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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15

F. H. Ripley and wife, Boyd Lom-
bard, wife and children spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Lombard.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15

II. ". Feenstra & Son have their
play house nearly completed. They
have placed 200 opera chairs the past
week. and r doing all in their power
to please patrons, They are giving
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15

f. T. Baker left for Pierre the first
Of the week to be present at the demo-
cratic convention of which he is a
delegate.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15

Harve Biggar was over from Brook.
ings Tuesday afternoon on business.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hahn were shop,
ping in Brookings Saturday night.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
AURORA

From the Times:
The Misses Anna Barrett and Clara
Lunschen were shopping in Brookings
last Saturday night.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15

Mrs. F. T. Baker and daughters
were visiting in Brookings Monday
night.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
BANK OF BRUCE" TO BE INCOR-
PORATED AS A STATE BANK

Announcement is hereby made that the
present Bank of Bruce" a private Bank
ing Institution, Is about to be discontinued
as such, and that a Bank under the same
name is about to be incorporated under the
State Banking Laws of South Dakota, for
the purpose of continuing the business as a
Corporation and not as a private Bank.
The present owners who have for many
years been identified with the private Bank,
will continue the management and be the
officers of the new Bank Incorporated under
the State Law.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15

Engineer Keller. assisted by County
Surveyor Larson, has completed the
plats for the state highway across the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
Want ads get quick results.
SUMMONS

State OF South kota
County OF Brookings IS.
In Circuit Court, Third Judicial Circuit.
Ole E. Johnson.
plaintiff
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
G. w. Austin,
F. H. Austin,
G. N. Halvorson.

LEASE OF SCHOOL N ENDOWMENT
AMI
Notice Is hereby given that on March II,
1914. all of the Unbiased common school and
endowment lands in Brookings County, will
be offered for lease at public auction be-
tween the hours of 10 o'clock a. m, and 5
o'clock p. m, at the court house In said
county.
Dated at Pierre. January 10, 1914.
FRED
Commissioner of School and Public Lands.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1914-01-15
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION FOR
LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION

Cuckow & Berke,
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
MEETING
The annual Meeting Of the Teachers OF
Ohio County WIN Oonvens AZ Bdg-
tngton Lane Thfs Morning.

This morning At o'clock the annual
meeting % the Ohio County Teachers
Association viii open at the Triadelphin
district high school building az EdEing-
FOR the meeting are. Dr. John J. Allan.
Of West Liberty. and Hon BENJAMIN
Eosenhioom. The teachers VIII divide
into sections and each division will b.
win take up different matters Tor dis
cusaiou. IN the afternoon the teachers
VIII attend the lecture that will be Civ
en- by Or. Suzzallo Of the Columbia uni
vcrsity. az the First Christian church.
The program follows
When o. school graded or ciassi-
fiedT'-Hcnry Mitchell
How can "a school be orEanized 30
that tho children will aid the teacher
Do done 81 Curtis
why should teacher % the fourth
grade have some knowledge and interoit
ig. che rest OF the school system -
Triadsiphis District Section.
The most effective means 81 securing
school attendance. -. a. Hall
How can school BE- organized ~
that the children viii aid the tcachc.
in securing good discinllneT or. can
this Do doneT--M Miss 81. Lewis
riai Center Meeting "-Fiovd WIstr
ohio County Association
some WAYS ~ FetunE the whole COM
we1r w9y''55i s,ii IN SOCIAL Center
Needed school legislation. "a COM
uulalnu. NJ Kemp. fa1 Taxation. Mr.
flffin frl Non. partisan election % an
schooi officers Dr. }. ,. Allen. Hon ~.
'New manual" .. J. Jacob. Ir
Teaching m history and literature
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
HONOR
GIVEN KELLISON
cAPTAIN-ELEcT OF WESLEYAN
PLOTTED OTHER TEAM
THERE.
In 1901, or ~ big" John was
leader OF Observation-Disclosures
able Distinction.

The election of John Kellison as
captain OF the 1915 West Virginia
Wesleyan football team carries with
IL an unusual distinction for the big
All-Star tackle. as IL will be remem
bered by many that the great lneman
was captain of a Wesleyan theam
once before. IL is not clear in just
what year the captain-elect led the
Methodist eleven in the past, but II
was stated by a former Wesleyan
student yesterday that the year was
either 1901. of ~.
The comforting of two captaincies
in one line of sport rarely IL ever has
happened before at any college in
this section. To say that big John. +"
as he is fondly called ty his admirers.
is deserving OF the distinction would
be putting IL mildly indeed. There has
never been a greater lineman in the
history of football in West Virginia
and with his election as captain OF
next years. eleven. he will be ex-
pected to play greater game than
in years past. II r. the hope OF IVES
leyan supporters that Kellison can be
induced TO remain at the Upsher
county institution until ne has played
his allotted years in the gridiron
game.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
WILLIAM THOMAS, WANTED
FOR MURDER, is In JAIL
DAVE Says

There's no further denying the
fact that it's Overcoat Weather.
And nobody who knows can sue
cessfully refute the fact that
Kraus Bros. have THE Overcoats.
The time to buy, too, is RIGHT
NOW, just when you need a coat
most and when you'll get a whole
lot OF satisfaction out Of il for the
remainder of this year and can
start the next stason with il.
Kraus Bros. have a lot OF beau
tiful Balmacaans, many pretty Gla-
morgans and a whole LOT of other
good coats, one of which is certain
to please you, price and all.
Join the crowd Of early shop
Pers and do your shopping early.
Drop in on your rounds and
look over the Kraus Bros. line of
Sensible Christmas things.
Weather for to-day-Fair.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
GERMANS PLANNING
CONTINUED Prom FIRST Pare,

proceed northeast with the object OF
taking Kielce and Radon. These
movements take the form Of a wide
spread fan. with Warsaw the handle.
Except on the north from Ciecba.
now the movements are not new. the
Austro-Germans having tried them be-
fore and failed.
According TO the Russian authori.
ties the yielding OF cities TO the enc.
my does not constitute an important
war factor. since the bombardment Of
big cities like LODI. with the attend.
ant destruction OF life and property.
tends to demoralize the army.
Thus IL Il f. Of strategic advantage
TO evacuate Warsaw. the capture Of
that city ought not 10 be considered
important"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
WAIVER WITHDRAWAL CLAUSE NOT
WITHDRAWN AT BASEBALL MEETING

Washington American league club Of
ficials later in the week. relative to
legal action for the retention of the
services OF Pitcher Walter johnson
who recently jumped to the Federal
league.
DOOM to New York.
While the National league officially
closed its session with the afternoon
meeting. the managers OF the various
CLUBS were still endeavoring to
strengthen their teams by sales or
purchases late tonight. Several deals
appeared to be partly consummateo
and conferences were being held
which involved the playing future OF
several stars. Charles Doom OF the
Philadelphia club. was closeted witt.
John ]. MoGraw and Pat Moran. man.
ayers respectively of the New York
Giants and Philadelphia Nationals. Ii
was generally believed that Doom
would join the Giants next spring
while the Phillies would obtain the
services OF several Giants In the
trade.
Herzoo Signs.
Charles Herzog finally arranged
with Garry Hermann to continue in
the capacity OF manager OF the Gin
cinnai club for another two years
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
BETHANY TEAM
Brooke County College Expects 20 Have
Qreatest BASKET BAN Team
This Season, Ever HAD

Bethany College expects to put the
fastest basket ball team on the floor
that they have ever produced. There
are upwards OF thirty out Of the varsity
and all are considered very fast men.
such men a. Schwab. Rogers. Hughes.
McMullen. Abrams. Mann. Gmbenhower
and Elder are at practice and Coach
Roberts L. very enthusiastic over the
prospects for the coming season.
Manager John Lewis was recently IN
1ured on the floor and will be unable TO
play this season. The tendons Of his
right foot were badly torn by fall. He
reports the schedule this year 20 be an
exceptionally good one. having such
teams ns Carnegie Tech. West Nireinia
University and Muskingum signed up.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
ONE YEAR CLAUSE
university OF Pittsburgh WIN Adopt
Residence Rule Qoverntnx All
Branches OF Athletics.
Special Dispatch TO the Intenigencer.

Special Dispatch 20 the Intenigencer.
PITTSBURGH Pa. Dee. lO.-Univer-
city OF Pittsburgh expects TO adopt the
one years residence rule TO govern all
athletic teams. The Football Advisory
Committee. composed OF prominent
alumni workers. has already acted fAv-
orably on the proposition and a resolu-
ton from them Will he acted on at the
Athletic Council.
The rule l. the most eligibility re-
qulrement that colleges demand and Is
only lived up TO by the larger colleges
OF the East. such as Harvard. Yale.
Princeton. Cornell and Pennsy lvania and
terms In the Western Conference. All
Missouri Valley Conference and Ohio
Conference. Under this rule. no student
- eligible for varsity athletic eonpeti-
tion until he has been IN residence IN
the University for one year.
In commenting on the proposed adopt
Ion OF the rule. prominent man In
athletics at the University OF Pitts
burgh points out that their institution.
now l25 years old. has student enrol
ment OF three thousand -ad that the
time has arrived when they can adopt
the rule without seriously handicapping
. The varsity teams. Freshmen teams
will be maintained IN all branches Of
athletics as II done at all the larger
colleges having the one year rule.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
EVERS SERIOUS
Captain of Boston Braves Suffering
with Very Serious Attack Of
Pneumonia.

NEW YORK. Dec. 1o.-The illness OF
Johnny Evers. captain and second base
man OF the worlds champion Boston
Braves. took a serious turn to-day. The
physicians who have been attending him
at local hotel. reported that he had
developed pneumonia in one lung. and
was I'm a serious condition.
ENers contracted a cold early IN the
week while in attendance at the annual
meeting OF the National League, but did
not realize the dangerousness Of his con-
diuon until yesterday. President GET
iney. OF the Boston club. and Secretary
OF medical assistance
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
WESBECHER is
1915 CAPTAIN
WAsH.-yErr FOOTBALL PLAYEHs
SELECT star TACKLE
ron POSITION
Mig Ovation Owen 1914 rootsan Team
BY CfttEsns OF washington
Last Evening.

Special Dispatch TO the Intelligence.
WASHINGTON. Pa. Dec. i0.-Aloys-
Jus Wesbecher. OF Greensburg. Pa, right
tackle, was to-day elected captain OF the
washington a Jefferson football team
Tor 1915. defeating Frey Heyman. OF
Massillon, Ohio, right end his only op-
ponent- Preceding the election. 20 MEM
bers OF the squad were awarded Varsity
letters Tonight. In the College gym
nasium. tremendous ovation was Civ
en- the champion team by the citizens of
Washington.
wesbecher's election came on the
nrst ballot. the vote not being made
public. the new captain is a junior and
mas played three years. making the
varsity In his Freshman year. He Sc
cured his preparatory school education
at Greensburg High school His elect
ion Is received with general favor
among the teams supporters.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
CHARGED WITH SHOOTING HIS
WIFE, AT wARwoop. SEP
TENDER ~.
Prisoner Talks Freely and Makes
Sensational Statement In De-
fense-Arrested at Greens
burg, Pa

Closely guarded by an increased
posse Of deputy sherirs. William
Thomas. alias Graham (colored).
charged with numbering his colored
wife, Freda Thomas. on the night OF
September 2l. at Warwood. was hus-
tied from the 1924 Pennsylvania train
last night. placed In an automobile and
hurried TO the county Jail. There he
was searched by Jailer Gaus ana
placed In cell No. IL. the murdcrer's
cell He will be given a grilling this
morning by Prosecuting Attorney Ad-
dleman and held for trial at the next
term OF court. an Indictment having
been returned against him by the last
grand jury.
Captain Henry Frohme and Depu-
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
TORPID LIVERS
CAUSE DISEASE

Every persons liver is inclined to
become torpid once in a while and
TRIETS are needed 10 keep it from
getting lazy
Who in this great human family
doesn't have occasional bilious at
tacks? Then Is when you need
TRIETS.
TRlETS are good for constipation.
malaria. liver headaches. diarrhoca
and other liver and bowel troubles
TItIETS knock that listlcss. tired
feeling right In the head and make
you feel bright and cheerful
Their spcarmint flavor makes
them easy 70 take
~ most drug stores. IOc and
25c.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
Consolidated Telephone Company of W. Va.
STATE HIGH BASKET BALL
TOURNAMENT AT WESLEYAN
WESLEYAN MANAGEMENT HAS
ANNOUNCED DATE As
MARCH 20.
About Twenty Teams Expected to
compete In Big Classic.
offer silver Cup.

Special Dispatch TO the rntelligencer.
BUCKHANNON. w. Va. Dec. 10
Recently definite arrangements have
been completed for the holding OF the
second annual State High school bas-
ket ball tournament In the Wesleyan
gymnasium. and the date decided upon
Tor Saturday. March 20. II is likely
that on account OF the large number
OF teams entered that one preliminary
game will be played by each team on
Friday. and in this way one-half of
the minor teams eliminated by being
defeated Then on Saturday after
noon one-half of the remaining teams
VIII play games with the other half
of those still In the running. and on
Saturday night again the big final
games will take place. This plan will
be pursued in case there are more
than 16 teams entered. and taking
into consideration the large number
that have already written in the in
terest of the meet. II is likely that
between 20 and 80 will be on hand for
the tournament
the tournament and carried away the
big cup offered by the Wesleyan man
agement- This year another large cup
viii be offered. and perhaps two or
three other smaller cups for the run
ners-up in the race. Wesleyan stu
dents viii entertain the visiting play
ers. and the Wesleyan Athletic Asso-
citation will pay the entire expenses OF
the winning team. in addition to pro-
viding balls. officials and all other
necessaries for the holding OF the big
event. Fully $50 High school players
are expected here for the basket ball
classic. and a definite decision OF the
vexlng question OF the State High
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
Masonic Club Duck
RACE ELECTED
Old RArmont Z. n. G. A BASKET BAH
star Named as Captain OF
W. v. u. Team
Special Dispatch to the intelligence.
MORO NrAMN " Va n. N .

Special Dispatch to the Intelligencer
MoRGANTOWN. w. Va. Dec. iO.-At
meeting OF the twenty basket ball
men. chosen By Coach George Il. Pyle. to
constitute the Varsity squad. this after
noon J. stuart Race. OF Fairmont. was
elected captain OF the basket ball team
The race narrowed down to H r. Null
leneiN, varsity foot ball tackle and
Race. but the latter won out BY four
votes. Hace played quarterback on tho
foot ball team in 1919. and has been a
member OF the fairmont y. II. &. A. bas-
ket bail team for the past two years.
lie IL well qualified for the position and
viii make a great leader. Strict train
Ing rules went into effect to-day and n
committee composed OF Messrs Null
ieneiN, Race and LeatherwoOd was APP
pointed 70 see that they were observed
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
MEETING POSTPONED.

Owing TO the absence Of a quorum,
the semi-monthly meeting Of the d.
rectors of the Ohio Valley Automo-
bile Club which was 10 have been held
last night in the board Of trade rooms.
was postponed. II IL not likely that
another meeting will be held until aft
er the holidays.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

Bank Teller politely I'm sorry.
madam. but 7 cannot cash your cheek
You must bring in someone 10 Identity
fou. that ie. someone who ls known
20 both 90 ua
Fair Customer floffilyl Indeed ]
am sure our social spheres are entire
ly Too distinct Tor such thing 90 be-
possible life
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
WEAKER CLUBS HOPED TO HAVE
RULE CHANGED BUT WERE
UNSUCCESSFUL.
National League Of Baseball Clubs
Meeting Brought TO End With
Little Done on Final Day.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1O.-The Nation.
al League Of Professional Baseball
clubs closed its annual meeting here
late this afternoon after having been
in session Internationally since Tues
day. Little business of importance was
discussed in the gathering, although
a number of subjects were discussed
before being laid over for further
action at the schedule meeting in
February.
The magnates were slow in as.
sembling and President John X. Tener
was obliged to leave for barrisbure
before the organization really got
down to business. Considerable tim.
was devoted TO a further discussion
OF the proposed rule which would pre-
vent the withdrawal OF waivers once
requested. The weaker clubs OF the
senior league were eager for its adop-
ton but the resolution was tabled for
final action at the next meeting.
This was the most important fea.
ture OF today's session although sew.
eral other routine matters were dis
posed OF. President Barney Drey
fus OF the Pittsburgh club and Secre-
tary John A. Heydler of the League.
were appointed on a committee to
draft the 1915 playing schedule. 1t
also was decided to continue the pen
sion paid to Mrs. II. Pulliam. wife
of the former president of the league.
No action was taken on the PROPOSE
ton TO increase the worlds series
games from seven to nine or eleven
and there was no mention made of
Charles w Murphy and his connection
with the Chicago club.
Ban johnson Busy.
President Ban Johnson was not in
evidence at the gathering of the Ma
tional league magnates and II was
understood that the American league
executive was devoting his time to
an effort TO complete the sale Of the
New York Yankees to Colonel Jacob
Rupert Early i'm the day johnson
stated that there were no new develop.
ments in the proposed transfer Of
franchise but that he hoped 10 com
plete the deal soon. u was reported
that johnson would confer with the
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME.
W. A. c. and I. A. c. Football Teams
20 Play Sunday.

On Sunday. December 10, the w. A.
9. will play the Island A. G. at the
Tunnel Green grounds. This game
viii decide the championship OF the
Ohio Valley. The game will be start
ed promptly at 2:3O D. m.
All members OF the W. A. G. are re.
quested to report for practice Friday
evening at 7:15 o'clock sharp.
John cartwright. Of Evona. Mo. age
~. has never used tobacco.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
OPEN SEASON
Two Games % Gastst rail played Last
MiEht ~ tha ". ~. a. A-1nter-
satinH Contests

Two ramer of basket hall were ata-~a
Hf ne VI f a. lnat night which
marked ere formal opening on the haa-
were defeated hV the Cnuurks the aear-
Hrlnn 81 fn ~ The dnrmIforIca trim
med fhf Nlrrflilra Ga fo ff
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
Bowling

The Club ten pin five will roll against
the Martins Ferry five on the club al
leys at o'clock tonight. A series OF
six games are 20 be rolled between these
Two teams. three games here tonight and
three at Martins Ferry December is
Club
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

rontghrs oamss
Three Nuts VS. Club. 7.3O ID. m
All Collegians VS.. Batchlor Club $50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

" Sheriff ID. L. Poole of warwood.
brought the man from Greensburg. Pa.
where he had been in Jail since Octo-
Der l6, 1914, on a charge OF robbery.
He was within four hours OF release
from this place when a deputy sheriff
happened to note that he Tailed with
the circulars sent out from Wheeling
bearing his description The local au-
thorities were Immediately communi-
Gated with Tuesday. and the two
officers were sent up yesterday.
He frankly admitted TO the officers
that he killed his wife. but said he
found another man in bed with her in
the act OF Illegal relations. and that
he shot at him and not at his wife.
That the bullet struck her, and not
the person for whom II was intended.
This was between the hours OF IL and
IL O'Clock OF September 81. Further
more. that he threw the gun over the
bank In front OF his home. in Rich
land Row, near Warwood, the scene
OF the crime
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
'MaAD2.
t3DMaW<A

dirty bed. stark naked, by one OF her
little stepsons. William Thomas. by
name. According to inquiry made at
the time by newspapermen and the
officials, who visited the scene. no
shots were heard. although the little
boys said that their father had shot
at the woman once or twice previous
TO that time
Immediately after the finding of
the body. the undertaken from the
Palace undertaking establishment
was called and took charge of the
body, removing II to the Palace es-
tablisment on Main street. Here an
autopsy was held on the evening OF
september %, by Drs. Plant, Camp
oell' and Noome. At this autopsy
were members OF the press and other
persons. This autopsy disclosed the
fact. according to the doctors, that
death was due to pulmonary hem
morhage caused by the. piercing of
the left lung with a bullet
All theories OF self destruction
were exploded by the position of the
wounds on the body. The bullet
passed through the fleshy part OF the
biceps, OF the left arm. entered the
breast between the fifth and sixth
RIB. passed about three and one half
inches from the sternum bone, pierced
the left lung. and lodged in the verte-
brae OF the neck. between the second
and third ribs
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11
Talked Freely.

In speaking OF her nude condition
when found the next morning he said
that she had nothing on when he
killed her but little gauZe undershirt.
As TO whether he placed her in the
bed after killing her. or whether her
alleged paramour did. was not d.
yulged. He talked freely with the OF.
feers. they say. Of the crime. and did
not try to hide behind any false sto-
riea
He said that after the crime he
walked TO Wellsburg. took a car there
for Brilliant. o.. and did not stop in
Mingo. That he went TO SteubenviIle
and then he went from there TO East
Liverpool. From East Liverpool he
went to Primrose and worked in the
jameson coal mines. From there he
went 10 Greensburg. where he was ar
rested with a bunch OF other negroes
on a charge OF robbery and shooting
at an officer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-12-11

60 Ssy!d u 9s.s are Or the s.l. 'fss