loved by all who knew her. She
is survived by three sons and three
daughters George Nj. Davis of Will
mington; John T.Davis of Lancaster,
Pa, and VILLAIN H. Davis of Kent
Island; Mrs. James Lovegrove of
Townsend; Mrs. Ella Gedling and Mrs.
Hannah M. Meyers, both of Whining
ton. The funeral was held at II
O'Clock, Thursday morning, the Rev.
w. E. Matthews of Smyrna conduct
ing the services. Interment was made
in Pehoboth cemetery, at Sassafras,
| Md.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
GOSSIP OVER sENAToRsHIP
HandY's Chances Regarded Favorable
Despite Saulsburys Claims

Hon. L. Irving Handy of Smyrna,
a senatorial candidate, was at Dover
yesterday talking with several MEM
bers of the legislature. Among the
members with whom Mr.. Handy was
conferring were Senators Fooks and
Furniss and Representatives Records
and Arthurs. A Handy, supporter said
that the real struggle was between
Mr.. Salisbury and Mr.. Handy and
that at the present time each of these
two leading candidates had eleven
votes. 1t was reported at Dover yes
terday that Handy men were claiming
that they had won over two of Mr..
Saulsbury's votes recently, and that
there were more on the border line.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
LEVY COURT GRANTS GAS RIGHT

Extends One Privilege to Louder 7.
Layton and Another to Jos. Smithers
Two resolutions were presented to
the Kent County Levy Court last
week, says the Dover Index, the first
by A. B. Magee, giving the right to
Louder T. Layton to lay gas pipes and
mains in the town of Smyrna; and
second resolution presented by Charles
H. LeFevre granting the same priv
ilege to Joseph Smithers, of Smyrna.
Both resolutions were adopted and
the privileges granted.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
Mrs. Samuel T. Bennett Dies Suddenly

Mr.. Martha L. Bennett, aged SO,
wife of Samuel P. Bennett, a farmer
residing in Thoroughfare Neck, near
Collins Beach, died suddenly of a
stroke of paralysis last Thursday,
January 9th. Deceased was before
marriage Miss Maria Moffitt and had
been a resident of this vicinity all
her life. She is survived by three
sons and four daughters: Arthur,
Herbert and Clarence, Miss Bessie
and Miss Minnie, all of this vicinity /;
Mrs. Mary E. Nallor of Westtown,
Pa, and Mrs. William Scott of Ches-
void. Funeral services took place at
Friendship M. E. Church, Sunday af-
ternoon in charge of Rev. w. E. Mat
thews and interment was in the ceme-
terry adjoining.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15

Underwear Factory Extends Business
The Delmarvia Manufacturing Com
pany of Smyrna, has leased the Eas-
ton, (Md.) Shirt Factory and opened
it on Monday as a branch OF
the Smyrna factory. They will man
ufAcxure underwear and shirts.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
DIR. STEPHENSON LEFT SMYRNA
Left To-Day For Dover to be Closer to
His Work on Dover District

Rev. DR.. r. K. Stephenson, Super
intendent of Dover District and his
family who since his appointment has
been residing in Smyrna, is moving
his family to-day to take up resi-
dence in Dover. They will occupy
the residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Salisbury who have gone to
California.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15
FRATERNAL VISIT TO SMYRNA
Members of Cheswold Grange Have
Delightful Time With Smyrna Grange

Cheswold, Jan. 14.-The members
of Cheswold Grange who visited
Smyrna Grange last Saturday after
noon were royalty entertained and all
report a good time spent with the
hospitable people of Smyrna and vi
cinity.
Smyrna times., 1913-01-15

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-01
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circuits and during its engagement at
the Empress has responded to seV-
eral encores at each show.
Dudley 4 Parsons are two girls
with real singing voices and ability
TO make people laugh One member
of the act does an Irish comedienne
stunt that is more than a riot,
For the new bill, opening Sunday.
several big features have been an
nounced. including the Evelyn Nesbit
tango dance. which IL now being
featured at Hnmmerstein's theater.
New York city. Emperor and En-
press, the worlds greatest trained
balloons. will also be on Sundays
bill
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-01

T.da, ttc I,rr has two uic ure,
..t.t,I.. of fho. .,rdin1r, film sh.viugs
of tb,s, is stylrd -tanc of Moth
t..t.r. tsrn,. ami 10 ,ro sbn,vlng ~ ,
.t.,. i'm (which rtI,ir, ond n.rnIs,r
runs rau,pant There is not a dun
i,onnnt I'm n and IN, hughter thai
rings ,brougb I'm. h,i,s. when II is
..ho,,r ia ,f fbc ,opti,unus. .in,nssant
lind Nou know the old kind ~
n,ro-dramas ,ou used to see when
IVA .y.rc ,oine Norri," Wen this
film, noftr,>s how IN. .,iII3irs vIlnin-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-01

ASRURY PARK. n. J. oct. al
The department school Of Methodists
e the National Womans Christian
Temperance linton met today prelimi-
nary to the formal opening Of the 10th
annual convention of the union here
tom orrow. -
Mrs. Rebeocah X. Livingston In an
address said the W. &. T. L. should
no, find fault with militant methods
Of suffragettes in England We are
not here to comment she said.
First an dforemost. we want the
First and foremost. We want the
traffic and we do not hesitate to say
sn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-01

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. J1-The
torpedo boat destroyers Roe and Per
klns arrived at the Philadelphia navy
yard today from Newport. The vessel
will be overhauled. The local yard
IS caring for the greatest fleet OF
battleshIrs in It's history, but this has
no special significance, according to
hose in com9and at the yard.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-01
Nntn Manufacturer Rankrurt.

CLEVELAND, o. oct 3l.-L E
Ewing. automobile manufacturer.
filed a voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy in federal court late today.
giving liabilities Of t5qo.54o and
assets Of $500 The liabilities include
$4,000 due the creditors Of the
l'mdlly Motor company.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1913-11-01

Many Important Games.
'Ill'AGo, p,t II Semi Gina
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SATURDAY SPECIALS

Saturday one important shopping days te week o wo1
Beane when feature merchanolse aI pP
especially Misses and Children GOOD mechah'
G. the noqt season4be kind at special low prices
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01

ers to hard labor in Jail, bill which
eth, leaves the matter optional as to
such sentence, but directs that where
it is imposed the county or city author.
tiles must provide the labor for such
convicts and that the families OF the
nerson thus sentenced shall get III a
day from the labor.
Discussion of bill for bounty on
crows developed the fact that crows
are not regarded as serious menace
in very many Of the counties of the
state; and further, that if bounty OF
Ten cents each was offered In some
counties it would be possible for a
good hunter to make big money at
certain seasons of the year shooting
crows that are migrating across the
state.
Senator Wilson OF Clinton, has re-
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THORNE BOOSTS FOR
Nj KENYON'S RATE BILL
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moved to California over thirty years
ago. He was elected to the fifty-nlntn
and each succeeding congress, but last
summer was forced to give up MS
work and 60 home because or Ill
health. ,,-
AZ the time he quit Washington, Mr..
Smith believed he never would come
hack. and he requested members OF
the California delegation, in case or
his death. to ask that no committee
consisting of senators and representa-
tiyes be appointed to attend ms
fnneral This request was complied
with. the first. probably, in the his
tory of congress.
Report Favorably on Bridge. -
The senate committee on commerce
has reported favorably the bill to per-
NIT the Inter-City Bridge Co. OF keo'
kuk to build bridge across the MIS-
sissippi there, using the great keoKuK
,lam as part of the structure.
The bill has been endorsed by the
war department, as result OF the In
vestigation of the army engineers
Who were called upon to pass upon
tho question whether the dam was sui
ficientlv strong and whether such
bridge would interfere Win naV'sa'
ton or not. ~.
like bill is pending before the
house committee on Interstate anu
foreign commerce and congressman
Kennedy hopes to get it reported
,favorabiy soon, so that it can be
rushed through this session. and the
work OF giving Keokuk a fine oriose
in place of its present rattle-trap
structure fastened to completion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
attorneys on the winning side and no


a cent for the attorneys for the man
who loses. The senate has already
voted for 500 limit for each. Mem
bers say that what they intend to do
is to discourage contests; but some
of the members are saying that they
are not sure that they ought to pen
alize a member who thinks he is cleo
ted and insists upon making fight
to retain his seat. he contest COM
mittees are proceeding right along in
charge of lawyers, some Of whom will
do a great deal more than hundred
dollars worth of work. ,
Officials OF the state w. c. T. U. are
here for a conference. Mrs. Ella B.
Hurford, Indianola, president; Mrs. Ida
B. Wise-Smith Cedar Rapids, secre.
tary. and Lucille Shade, Shenandoah,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01

introduced his measure to require that
for all bridges there shall first be plans
and profies on file with the county
auditor, advertisement for bids and
other preliminaries, so as to insure
getting the bridge contracts in open
competition. In view of some expos.
ures in bridge matters it Is believed
the bill may now have some consid-
Grafton. 1t is anticipated that lobby
will fight the matter on behalf of
bridge contractors but thus far there
is no evidence of the appearance Of
such lobby.
Fix Contest Lawyers Fees.
The house committee on appropria-
tons will report to the house in favor
of an expression Of opinion limiting
the payment of attorney fees in the
contest cases to payment of 500 to
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deaths of the other members Of thu
family.
Mr.. Moore was the father of sixteei
children, eleven Of whom are livinl
and we're at his bedside.
URIAH COX, AGED
80, PASSES AWAY

Richland, Jan. 31.-Uriah Cox, whd
passed his ninetieth birthday last
November died Wednesday night The
funeral occurred this forenoon at tho
Friends church, of which he was :
life long member. Rev. Alvin Hoskin1
conducted the services. The remainG
were Inferred in the Friends Gene
terry, north Of the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01

treasurer They we're interested lis
teners to the debate on the Kenyon
bill in the senate yesterday. They are
also here to confer with Mrs. Edworthy
about framing up and having introduce
ed the usual proposed amendment to
the state constitution forbidding all
sale of liquors in Iowa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-02-01
DEATH REMOVES
VILLISCA PIONEER
Agent Parent Of Man Who With
Family Was Murdered Last June
Was Ignorant Of Murder

Villisca, Jan. Sc G. Moore
eighty-two years old, died here yester.
day. He was the father of J. B. Moore
the business man who, with five mem.
bers of his family and two visitors at
his home, was murdered with an AK
by an unknown person last June.
The feeble father had never been
told the cause of his sons death. and
had been kept in ignorance Of the
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MISS LACKEY DEAD
AFTER LONG ILLNESS

Bonaparte, Jan. 31.-Miss Bertha
Lackey died Thursday evening, Jan.
80, after lingering illness of several
months. She was the only daughter
of William and Maleta Lackey. She
was born and reared i'll BonapaTte.
Interment will probably he in the
Ronanarte cemetery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
COMMISSION WILL
HAVE QUIET TIME
Little Business of Importance Is Elk.
pected to Come Up at Meet
ing Tuesday

Indications are that there will be a
very short meeting of the city COM
missions next Tuesday. Outside of the
soda fountain ordinance, there appears
to be little of Importance scheduled for
the meeting.
The city commissioners have written
to the officials of Montgomery asking
for copies of the Montgomery city laws
in regard to milk and meat inspection,
but as yet have received no reply. 1t
has been learned that Montgomery is
reputed to have some of the best laws
In this regard in the country and be-
fore the local law was enacted on meat
and milk inspection 1t was desired to
study the provisions of the Montgomery
ordinance
Commissioner Weatherly stated yes
terday that,unless the copies were re-
ceived from the Montgomery officials
within the near future it would prob
ably be necessary for some member
or representative of the commission to
go to Montgomery and secure the copies
of the law desired.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20

Dignity has been defined as a grave
and noble bearing; impressiveness of
character and manner; repose and seren-
ity of demeanor. In it's proper place, it
is one of the most commendable of the
human characteristics, yet there is poth-
ing more amusing than an assumption
or dignity by those who know not its
meaning
Dignity is a quality generally assumed
by people who are light in the upper
story. sometimes it is used as a mask for
ignorance. The three most dignlf1ed
things in the world are an owl, an ass
and an oyster. One ought always to
be dignifed in the presence of a kid, a
fool or negro otherwise they will come
to the conclusion they are as good as
you are. 1t is proper that courts should
be dignified in the presence of the peo-
pie. and they generally are.
Yesterday a policeman brought into the
court of common pleas a tall, gaunt white
man. about six feet high, with a shape
like hoe handle A two weeks growth
of alfalfa was his chin, his shoes had
parted with their soles and he had on
just about enough clothes to dust a fid-
die. The specific charge against him was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-20
MISS BASENBERG TO
SING AT EAST LAKE

An attractive feature has been ar
ranged for the two concerts which will
be given this afternoon and tonight
at East Lake park.
Miss Kate Eugenia Basenbergof Bir-
Miss Kate Eugenia Basenberg of Bir-
programme of each concert. Miss
Basenberg will render the Aria from
Thomas "Mignon-"
The programme for the concerts this
afternoon and tonight is as follows:
March-"Chicago Tribune" Chambers.
Overture - Morning, Noon and
Night" Suppe.
Moroccan Calacteristique. whispering
Flowers" Blon.
Seleetion-"Stabat Mater" Rossini.
Contralto Solo-"Dost Thou Know
That Sweet Land?" Miss Katie Basen-
berg, from 'Mignon," Thomas.
Hungarian Fantasin," Tobani.
Waltz-"Blue Dambe," Strauss.
Intermezzo-"After Sunset Pryor.
Spanish Serenade-Ia Faloma,"
Yradier.
ECHOES From the Metropolitan
Operahouse." Tobani