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Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

Ches. Covey is home from
Lawrence, where he has been at
tending K. U. Ches. will teach
the young ideas how to shoot"
this fall and winter. He has
been employed by the Board OF
Education to teach in the Baxter
schools.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

1. R. Bennett has bought a
couple more lots in Omaha ad-
dition. Mr.. Bennett bought the
Jas. H. Smith lots adjoining him
on the east.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19
Official Statement of the Finan.
cial Condition of
THE BAXTER STATE BANK

at Baxter Springs, State of Kan
sas, at the close of business on
the 4th day of June 1913.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

The new strikes out west OF
town are attracting a lot OF
-oaA1A
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

L. H. Watts was down from
Kansas City last week visiting
his wife and looking after some
business matters.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

On June 23rd the people of
Sunnyside School district, just
south of this city in Oklahoma,
will vote on the question of vot-
ing $500 for a new school house.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

Mrs. Lena Whitebird, wife of
the late Joe whitebird, died at
her home in the Quapaw reserva-
ton on Friday, June Is. She
was buried in Village Place last
Saturday.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Douthit of
Route S are the proud parents of
a son, who arrived on the Bird
inst. to make his home with
them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

You can buy the best American
BALE TIES at Hoods as cheap
as you can anywhere, and be sure
Of getting full weight and full
length. Why take a chance on
any other brandt
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

w. H. Palmer is raising his
house and making other i'm
orovements.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

Bemis Puterbaugh came over
from Joplin Sunday to sisit his
parents. Bemis has a good posi-
ton with 4 civil and mining en-
cheering company il Joplin.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

Miss Priscilla Wear is the
guest of relatives and friends in
Kansas City.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

! q lot OF 1r1enoS nere'
Mrs. Roy Harvey is visiting in
Kansas City.
, Mrs. T. w. Kitchen is i'll >of
tonsilitis.
Mrs. w. H. Horror is home
from Kansas City. .
1 E. B. Morgan was over from
Galena Monday evening.
Miss Matte Patton is home
from a visit in Kansas City.
Fritz Youngman of Columbus
spent Tuesday evening in this
city.
The new strikes out west OF
town are attracting a lot OF
people.
w. H. Palmer is raising his
house and making other i'm
provements.
Miss Priscilla Wear is the
guest of relatives and friends in
Kansas CITY,
Miss Marguerite Opperman is
home from Lawrence to spend
her vacation.
Col. C A. Diveley has finished
a big job of painting at his home
on Chouteau avenue.
]. M. English is painting his
residence property and making
other improvements.
Miss Swannie Smith is home
from a four weeks visit with
friends in Coffeyyille.
Potatoes are selling in Kansas
City at 1Oc a bushel, but in Bax-
ter Springs the price is a dollar.
Miss Fife Gliues of Webster,
Texas, attended the wedding OF
her chum, Miss Eva Rossmaun,
in this city Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. L. Smith
are expecting their daughter,
Audrey, home from Topeka some
time this month.
Several Baxter people attended
the closing exercises at St. Mary's
school south of this city last
Wednesday evening.
The chinch bugs are becoming
somewhat troublesome in the
Young corn, and farmers are
making as hard a fight as posi-
bic against them.
Bemis Puterbaugh came over
from Joplin Sunday to 'isit his
parents. Bemis has a good posi-
ton with 4 civil and mining en-
cheering company in Joplin.
You can buy the best American
BALE TIES at Hoods as cheap
as you can anywhere, and be sure
Of getting full weight and full
length. Why take a chance on
any other brandt
The Frisco is moving its ter
minals from Cherokee to Pitts
burg. A railroad man told as q
short time ago that the change is
working quite a hardship on =
number of Frisco railroad men.
They had bought and improved
homes In Cherokee, which they
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

DR.. and Mrs. r. B. Mckinney
of Columbus were in Baxter Sum
day to see Mrs. McKinney's
mother, Mrs. BeltzhOover, who
is i'll.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

Yes, an old-fashioned gully
washer and trash mover would
be very acceptable. 1t would,
;udaad
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

The chinch bugs are becoming
somewhat troublesome in the
young corn, and farmers are
making as hard a fight as posi-
bic against them.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

Ches Covey and Clare Youse
will leave in 4 few days for
Larned, Kansas, where they will
90 into the harvest fields.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

Miss Marguerite Opperma1 is
home from Lawrence to spend
her vacation.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1913-06-19

Mrs. Rachel Beltzhoover has
been quite i'll at her home on
East Cedar street, but is now i'm
proving in health.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18

years with what was supposed to be
some FORM OF stomach or female trou-
BILE; she procured one bottle OF the
QUAKER Herb Extract on Monday. and
the following Wednesday at . p M
expelled monster tapeworm SO feet
in length. head and all complete. and
is well and healthy woman. This
was the cause OF all their trouble
When stories like this are taken into
consideration, it is not hard to account
Tor the great reputation of the Quaker
aerD remedies will make in this city
Gray says before three weeks pass he
VIII have cures of catarrh, rheumatism
kidney. liver. stomach and blood trou-
Die, indigestion, constipation, by the
hundreds. for he knows the Quaker
Herb Remedies possess the power to
cure. and will expel all worms, no
matter what kind they may be. from
man. woman or child. Call to-day. 1T
costs YOU nothing to talk to Gray at
Tregle's drug store. Hours, from 8
A. M to p. NJ. daily.-Advertisemen
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
MUST BOIL WATER
Broken Valve at Water Plant Puts
Eiltcr Out of ComIninsion.

Until the installation or a new valve.
which is being rushed here from Phiia-
delphia. the South Richmond filtration
plant Is at a standstill. Water is being
pumped into the mans from the river
without passing through the plant.
This state of affairs was called to the
attention OF DR.. Levy. Chief Health
officer. yesterday. and he Immediately
issued warning to Southsiders TO
boil all water used until the break at
the plant is mended
An inspection OF the plant was made
by DR.. Levy and Superintendent Davis.
OF the Water Department. II was
found that tho main valve had become
clogged. ana that II would be i,npos-
sible 10 repair the damage. as the break
is several feet below the surface of the
water. 1t Will probabl he three or
four days before the filter is again in
operation.
During the time the plant is out Of
order Dr.. Levy has ordered quantity
OF chloride OF lime. about twenty.
pounds to the 100000 gallons. put
INTO the water to minimize the danger
from typhoid fever. While the danger
OF disease is remote. pr. Levy wishes TO
impress upon Southsiders the necessity
of boiling the water for the next few
DAYS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Times-Dispatch Bureau,
. Bollingbrook Street
Telephone 1850.
Petersburg. Va, April Il

petersburg, Va. April II.
The plans for the erection of a mod
ern l0o-room hotel in Petersburg were
made public to-day 1t is proposed IN
organize corporation, with the prin-
cipal Office in this city, to be known
as the Citizens Hotel COMPANY. In
corporatcd." the purpose of which is
TO erect modern hotel in Petersburg.
at n cost of about Sl50,OOO. The maxi
mum capital is to be 5000. 900, and the
minimum $4,000. divided into shares
OF 500 each. The plan is approved br
the hotel committee. composed jointly
OF representatives OF the Chamber of
commerce and the Retail Merchants
Association, before which bodies the
matter has been thoroughly discussed
ana a considered Hatcher Seward. OF
the committee. has secured an option
on the New Shirley Hotel property, on
west Tabb Street, adjoining the post
once at the price of $4,000 This
pronerty has frontage of ninety feet
on Tabb street, and is considered bv
the committee as The most desirable
site in the city for the new hotel Tho
option extends to May IA. and it Is de-
sirabie to secure stock to the amount
or $4,000 before that date to make
certain payments 10 tho Shircly Hotel
owners Tho purchase would include
buildings, hNturcs and furnishings As
soon as the $4,000 is subscribed il 10
proposed 10 organize the stock com
pany and apply to the State Corpora
tion Commission for charter for tho
Citizens' Hotel Company" after which
subscriptions to the remainder OF the
STOCK VIII he received The Shirley
Hotel property will be delivered Au-
gust LIST, after which steps for tho
erection of tho new hotel will he taken
Every citizen of Petersburg appre-
GATES the Importance and tho ncces
SHY or large and modern hotel I'm
inc city There is no doubt that the
necessary capital will be secured A
committee. consisting of Hatcher Sc
ward. l.. ~ RosenstoclS and William NJ.
martin was out for while to-day
soliciting stock, and met with COOL
success
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Personal and Otherwise.

MISS Mabel Davis. OF Ettrick. enter
tanned last evening in celebration of
hcr eighteenth birthday anniversary.
Shc was assisted in receiving bv ber
sister, Miss Ethel Davis. A large com
pany enjoyed the occasion. The deco
rations were handsome and fine
supper was served. Miss Davis was
the recipient of many beautiful and
appropriate rcmembrances
In the itustngs Court to-day loo
Lyons, colorcd. was convicted of n
third onense of petit larceny. and was
sentenced to the penitentiary for n
term or eighteen months Bernard.
baush. colored, who appealed from n
sentence OF six months in jail for shoot
ing In the public streets. had his SEN
tence reduced to three months
The new trunk factory soon to he
established here by W. A. Totty and
associates will be located on Nest
commerce street. Tho site will en-
brace one and a half acres of ground.
MI petersburg is greatly interested
In the opening OF the baseball season
Hundreds of people went to Richmond
to-day TO root for the Coolers In the
hrst game and a record crowd viii! at
tend the game here tomorrow after
noon. There Will be grand process
sion in automobiles to the park. headed
by brass band, citizens escorting the
magnates and teams of Richmond and
Petersburg to the feed
Mrs. Martha Lindsay, wife of Thoma ,
Lindsay. died yesterday at her home.
near Wavcrly. She is survived by her
husband and five children, including
an infant only few days old.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
tunity to Meet Him

many persons do not call TO offer
thanks for the benefits they are re-
cetving A half-hour i'm the Tragic
drug store listening to the reports
made by the people making clear the
reason why they regard these Quaker
herD preparations as really something
remarkable. One OF the interesting
cases was that of Mrs f. H. Parsons.
VINO has been troubled with rheuma-
tism Of the right foot for the last
three months. and found it impossible
TO wear shoe. owing to the swelling
and soreness II tried several -nedi-
c,nes. but with no results. j called on
the Quaker Health Teacher. having
heard OF the wonderful effects OF the
QUAKER Herb Remedies. I procured
one bottle OF the Quaker Herb Extract
and one Of Oil of Balm. and secured
almost instant relief. After three days
use now wear my shoe as BEFORE"
the report Of Mrs. P. H. Meehl, who
resides at Pratt City. Birmingham,
Ala: She had suffered for the last four
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Odds and Ends From the Wire

that the house. which had been her home for
thirty years had collapsed. and that the
pet cat. her only companion. had persisted
In the ruins.
During the last week Mrs. Brandau. who
is widow. noticed that the house. three
story brick structure with one room each
floor. was in shaky condition. and that the
rear wall saggcd threateninEly as result of
tho recent winds and rains. Yesterday morn
ing She went to the real estate agent on
Girard Avenue. who has charge OF the prop
ertS, and reported to him the condition OF
the building Returning for lunch she was
astounded To find the house in ruins. fire
mon ana netchbors attempting In save her
goods from the wreck. And saddest of ali
was the loss OF her faithful Tabby. whose
nanglcd corps was discovered under "A pile
Of bricks and lumber. st tho sight of her
pets body Mrs. Brandau broke down and
required the ILLUSTRATIONS of neighbors
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
OF JAPAN
VERY WORR|SOME
Continued From First Page.)

OF foreign syndicatcs having large in
tcrcsts in this State.
If adopted by the Senate the pro-
posed changes Will make the Birdsall
bill more acceptable to Europeans than
is the Assembly bill and more restrlc-
tive upon the Japanese.
The principal amendment is the
insertion OF clause permitting cor
porations, the majority stock OF which
is held by aliens eligible to citizen
ship. to own land. This provision was
in the Assembly bill. but the BirdsalI
measure heretofore provided that the
majority stock OF such corporations
should be held by citizens OF the
United States or persons who had de-
"lared their intention to become cit
liens
Further concessions TO European
capital are contained In the new sec
tons which protect the loans OF for
cign banks and exempt land used in
mining. oil shipping and lumber in
dustries. where most OF the foreign
capital. except that Of the Japanese
is invested.
circular quoting the views OF Dr.
David Starr Jordan. Of Stanford Uni
Ncrsity. who is opposed to an antiaIien
land law, has made its appearance at
Tho Capitol and is distributed by Japan
csc lobbyists. the first that ever came
90 Sacramento.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
LONGER HOURS TO FAVOR THE PEOPI F,
the Quaker Health Desires Give Everyone an
tunifv Maa+H

4 plan to accommodate the people
who have been unable to meet the
Quaker Health Teacher has been de-
cidcd upon Owing to the many re-
quests of the people who have been
unable to call during business hours,
Gray will lengthen his hours Saturday
evening. In speaking about the mat
ter he said
IT have received so many requests
from people who are busy during the
day. and have decided to remain at
the store Saturday from Q A. NJ. to 0
r.. NJ. 1t is my desire to meet every
suffering man or woman who may de-
sire to learn about tho Quaker Herb
Remedies, and 1 feel that I should
make them some such concession"
The sale of the Quaker Herb Rene
dies lis increasing at an astonishing
rate, and tho reason for the unusual
success of the remedies has become
more apparent. Not day passes that
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
.CONFESSES DOING
MANY MURDERS
CONTINUED From FIRST Page. )

mt exactly 1855 O'clock, / know that
because the bells in the town clock on
the square struck eight o'clock five
minutes after SHE stopped squirming
After her death was getting ready
TO make my getaway. See this rain
coat? bought it the next morning
for disguise. See this blood. here
and there and here? | had this coat
on when | shot Macpherson. That is
Macphersor's blood. was just about
ready TO get out of town when | shot
him. But there was murder in my
heart
Resigned to His Fntc.
Jennings said he was resigned to his
fate.
II am willing to take anything they
SiNc me. even the chair ! don't feor
The chair ] have played my cards in
luck until to-day. Now / played the
last ono. never did days work in
my life
District Attorney Higgins. Of Middle
sex County. in whose Jurisdiction the
donovan murder occurred. said to-
night:
'Jennings's confession is not news
10 us. The inquest into the death of
Mrs. Donovan showed that Jennings
Was responsible for her end. We have
been waiting for statement from
him.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
FOLKLORE SOCIETY
Virginia branch Formed wa,
AlDlnnsa Sn,I4L -. -" Ct.


believing that Virginia Offers ,he
Gfrca ves unexplored field in America
Scotch ballads. 100 men n ang and
i met IN the chapel at Richmond Col
49, 49, Hcs.erdaE afternoon and or
EiaIii"ed the Virginia Ballad Society
me purpose will be TO endeavor ~
C. coi' ainb variants of these ballads DR..
professor of English at the I;niversi1t,e,
9 H Virginia was chosen president. and
G ~ W. a.: Montgomery, OF Richmond
treasurer DIR. j. c. Metcalf presided
lie VIII be one of the leaders in the
work. ~ me
Dr. Smith outlined the purpose of
the organiZation and told how great
WIS tne heiu' practically unexplored. in
virginia for the discovery of variant q
or the great ballads. He recited sew
eral ballads found by students of the
university and by students Mt the
state Normal School at Farmviile He
citSH these as instances of what might
conducted. P0Pe'iS
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
SUICIDE IN PRINCE GEORGE.
w. q. West, WcII-known Citizen, End,
His Life.

y telephone message received this
afternoon announced the suicide at his
nome in Prince George County. n few
miles from the city. OF w. G. West. n
well-known citizen. Mr. West was i'm
the city this morning. and was appar
chtiy cheerful and certainly giving no
intination of any intention to end his
life. IL is said that a friend called 10
see him at his home this afternoon.
but not finding him, went with n col
ored man employed on the place in
s s, OF MIN ON entering the barn
they were Mortified TO discover his
"end body hanging from Il beam.
MT. West was about sixty-two or
siXty-three years old, and came here
{. rev years ago from Sandusky. Ohio
buying property and locating in Prince
George he lived alone. but often Wis
tied petersburg, whore he became we'll
known. None of his friends seems able
10 assign cause for his suicide. Mr..
West was formerly proprietor of the
West Hotel. in Sandusly.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
SERVICES LARGELY ATTENDED,.
interesting Sessions OF Abingdon Pres
bytery at Dublin.
Especial TO The Times. l

lSpeclal 10 The Times Dispatch
Pulaski Va. April 1.-THE sessions
OF Abingdon Presbytery at Dublin
were taken up Yesterday with the an
pointment of special committees and
the preparation OF reports. Rev w, w.
Arrowood, Of Grundy, was elected mod :
orator, and Rev. Depuy Holiday and
j. NJ. McChesney. temporary clerks.
Rev. j. NJ. Smith was examined favor
ably and received into membership.
Fle will serve congregations at Big
Stone Gap and Chase City.
Two business sessions are being
held daily with preaching at night
Sermons have been delivered by Rev.
A. Kistler. OF Bristol; DR.. George II.
Gilmer. of Draper; Rev. J. NJ. Smith,
of Big Stone Gap. The Presbyterian
communion will be held Thursday
morning, with sermon by Rev. Dupuy
Holiday. The sessions and services
are largely attended.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
REQ uEsT DECLINED.
Committee VIII Not Allow Search for
Remains OF General PhifIips.

The Council Committee on Gene
teries last evening declined to grant
the request of Frances Bland Randolph
chapter OF Daughters of the American
revolution to be allowed to have OK
cavat!ons made In BIandford Cemetery5
TOT inc purpose OF locating the grave
or the British General Phillips. who
died in Petersburg In the fall of 1851.
me committee did not feel that it had
the authority to grant such permission.
me chapter will therefore probably
take the matter before the Council "a
committee Of the chapter ycsterday
visited the cemetery to try to locate
the grave of General Phillips. blu, they
could reach no satisfactory conclusion.
'eN'ous cHorts have been made in
The same direction without ro.ult
mere is no record OF the place of
burial of the English officer in the
cemetery, though the spot is confined
~, W very small space. If the grave can
be located 1t is designed to erect a
marker.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Birth of Cocktail
Duly Celebrated
Especial to The Times-DIspntch.I

Especial TO The Times-Dispntch.I
Washington, April 17.-With due
solcmnity, the habitues of Wash
InGfOn taycrns celebrated the six
ty-seventh Anniversary of the birth
of the American cocktail to-day.
According to local alcoholic his
tory. John 4. Hopkins. of Fairfax,
VA, being severely injured In n duel
on April IL. 1886, was carried into
tavern Mt PniO Alto, where his
friends besOuGht the innkecper to
cOncocf "a beverage to bring Hon
kins bacL TO life.
"Jack" Henderson,, the innkecpcr,
in said to have responded with n
compound 40 eHicnciOus and pnInt-
nbIc Tint the party ehristcned 1t IA
.'cncLtnil" and forthwith spread it's
fame throughout the lnnd.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Another Mnn Hns Di.sppeorcd

reported TO the Southsde police. He
Is George A. Robbins. twenty-five
years old. son of r. l.. Robbins. of 81
West Clopton street, Swansboro He
has not been seen since Sunday night
ana his disappearance is causing his
parents considera bic alarm.
The search for Joseph Dobh. of West
Eighth street. has been unsuccessful
so far. He has been missing for ten
days Young John Harmon. sixteen
years old. OF West Eleventh Street is
another whose whereabouts is causing
the police some trouble
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Escapes From Detention House.

Using drain pipe as "A means of de-
scent. Loran Cannon. sixteen years old
OF South Richmond. escaped Wednes-
day night from the Detention Home.
on Yves; Broad Street, where lie was
being confined pending his removal TO
Laurel Industrial School. from which
he ran away Monday night. lie is de-
scrihed az OF average height. medium
build. dark eyes and hair and dressed
III brown Norfolk suit. short trousers
and black shoes. He was sent TO I.au-
rel as incorrigiblc having been impli-
Gated In the theft Of a horse from a
South Boston merchant
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Putting Up Trolley po,e,.

Poles are being installed along New
road by the Virginia Railway and
fo"er company between the terminus
OF IN" HUH street car line and Broad
ROCK Road. This is the route of the
proposed Hull Street extension and
the poles will be used to carry the
trolley wires. The company BY the
terms OF the franchise has until NAV
20 To begin the actual laying of the
racks Material is being purchased
Tor the line. and II Is the intention of
me company to rush the work TO com
pletion when 1t is once started.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
Personal Mention

Miss CorncIia Walker fornnr,,.
south Richmond. now of Washing-
'oh' is the guest Of Miss Isabelle Saund-
Mrs. Graves Owens Is i'll AZ her
nome on Porter Street
rev. r. Ernest Warren returned YES
wi, a',erhoon from South Boston.
Mn1Fe ne has been attending the Cen
trai Convocation OF the Eniscor.,
Church Pi"SoPhi
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-18
STEPS OFF As EARTH CAVES N.

Woman Misses Being Gulped in nv an
Instant.
Shamokin. Pa. April 17-As Mrs. D.nio,
Savidge was walking from the rcai. ~ ~.
saLd to her home she heard a strange noise
anu, inoHing mack saw portion OF the yard
cave IN from underground mine workinps
hole six feet In diameter and twe,,,
lcet ueep resulted. and Mrs. Savidge bnt
II occurred " '"9' peiote