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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24
VILLAGE Officers Of Meridian.

Board of Trustees:--J. NJ. Anderson.
chairman; r. ". Sims, Charles Pickett,
Ed II. Hartman, w. A. Palmer.
Village Clerk, w. II. Peer; Treasur.
er, J w. Harrell; Marshal, w. F.
Downey; Justice OF the Peace, w. H.
Peer.
Meridian Independent School Dist.
rict No 81: Directors, A. S. Hadley
chairman; w. w. Groves, clerk; Ii. +.
Neal, w. A. Palmer, j. Nj. Flack, ]. A.
Watts. A. w. Fuller, Principal OF
Grade Schools.
Rural High School No. 1:--Directors
Walter Evans, VIM. Moreland, Presi-
dent; II, T. Neal, Secretary; w. w
Groves, AS Hadley, Charles w. Holt.
superintendent of Schools.
Meridian Post-office: IS. Nj. C.
Reynolds, Postmaster. Mails close for
Nampa and east and west points at
$50 pm; for Boise at 500 pm. Rural
Route No. |, $. w. Hutcheson carrier,
mail leaves Meridian each day except
sunday at 500 am. Rural Route No.
=, temporary carrier,l mail leaves
Meridian each day except Sunday at
s a. III.
Churches; ethodist-ReguIar ser
vices each Sunday morning and even.
ing. Rev. w. j. Luscombe, pastor.
Christian Regular services each Sun.
day morning aud evening. Rev. PA.
Gillian, pastor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24
A Veteran Lodge Man.

There was an interesting session
Of Meridian Lodge, l. 0. o. f.,
Saturday night, when about sixty
members gathered to witness the
presentation of veterans jewel
to J, Q. Nelson. In the absence
of Grand Master 5. ID. Taylor,
DR.. Reynolds made the presenta.
ton, in his usual happy manner.
Mr.. Nelson joined the Odd Eel.
lows in Caldwell in 1882, or more
than 80 years ago, so is several
years to the good in the matter Of
eligibility After the presentation,
and congratulations, the Rebekahs,
who are always ready with not
only cup of water but many
other refreshing things to eat and
drink, gave the members ban.
quet, which was appreciated.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24

Wanted to Rent Farm of 40
to so acres, suitable for hog ranch
with house and outbuild,ngs.
Times Office
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24

Meridian's handsome new $685.
600 school building is being
pushed to completion as rapidly
as possible, II is expected to be
ready for occupancy within six
weeks, or early in March,
This school is Of concrete and
white pressed brick construction,
and 10 very handsome in its archi.
teotural effects. II is full two
stories high and has full half,
basement. In the basement, on
the south side are large, we'll light.
ed and we'll ventilated rooms for
the manual training aud domestic
science departments. To the east
Of these rooms will be the furnace
and coal rooms. Occupying al
most the entire north half Of the
basement 10 the gymnasium, AT
a later date this gym will be pro.
vided with stage, cloak rooms
and seats for about roo people.
Here can be held large public
meetings, etc.
The high school proper
will contain seven large, we'll light.
ed and we'll ventilated class rooms,
and large study room. On the
upper floor will be a fine, large as
sembly room,
The roof of the building is com
pleted. All the windows will be-
in place this week. the plumb.
ing is ell roughed. in as is also the
electric wiring. The work of lath-
ing for the plasterers will start
Monday.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24
Basket Ball is Now the Game

The Meridian High school
basket ball team goes to Caldwell
next Friday to play the first of the
league games. A week later the
team from Boise comes to Meri-
dian for the same purpose. The
members OF the Meridian team
are:
Girls:Nellie Stalker, capt, Marie
Palmer, Vera Watts, Estella
Jameson, Pearl Stalker, Hazel
Peckham and Zela Watts.
Boys, Volney Watts. cap
tain; Chester Palmer, Robs
ert Post, Warren Barber, Don
Mcfarland and Earl Taylor.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24
New /. o. o. T. Officers.

The installation Of the new OF.
ficers Of the Odd Fellows took
place January 4th, and are as fol-
lows:
N. g., M. H. Current; V. g.,
Edward Bartlett; s. N. g., Geo.
Gardner, G. II. Cox; $. v. a., John
Whitlock, DIR. Reynolds; record.
ing secretary, >. w. Hutcheson;
financial secretary, H, J. Turner;
Warden, l.. II, Bailey; Chaplain.
Jno. Berry; Dist. Deputy CIR. NJ,
Harry Yost; Inside Guardian, j. +.
Clark; Outside Guardian, j. A.
Waite.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24

State Deputy w. II. Tyer, Of
the Modern Woodman, spoke to
an interested number of lodge
men at the Meridian hall Tuesday
evening. He explained the new
plan OF insurance. and the court
injunction. and summed up the
situation with the statement that
while the NJ. w, A. was adjusting
its rates to meet the demands of
the society as the members grow
older, il is still the cheapest and
best fraternal society, and the re.
adjustment will place it on an even
more solid foundation.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24

Roscoe 9. Pennington,a Denver
attorney, is the guest of Attorney
Charles Clifton, at Boise.
Wanted to Rent Farm of 40
to 50 acres, suitable for hog ranch
with house and outbuildIngs.
Times office.
HIAWATHA COAL. Buy
one ton and it will go as far as
one and a quarter tons of any
other coal For sale only at the
Union Coal q Feed Co, Meridian.
Frank Taylor returned Wednes-
day, from Kansas City, where he
attended course of lectures at
the Graham scientific breeding
school. He says Prof. V. O. Cudd,
travelling instructor and lecturer
for the school, will visit Meridian
this spring.
Wrestling match at the M. w.
A. hall, Meridian, Saturday, Jan.
25th at $50 p. m. A. Ell. Eckert,
Of Hill City, Idaho, vs.. Fl. B.
Pearce, of Denver. Eckert gives
Pearce handicap of two falls in
sixty minutes actual wrestling,
with five minutes intermission be-
tween falls. This is not going to
be smoker and ladies are cordial
ly invited to attend. Admission SOC
A Des Moines manhad an attack of
musclar rheumatism in his shoulder. A
friend advised him to go to Hot Springs.
That meant an expense of $4,000 or
more. He sought for a quicker and
cheaper way to cure it and found it in
Chamberlain's Eminent. Three days
after the first application of this lini-
ment he was well. For sale by all drug
risfe
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24

The following were installed re-
Gently as the new officers Of Acme
Rebskah lodge. OF Meridian:
Myrtle Finch, N. O.; Sadie
Pfafiie, v. a.; Father A. Hutch.
ison, Sect; Ruth Nelson, Finan.
cial sect; Othie Gardiner, Treas.
urer; Pearl Watts. Conductor;
Hazel Worden. Warden; Rebecca
Louderbaugh, Chaplain; Othie
Gardiner, X. Supporter; Annie e,
Clark. L. Supporter; Ella v. Rey-
nolds, r.. y. v. g.; Della Jack
son, l.. =, v, q. /; Arena Nlyhltlock,
/. g.; Geo. Gardiner,
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24

Prof II. A. Ireland. assisted by
Prof. Holt, gave a very enjoyable
Filipino evening, at the NJ. E.
church last Friday evening. Over
hundred stereoptican views were
given, showing the mode of living
in the far-oG Philippines.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1913-01-24


DIR. j. w. Easter, the dentist, Is
locsted In the Reynolds building,
and is fully prepared TO do the
moss satisfactory dental work.
Jake Eames was in Meridian
Monday. Jake and family are
nov located In Caldwell, where
Jake Is now working al his trade
Monte Cess left the tirst Of the
week for Long Beach, California.
altar q visit 81 several days IN this
vicinity.
Miss Arminda BesEy IL visiting
with the family OF her uncle, 4. A.
Miller, and other friends At Filler,
Idaho.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Burns
we're in Meridian from Caldwell.
ass Monday. They brought baby
Fern Lucille along and this was
the frat visit Of the little girl to
her grandparents.
Mrs. A. N. Salisbury has return.
sd home after an extended visit
with friends in Yuma, Arizona.
Her mother. Mira. Hobart. who ac-
oompanied her. remained in the
southern country, whsre the elm
ate is very much warmer than In
Idaho.
Mr.. Frank dess Of Long Beach.
California, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Davis Of Boise, spent last
sunday at the home OF Mr.. aud
Mrs. j. M. jackson In Meridian.
MIR. GEES departed for his home
in California Tuesday morning.
J. Ii. Newcomer and family who
have spent the past year ia the
south and ssst, but who have lately
resided ia Boise. will take charge
o. farm on Eight Mile this
spring. Mr.. Newcomer will give
special attention 20 stock raising.
MIRA. Nellie Mckee, Of MERGED,
California, who has been visiting
with relatives Ia Meridian. left
Wednesday for her home in the
sunny sonth land. AZ she was
here during the worst Of our whit
or weather she will notice the diff.
ference In climate.
Arthur Roberts and Roy Hogle
have recently done two jobs OF cal.
Ginning, one at the Times office
and the other at the Christian
church. The church looks 90.
peoially good In the new dress aud
il adds greatly 10 the appearance
and comfort OF the auditorium.
Az the Christian church next
Sunday: Sunday school, 10 m;
preaching service, ii q. ID. and
7:90 p. N. Subject for morning,
"Besstting SINS" evening. Wages
Of Sin is Death" Christian En-.
dsavor meeting at $50 p. u. The
public is cordially invited to at.
tend these services.
Prof. aud Mrs. Q. b. Van Aus.
dali were given q reception by the
members Of the Methodist choir,
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. L. +.
Hunt one evening recently, and
this should have been mentioned
10 last weeks issue Of the Times.
The guests enjoyed themselves
With games aud music and Rev.
Luscombs. in neat speech, on
behaf OF the choir, presented the
couple with az elegant cut glass
cream and sugar set.
The City Grain & Poultry Co,
Nampa, will hold a poultry sx-
change at their store i0i0.lst St,
beginning Thursday. January 80.
ending saturday evening, Feb. 10,
Persons bringing poultry to sell
or exchange must furnish con-
venisnt display coop. See the
CIPHER incubator which will be
in operation. j. III. Graybill will
have charge Of exchange.
Dorothy. the little daughter Of
DIR. II. F. Neal. met with severe
accident yesterday afternoon, the
end of one Of her fingers being
pinched Of BY her closing door
$1,000. "a A,s.4.. n A.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
NEW KING POPULAR
His Successes in Present War
Win Heart of the People.

London. March 1S.-Crown Prince
Constantine comes to the Greek throne
at the very height Of his popularity.
which he has won on the field Of battle
in Macedonia. and which the capture OF
Yanina raised to the highest pitch.
II was not always thus. He suffered
with the other members of the royal
family for the failure Of the Greek arms
in the Turkish war of 1891, and when
al the conclusion of that war an act
was passed creating the post Of COM
mander in chief and comforting it on
Constantine the bitterest opposition
was aroused.
He continued 10 hold the post, how
ever. until the revolution Of the Mill
tary League in 1909. when he vas
forced. with the other princes. TO re-
sign from the army. Allegations OF
cowardice during the Turkish war
were made against him. and II was
even thought possible that when he
went short time afterward on a
visit To the European capitals he would
not return To Greece.
But like his father. whose abdication
was often rumored. he returned i'm 'ir1c
10 regain and more than regain his pop
uiarity. His repeated triumphs during
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19

Indignantly rejected. Then Turkey d.
clared war on Bulgaria and Seryia, but
not on Greece. once more with the Oh
iect of detaching her from the alliance
but Greece declared war against Turkey
Quite recently the Porte addressed itself
10 the Greek government with offers OF
separate peace. which were rejected.
King Georges contribution through the
government i'm the present war has not
been confined 10 the uninterruptedly
victorious operations of AN army OF
$4,000 men. and the fact that Greece
was a member OF the alliance may b.
Justly considered "a the one decisive
factor Of the whole war. Without the
presence OF King Georges ships Turkey
would have been enabled in a very short
time to bring her best troops from Asia
Minor and Arabia and land them on the
flank of the Bulgarian armies. thus rem.
dering the latters victories impossible
The Greek feet also paralyzed the whole
system Of Turkish railways by inter.
ruptine the coa supply.
Prince Constantine WIS At the head Of
the Hellenic troops until after tho fall
Of Salonica. when King George accom-
panied by the Queen. went 70 take per-
sonal commend.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19

outside of Greece. and. indeed. King
George and tho Crown Prince on every
hand received assurances of confidence
In the mean time there was trouble
brewing among the junior naval officers.
Certain demands We're preferred by them.
some OF which the government met. but
the demand that the age for retirement
Of officers he reduced proved d stumbling
block Commander Typaldos demanded
the immediate removal OF a number OF
officers. and declared that he would at
tack the Salamis fleet with his torpedo
lotila If his demands were not met with
in tweuty-four hours.
Typados did not have the entire support
II the men under him. though there was
q mutlny IN which about three hundred
officers and men attacked three battle
ships with dostroycrs. one man being
killed on battlcshp and five men scalded
10 death on one of the dcstroycrs. The
crews Of the dcstroNers refused 10 obey
the orders OF the commander to continue
the lighting and IN. mon were soon
taken Abou; nft} OF them We're placed
under arrest
Again In 1910 there Was talk % the King
abdicating and OF Prince George being
proclaimed ruler This was not tho Prime,
George. thr son Of thr King who was
High Commissioner OF Crete but the cid
cst son 81 the Crown Prince.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
COPENHAGEN IN MOURNING
Dead King Loved by People OF
His Native Country.

Copenhagen. March lN.-The deepest
sorrow IS felt here over The death OF
King George of Greece. who was very
popular throughout Denmark. For th'
last half century he had been dc-
customed 10 spend sin or eight weeks
each wear IN Copenhagen. living like an
ordinary citizen and taking an interest
I'm everything that concerned the lifo Of
his native country.
When extra editions of the news
papers spread the news OF the dssdss.-
nation all the theatres and music halls
rang down their curtains ana the PEG
pie left silently.
The royal family learned Of the as
sassination through "A press dispatch.
They were deeply moved, particularly
King Georges brother. Prince Waldo
mar. with whom he had always main
tanned the closest companionship when
here.
King Christian received an official
message from Athens ABOUT midnight.
The members Of the royal family are
remaining up through the night. in Of
der to obtain details from the news
paper dispatches.
Most Of King Georges property. TO
the value Of possibly S2O.vDpr. Is IN
Denmark. He was an excellent bust"
nese man and made a fortune dealing
in real estate He had palace ana
several houses in Copenhagen. which
he bought cheaply and which after
ward greatly increased IN value. lie
also had many houses in Paris. His
money and securities were all kept in
banks in Paris, Vienna and London,
as the stability Of the Greek throne
was not firm enough at times 10 en-
courage him in keeping his wealth in
Greece.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
ASSASSINATI0NS OF
HEADS OF NATIONS

Paul. Emperor Of Russia. March
"a. 1901.
Abraham Lincoln. President Of the
United States. April ID, 1865.
Abdul Aziz, Sultan Of Turkey.
June q. 1876.
Alexander. Gar Of Russia. March
81, 1881.
James A. Garfield. President Of
the United States. July 2, 1881.
Sadi-Carnot. President Of France,
June "a, 1894.
Nasr. ed Din. Shah Of Persia, May
I, 1926.
Bordia Idiarte. President Of Uru-
quay, August IS. 1897.
Elizabeth. Empress Of Austria.
September TO-, 1893.
General Hcreaux. President OF
Dominican Republic, July &c, 1899.
Humbert, King Of Italy, July %,
1900.
William Mckinley, President Of
the United States, September s.
1901.
Alexander. King Of Servia. and
Queen Oraaa, June II, 1902.
Carlos. King OF Portugal, Feb
ruary I, 1908.
Luis, Crown Prince Of Portugal,
February I. 1903.
Manuel Arauio, President Of Sal
vador. February a, 1918.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
TEXT OF ATHENS MESSAGE
Whole of Greece and Macedonia
Stupefied at Murder.

Athens. March lS.-The Foreign Min
i,ter has sent the following message
,o rhe Greek diplomats abroad
With broken heart | have TO inform
you that our King vas assassinated by
shot from revolver at o'clock tbs
afternoon. al Salonica. while taking a
walk; He died nalf an hour later.
The whole of Greece and Macedonia
are stupefed by this terrible attack on
our victorious King. who was 50 deeply
loved"
The queen was informed Of the as
sassination OF the King on board tn
steamer on which she was returning
from visit To ProVesa.
Immense crowds throng the streets
tonight. An the theatres are closed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
British Kings Plans.

No information is yet available As 10
what alterations in the programme or
The court at Windsor will be rendered
necessary as II consequence or Tho
tragedy. The King will. il is expected,
rome TO town from Windsor to-day in
order To pay a visit of coincidence TO
bis mother.
The news created profound astoniss-
ment and grief in the lobby OF the
House of Commons. At first members
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
Welcomed Into Alliance.

!nG tie war against Turkey Greece saw
her Glance 10 assist iu the destruction
OF her oldtimc enemy. and was welcomed
into the alliance. particularly becauso of
the fact that her navy was more Of
fectire than that Of Bulgaria.
Immediately before th' Wal the Porte
maze tempting offer, 90 detach Greece
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
%. Altnta11 & On.

have in their Art Objects and Bric-a-
5raC Department large variety OF useful
and ornamental articles appropriate for
Easter and Wedding Gifts
or anniversary souvenirs. Especially
interesting are the assortments OF Dutch
Silver, Limoges Enamels, BronZes
Clocks and Clock Sets, French Minia-
lures on ivory, Photograph Frames and
Mirrors; Electric Lamps; Jardinieres
and lockwood Stands.
There are also attractive selections OF
Wicker and Mahogany Art Furniture
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
Ais Difficulties Begin.

King Geors. ! arrived 81 Athens OBJ"
ortob.r - 80. and th" following juno
Tia. British authorize handed over me
lo,.I.,, Islands to creek commissioner
Tin. nov. King began Ais rr.-u und'i th'
most Favorable circumstances. As tn' pa
,riotic sentirerts 81 the Greeks were Tat
tered by the acquisition - ne" terntoi>'
hut he was soon confronted Niih consu-
tltiouaI dificultios.
Tho ministries which he appointed we're
short lived aud party spirit Iah il''
Count Spouucck whom be appointed
counsellor became the object Of violent
attacks. and King George vas compelled
a. accent 3u uiira-dcmoCratC constitution
drawn ur hy tn National Assembly in
rs,4 r. vas the sixth constitution voted
.irr. tie establishment of tho kingdom
but 10 VS. 90 -stisfactor> that i still
exists
Artcr count Spcnueck lcft Greece. which
vas 3D. 800 the affairs Of 'reta began TO
occupy the attention Of the Hellenic peo-
MI. Tn. revolution startcd there received
tn. taclt approval of King Georges SUD
,ects. and later moral and material sup
mort while Russia was not opposed 10 ~
For 81 tim the Greeks made miliial3
preparations and bought vessels OF wal
but a.. King decided tuat Greece was not
abb 70 attain her ends by war and event
uall, the warlike cabinet was dismissed
TIL. removal ~ Koumoundoulos pow
.-rl minIster commanding a large par
uamor,ar, majority constituted en- inn
portaut precedent iu the exercise Of tn
rovaI prerogatvc. The relations with th"
PORT. however. continued 70 grow worse
Tn. Crctau Instruction was hnailA
crushed in l>6o and the powers at Paris
imposed upon Greece settlement OF the
Turkish dispute. but they took no steps
,,, tho hehaIf az 4 'rcta
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19

Of Parliament refused 10 believe the
worst. but confrmatory kilograms
speedily dispelled all doubt. The event
will of course. throw the royal family
into deep mourning. on account OF us
close relationship To the murdered
monarch. who. il is remembered. ire
Uucntly visited these shores.
Even if there Woe no such close re-
lationship the circumstances of n,
death would debar the court for time
from social functions. II is expected
that court mourning will be- announced
for three months and that all official
ENGAGEMENTS except the most neces-
.sary ones. will be cancelled.
Tho London social season. which BE-
gins after Easter. therefore. will suffer
an eclipse. and several branches of re-
tail business will lose heavily thereby.
Commons Will Vote Address.
The House of Lords Is not now sit
tine. but official notice of the assassin
alton will be taken in the House of
commons. ne fiiIH' -H'''''''' "
probably make q statement to-day. ana
announce the Cabinets intention 10
move an address To the King to-moi-
row i'm accordance With the precedent
established on the occasion Of IN" sud
den death Of King Frederick OF Den
mark. On May IA last
King George of Greece Was re
auent visitor 10 London. ms last '.sH
. being on the occasion OF KING td-
wards funeral. when he met Coioiie'
Theodore Roosevelt and became e%-
ceedinelv friendly with the American
ex- President. whom he impressed as
one OF the most democratic characters
among the European sovereisns as
sembled here.
He remained as guest al Buchlhs
ham Palace for several days and W''h
his brother. King Frederick OF Den
mark. walked about the streets entire
" unattended and unrecognlzed SeN-
eral times they Joined the cro~Gs
which gathered in front OF the palace
70 cheer the new English king then
IDENTITY wholly unsupported by the
,,orl,inemen. with whom they rubbed
elbows.
During a former visit 10 the city the
London Corporation entertained nm al
the Guildhall and presented him WIN
an address of welcome. OF all the mon
archs Of Europe King George OF Greece
and his brother King Frederick OF
Denmark. were among the most unos-
tontatious He had many rrienos
among the diplomats Of the various
nations and some OF his wsrmes'
triendships we're with untitled persons.
Known at AK les Bains.
King George had a particular roma
ness for good dinner and game OF
cards. and was known TO all the fore-
most observation-disclosures in the Continental
CAPITALS and watering places, parucu-
larly AK -Bains. He was popuiariy
credited with being rather easy-eoihs
in the matter OF hard work.
Personal courage was one OF the uedu
Kings marked characteristics. On one
occasion. when an attempt was mao 10
assassinate him while he was driving
with the Princess Marie, he rose 10 nj
fun height in the carriage. and, shleid-
ing his daughter with his body furi-
ously shook his cane at two men VINO
were firing at him al close range. The
Kings popularity. which had been wan
ing owing TO the disastrous results OF
the Greco Turkish war. rose again NJ
bound 20 heights not before attained
earlier in his reign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-19
The Stationery Department

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is efficiently equipped for the Engraving
to Order OF Wedding Invitations and
Announcements, Visiting Cards, All
Home Cards, etc
Special attention is given to the Engrav-
ing OF Tonograms and address Dies,
Yacht and Club Stationery, Coats OF
Arms and Book Pilates.
A unique assortment OF original designs
i'm lland-Danted Place Cards is feature.
Bridge and Tally Cards.
IMPORTED STATIONERY, INCLUDING COkKG
SPONDENCE CARDS, IN THE NEW
STYLES AND TlNTS
Fifth Auruur. a4t, anh 18th strrrts. Srn s'rs'