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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-14
WELLS COMING
TO THE FRONT

If there is one place in Nevada
that should attract more attention
than another. from an agricultural
stand point. that place is our sister
city of Wells. The Independent
man spent day in Wells last week
and was both surprised and delight
ell al the evidences of prosperity
to be seen on every hand. Brother
Phil S. Triplett of the Herald,
Wells, new postmaster is moving
the post Office into more commod-
ious quarters, where the Hearli 1
and the post office will be housed
in the same quarters and where he
will be better able to serve the
public in satisfactory manner for
all parties concerned.
Through the courtesy of DR..
0lmstead we were permitted to
visit the ranch of Mr. Connolly who
is dry farming on his homestead,
three miles south of Wells, wi h
such signal success. The Doctt r
kindly drove us out in his auto and
our surprise was not equalled by
our enthusiasm over such splendid
fields of rye and wheat where sage
brush held full sway only last year.
1t is only one more proof in con-
firmation of our Oft repeated de-
claration of faith in dry farming
in Elko County.
But this is not all, Wells is in the
great artesian belt which promises
so much for Nevada. There is an
artesian we'll right in town which
has heen flowing Is gallons per
minute day. and night for two
years. The We'll is only 200 feet
deep and yet the supply is sufficient
to irrigate several arces. With dry
farming proven success and plen-
ty Of water available for irrigation
purposes there is nothing to hold
Wells back except the apathy and
careless Indifference of her people
which we are free to confess is MOI
much in evidence at the present
time. Wells is now in a position
TO achieve greater success in all
lines of agriculture than most
other places in the State and if she
does not do so it is the fault of her
citizens.
The conditions are. ideal and if
she takes advantage of the great
amount of artesian water lying
dormant within easy reach, success
is bound t. crown her efforts and
all eastern Nevada is certain to
grow by leaps and bounds. This is
the psychological moment and
Wells should loose no time in ap-
plying the forces which the god
Of Nature placed at her very doors.
We hope everybody in Wells will
get hustle on and help bring on
a new era of prosperity. The town
of Wells is growing bigger and
better every day.
The Bank of Wells is a credit to
the town. The Allen Hotel is one
Of the best between Ogden and
Reno. The ice cream parlor oper
ated by H. G. Stoner is one that
would do credit to any city in the
country. On the whole there is an
air of prosperity about the town of
Wells that beg9ts confidence and
assures a splendid future.
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-14
a Pointer On q Pointer.

Farmer-If you want to get to
the village you must go this way.
Tourist--But the guidepost points
in the other direction.
Farmer-That is right. We have
pointed the finger in the wrong d.
rection to keep beggars and robbers
from entering the Village.-London
Answers.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-14

Puailist- Pitcher on Browns atafi.
Knockout Snyder. pitching randi.
date of the st Louis Browns. has
fought In several heavyweight prelim.
innry bouts in western and southern
boxing clubs.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-14
Catibsr.

"Bllnks Is man of small callber."
"Yet he is stunned rs big bore."-
Buffalo Express.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-14
II DIE IN
WR Eek Z;
Flyer on Los Angeles Electric
Line Crashes Into Stalled
Trairn--Forty Hurt

Angeles Ca July Eev the Pacific Electric
~ ,o,r stalled train between
and Venice Several will die from
Jueo anu Score pu9s" " " their injuries The
last night when three liver collision
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-14
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look likeT'
ASK your mother."--Houston Pose
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-07-14
THIS MoaIn

HIs world that we'ro e-liyfn' N
~ mighty hard 10 beat.
Aou EH 2 tborn with every rose.
Sut ain't the roses sweste
-unidoatiasA.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
CAMPBELL-McCARNS.
Shot And Beaten

William H. Kerr, a farmer residing
pear Lewisville, just over the Pennsyl-
yania line, had a run in with Charles
Morton, Thursday morning, which left
Kerr badly damaged and in need of re-
pairs, for which he was removed to I'm
ion Hospital, at Elkton. Kerr, it is said,
has not been unaccustomed to hunting
trouble, and found all and more than he
was looking for at Morton's hands Nor
ION had warned him off his property sew
eral times, it is said, but Kerr did not
heed the warning. Thursday morning
Morton found him again on his farm and
ordered him off. quarrell ensuea,
whereupon Morton drew a revolver and
put No. ,3S bullet through Kerr's knee,
afterwards using the butt of his revolver
on his head inflicting a number of ugly
gashes AT this writing Morton had not
been placed under arrest by the Chester
county authorities.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
FARMER IS SLAIN
BY SMALL BOY

1t seems hard to find reason for the
Pilot, by Samuel Moore, an 8 year old
boy who is lodged in Elkton JaIl, along
with his 10 year old brother. Dorsey was
q farmer, living with his sister, in the
old Dorsey homestead, through which the
State line passes. The room in which he
died, after being shot, is in Maryland,
the other part of the house in Pennsyl-
yania, thus bringing the matter under the
Cecil county authorities. Dorsey, pros
porous and well-liked farmer, was re-
turning on his wagon from delivering
load of hay to town; when just in front
of the Catholic Church, the boy emptied
the contents of a single -barrelled shot
gun into the dorsal region of the man.
Dorsey fell into the wagon and was
driven to his home by boy in the
wagon with him, and DR.. S. p. Roman was
Immediately sent for. The wounded man
remained conscious to within half an
hour of his death, but gave no account
of the shooting, except to say THAT fool
boy shot me-" What prompted the boy to
shoot him is uncertain. One story is that
Dorsey had driven the boy off from rid
ing on his wagon and that, enraged at
this, the boy rushed into the house, Sc
cured the gun and from Denind hay
stack shot the man. Another story Is
that the boy simply had walked to the
door of his house and seeing Dorsey uriv-
ing by, fired on him, with no responsible
sense of the deed he was committing.
The boy, in fact, seems to be utterly de-
ficient in moral, if not in mental, capa-
city. He is reported to bear bad repu-
tatioB as ipcorrigible in his neighbor-
mood, a number of stories of his strange
escapades being in circulation. After
the hearing by Coroner Dean and when
being brought to Elkton by States At
BOY showed no signs of realizing what
torney Constab and Sheriff Perkins, tht
ne had done, but smiled around at the
passengers on the train, occasionally
chided his brother as sissy" and when
some one asked him why he pulled that
trigger, smiled and said. "oh, just for
fun"
The boys mtoher is dead; ne lives
with his father, Charles Moore, day
taborer, in a small house on the Bald
Friar and Lancaster Pike, at the poinl
of the shooting. His father is almost
prostrated at the awful occurrence.
1t is hardly likely that the boy will be
tried TOR murder, but will PROBABLY be
placed in some institution. He was given
a hearing on Wednesday before Magis-
trate Ash, being represented by Henry
A, Warburton, Esq, as his counsel, and
was held for the action of the Grand
jury. The only witness called was
Charles Moore, Sammys eleven year old
brother, who testified that he followed
his brother to the back door and asked
pim why he shot Mr.. Dorsey, to which he
Cepled that he did not know the gun
was loaded.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18

c. McClintock, who is leaving for Du-
pont, FLORIDA, to go in business The
evening was spent drlightfully playing
games. The Delaware Orchestra, of Will
mington, furnished music for the even
ing. DR.. c. A. Kane, of Philadelphia, was
elected toastmaster and he also delivered
the farewell address. Those present were
Misses Beatrice Johnson, Elsie and Edna
webb, Mildred Hopes, Lydia Smith,
Jenny Wychereley and Jewel Sweeney.
all of Wilmington; Miriam Meisel, May
Hitchins, Sarah Marcus, May DuBose
and Mrs. Mary Boyd, of Elkton; Messrs.
William Batliner, William KINNEY,
Harry Brown, George Larimore Clarence
Weldin, Charles Dawson, John Brown.
James R. Meridith, Fred Lewis and Ar
thur and Clyde Griffith of Wilmington;
DR.. G. A. Kane, of Philadelphia, Clarence
Edwards, Camden, N. j.; Charles Boyles,
Jr, of Iron Hill; Milton Morgan, Ralph
Morgan, Harry Caldwell, Earl Draper,
w. w. Draper, w. Kempa, John Karl.
Howard Warren, w. Meisel Amos Trim
Bile and A. G. Parker, of Elkton. After
refreshments, the guests departed for
their homes to dream of the pleasant
evening that they had just spent.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
FARMERS ORGANIzA-
TON UNDER WAY

The first meeting of the Association
will be held at Calvert, In Rosebank
Hall. Saturday. January 25, 1918, at 1
clock.
A number of prominent speakers will
address the meeting. A representative
from the Department OF Agriculture will
speak on the business advantages of such
an organization, and prominent advan-
tages Of such an organization.
Enough farmers have signified their in
tention of joining the organization to
insure its success, and it is freely pre-
dicted that every one in Cecil county ell
gible for membership will be identified
with the movement.
This meeting ds held for permanent or
ganization, and the Organization Com
mittee will recommend form of bylaws
which shall specify the purpose of the
organization, among which will be:
"The objects of this organization shall
be to hold public meetings for the pur-
pose Of discussing and passing formal
resolutions on questions relating to pub
lie roads, public schools, and the en-
forcement of laws to control injurious
weeds, scale and fungi. To encourage
the practice of patronizing local mer-
chants, and establish system of mer-
chandizing farm products by which bet
ter prices will be obtained" This means
that the farmers who pay the taxes are
going to have something to say about
how their money is to be spent.
The organization will be patterned af-
ter successful organizations in other
lines, and will be absolutely non-partisan
in handling civil affairs, and will aim to
have the best business practice in handl-
ing dts business affairs.
An executive committee which shall
consist of the elected officers and three
others appointed by the president, will
pilot the affairs of the associarron, con-
firm the appointment of oil agents, ar
range for public meetings, make careful
study of the civil affairs of the county
coming within the scope of the associa-
ton, and submit reports, with recon-
mendations, to the public meetings.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
BANK OFFICERS
FOR YEAR 1913

At the annual stockholders meetings on
Tuesday, the following officers and direc-
tors were elected by our county banks:
NATIONAL BANK OF ELKTON.
Frank X. Scott Charles B. Finley, Sr.,
Harvey L. Cooper, Henry Lay Duer,
Frederick T. Haines, Thomas B. Miller
and Charles B. Finley, Jr.
The directors organized by electing
Frank R. Scott, President Charles B.
Finley, Sr., Vice-President and Cashier;
Clarence c. Strickland, Assistant Cashier.
SECOND NATIONAL BANK OF ELKToN
William T. Warburton, Isaac d. Davis,
Russell j. Reed, John Lungren and Sam
uel j. Keys. Mr.. Keys takes the place
of James S. Hopper, of Chesapeake City,
Mr. Hopper finding it inconvenient to at
tend to the duties of director.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF NORTH
EAST.
C. A. Benjamin, A. Anderson, DR.. R. G.
Underwood, E. T. B. Day, W. A. Cam
eron, Ross r. Smith, Stephen ]. Mearns
and DR.. p. B. Housekeeper. The dlrec-
tors organized b yelecting C. A. Benja-
min, President; A. Anderson, Vice-Presi-
dent; Robert C. Reeder, Cashier and
Clarence S. Diggs, Assistant Cashier.
NATIONAL BANK OF PORT DEPOSIT.
S. c, Rowland, R. X. Rawlings, William
H. Cole, Jr., E. H. Rowland, w w. Hop
kins, VI. Acker, John H. Kimble, James
H. Harlow and ]. T. c. Hopkins, Jr.
NATIONAL BANK OF CHESAPEAKE
CITY.
Joseph H Steele, James P. Steele, Will
liam S. Evans, William B. Davis, and
James S. Hopper.
CECIL NATIONAL BANK OF PORT DE-
POSIT.
E. V. Stockham, R. p. McClenahan,
Oliver p. Hagerty, John NJ. Campbell and
James Gardner.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
COUNTY BOARDS

The County Commissioners met in re-
gular session on Tuesday. Present..
G. Griffith, president; W. NJ Reynolds and
E. Wilmer jackson.
Minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved, and sundry claims
against the county were examined, passed
and ordered to be paid.
John F. Roach and other taxpayers OF
the Fifth district, appeared before the
Board with petition for the repair of a
bad stretch of the Old Ferry road.
The Board was again in session We'd
nesday. William H. Salmon and his
counsel, Frederick T. Haines, appeared
before the Board asking damages for the
shutting down of his mill in the Second
district while repairs were made to the
roadway across the dam.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
FRANK ?. ANDERSON.
Improvement Association

The Elkton Improvement Association
met on Monday evening. When President
Haines called for reports of committees,
Mr.. Frank r. Scott, of the Water Com
mittee, said the committee had formu-
lated no plan of action, in event of fail
ure on the part of the Water Company
to market its $4,000 worth OF bonds for
the improvement and enlargement of it's
works. The Committee thought action
should come first from the Town Com
missoners. Thereupon Mr.. scott was in
structed to consult with the Counsel OF
the Town Commissioners concerning the
matter.
The Telephone Committee was called
upon to report, but no one responded.
For the Industrial Development Com
mittee DR.. w. 7. Morrison reported that
the Mendell Bros. garment factory had
abandoned the plan of coming to Elkton
for the present.
Under New Business, the President of
the Association was instructed to name
committee of three Qawyers) to inquire
into the matter of town election this
spring-E,kton having drifted along for
several years without any such election.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL

Miss Martha Ann Myers, who has been
with Mrs. Lena L. Wilson, the milliner,
has returne dto her home in Phillips
burg, Pa.
Mrs. William T. vinsinger entertained
the ladies of the Elkton Embroidery
Club on Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. George Juergens and Mrs. Daniel
Ferry and daughter, spent part of this
seek in Philadelphia. ..-- t-......
Mrs. Clara V. Freeman is convalescing
from severe attack of tonsilitis.
Mr.. w. H. Edwards of Camden, N. j.,
spent part of this week in Elkton.
Mrs. James H. Harris left on Monday
for Fort Trumball, New London, Conn,
to visit her grand daughter, Mrs. John
Gra-, wife of Lieutenant Gray, of the
Revenue Cutter Service.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hurn is visiting friends
in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Samuel j. Price, of Wilmington,
is visiting her sitter, Miss Harriet Bolen,
who is i'll at her home on E. High street
Mrs. NJ Herbert Paul has oeen enter
tanning her mother Mrs. G. Smith, at
Frenchtown.
Mr., and Mrs. Robert C. Reeder and son,
of Mr., and Mrs. w. D. Bratton.
Mrs. George Rowe and Miss Evalyn
Howard, of Hampton, Va, were recent
guests of Mrs. j. Wallace Scott.
Mrs. Albert Constable entertained the
Arts and Crafts Club Friday afternoon of
last week.
Miss Ida Pugh, OF Philadelphia, is
spending some time at the home of her
parents in North East.
Mrs. C. c. Strickland entertained the
Card Club last Saturday afternoon.
Miss Frances Schouler has returned
home after a pleasant visit with rela-
tives in Annapolis.
Invitations have been issued by Mrs
John Banks, of Chesapeake City, Tor the
wedding of her daughter, Sarah Gladys,
to Mr.. Harold Steele, on Saturday, jan
uary 25 at O'Clock, in the First Pres
byterian Church, of Chesapeake City.
Mrs. H. S. Rowland, of Maysville, KY,
is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. William
Davis.
Miss Hill, of West Philadelphia, has
returned home after a weeks stay with
Mrs William Davis.
Joshua Clayton Esq, was a guest at
the dinner given last evening by the
Glover Club, of Philadelphia, to Presi-
dent Taft. Thed inner was at the Belle
-Stratford
Miss Mollie McCrea is the guest OF
friends in Wilmington.
Miss Lydia Shockley and Mr.. David
Weaver, of Wilmington, spent Sunday
with Mr., and Mrs. John +. sparkin.
Mrs. Charles Larzalere and son have
been visiting Mrs. Arthur Deibert at
Chesapeake City
Miss Ruby Robinson, of Newark, spent
part of this week with Elkton relatives.
Misses Maggie and Annie McIntire are
spending some time with Philadelphia
friends
Miss Elsie Elizabeth Pippin, of Rey-
bo'ds Wharf, and Mr.. W. Pierce Heve-
low, of Earleville, were quietly married
at the Methodist parsonage in Galena, on
Thursday evening of last week.
Miss Emma T. Rutter, of near North
East, spent Sunday with Mrs. w. D. Brat
ton
Miss Estella Smith has been visiting
deem.
Miss Mary Mclntire and Mrs. ]. A. j.
Creswell are spending some time with
friends in Washington.
About thirty seven young people at
tended an evening company and farewell
party given at Iron Hill, on Saturday
evening, January II, in honor of Howard
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
WEEKS WEDDINGS
ARMSTRONG-McCOY.

Miss Nancy Victorine Mccoy, daughter
Of Mr.. David Mccoy, of Oford, Pa, and
Mr.. Walter Armstrong. son of Mr.. and
Mrs Walter Armstrong, of Fair Hill,
were married Friday morning of last
week, in the Presbyterian Church. at Ok
ford, by Rev. George H. Turner. The
pride was simply attred in a wood
prown corduroy travelling suit and car
fled pink roses After the service the
bride and groom We're taken to Parkes-
purg by Mr.. Raymond Kirk, from there
they went to Atlantic City and New
York on their honeymoon. They expect
TO reside in Montreal, Canada. Mr.. Arm
strong is employed in the Westinghouse
Church Kerr Co., in the capacity of civil
engineer, located in Montreal.
CAMPBELL-McCARNS
A quite wedding was solemnized at the
Head of Chrstiana manse, on Tuesday
evening, when Miss Gertrude A. McCarns,
Of Lewisville, and Alexander Campbell,
Of Providence, were united in marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs Campbell will reside on
farm near Providence.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

The School Commissioners met in regu-
lar session on Tuesday Present, Messrs
Falls, Harvey and Jenness.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, and number of bills
were examined, approved and ordered to
be paid.
The following designations were re-
ceived:-Lulu NJ. Bryson, assistant, No.
., Second; Helen S. Davidson, No. g.,
Second.
The following appointments were made
and confirmed S. Davidson, as
sstant, No. 5, Second; Edwin Dorcus, as
sistant, No. 2, Seventh; Josephine w.
Aiken, No. 3, Second; Alice Cant assist
ant, No. l, colored, First
Miss Matte l.. Meade, or Rorand Park,
Baltimore, was appointed to the vacant
scholarship at the Maryland Institute.
The new colored schoolhouse in the
Sixth district, near Rowlandville, has
been completed and opened with Carrie
Lewis as teacher.
The Treasurer was instructed to pay
$40 for library purposes to each school
that has raised like amount or over.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
Company E Minstrels

The famous Company "E' Minstrel
Show, which has made such hit for
several years past, will give it's 1913 per-
formance in Mechanics Hall, Elkton, on
the nights of February and 4.
The show this year promises to be even
better than heretofore; the songs are
catchy and all the old favorites are ap-
pearing in more amusing roles than be-
fore. The program promises to be snappy
and entertaining, without being too much
prolonged
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
ORPHANS COURT.

The Orphans Court of Cecil county met
in regular session on Tuesday and We'd
nesday OF this week. Present Hon Rich
ard B. Merritt, Chief Judge; Hon NJ S.
Sentman and Hon. Thomas S. Miller, AS
sociate Judges.
Sundry claims against the estates of
deceased persons were examined and
passed.
Bonds Approved-Bond of Lydia A. Rey-
nolds eXecutriX of John W. REYNOLDS:
bond of John C.. McNamee, administrator
c. a. of William W. McNamee; bond of
Delmar Smithers, administrator c. t. a.
of Margaret l.. Porter; bond of James S.
Graham, administrator of Elliott Gra-
ham; bond of William s. Evans, execu-
tor of Kate NJ. Davis.
Accounts Passed-First and final ac-
count of Luna J. Reynolds and Earles L.
Reynolds, executors of Albert G. Rey-
nolds, and distribution struck on same;
first and final account of Harold E.
Rhodes, administrator C. I. IL. or William
NJ. Mccoy, and distribution struck on
same; first and final account of Helen
Wells Kirk, executriX of w. Clifford
KIRK; first and final account of Clifford
Cook, administrator of Helen E. Cook
and distribution struck on same; sup
Elemental account of William Creswell,
surviving executor of John Creswell, and
distribution struck ON same; first ac-
count of Ellen NJ. Woodall, guardian of
Walter R. Woodall.
Court adjourned to meet in regular
session on February II, next.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18
Marriage License.

William P. Hevlow and Elsie Elizabeth
Pippin, both of Cecilton.
Leslie C. Gilbert and Ida w. Rother-
mel, both of North East.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1913-01-18

The 'I'll Try Mission Band, of Zion,
met at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Murray, last Saturday.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-13
LEFT TO Run ITSELF

There have been more charges of
graft and corruption in state affairs
called to the attention Of the legisla-
ture this winter than ever before in
the history of the state.
Some of the charges appear to be
founded upon fact and as the investi-
cation proceeds it is not unlikely that
a general condition of ~looseness and
responsibility will be disclosed.
Among the graft charges one per-
tains to public printing and it is as
serted that the state has been made to
pay fancy prices for supplies, for the
Curtiss pamphlet and other publica-
tons. The house committee that
has just begun looking into the mat
ter reports In these words:
Our printing commission, under
our present law, consists of the gov
ernor, the secretary of state and the
state treasurer. During the last adj
ministration these gentlemen seem to
have taken no interest whatsoever,
in the duties of their said Office
While the job printers at Pierre
were having everything their own
way the governor of the state was
chasing over the country at the heels
of the Bull Moose and shouting for
reform.
No business can run itself and run
straight a great while. When the
head of the state becomes a theoret-
ical reformer there IL a tendency to
'become negligent and indifferent
Webster World.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1913-03-13

were republican, and they certified to
the election Of Hayes electors, in face
of the fact that both states had gone
overwhelmingly democratic. The mat
ter was submitted to congress and a
commission was appointed to settle
the trouble. when n of the strangest
things conceivable happened: the
commissioners to a man voted for the
party to which they belonged and
Hayes was declared elected, there be-
ing one more republican than demo-
frat on the commission. While it
was q great relief to the whole coun-
try to have the matter-Which almost
threatened War-settled, many repub-
licans knew that the outcome was
nothing but a farce and wholly I'M
Just. A similar condition of affairs
this week would not have stirred up
the bitterness that was engendered
in 1877. The democrat would have
been declared elected. But at that
time the rancors of the Civil War kept
thousands of republicans from seeing
things as they really were.-Sisseton
Standard.