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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

packages late, in the hope that they
win reach their destination ON Christ
man day. Is likely TO defeat Its own
object through unavoidable delay due
10 the consequent congestion OF the
mails"
The department is urging patrons
to register or insure valuable pack
ages and to send money always by
money order. IF your mail Is TO go
out of town write the state plainly.
There are 20 other Washingtons be-
side Washington, d. c.. and there are
3s towns named Franklin, etc." says
one circular. Send your parcels by
parcel post-much cheaper, as rule,
and always quicker says another
poster.
The various express companies,
too, are trying to assist the sender OF
christmas packages. The Wells-F'ar.
70 company. for instance. has adopted
a novel idea in supplying each sender
of q Christmas package with a Christ
mas postal card, TO be mailed separ-
ately, on which are the words: Am
sending you by Wells-Fargo Express,
prepaid, holiday remembrance.
Please do not open til Christmas,
Will ~ Uidnh 4lhb LoA-oAbho
This company Is also using spe-
cial christmas address tag" for all
christmas express packages, with the
words, "A Merry Christmas and
Happy New Year" A special red tag,
directing that the package goes on
each package.
The Adams and Southern Express
IMPRESS companies have taken SINH
lsr action.
I'VE are, OF course. urging the pub
lie to ship early" said General Agent
q. III. Killion OF the Adams company.
"Our Christmas shipments begin to
move TO HARVEST points as early as
the 10th and 10th OF December, and
large part OF the shipping is now
done by the public before the 18th or
10th of December. even for nearby
points. This has been due to the
education of the public through the
press as to the desirability OF getting
their packages into the express early"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

is anchored TO telephone pole.
After experimenting with the kite.
the owner conceived the idea OF a
parachute Attachment. and made one
corresponding 10 the kite In size. lie
figured that a small copper wire fast
ened To pulley on the rope and at
tached 10 the parachute would hold
till the parachute reached the kite.
when il would give way and the para
chute would float gently 10 the
ground When tested, the experiment
proved that his contectures We're
right But the desired end had not
yet been reached he wanted a pas
senger TO test It's carrying ability.
Accordingly he beean 10 cast about
for the coveted object.
A cat seemed TO be the most avail
able thing. which was fastened Sc
curely IN a net 10 the parachute and
sent up 10 meet the kite. Though
the cats protests. expressed by con-
tinuous howls. could be heard from
any part of the town during its flight.
IL made successful trip and reached
the ground. in safety, On the cats
second trip IL remained perfectly
quiet until the parachute landed, and
when picked UP To be released was
purring softly
Paurs nom de plume is Polly
which Is painted in giant black let
ters on the face OF the kite and Is
clearly legible from the kites great
est flight of 500 or coo feet. or the
extreme length of the rope.
He has other interesting expert
ments. among which Is his window
display. constructed last summer tc
help promote the coming Chautauaua
II consists OF miniature Chautauqus
grounds. showing campus with tents
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
AND DON'T FORGET THESE
"DON'TS."

Here are the postmaster gem
erals of1cial "don'ts" for Christ
mas users OF the parcel post
Don't write address on nimsy
paper.
Don't use pencil.
Don't use a tag II the address
can be written on the parcels.
II you do use tag don't fail 10
tie it on securely.
Don't forget that, no matter
how carefully you address your
parcel, II will be useless unless the
address remains with the parcel
till delivery.
Don't be ashamed TO learn how
to tie parcel from one who knows.
Don't seal domestic parcel post.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
OKLAHOMA BOY
INVENTOR MAY BE
ASECOND EDISON
His Speciality is Making and
Flying Monster Kites to
500 and 500 Feet
HAS ELECTRIC TRAIN
AND WIRELESS LIGHT
He is a Sign-Painter by Trade,
Draws Caricatures and
Plays COrnet

CHECOTAH. okla. Dec. ll.-Paul
PARROT. IChecotan. Okla, boy, has
broken the record IN this part of the
country 80 far as kltes are concerned.
having recently constructed one IA
feet long and nine feet wide. which
requires cable to hold IL when fly
ing. While flying the kite pulls so
vigorously that IL cannot be held by
hand but must be wound and un.
wound by means OF windlass which
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
MEETS. WOOS AND WEEDS
GIRL WITHIN "a HOURS

CHICAGO Dec l1.-Hal NJ. Brady
son of wealthy Omaha wholesale
grocer, saw Miss Mahdah Weems
playing the part of the smuggler In
Under Cover at the opera house.
learned that she was the daughter
OF Quincy. ILL.,. business man, OBJ
tanned an Introduction. proposed mar
rlage. and wed the girl all withip "A
hours,
The bride is Is and Brady is not
much past 20.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
NEEDLE TRAVELS IN
HER BODY 33 YEARS

WENATCHEE. Wash, Dec IL
Thirty-three years ago. when MIS- A.
+, Frantz was girl, she swalio"eu
a needle. Recently the needle MADE
It's appearance in her left leg ana
was removed by Dr. Congdon.
During all these years the needle
has been travelling through her Dody.
She never felt che presence OF II UNI
tA a few days ago. A black and blue
spot ACCOMPANIED by soreness, was
the first indication that anything was
wrong. Next he sharp point OF the
needle showed itself II was then
that she sought medical attention.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11
Burglars Knew Real Gems.

GRAND FORKS, y. OAK, Dec. IL.
Thousands OF dollars worth or jew
elry were stolen from Max Rabino.
yitch's store by men who evidently
had time TO work at their leisure. The
robbers picked only the best OF every
thing, showing expert knowledge OF
jewelry I'm their selection. Imitation
gold and gems were left Two safes.
containing diamonds, were success
fully attacked.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

his death The girls mother also
visited her. often, Mrs. Levinson
states.
Judge pykeman.s- beaefaetiens eeh-
sisted of one park given the county
and another the city. and one hospital
for Logansport Other heirs under
the will are nieces and nephews OF
the decedent.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

BAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Dec. H.
That he will yet be bob-tailed, out
OF the service on account OF his
marital troubles is the assertion OF
Capt. Henry c. Merriam, L. S. A.
He claims that he is being discred-
tied by j. NJ. Blake, attorney for Mrs
Bessie c. Merriam, the wife whom he
seeks TO divorce. Blake, according
70 Capt Merriam, has been sending a
steady stream OF letters To the war
department as TO Capt. and Mrs. Mer.
Rams domestic troubles ever since
Judge Graham denied the divorce de
cree several months ago and awarded
Mrs. Merriam SIS month separate
maintenance. Capt. Merriam is seek
ing new trial and Mrs. Merriam
seeks additional alimony
Judge Graham instructed Capt. Mer-
Rams attorney TO write 20 the war
department and request them TO refer
to the Judge any communications for
warded from this city regarding the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-11

A 12s-foot stop has been installed
I'm an organ In Lowell, which produced
tone an octave lower than has been
known before
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
HELPFUL WORDS


Is your back lame and painful?
Does it ache especially after exer-
ton?
Is there soreness in the kidney
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These symptoms suggest weak kid
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If so, there is danger in delay.
Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
Give your trouble prompt atten-
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Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
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Your n~eighbors use and recon-
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James Fitzpatrick. retired farmer,
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For some time / was annoyed by
my kidneys not acting right. My
back began to pain severely. | knew
my kidneys needed attention and was
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when / was told about Doan's Kidney
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and I have had no return attack
Others of my family have also beer
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Price so cents, at al4lealers. DOM
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Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Fitzpatrick had. Foster-Milburr
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17

had no appetite. Since l have taken
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound the aches and pains are all gone
and / feel like a new woman cannot
praise your medicine too highly. Mrs.
AUGUSTUS LYON, Terre Hill, Pa
1t is true that nature and a woman's
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ever known. From the roots and
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In the Pinkham Laboratory at Lynn,
| Mass, are files containing hundreds of
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
CAUGHT FISH WITH EAR.
California Angler Evolves Unique
Method of Landing Trout.

Method OF Landing Trout.
San Bernardino, Cal.-There are
divers ways of catching a trout. Most
fishermen go about 1t with a hook. some
catch them with nets and others with
dynamite. but there has been found a
nan who does the stunt with an IA
and gets away with II. This may
sound 6shy, but 1t Is the gospel truth.
according to the story brought In from
Deep creek.
Jay Fetlers of Victorville aiternated
fishing for trout In Deep creek by tax.
ing swims In the cold water. and that
Is the way that he demonstrated that
the human ear can sometimes catch
more than mere sound. A few days
after he left Deep creek he was trou-
bled with acute pains In his ear.
DR.. Murphy examined the auditory
cavity and after prodding around
found a tiny mountain trout The fish
was dead. The pain In Fetler's ear
vas almost instantly relieved. He IL
at a loss to know whether the fish en-.
tered his ear or 1t became the lodging
place for some spawn and served as 4
hatchery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
RUSSIANS MAY QUIT
EASTERN PRUSSIA

London. Sept. 17.-Expert military
observers in Petrograd declare that
the Russian investment of Koenigs-
berg and General Rennenkampf's
foray in East Prussia we're planned
with the deliberate intent of COMPEL
ing Germany to detach some of its
forces from France to the relief of her
eastern frontier. Further, the Rus
sian military critics characterize this
maneuver as brilliantly successful, so
much so, in fact, that the salvation
of the allied forces in the western
theater was due to Germany's having
sent several of her best army corps
TO East Prussia.
With this work apparently accom-
plished it is being predicted in Eng
land that the Russian forces investing
Koenigsberg, with General Rennen-
kampf's army, will be withdrawn
within the Russian border.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
BREAK IN GERMAN
WIRELESS SERVICE

Tuckerton, N. j., Sept. 1.-THE big
wireless station here, one of the two
plants in the United States in direct
touch with Germany. has been closed.
Lieutenant Felix X. Gygax. u. S. N,
in charge Of the station. said one of
the generators of the plant burned
out. He said there was no evidence
of any tampering with the machinery.
The station is out of operation for
an indefinite period.
A large amount of private and gov
eminent business to be flashed across
the Atlantic was on hand when the
breakdown occurred.
Lieutenant Gygax said 1t might be
possible to reopen the plant within
o week ii the necessary material to
repair the break can be obtained In
the United States.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
BOER GENERAL SHOT DEAD
Heroic Leader of Transvaai Troops
Victim of Accident.

Capetown, Sept. 17.-General Jaco-
bus Hendrick de la Rey, the well
known Boer, general. has been acct.
dentally shot dead near Johannes.
burg.
General de la Rey vas returning
by automobile to his farm when POI
lice. watching for a gang of desper.
ADDE'S known TO be using a car similar
to that of De la Rey. challenged the
general. 1t is evident hat neither
General de la Rey nor the men in the
car with him heard the challenge for
they proceeded without stopping. The
police fired at the car and a bullet en-
tered General de la Rey's heart.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
FOREIGN TRADE HIT HARD
Big Slump In American Exports and
imports.

Washington, Sept. 17.-August i'm
ports touched the lowest point reached
In any month since November, 1911.
and August exports the lowest point
reached in any month since August,
1909.
Imports of merchandise during Au-
gust, 1914, according to preliminary
kgures just completed by the bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce, to-
tailed 1929, 399, 496, compared with
s137.651,553 in August, 1918, and
1854, 756, no in August, 1912.
August exports amounted to S110,.
337, 545, compared with $751;, S44.s7
In August, 1912, while in the eight
months ended with August they were
1911, 319. 707, against s1,515.1S ISL
in 1913 and s1,416, 346,429 in 1912.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
BLIND BOY A STEN0GRAPHER.
Bert Cutting Wins Distinction by Re
producing Speech In Shorthand.

Indianapolis. Ind. Bert Cutting. nine
teen years old. who has been totally
blind for years. has won distinction for
a speech made by Governor Halston
Cutting became blind az a result of
typhoid fever and other ms3adias Be
Ing otherwise In good heath. he wish
ed to earn a living and lit upon short
hand writing as MI ocs fIp;stlnn He
uses IL m%eclmDicai sicvh+ instead Of
taking the usual nass.s
by this method Nerds ar. spelled out
In print. cutting tniirseS he is the
first blind is,i'~.,n IN the world to do
bis kind " work ful a livelihood.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17

A man in eKntucky just told a friend
that Foley Cathartic Tablets were the
most wonderful medicine that had ever
entered his system. Said he would not
be without them. Neither would you. If
you had ever tried them. A thoroughly
cleansing cathartic for chronic constipa-
ton or for an occasional purge. For
sale by all druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
KIPL|NC APPEAL
STIRS ENGLAND
Supports kitchener'S Call For
More Volunteers.
"MEnAnD MEN, NOW NEEDED

Author Declares That England Is Ger
many's Real Ob~jeetive-lf kaiser's
Campaign Should 30 Successful
Britain Would Cease to Exist as a
Nation, He Says In Speech.
London.-"It is not conceivable that
we should fail. liz we do fail the lights
OF freedom 20 out over the whole
world"
This was the statement of Hudyard
Kipling. the author. In a stirring I'D
dress TO a mass meeting at Brighton.
The meeting was presided over by the
lord mayer of Brighton. seconded by
Herbert Samuel. president OF the local
government board. Mr.. Kipling said:
Through NO fauh nor wish OF ours
we are at war with Germany. the
power whirh owes Its existence to
three well thought out wars: the pow
er which for the last twenty years
has devoted itself to organizing and
preparing for this war: the power
which Is now lighting to conquer the
civilized world.
"for the last two generations the
Germans In their books. lectures.
speeches aud schools have been care
fully taught that nothing less than
this world conquest was the object of
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
Po-po-Lax san..hes pimples.

Bad blood. pimples, headaches. bilious.
ness, torpid liver, constipation, etc.
come from Indigestion. Take Po-Do-LaS
the pleasant and absolutely sure Taxa
tive. and you won't suffer from a de
ranged stomach or other troubles. II
will tone up the liver and purify the
blood. Use 1T regularly and you will
stay well, have clear complexion and
steady nerves. Get a SO cent bottle to.
Jay. Money back If not satisfied. All
druggists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
Chicago Live Stock.

Chicago, Sept. observation-disclosures.
s 6.90Q11.00; steers. $6.35@9.25; stock
ers and feeders. s5.40@S.25; COW and
heifers. $3.75@9.30: calves. $1,000
1900. H~ogs-Light, $S.5549.20; mix
ed. $8.2019.20; heavy. $S.00QS.95;
rough. $s.00@8.15, pigs, $4.75QS.3O.
Sheep-Native. $5.5OQ6.25; yearlings.
1e.1o@7.oo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17

Minneapolis, Sept. 16.-Wheat-
Sept, s1.06A; Dec. $1.0sh; May. ST.
|15A. Cash close on track: No. l hard,
$1.09B; No. 2 Northern, $1.03h@
|f.05B; No. 3 Northern. 97bcQ$1.01;
No. 3 yellow corn. 73Q74c; No. 8
white oats. 43A 044Ac; fax. $1.54.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Wheat-Sept..
s1.04&; Dec, SLOTS; May, $1.14 y.
Corn-Sept, 76hc; Dec, IKE; May.
|74%c. Oats-Sept., 45Ac; Dec. 48c;
May, Also. Pork-Sept. $17.S0; Jan.
$20.62. Butter-Creameries. soc. Eggs
-20@23c. Poultry-Springs. Ice;
fowls, 16ac.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
South ST. Paul Live Stock.

South st. Paul. Sept. 16.-Cattle-
Steers, s5.50@9,OG; cows and heifers,
s4.75QS.oo; calves, s6.50G1O.75; stock
ers and feeders. $4.75@7.25. Hogs
S .00@S.20. Sheep-Lambs. $4,000
7.50; wethers, $4.50Q5.60; ewes. $3.50
oslo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
GRAIN AND PROVISION PRICES
Duluth Wheat and Flax.

Duluth, Sept. 16.-Wheat-On track
and to arrive, No. l hard, $1.09h; No.
/ Northern, s1.0Sh; No. 2 Northern,
s1.04h. Flax-On track and to ar
rive, $1.52.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17

Lydia 4. Pinkham .
V egetabl Com
pound. When | first
began taking it |
was suffering from
female troubles for
some time and had
almost all kinds of
aches pains in low
er part of back and
in sides, and press
ing down pains. !
could not sleep and
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
NOW OCCUPY new
STRONG POSITIONS
Claim to Have Driven French
British Lines Back at Num-
Der of Points.

Berlin, via The Hague, Sept. IT,
The official statement issued at the
war office emphasized the fact that
the Germans have now succeeded in
checking the entire offensive move
ment of the allies in France.
1t Is stated the German army is
now intrenched in new strong posi-
tons and that at a number of points
the Germans have succeeded in driv-
ing the French-British lines back on
their supports.
So far as the entire situation in
France is concerned the reports of
the general staff all agree that the
new plan of campaign is working out
In a satisfactory manner.
IL is also made evident that the
German forces which are operating
in East Prussia continue to drive the
Russians back and it is expected that
an invasion in force of Russian Poland
may be about to commence.
General Won Hindenberg is striking
at the Russian communications on
the east bank of the Vistula and If his
present movement is successful the
Russians will be compelled to with
draw large forces from Galicia, thus
relieving the pressure on the Aus
trian armies.
Carrying Out Campaign Plans.
On 10Th the eastern and western
frontiers, the report says, the Ger
man forces are carrying out their
general plan Of campaign with unin-
terrupted success.
The reason for a withdrawal of a
portion of the German left wing in
France is declared to be the presence
of a superior French force. The OPP
erations about verdun, however. are
being pressed. it is said.
The official wal office statement de-
| nies emphatically the claims of the
French of a sweeping victory at the
battle of the Marine. 1t Is explained
| that Withdrawals to selected positions
| were made when the aerial corps re-
| ported the presence on the German
front of an army Overwhelmingly
larger and 1t is emphasized that the
| plans Of the German staff provided at
all times for overcoming unexpected
| resistance.
The Germans hold the lines of the
| Meuse and have Strengthened out their
| lines so they are now in touch with
the strong fortress of Metz and the
| German reserve lines in Lorraine.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1914-09-17
(BuY FROM DEALER OR SEND los STAMPS TouS

eh.. 4 the onrush@ ~ organized bnrbar
Isun
'llave mo- Illusions We are dealing
Wis a strong and magniticently equip
fsei enemy. whose avowed aim Is our
rutafilrte destruction
The vietation of Belgium. the at
tack on France aud the defense
M in~i Russia ARE only steps by the
Wa The t:ermanS real objective. as
Sh, has already told us. Is England
nra E~ngland's wealth. trade and
worldwide possessions.
1T you assume for AN instant that
than attack will be successful England
Will not he reduced. us some people
SAY. TO the rank OF a second rate pow
er. but we shall cease to exist as a ma
ton We shall become an outlying
province of Germany. to be admins
tered with what severity German
safety and interest require.
I'VE arm against such a fate. We
enter into a new life. In which all the
facts of war that we had put behind
OF forgotten for the past hundred
years have returned to the front and
test ms as they tested our fathers. IL
will be IA long and hard road. beset
with difficulties and discouragements,
bat we tread II together. and We will
tread II together to the end.
Our petty social divisions and bar
riers have been swept away at the
outset OF our mighty struggle. All the
interests OF our life of six weeks ago
are dead. We have but one interest
now. and that touches the naked heart
OF every man I'm this island and In the
empire.
"if we are to win the right for our
selves and for freedom to exist on
earth. every man must offer himself
for that service and that sacrifice,
while the state sees to II that his
dependents do not suffer.
There is no middle way In this war.
We do not doubt our ultimate victory
any more than we doubt the justice of
our cause II is not conceivable that
We should fail. for Ii we fail the lights
Ut freedom go out over the whole world
They may glimmer for a little In
the western hemisphere. but a Ger
man, dominating half the world by
sell and land will most certainly ex.
tinguish them In every quarter where
they have hitherto shone upon man
kind so that even the traditions Of
freedom will pass u OF remembrance,
n we do our duly we shall not fall
Austrian Armies Unite.
London, Sept. ia dispatch TO the
Express from Rome says that the two
armies commanded by Generals
Dankl and Nuremberg have joined
forces at Rzesow, thirteen miles
northeast Of Jaroslau and thirty-two
miles due north of Przemysl. In the
course Of this operation, the dispatch
says. they lost 40 per cen of their
numbers.
Seven Brothers In the War.
Elwood. Ind David Kessler. a mer
chant In Elwood for twenty years. has
a vital interest In the European war.
kessler Is a native OF Austria and has
seven brothers. all of whom are under
arms. three In the German emperor's
forces and four In the armies of Aus
trin-H Hungary.
Japs Occupy Railway Station.
Toxic, Sept. 1.-THE railway sta
tion at Kiaochou, FIVE miles from the
bay of that name and opposite Using
tau. the German fortified port. wal
occupied on Sept. Is by Japanese
scouts. according to an ofacial IN
nouncsmsnt.