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The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-05-01
sg lsste I tF'estOfa S. Brooks
ptan of the Saluda Men In the Palmeito ReginentFensh.
Duel With Louis T WisfanEzpelled From Congress For
WHIPPING the Buly Charles Sumnsr, Unanirsously Re.
elected BY E5S Dishict-Died Before He Reached 10

Among she distinguished South
Garollnians In iae war with Mexico
5=s;F S 9!!'cs:l:5.. =. :. Breaks, os E:nety SIX,
h;tgefleld District, who later became
d national figure because he caned
shas, Sumner. the bully OF the United
States Senate. The following sketch
Of MIR Brooks may at this time be OF
sihusum interest:
Preston ~ Brnpks IL said to have
been man of great physical beauty
ind OF magnetic personality. He died
in mis- 37th year, otherwise his name
might have bcnu written high among
those who attained renown for
Strategy and galiantry In tho War he
stween tho States. Into his short life
&2re crowded three OF tho most dra-
matte Incidents In State history-his
dueI with WIgfall. his Gaming OF
Charles Sumner, and his proposed OK
pulsion from Congress-.
3 Preston Smith Brooks was born at
Edgeheid Court House August 6. 1919
! A.Ed died January, 81. 1857. :ils pa
Stsrnal grandfather. ZeG;.ariah Smith
Brooks served - lieutenant in the
American Revolution under General
William Butler. and afterwards mar
Z aled General Buffers sister. To them
one son was horn Whitfield Brooks
the first master in equity of Edgeheld
County and lawyer OF some promi-
nenCe, who after 1S years of public
service retired to his home at Rose
lands. near Cambridge. Ninety Sky
npw the home of the family of hts
& youngest soH, Capt. ]. Hampdeu
Brooks, who died last year.
Whitfield Brooks married Mary Par
sons Carroll, eldest sister OF Chan.
SeIlOr Carroll. 8 distinguished chan
Gerry Judge. 10 them we're born Pres.
Son S.. James Carroll, Whitfield But
dor. 3. Hampden and Miss Ellen
4 Brooks, wife OF r.. g. NJ, DunoFant, q
Confederate geEerai OF distinction.
Preston s. Brooks after graduating
8t the South Carolina College paid do.
voted attention TO a young lady Il
Fsntriield County IL was while his
younger brother. James Carroll, wat
in college and he himself was visiting
IlES 'siadya faire't that tho tragic in,
eident occurred which led up to the
fueHtinE between himself and RlGfali
Tho latter was q lawyer Of some
pronise. He engaged In q spirited
newspaper controversy with whitfield
SrooIIs. under nom de guerfe
ViRfRA became offended. learned thu
= = ssss &C &C Ne. rnnneat IN the Ei;EcI.s
Ainns and sent & challenge to Brooks.
The challenges was presented by 1
oling lawyer named Coleman. Whit
Held Brooks WAC then an elderly man
md he scored 90 the challenge, beat
- -. ~.
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didate slings, the better qualified he
is to fill the Office for which he offers,
when as matter OF fact he is not
worthy OF the suffrage OF a respecta-
BILE people.
DR. G.. l.. Guyton gave an example
the other night for Intelligencer read
ers.
We recently saw short article in a
Georgia paper where the writer had
seen where there were only 1900 or
1900 1--WE have forgotten the exact
number) OF crazy people in South Car
olina. He wound up by saying that
he thought that therc we're mere pee
pie than that voted for Blease two
years ago. We don't know, but we
expect If the truth was known Blease
Aas paroled better men than the wri-
ter of that squib.
There is quite an epidemic of
chicken poX in the Piercetown neigh
borhood. None are seriously i'll, how
ever
Willie Cobb has been spending the
I past two weeks with the family of
Mrs. Robert Murphy of the Eoberts
section.
The example was given to a group
of teachers who were standing an eX-
animation several years ago by an
uncle of the Doctor. He said that a
man had plot Of ground that was
"all long and no wide, all up hill and
domn rocky" How much land in the
plot. The doctor offers 4 days pro-
fcssional service for the first correct
answer.
w. NJ. Smith and A. NJ. Martin were
business visitors to the city last Sat
urday.
James Addison of Pelzer was a vis-
, itor here last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Mamie Massey of Mt. Springs
IIonw shrd shrd shr shr shr shrdM
was visiting her sister, Mrs. Minnie
Stone last Monday.
Early planted corn is up TO the
standard and is looking we'll despite
the cool weather that we have had.
Boozer Kay and Miss Bessie Moore
visited at the home of T. NJ. Welbourn
of Lebanon last Sunday.
John Massey Of Easley and Miss
Callahan OF Brushy Creek were Wis
! itilg here Sunday.
Every body is asked to be present
at Sunday school next Sunday prompt
ly at 10 o'clock A. NJ, so that Sunday
| school can be over with by the preach
| ing hour.
Misses Zoe and Ada Wilson of Leb-
| anon and Miss Florence Moore of Six
land Twenty visited Miss jamie Link
OF Willis Chapel last Saturday.
John Fowler of Trinity was visiting
| here last Sunday.
Anderson Griffith of Slabtown and
Miss Martha Elrnd OF Piercetown at
tended Sunday school here Sunday.
Piercetown CiHb met, Saturday and
Sunday ana elected tie following del
egates to the cbunty icenvsntfon.i w.
w. Walker, c. l.. Guyton. w. H. g. Ell
rod. Walker Moore !aHd A.. AZ, Guy
ton - 90 , - - As-t,-l-, {.
Guess sidandlywontY has no would
be candidates Anyway no ono has yet
offered to go from here to help whip
the Mexicans. 40 n.:.4 q, ~ 4 ~, 3
Il
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Described New Haven Deal.
{Ey Aasociafe6 preaat

washington. April 29.--oaklei
Th6rue,s former president OF the Trust
Company az America, today told the
interstate commerce commission about
the deal which resulted In iSS sals Of
the franchises of these two roads to
the New Haven for rs, 500. 600 on which
he collected commission Of if1-2 per
cant 'fsiioETis said tti.tfat. after rs.lElas
from the presidency OF the Trust
Company OF America, ne burned all
the TsapeFs relating 10 ias irnnsaCttiiuR.
Claude Sorfels OF Hartweil. Ca, was
N anderson yesterday on business.
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Snnih 1ftIifa.aains... ..

{ Senth Wiiit=Tsston, AprH 2e ,Ts.sss .sss
Hii Gay singing heiti at ti:is place sun
day proved q great success in EVERY
Pea tlasls "a iarRa yAnFnhat. ha tiaikarh
attended and number or them stated
thai IL was the hest aineIna fhav AeAs,
took part m.
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To Confer on the Strike.
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, April 29.-President
Wilson has asked the president of the
Kentucky Mine Operators Association
and the Alabama Mine Operative Or
ganization 60 come to Washington i'm
mediately for a conference with the
view to further attempt a mediation
for the Colorado mine strike.
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AIonunent 70 war Prlgonsrs.
lBY. AasocIatefl Preaal

Charlotte, April 2s.-Visiting Sails
bury this afternoon, 25S members of
the New York Monument Dedication
Commission erected a monument In
the cemetery there to the memory OF
'12, 14S union so1St terz: VINO aied in the
old Salisbury prison dnrinE tha vzaP
bet tgeeh tie sites. 2 Y Y ii'sA
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Mere sfs;, Faik w i''t-s ~, s q
AbOat 4 League. ~ u 4

Talk is; still being heard in .Anders
con tch ne tfnfnk the FORM tftinE SDf ! a
mill league for summer baseball and
|it is possible that such An ergauiza-
,tion may be effected wi ia the next
Few weeks Some OF the mills Of the
city are able To nut out feaIiis 20
rank with some Of the very best semi
PRO fSss.anai teams ne the ss.s.aaL Les. and
III IL can DO arranged 50 Insss anaTSisjs
ean be played once or twice d week
ls.anss s1nsYiala Will r,rssstaislS. a-.s.s,
interested :'S All that tte "a Tlovel1eaf
aalis sianur IA eksss s.s4sls ksi sSsl.
lead. q ~
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01
BIG CROPS AND
BOOMING BUSINESS

Good news is being received
from every section of the country
In regard 70 increase BUSINESS ac-
tivlty and general prosperity.
The most potential factor IN this
direction is the big crops which
are breaking all records this year,
The wheat crops amount to abont
800, 600, 900 bushels, which ir
about - per cent greater Than our
previous largest crop John -
FarrwelI, Of Chicago, who IL the
head Of one of the large wbo'e-
sale dry goods establishments,
stated last week that prosperity
il not only booming but has al
ready arrived President Wilson
has freely consulted with many OF
the large business men OF the
country recently and IL learning
from them what IL most needed III
The way Of legislation 10 promote
healthy business and industries
and he has received some useful
suggestions from these sources.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01
LOOK HERE FOR IT
MANY A NEW IBERIA READER
WILL RE INIER ESIItD

When people read about the cures
made by medicine endorsed Ifon
far away, il it surprising that they
onder if the statements are truc?
But when they read OF cases right
here al home, positive PROOF is
within their reach, for close inNe y
tigation is an easy matter. Rea !
New iberia endorsemen. ol Doan' s
Kidney Pills.
II suffered from pain in the small
OF my back says phil l.. kramef
marine engineer, OF 61l w. ST. Pet-
er St, New Iberia. The trouble
prevented me from resting well an
/ was very nervous. di,lu know
If Tho suffering was duo to weak
kidneys or not. Being urged to tiy
Doan's Kidney Pills, got supply
at Taylor's Drug Store. They
proved to be the remedy ! needed Il
and brought me quick relief.
have great faith in tho merit o.
Doan's Kidney Pills"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don
simply ask for kidney rem ly
get Doan's Kidney Pills the samt
that Mr.. Kramer had Foster
Milburn Co, Props, Buffalo, N. \
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

The news reached us on Mon
day evening Of the death Of Mr..
stephen Callen, at Lafayette, thai
afternoon. Mr.. Callen was TO,
many years the Road Master III
charge Of this division Of the Nor
gdn's La. II Tex. X. Il. and made
his home in tins city the greater
part Of the time. While here h.
aud the members Of his famil,
made many fast friendship. Al
who knew him sympathize will
the family in their great loss.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01
CnCC London Tango" Necklace
TNEL Evelyn Thaw" Bracelet

These two beautiful pieces OF
popular lewelry are the craze
among society women In New York
and the largest cities. They are
neat and elegant gold finished ar
ticles that will gladen the heart OF
every girl or woman, no matter
how young or old. Very stylish
and attractive.
OUR FREE OFFER. We are ad-
vertising Spearmint Chewing Gum
and desire to place big box OF
this fine, healthful gum into every
home. 1t sweetens the breath
whitens the teeth and aids diges-
ton. IL is refreshing and pleas.
ing to all. To every one sending
ua but soc and 10 cents to cove;
shipping costs we will ship big
box of 20 regular Sc packages oi
the Spearmint Gum and include the
elegant,
"rAN6On necklace and "EVEL YN
THAWn bracelet absolutely free.
This offer is for short time
only. Not more than . orders To
one party. Dealers not allowed to
accept this.
UNITED SALES COMPANY
Dayton, Ohio. L. o. Box tOf
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01
STATE GIVES PARISH
FAIRS $3.50 EAuH


Secretary Muuton has received
a letter from Mrs Fem a Lean
ing, Secretary Treasurer OF the
State Association oi Parish l.aIre,
advising him that The state VIII
give each Parish Far lhis year
$3.50
The appropriation last year was
$50 aud il ~ significant to note
that the Importance and useful
ness of Parish Fairs have been rec
ognzed by our State legislators
The agricultural movement has
come To stay and will continue to
grow until Louisiana becomes u
seller of all the agricultural pro-
duets which can be produced IN
the State.
1t IN announced that Governor
Hall will name the members OF
the new State Board of Agricnl
ture when he returns from New
York and launch out "A State wide
campaign along the lines discuss
ed during the agricultural confer
ences recently held in New Or
leans aud Baton Rouge.
Lafayette Ia an agrlcullu ural
PARISH and we should keep IN line
with this movement aud reap It's
benefits. One OF The best way to
do IL to boost the Lafayette Fair
and make 1t bigger and better and
more attractive than il has been
in the past. Lafayette Adver
tISpr.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

Wistaria Chapter No. 81, q +
: met IN regular session on las
Monday evening at he Masoni,
Temple, with good number OF
the members in attendance. BE
fore concluding ,he work Of tb,
evening the Chapter adopted ;
resolution to "call off, for tn,
balance Of the summer. The mex
regular meeting, under this reso.
luton, VIII he held on the secone
Monday in next October
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01
PRACTICAL METHODS.

number of gentlemen Of this city
met at the law offices Of Messrs.
W eeks Il Weeks for conference
with Prof A o. Bernard, Jr,
v ho discu s,d with them the ngll
Cui ural situation, it's possl bIlltI"S,
metbods aud prospects Prof
Bernard was at one time connect
ed with the school work III East
Baton kouge raisl, and was lat
rI State Supervisor OF High
Schools. Private interests IN
East Louisiana prompted his re.
signing school work, at least for
the present. lie was born and
raised In this parish. Ills father
was at one time a member of our
Police Jury.
Prof. Bernard has long been a
STUDENT of agricultural conditions
III this state, and especially in
South Western Louisiana He
has also been u close observer OF
theoretical tests, as well as prac
teal field work. With this infor-
nation to fortlfy him, he proceed
ed to acquire the practical experi
ence end Of the game. The re-
suit attendant upon his efforts
somewhat revolutlonizes old and
preconcelyed notions about farm.
ing.
lie draws sharp distinction
between the man who elves on
The farm and the man who olives
out of the farru" The man who
lives on the farm and out of the
stores is seldom more than IA one
crop man aud, soonor or later, il
destined to become discourage
and to hold to the idea that the
farm will not pay. The other.
the man who makes the farm sup.
port him, 10y supplying all the
milk, butter, cheese, eggs, chick
ems, vegetables, meat, lard, etc ,
needed by The family, producing
II surplus tor the market, and then
growing staple crop as money
crop, will find life on the farm
both agreeable and prof able.
He advocates Tie Hat. bed meth
DDS of planting corn, lows close
toge, her, and very shallow cult.
walton after the corn is once start.
cd growing The roots of corn
have been traced as much as II
feet from Its parent stalk, Deep
plowing cuts these aud dwatfs
The yield. All deep plowing
should be done before the seed il
planted, and the planting should
be done in trenches rather than
on the crest of "A high ridge or
row. AS the plant developes, the
top soil should be drawn up TO it
by light cultivators. In this way
The stalk gets deep rootage, pre-
pairing it to withstand any ordina
ry drought TO better advantage
than will corn planted on the tops
OF wide apart high rows.
He discussed the methods OBJ
tanning, in contrast with the prop
or methods of growing Irish Gotta.
toes, stressing the Importance OF
seed selection and it's preparation
for planting. He outlined many
other farm problem, indicating
his broad acquaintance with his
subject from viewpoint of mod
ern and approved methods.
Those present were much i'm
pressed with all be said and soil
cited his acceptance OF joint in
vltaliou from the Chamber o.
Commerce, the Truckers Assocla
tion of Iberia Parish, and lh,
Civic League Of New Iberia, Il
address these bodies Jointly at ;
meeting to be called for the fol
lowing Friday afternoon at th'
Woodmen of the World hall OF
iberia street. He agreed to th'
proposition and the Chamber o
Commerce undertook the matur
ing of the arrangements.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

Over two hundred colored peo
pie gathered ut the Southern Pa
citic depot on last Monday night
10 attend the arrival and to escort
the remains Of HELEN Bernard
The Is year old daughter of Al.
fred Bernard, to the home Of hel
father on William street. She
died IN New Orleans on last Satnr
day. She was buried from the
Catholic Church on Wednesday
afternoon.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01
HIS ONE CHANCE

"You eat very little, Mr.
Smith," said the maiden coyly to
the bashful lover who had been
invited TO share the family
Chritmas dinner.
"Yes,' replied he, and for once
he saw a chance aud, gfaspiDg his
courage, he said: "To sit next to
you, Miss Grace, ~ TO lose one's
appetite"
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

The Excursion from New Or.
leans 10 this place last Sunday
brought here large crowd OF
very nice people. Delightful
weather prevailed and all had a
very pleasant afternoon.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

E J. Z. Goupel, of Morgan
City, has recently secured a pat
ent for dough raiser" This
patent was obtained for him by
ID Swift IL Go patent lavJ eIs of
Washington, ID. &. The adver
tisement OF these attorneys ap.
pears III another column.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

Bites of poisonous insects tha
cause the flesh to swell up must b.
treated with healing antiseptit
that will counteract thepoison AM
heal the wound. BALLARD'f
SNOW LINIMENT answers ever,
Requirement. in such cases. Pric,
25c, soc and S1.00 per bottle.
Sold BY ESTORGE DRUG co.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

Nine Henriette CaiIisux. wife OF
ex-Premier Joseph Cailianx. OF
France. was acquitted of the charge OF
murder afte. a trial lasting nine days.
she shot and killed CASTOR Caimette.
the editor OF the Figaro. on March
10Th last.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01
Malaria or ChiNS & Fever

Prescription No. 666 is prepared especially
for MALAHlA or cHillS q FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
II taken then as . tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
Calomcl and does not eripe or sickcn. 25c
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

Nine NJ. Blanc has engaged the store
in the lower side ot the Eureka build
ing and will reopen a millinery estab.
lishment here just as soon rs the stock
will arrive.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

The contractor started TO work this
week ut the corner Of Weeks and Dale
streets TO build the long lines of con-
crete sidewalks all over the back dis
tricts OF this town.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

The funeral Of Rev Robt. j
Harp, the oldest member of III,
In. Methodist Conference, tool
pace At Shreveport last Saturday
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01
MOSS CLUE SAUCE
Now Is Cents. Buy bottle.

Mr.. Y. $. Dahlberg this week re-
moved his Office from Iberia street ia
the Eureka building-in the side next
the Court House.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

Sugar planters are planning the
organization Of a Selling
Agency"
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

Smoke "THE TRADE" Cigar man
ufactured in New Iberia, cents.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

Smoke "THE TRADE Cigar man
ufactured in New Iberia, 8 cents.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

MOSS CLUB SAUCE
Now Is Cents Buy . bottle.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01
100
BEAUTIFUL * COLORED
POST CARDS
Many are rich, rare, pictures OF
BEAUTIFUL MODELS AND
ACTRESSES
Also Self-Filling
FOUNTAIN pen

All for only 30 cents
The greatest bargain in beautiful
cards and reare art pictures ever
offered. Many are hard TO OBJ
tain and have sold singly for The
price we ask for all. These vii! go
quickly to all lovers OF the beauti-
full in nature who appreciate rare
art pictures Of well developed mo-
dels.
A reliable self-iilling fountain
pen free with each order. These
alone have sold for one dollar III
stores.
Tho 100 beautiful cards and pen
ell for but soc and l0c in stamps for
Iostage.
ART PORTRAYAL co.
Dayton, Ohio.
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

For fifty years The Times
Democrat-the South's great
est nowspapcr--has successful
ly maintained subscription
price of 1920 per year because
Of it's great superiority over all
The weekly Iberian., 1914-08-01

competitors. It has now taken
q great step forward by reduc-
Ing it's rate and at the same time
publishing a better paper than
ever.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-05

Ed Payne, Fort Martin and Ballard
Moore OF Edge, we're among the Wis
itors to the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Carr returned "a
their home in Houston yesterday after
a visit to relatives in this city.
Miss Runie McIver went to Well.
born yesterday. where she win teach
the Rock Prairie school this session.
JLN<scasta and daughters Misses
Emma and Abble Of Wheelock, were
among the visitors TO the city today.
Melinda Davenport, colored/ plead
guilty tc an ARRAY in the Justice Court
this morning and was fined/slOO and
costs.
The contract for repGpering and
decorating the intkriorof the presi.
dents home at College has been let
to Joe Kaplan, a local decorator and
paper hanger. The work will begin
this week.
Mrs. b. w. Armstrong and daughter
and Miss Jones OF Houston. have re-
turned to their homes after a pleas
ant visit to Mr.. apd Mrs. Robert Arm
strong. n
Mr.. and Mrs. En- Court have re
turned to their home in Houston az
ter a short visit to Mr.. and Mrs. p. S
Park.
Miss Sadie Elliott returned to Court
ney yesterday after spending Sunday
with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. C.
Elliott. kD
A party composed OF Manley Keith
John Herbert Lon Lindsay. Taylor
Jones and Charlie and u. G. Lloyd. all
Of this county. left today for Runnels
county. where they will pick cotton
during the remainder Of the cotton
season.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-05

afr. Jim Thomas. head .; the s1oc e
partment Of this store.
Newest iabricu for dresses IN slks.
woods and veylets were shown aud
In the long cabinets. filled with novel
ties and trimmings, were seen ell the
accessories which dame fashion orders
best for this season.
The entire second floor Of the build.
Ing is devoted to the display Of MIL
lInery and ready-towear garments and
IFS spacious attractiyeness added
much TO the splendid success Of the
style show.
The millinery parlors we're attrac-
lively decorated with natural vines
and growing ferns and amid these
pretty surroundings, Miss Posey. the
head OF this important department.
won new friends and honors today BY
her exquisite work IN the fashionable
art OF millinery. She Is assisted by
Mrs. Ewing and an able corps Of help
ers, who are all anxious 10 please ev-
cry customer.
For the ready-towear department
Messrs. Edge. with their usual pro
gressive bushes ideas. had secured
living models for the better display OF
the many handsome calling and recep-
ton gowns, evening dresses aud ex-
quisite coat suits and cloaks to be
found in their well-hlled cabinets
This was real treat to the ladies' OF
this city and they were profuse In
their thanks for such an opportunity Of
seeing the seasons styles so attrac-
lively shown.
Madame BolInetheus. the model who
wears the number SO so perfectly. was
especially pleasing in the afternoon
display.
The opening win continue through
the evening. with the living models
from $50 to $3.50 o'clock The
management OF Edge Dry Goods Co.
cordially invites the ladies Of Bryan
to be present this evening.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-10-05
EDGE DRY GOODS Co.
FALL OPENING
Large Crowds Of Ladies' Filled Store
Z TO View the FashionabIes On Dis
play.

According TO announcement the
fall and winter opening at the popular
store OF Edge Dry Goods Co, took
place today and in points Of interest,
attendance and satisfying bargains.
was a brilliant success.
The weather was ideal. crowds Of
visitors from Bryan. College and sur
rounding country filled the big store
throughout the entire day and a very
handsome sales business was the re-
suit.
The seasons prettiest fashions we're
on display in every department. max
ing a bright attractive place Of this
busy store. The show windows we're
especially artistic in honor Of Opening
Day and reflected credit upon the skill
OF the painstaking window tr,nntr,