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The Detroit times., 1913-05-17
NOTED VISITORS
IN DETROIT FOR
PEACE MOVEMENT
Distinguished Delegation is Here
in Interest Of Centenary
Celebration
SIR ARTHUR LAWLEY
HEADS ENGLISH PARTY
Will Tell of Plans for Observing
Hundredth Anniversary Of
Treaty Of Ghent

Sixteen members Of the interna.
tional conference appointed for the
purpose Of planning q celebration of
the centenary of the signing Of the
Treaty Of Client, which ended the
war Of 1872 between Great Britain
and the United States. and the com.
pletion of century Of peace be-
tween the nations. arrived In Detroit
at $3.50. Saturday morning. It in
cluded representatives Of Great Brit.
ain. Canada. Client (Belgium). and
the United States.
The Englishuen In the party form
a distinguished delegation. At it's
head IL Captain. the Hon. Sir Ar
thur Lawley, @. G. l. T.. governor of
Madras from 1906 to 1912, fourth
son Of the second Baron Wenlock.
He was secretary to the Duke of
Westminster from 1892 to 1896, ad.
ministrator Of Matabeleland for three
years, governor Of Western Australia
for two years. and neutenant-gov-
ernor Of the Transvaal from 1902 to
1905. He is tall and thin, walks
(ContinueA On wage lO).
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17
TAX BUDGET CALLS
FOR $l4,5oO,OOO
That Amount Required for Ship
of State During Next
Two Years

LANSING. Mich. May 17.-Michi.
gan must raise $14,500,000 by taxa.
tion durng the next two years for
the maintenance Of state nsttutons
and SPECIAL purposes approved by the
legislature. OF tbs sum 3S,5S5,OsS
will be spent In 1913, according to
the estimates of the state tax budget,
and the remainder In 1914.
The amount allowed for the upkeep
OF the national guard Is $16s,610 for
each year, while the university will
require 1881 900 in 1913, and a simi.
lar sum the next year. The appro
priation 70 the state dairy and food
department Is $4,000 for each year
Thirty-Ave thousand has been Sc,
aside for the Perry centennial.
For the support of the Michigan
Agricultural college. 3381,333 has
been set aside for each of the next
two years. The appropriation for the
soldiers home Is 500, 900.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17
YOUTH KILLED while
STEALING CAR RIDE
Pere Marquette Freight Ditched
at Bay City, Burying Re-
turning Ball Fans

BAY CITY, Mich, May 17.-Ignatz
Pictroski, 10 years old, was killed las.
night while stealing ride on Pere
Marquette train, and Thomas Piecz-
kowski and Eugene Derdowski. his
companions, were seriously injured.
The train on which they were riding
was derailed between Lincoln-ave. and
Hampton.st, Just outside the city
limits. and the boys were buried un'
der q car.
They had been attending a baseball
game at Clarkson park and stole q
ride home on q passing lumber train.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17
CHILD EATS BERRIES
DIES OF POISON
Boy Dead, Girl Seriously III, as
Result Of Eating Strange
Fruit

AUBURN, Mich. May T.-Ftve-
year-old Theodore Aszche, Of Fort
Wayne. Ind, is dead. and the eight
year-old daughter Of John Schlink Is
seriously III as the result Of eating
poisonous berries which they found
while roaming the woods In search of
v I'D flowers. The little girl will prob
ably recover.
The Aszche boy Is the son Of Theo-
dore Aszche. OF Fort Wayne, Ind, and
was visiting here with his mother.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17
HIGH WINDS DAMAKE
CALHOUN COUNTY FARMS

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. May IT,
High winds, almost cyclonic In force,
destroyed three barns, badly wrecked
the house of James Hennessy. q farm
er, damaged many orchards and killed
much live stock in Fredonia and Te-
konsha townships yesterday. Tele-
phone communication In the county Is
badly crippled.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

CHICAGO-Mrs. Della Richards, a
ereat-grandmother. cuffed burglar
who poked a revolver at her, pushed
him down flight Of stairs and chased
him until she was out Of breath.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

CHICAGO newspaper rcpoftef'
discovered In the grand jury room'
told the court his name was "A. NV.
Head" He wps sent TO JAIL for -
houro,
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17
MARKET OPENS
DULL and HEAVY

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE stock
market opened dull and heavy.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

Carnival Danee-Wayne Gardens
tonight. weekend party Full Of
Fun for Everyone. Dancing VIII be
penupued during the entire summer
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17
THE WEATHER

ror Detroit and vielnitys SatuF4Av
~s~Ht. uusettled, probably sAoWouDo
Sr.dsy. fair and esslers ssAsso1s q
Ar1sk south g west w1n4a
.sser.oou or tonlgAtv eooloe - noGu4
"a west portsensi Sanaays III -
For the Uppes Lakses MeAseoee g
bpSsk west End nesehWses
m 1ay. eeoser sn1 Geoesoey 1n1A
Fov 6he lowes lAGeos 0o4ogmlD r.
nvSsH ooush 60 eo91AWooo WoD1
showppu tOalUAe 81 o101Y -
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

BUDAPEST-When the superinten-
dent OF charities of -Fuenfkirchen
found a purse filed with gold and siI-
yer coins In the stomach Of a pike,
the mayor ordered the money spent
on a dinner for the towns poor.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

THE HAGUE-The 96-year-old wife
Of Cornelius Degroot eloped with her
fatherIn-law, a deaf mute, aged So.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

PITTSF1DLD, Mass.-Lee Cummins.
catcher for a juvenile baseball team,
was killed when hit in the head by a
g0n Dali which was being used Instead
Of regulation baseball.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

ST. PAUL, MINI. Because the
pitcher who replaced him lost . game
and the school championship. Wine
Lieser, IL. died Of what physcians
called simply . broken heart.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

way out OF court when suspected of
being -truants.-Al- had -whooping
cough, and proved II.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

ps.<s,g - 0ssaoouAA &1Eno -
r.slIsss: Dlssss':'iI I.ssssssI ss'k 7; s:ssssss = -
eslisat nusiN yesvSl ecSH
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17
GREAT GRANDMOTHER TR OUNCES BURGLAR

snubbed by the local w. {. T. U. Res
olutions made no mention Of those
Who allow their heroines to smoke.
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

tentiary News, published by the con.
yicts. is advertising for newspaper
man TO run the sheet. The work Is
very confning," says the advertise
ment.
LONDON-H. ID. Harben resigned
HIS candidacy for tho house of com
mons because parliament opposed wo-
mans suffrage, and now he 10 selling
his estate to devote his money to the
cause.
CHAMPAIGN. Ili,--Autncrs who per
NIT their heroes TO smoke wiu -
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

NORTH ARLINGTON. N. J.-Twen.
ty-two children literally whooped their
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17

COLUMBUS. Ohio.--Ths Ohio Peni,
The Detroit times., 1913-05-17
THE WEATHER

PROBABLY SHOWERS, SUNDAY
FAIR AND COOLER.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10
Tashua and Long Hill

Mrs. Franklin Ma1lette and daugh- ter, Miss Frances Mallette have re- gently been entertained by Mrs. Harry Greenman, Seaside Park, Bridgeport.
 Born, a baby boy Tuesday, Novem- Der 4 to MT. and Mrs. Homer Hoyt of Bridgeport. MT. and Mrs. J. S. Lee Burr of Long Hill are the happy Mother and child are doing well. Mrs. Craft of Stepney is caring for them.
 It is reported that the Bridgeport Hydraulic Water Go. intend to tear down the house that Mrs. Samuel Brooks lives in and where her daugh- ter, Nellie Brooks has bee nso i'll with typhpid fever. Miss Brooks is con yalescingHznicelye now and has dis pensed with the services of her do- mestic nurse this week.
 Town Clerk OrvilIe B. Burton re- gently spent day in Bristol.
 Fred Gabler is suffering with blood poisoning on one hand, it having been burned by presto-o-light while at tending to his automobile.
 A good many attended the auction at Robert Staine's store Tuesday, but B. Maltass of Bridgeport for less than $500. It is reported that MT. Ma1tass will continue with the bus1- enss at the old stand.
 W. N. Hurd has Frank Hurd of Seymour assisting him in his grocery business.
 Frank Jennings who has been suf- fering with blood poisoning in his foot has recovered sufficiently to return to work in Bridgeport.
 Miss Mamie Wolff has accepted a position at the New York Millinery Company on Main street, Bridgeport.
 Miss Anna Le Barr takes instruc- tions on the piano from MT. Walsh of Bridgeport.
 New seats have been put in the rooms of the Upper Long Hill school house which were much needed and a great improvement to the school.
 Mrs Reuben Whipp1e, Quantieo, Maryland, is being entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. George Clarke of Long Hill
 Mrs. J. s. Le Barr has been a re- cent guest of her two daughters, Mrs. ". K. Horton and Mrs. Homer Hoyt, Bridgeport
 Miss Lizzie Lawrence has returned to the home of Charles Sweezey after visit in Bridgeport with relatives
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.

Hartford. Nov. s--Three decisions were handed down by the supreme court today. In the case of Eugene F. 1Courtney against the Connecticut Com pany, a damage suit, plaintiffs appeal, in which verdict for defendant was rendered in the superior court, no er- ror.
 No error is found in the alternative writ of mandamus in the case of AL bert Costello, broker, against the Mid dlesex Banking Company, Of Middle town, in which he is a, stockholder- MT Costello demanded the right to the names and addresses of stockholders, was refused by the company, appealed Ito the superior court. demurred to the banks return and demurrer was sus- aained This is a victory for Costello.
 Error in part is found in the case of St Bridget's Convent Association in an appeal from the board of relief of Mill ford in refusing to exempt from taxa .tion certain of it's property. In the eu- perior court, Judgment was in favor ot Ahe association
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10
BAD BREATH
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Get
 at the Cause and Remove it.

pr. Edwards Olive Tablets. the sub stitute for calomeI, act gently on the bowels and positively do the work
 People afflicted with bad breath find quick relief through Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. The pleasant, sugar coated tablets are taken for bad breath by. all who know them.
 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets act gently but firmly on the bowels and liver, stimulating them to natural ac- ton, clearing the blood and gently purifying the entire system.
 They do that which dangerous cal orneI does without any of the bad af- ter effects.
 All the benefits of nasty, sickening, gripping cathartics are derived from Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets without grfping, pain or disagreeab1e effects of any kind
 pr. F. M. Edwards discovered the formula after seventeen years of prac- tice among patients afflicted with bowel and liver complaint with the at tendant bad breath.
 pr. Edwards Olive Tablets are purely a vegetable compound mixed with olive oil, you will know them by their olive color.
 Take one or two every night for d week and note the effect, 1Oc and 25c per box. The Olive Tablet Company, Columbus, Ohio.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10
WESTPORT.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Westport, Nov. 10-Wi1liam Taylor of Portchester, ran his motorcycle in to a tree in front of the Town hall while driving through here yesterday. The motorcycle was so badly damaged he was. unable to continue his trip to New Haven. Taylor was thrown to the pavement. He was uIinjured and stated that owing to the fact that the pavement was slippery he could not avoid hitting the tree. The damaged machine was left in a nearby store for the day
 Owing to the heavy rains of the last few days large amount of dirt on East Church street was washed away. The work of fixing this street will be completed in a few days.
 Miss Bessie Ennis entertained a number of friends at her home on Compo street last Saturday evening in honor of her 18th birthday annfver- sary. The evening was passed in 8 most pleasing way with the playing of games and music. At a late hour a luncheon was served which was en- joyed by all present. It was early morning before the guests departed for their homes all wishing Miss En- his many. more birthdays. Miss Ennis received a number of pretty gifts from her many friends while her parents presented her with a ring set with a garnet.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Smith of State street are spending a, few days with friends in New York.
 Miss Ellen Woods of Norwalk was recent visitor in town.
 Mrs. R. B. Putney has returned to her home after spending few days with friends in New Haven.
 MT. and Mrs. James Sweet Of Main street are entertaining relatives from F1atbusk, L. I.
 Elr r ton with the Fairfield Rubber com pany.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10
COTTON STATISTICS.

Washington, Nov. S@Cotton ginned prior to Nov. 1 amounted to s, ,91 bales. the census bureau announced, Today Round bales included 61,82O; Eea Island bales 42.769-
 Czinrings by states: Alabama, 1,012,- p4O: Arkansas, 430, 0,557; Florida 47,- is7; Georgia, 1901, ,4s2; Louisiana, kz1, ,9O0s Mississippi, 567,77S; North EaroTfna, 3s5, ,225; Oklahoma, 53e, e,O15; sol1ths Carolina, s61.19O; Tennessee, 173, ,s25; Texas, 2,95O, 439; all other btares, 46, 2G4.
 seinnings of Sea Island cotton by -ftates- Florida, 16,321; Georgia, 24,- kbO; South Carolina, 1,S70-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10
NEWTOWN

Newtown, Nov 1O.-Owing to unfa- vorab1e weather conditions of Satur- day the projected demonstration of ditch digging by dynamite at Snake Rock farm which Manager E.. J. Thra11, ST., promised the farmers of NeWtoWn, did not come off. Notice of the time will be given later. There is considerable interest in the subject by progressive farmers hereabouts and the date of the exhibition is awaited anxiously.
 The Sandy Hook band will give concert and dance in Southbury on the evening of Nov. 14 for the benefit of the band treasury Many of the friends of this popular organization in New town have signided their intention of attending the affair.
 Last Thursday, County Commission CTS Mead, Brophy, Pease and Mulvihi11 came to Newtown for inspection of the bridge in Sandy Hook which was lately repaired. Afterwards they went by auto to inspect the other Fairfield county bridge at Southville, but did not complete the inspection owing to the Iateness Of the hour of arrival there Assistant Town Clerk Edward Pitsch1er piroted the party, and re- ports the roads in that section of the county as being in such poor shape that the trip was anything but pleas ant. The commissioners expect to re- turn later to complete the insp ectton.
 Miss Mary K. Casey returned Satur day from the Waterbury hospital where she has been for several weeks. Her health is much improved, and her case was diagnosed as a severe ston- ach trouble that resonded fully to hos pita1 treatment.
 Peter Nevins died at the home of his wife's parents in New York state, out side Poughkeepsie, Saturday, and his funeral occurred there today. His wife went to his bedside Saturday in re- sponse to a telegram announcing dangerous turn to his illness, in time to find him alive.
 Mr Martin K. DonaLue and daugh- ter. Miss Alice Donahue, of Flushing, L. L. came to Newtown Saturday eve ming and vii 1be guests of friends in town during the funeral of Mrs John Finnell, who is a sister of MT. Dona- hue.
 I. F. Terry of Bethel, Friday pur- chased tracts of woodland from S. B. Camp, E. L. Johnson and Hobart Camp, and expects to move his engine and saw to the scene of opera atfons in Taunton district at once. He has just finished the work of turning the
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10
A SOUR STOMACH GAS, INDIGESTION
'Pape's Diapepsin'' ends all Stomach distress in five
 minutes-Time it!

If what you just ate is souring on your stomach or lies like a lump of lead, refusing to digest, or you belch gas and eructate sour, undigested food or have a feeling of dizziness. heart burn, fuIIness, nausea, bad taste in mouth and stomach headache, you can get blessed relief in five minutes.
 Ask your pharmacist to show you the formula, plainly printed on these ffty-cent eases of Pape's Diapepsin, then you will understand why dyspep- tic troubles of all kinds must go, and why they relieve sour, out of-order stonachs or Indigestion in five min utes. ''Pape's Diapepsin' is harmless; tastes like candy, though each dose will digest and prepare for assirnila- ton into the blood all the food you eat; besides, it makes you go to the table with a healthy appetite; but, what will please you most, is that you will feel that your stomach and intes- tfaes are c:ean and fIesh, and you will not need to resort to 1axat1Ves or liver pills for biliousness or constipation.
 This city will have many Tapes Diapepsin'' cranks, as some people will call them, but you will be enthu- siastic about this splendid stomach preparation, too, if you ever take it for indigestion, gases, heartburn, sourness, dyspepsia, or any stomach misery.
 Get some now, this minute, and rid yourself of stomach trouble and indi- gestion in five minutes--Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10
EASTON

Mrs. Joseph Gay of East Orange, N. J., is spending several days as guest of her sister, Mrs J. Walker Sherwood, on Sport Hill.
 Miss Lorintha Hul1 are spending a few days as guests of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Hull in Westport.
 Mrs. Ira Andrews and son, Harold, of Bridgeport, were guests recently of her mother, Mrs. Hattie Bunne1.
 MT. and Mrs. George Goss1nger. ST.. of Bridgeport were guests recently of MT and Mrs Frederick G. Haeublein at Adams Corners.
 The scholars that were present every day during the past mnoth at the Will son street school, Mrs. Marilla staples, teacher, were: MilIie Visney, John visney. Rufus Troupe, Mary Pierson, Andrew Milnar Sport Hill. primary grade, Miss Regina Stenseck, teacher Fdson G+isner, Joseph Repos, Frances liza Edna Sprande11- Grammar grade, Miss Katherin Treadwell, teacher, Al ma. Stevens, Evelyn V. Kent, Raymond Kent, walter Hall
 church are planning to hold an old fashioned New England supper which will take place at the Grange hall on Friday evening, Nov. 21. A very in teresting musical program is being prepared.
 
 at her home for a, few days her. moth CT, Mrs. Henry seeley, of Park avenue, Bridgeport
 Miss Elizabeth Andrews was week end guest of her sister, Miss Martha l.. Andrews, at Mrs. Charles Blake mans.
 MT. William Andrews of Bridgeport spent the week end with his parents, MT. and Mrs. Elmer s. Andrews.
 Miss Irna and Perkins Nichols have returned to the home of their aunt Mrs. Horace Lyon, m Stratheld, haV- ing spent the week end as guests or +beir narents. MT and Mrs. c. F. Mich
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10
FAIRFIELD
Special to the Farmer. )

Fairfield, Nov. 10-A very pleasant entertainment was held in the town hall on Saturday evening by the chil- sdren of St. Pauls church. The children had been instructed by the Misses buckingham, Carroll and Forsyth, to whom much credit is due. Most talent was shown by the little ones in the following program:
 Wind song, Burnett, by the class. Guralsky Tanetz, Polish Folk dance; Kenneth Smith; piano solo by John Sturges; song, "The woodpeckers," Sarah Sturges, Dorothy Wheeler, Hell en Cox and Sylvia Delbridge; SkvaI- Ierul1a, Finnish dance; Dolly song Beatrice Wheeler; recitation, q Have Little Shadow Marion Pemberton; songs, (a) s.Of Speckled Eggs and etIn Winter" by Dorothy stevenson; piano solos, '"The Ayalanche'' and ''The Cur ious Story by Sarah sturges; K1app- dans (CIap Dance), Swedish dance; piano solos, 'tKamennoi-Ostro and "Crescendo,'' Barbara Carroll; fancy dance, Beauty of the Alps Swiss dance, Sylvia De1bridge and sarah Sturges; ''The Sandman by the class
 The cases of F. A. O. LaughIin of New York city and James Fitzpatrick of Bridgeport were tried in the town court Saturday before Judge Bacon Wakeman. Both men were charged with driving automobiles at reckless rate of speed. LaughIin was found not guilty while Fitzpatrick was fined $5 and costs from which he took an appeal. The men met with an ac- cident at Dead Mans curve in South port some time ago.
 Following is list of unclaimed let ters at the local post office: C. B. Maguer, $. Fox, Miss Carn, Miss Ellen Turnmans M. Toriman, Mildred Kane and Peter Fox.
 Harry CorroT has returned to his home after spending several days with his brother in New Jersey. ". R. Beach has returned home af- ter enjoying a hunting trip through the state.
 Rev. and Mrs. l.. L. Barber of Greens Farms were recently entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs. B. J. Taylor.
 Miss Bessie Jennings has returned to her home after spending a few days with relatives in Long Hill.
 Mrs. Joseph De1bridge entertained Miss Jennie Croker Of New London over Sunday.
 Mrs. Judson Bu1kley of New Ca naan is visiting at the home of Mir and Mrs. Ava BuIk1ey Of this place
 George Hurlberts is a guest at the home of friends in Scranton, Pa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10

growth Of timber on land of Messrs. Knapp, and B. c. P9att, formerly the Ruffels property, into merchantable lumber. Another purchase is a tract from the estate of Jerry Keane. John H. Frank is manager of operations for MT. Terry.
 LIBRARY WHIST.
 Several ladies of Newtown street, in cluding Mrs. Barnett Mrs Charles F. Beardsley, Mrs B. Gros Claude and Miss Marguerite Beecher, will give 8 whist at Beach Memorial Library on Tuesday, Nov. IS, for the Library s benefit An enjoyable time is assured to all who attend and a large attend ance is requested. St. Roses church people will hold a whist and dance at St. Mary's Hall, Sandy Hook, Thanksgiving eve. The proceeds will be applied in partial 1i- quidatton of the cost of the chimney which is being built in3the rear of the church. It is hoped the affair will re- ceive the praiseworthy public patron age always bestowed on the social events of St. Roses parishioners.
 Rep D. T. Hook has accepted a po- sftion in a, Bridgeport cafe in which he is financially interested.
 Station Agent Tarbox at Sandy Hook is enjoying a fortnight's respite from duty which he has been employing hereabouts in the pleasures of the rod and gun.
 The storm of Sunday blew down a large maple tree near the Nelson place. First Selectman w. c. Johnson was notified, who put up the necessary safeguards till today when the tree will be removed
 James Costello, 4familiarly known as Sandy to everybody in town, is 1n poor health this fall. He is being cared for by Mrs. John stillson of South Center.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-11-10
EDWIN BUTBIN.

The funeral of Edwin But1in, who died suddenly Tuesday morning at the Bridgeport h ospital, was held from the bereaved home, TOP Carroll avenue, at 2:3O o'clock, with an un- usually large attendance of sorrow ing friends and relatives. Rev. w. H. Jepson, pastor of St. Luke's church, of1eiated and in a glowing eu1ogy paid high praise to the many exemplary qualities of the deceased in life. Among the mourners were delegations from the Sons of St. George (Magna Charta 1odge), and Brick1ayers union. The cortege moved to St. Luke's church at 3 D. m where a very i'm press1ve service took place. The choir sang Peace, Perfect Peace and
 Rock of Ages" The many hand some floral tributes testified in their way to the love and esteem for the deceased His many sterling qualities had endeared him to all those who had known him in life. The floral pieces were: Pillow, t'Husband''; large standing broken circle, Father" from the children; wreath, from family; wreath, Grandpa; fiat bouquet white chrysanthemuns, from. Mrs. Beaky and Mrs. Palmer of Hartford, Conn. i; Hat bouquet carnations, Miss E. Stecher; flat bouquet chrysanthe- rnurns, Miss Agnes Kane; flat bouquet chrysanthemums, Mrs. Charles Nor man; wreath, chrysanthemums and carnations, from friends of Langdon and Batcheller; wreath, chrysanthee m<ls, NIT. George Ga1ane; standing wreath, B.. M. I. U-, No. 9; standing broken circle, Magma Charta lodge, 1e3, o. S. of St. G.; standing wreath, from friends; flat bouquet of carna- tions, MT and Mrs. J. Geary; flat bouquet of chrysanthemums, MT. and Mrs. Frank Unstatter. The pail bearers were from B. M. I. U., No. 2 and Magma Charta lodge, No. 163. In torment was in Park cemetery.