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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
GETTING ON THE STAGE.
Dangers That Beset New Eggs In the
Vaudeville Basket.

Dangers That Beset New Eggs In the
Vaudeville Basket.
The most amazing thing to a theat-
rical manager is the utter lack of COM
prehension on the part of applicants
Of what professional work really means.
When was writing vaudeville
sketches used to get letters from
young fellows in country towns who
wanted to go into vaudeville. For some
unaccountable reason they figured out
that that was the easiest way to break
into the entertainment business. AS
matter of fact, they were choosing the
very toughest end Of it all. In vaude-
vile there is no stage manager to tell
one what to do and how to do it. He
must rely entirely upon himself
Furthermore, he must do his own book
ing. get his own transfer agent to take
care of his baggage, negotiate his own
railr0ading and even pack his own
properties. In fact, he has thousand
and one troubles to divert his mind
from his proper business. It never
seems to dawn upon the aspirant that
It's much better to get into a great or
ganization. where there's somebody to
attend to every problem for him and
where he has a chance to learn the
details Of stagecraft
A clever vaudeville man, to begin
with, must have good act, and If he
be unknown he must know how to talk
his act to the managers. If he en-
ploys an agent he is at disadvantage,
because these persons work for the
management Of the theaters. Further
more, the vaudeville man must remem-
Der that he comes out on to the stage
with nothing behind him, practically
no properties, no chorus girls to divert
attention. The eyes Of the people are
centered on him. He must do it all. It
10 by far the most difficult business in
the world to succeed at, unless one is
very talented. George M. Conan, in
the New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
Miqhty NickeIs.

81 know l ought to begin saving
money against rainy day." said sal
aried man with a wife and two chill
dren, ''but it's mighty hard. The best !
can seem to do is to squeeze out a
nickel here and there. and that hardly
seems worth WHILE"
How many more are there like that?
And what do they expect the years
will bring them? What of old age and
what of the misfortunes that may come
before age chills their blood. slows
their hands and makes their steps lag
gard? Their trouble is that they un-
derestimate the value of the nickels
and the Importance Of making begin
ming. A nickel is little thing, sure
enough. but twenty Of them make a
dollar. The commonest mistake, and
the worst, is to forget that despised
nickels and dimes are what make dol
lars.-Duluth Herald.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
HOW 10 Make Erumantx.

One of the old time delicacies in Eng
land was furmante. frumenty or fur
menty.
According to the most ancient fOrmu-
la extant it was concocted in the fol-
lowing manner: Take clean wheat
and bray it in a mortar, that the bulls
all gone off, and seethe it till it
lrst, and take it up and let it cool;
and take clean fresh broth and sweet
milk Of almonds or sweet milk Of kline
and temper it all; and take the yolks
Of eggs. Boil it little and set it down
and mess it forth with fat venison or
fresh mutton"
Venison was seldom served without
this accompaniment. but frumenty,
sweetened with sugar. was favorite
dish Of itself. the "clean broth" being
omitted when lord was to be the par
taker.
Mutton pies" was the name given to
the mince pie as early as 1896. They
were also known as shred and Christ
mas pies.-London Answers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
SCARED THE LION.
Bravery and Daring Displayed by an
African Woman.

Bravery and Daring Displayed by an
African Woman.
In Hunting the Elephant In Africa"
the author, Captain G. 81. Stigand, In
telling some lion stories, admits that
there is certain thrill in connection
with the king Of the jungle. The So
malls say that lion makes you jump
three times first, when you hear him
roar; secondly, when you Unexpectedly
meet his spoor, and thirdly, when you
first sight him. They say that even a
bold man is thus frightened three
times by a lion, but after the sudden
shock Of seeing him is over he Is no
longer afraid. And In this connection
he tells us good story Of female hero
ism:
"At village near Fort Mangoche,
also in Nyasaland, man was sitting
one night at the door Of his hut drum
ming while his wife was cooking food
inside. The hut was an isolated one,
being several hundred yards from the
rest of the village.
Suddenly the woman heard the man
call out, "A lion has got me. She took
burning fagot from the fire, ran out
and smacked the lion in the face. The
astonished animal let go. and she drag
ged her husband into the hut and
hastily put up the poles which form
the door. The man died few min
utes after, and the woman sat there
with the dead body.
Presently the lion returned and
scratched gently on the door. This he
repeated several times till it got on the
woman's nerves. At last she could
stand it no longer. SO she took another
fagot from the fire, unbarred the door
and fed to the village. leaving the
dead man. The lion then walked into
the hut and took him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
How We Got the Gas Jet.

Possibly very few people know that
we owe the ordinary gas jet to the &C
cidental use Of a woman's thimble
After the dinner of the British Com
mercial Gas association Professor WV
ian Lewes told how Clegg of Redruth
used to burn the illuminant straight
from the open pipe and turn it of by
plugging the pipe with some clay.
Upon one occasion his lump of clay
was missing, and, picking up his wife's
thimble, he put this on top Of the pipe.
Much to his surprise, the gas escaped
through small holes which had been
worn by the constant use of the needle.
small burning jets Of gas resulting.
From this Professor Lewes traced the
evolution Of the gas jet = London
Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
Reooanition Gomez SLOWLY.

''The late Alfred Russell Wallace,
the codiscoverer with Darwin of evo
luton. had a hard row to hoe at first. -
said psychologist.
"Poor DR.. Wallace had in fact such
a vary, hard row to hoe that he couldn't
afford to marry till he was sixty-three.
when to balance matters he married a
young girl of eighteen by whom he
had son and daughter.
81 commiserated in London last sum-
mer with DIR. Wallace.
at was too bad once said to
him. "A man Of genius like you
cramped with poverty till past middle
life! 1t was too bad
my friend DR.. Wallace replied
always you will find the fire of genius
takes. long. long time to make the
pot boil Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
MADE HIMSELF AT HOME.
When He Got Through His Standing
Was Unquestioned.

When He Got Through His Standing
Was Unquestioned.
Robert Thorpe, an old Missouri stage
driver, used to tell story of how An
derson, the jayhawker, got one of his
recruits. The Anderson boys held up
Thorpe's stage near Glasgow one day
Among the passengers was raw
boned young Missourian who looked
about as tough as the jayhawkers
themselves.
Give me yer val'bles." Anderson de-
handed of the youth, as he went down
the line.
SAINT got none," answered the
young squirrel hunter
Where We goin'?'
ITO join Anderson's jayhawkers"
The leader sized him up bit.
"Kin ye swim the Missoury riverT
he asked him.
Reckon So" the young man an
swered.
could We kill man?"
Reckon So"
Anderson stepped forward and spat
in the youngsters face The youth
bounded at the jayhawker like a cat.
caught him full in the face with a
right swing and went down on top Of
him, kicking and clawing.
The jayhawkers pulled the young de-
mon off their leader, and he got up.
You belong" he said. Boys, give
him hawse"-St. Louis Post Dis
patch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
Tho Druggists Diagnosis.

People who go to apothecaries to
have their diseases prescribed for Oc-
casionally get very strange diagnoses.
One day farmer, wearing a long
countenance. is said to have entered
an apothecary's shop and remarked.
II seem to have something queer In
my stomach, and | want you to give
me something for 1t"
"What are your symptomsT the
apothecary asked
Every little while something seems
to rise up and then settle back again.
and by and by it rises up again"
The apothecary put his chin In the
palm of his hand and meditated.
Look here" he said gravely, you
haven't gone and swallowed an eleya-
tor, have you r-Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
THEY DON'T WASTE WORDS.
Nyasaland Natives Exist In State Of
Partial Coma.

Partial Coma.
Referring to the native pecuIiarities
in Nyasaland, the author of Hunting
the Elephant In Africa" Captain @. III.
Stigand. comments on certain state
of coma into which the "boys" descend
when there is no active work for them
to do, or at least when there is no COM
pulsion to do it. He believes that the
native is capable of assuming a state
1n which the mind is absolutely de-
tached and not working, and when in
such state he is only recalled by
start TO his present surroundings.
The life of the head man of viii
lage in Nyasaland, when not engaged
in the strenuous pursuit of his official
duties. Is something like this: At sun
rise he crawls out of his hut and sits
outside. After a short time his wife
crawls out and offers him some food
He eats this and then makes his way
to a tree, perhaps hundred yards
from the village. Under this he sits in
deep abstraction. till about noon a
child brings him some food and water
After partaking of this he moves lit
tie SO as to get the afternoon shade.
He then sits in deep meditation until
sunset. when he crawls into his hut
and goes to sleep.
Sometimes he is Joined by few 9TH
er old men under his tree. They hardly
ever speak to each other. and If they
say anything it is to make some obvi-
GUS remark, as, There is dog Eyes.
it is dog . "Oh.' All" and further
period of silence.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
London,a First Bank.

Banking. seeing that it dourished In
the ancient world--in Greece, at Rome
and at Babylon-must. so far as Eng
land is concerned. be regarded al a
comparatively modern business.
During the so called renaissance
banking reappeared in Italy.
From Italy the business Of banking
spread to France. then to Holland. and
1t was introduced into England by one
Francis Child. who established the
first bank in London in 1868.
Hitherto London merchants had de-
posted their cash in the mint of the
tower of London. But when Charles
H. took it into his head to borrow trad
ers began to lodge their supertluous
cash with the goldsmiths in Lombard
street
Francis Child was one of these. and
in few years Lombard street became
full Of banks. The Bank Of England
was founded in 1694.-London Globe.
Kickapoo Worm Killer ExpeIs Worms.
The cause of your child's ills
The foul fetid, offensive breath
The starting up with terror and
grinding of teeth while asleep
The sallow complexion, the dark
circles under the eyes. are all indi
cations OF worms. Kickapoo Worm
Killer is what your child needs; it
expels the worms, the cause of the
child's unhealthy condition. For
the removal of seat, stomach and
pin worms, Kickapoo Worm Killer
gives sure relief. It's laxative eff
feet adds tone to the general sys-
tenn. Supplied as candy confec-
tion-childreD like it. Safe and
sure relief Guaranteed. Buy a
box to day Price 25c. All Drug
gist or by mail. Kickapoo Indian
Med. Co Phila., or st. Louis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
BAD For the Laurels.

William Dean Howells, according to
the Washington Star. was admonish-
Ing young novelist, who, after writ
ing fine novel, had produced only
slight commercial things.
"Two critics." he said to the young
man. were discussing a certain au.
thor.
ellis laurels.' said the first critic
already seem faded and bedraggled.'
""That,' the other critic agreed. 'le
because he has been resting on Their"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
Best Family Laxative.

Beware of constipation. Use DR..
Kings New Life Pills and keep
well. Mrs. Charles E. Smith of
West Franklin, Me-, calls them
sour family laxative" Nothing
better for adults or aged. Get
tn n to-day, 25c. All Druggists
or by mail. II. E. Bucklen 8 Co.
Philadelphia or st. Louis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
oriuin Of the Eskimo.

No satisfactory solution Of the ques-
ton of the origin of the Eskimo has
ever been given. Whether they came
from Asia or from North America,
whether they are related to the more
southern American Indians or to the
Tartars of the great Asian continent.
is still open to debate
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
Surf Rirda.

eThat birds of the family termed surf
birds in the Hawaiian Islands should
leave that paradise of the Pacific to go
and rear their young in the tundras Of
Alaska would seem to many an ex-
traordinary proceeding, yet the turn
stone and the black bellied plover and
the Pacific golden plover make the
long journey of about 1000 miles thith-
er annually.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
In tha Customary Place.

A well known English bishop some
time since lost his third wife. A cler-
gyman who had known the first wife
returned from Africa and wanted to
see the grave. He called at the cathe-
dral and saw the verger.
"Can you tell me where the bishops
wife is buried?'
"Well, sir" replied the verger, II
don't know for certain, but he mostly
buries 'em at Brompton."-Lo
Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
The Mothers favorite.

A cough medicine for children should
he harmless 1t should be pleasant to
take. 1t should be effectual. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is all of this and is
the mothers favori,e everywhere. For
sale by All Dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
shootlna Throuah oIass.

A rifle bullet may be fred through a
pane Of glass. making a hole the size
OF the ball without cracking the glass.
If the glass be suspended by thread
It will make no difference. and the
thread will not even vibrate.-Londo
Telegraph.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
Hnm Rowa nanin.

chubby. 1 dreamed last night that
you didn't love me-"
How foolish you areI'
"Foolish, am 1? As if could help
what dream aboutw
And the fracas was on.-Louisville
COurier-J ournal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
CLASSIFIED the Family.

Everybody in our family's some
kind of an animal" said Bobby to the
amazed lady visitor.
what nonsensev' she exclaimed.
WELL" replied Bobby, mothers a
dear, my baby sister is mothers little
lamb. I'm the kid and dads the goat"
Dundee Advertiser
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13

Dawson-The facial features plainly
indicate character and disposition. In
selecting your wife. were you governed
by her chin? Spenlow-No. but have
been ever since we married.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
No weddinu seIIs.

The mutual friend was speaking:
IF you love the girl and the parents
on both sides are willing and you have
$1,000.00O each l see no reason why
you should not be married.
"Just one thing prevents it."
"Yes?"
Eyes. She won't have Spur.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13

Eve Gin the garden)-Adam, I've got
to have another dress. Adam-Bve,
you're the most resolute woman I've
ever known. You're always turning
over new leaf.-London Taller.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
discreet Silence.

The man who said speech Is silver.
but silence rightly used is what makes
golden weddings possible," expressed
a truth that many young couples new
err seem to grasp.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
She Didn't Like EIatterx.

Shell hate fattery. He-Of course
you do. Every pretty girl does. Then
she drew long, deep sigh and permit
ted him to put his arm, round her
waist.) -Exchange.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
In the sideshow. J

Visitor-These dwarfs Of yours are
pretty big. Snowman = Pardon me,
sir; these are giant dwarfs.-Meggen-
dorfer Batter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
For Sale.
FARM OF 70 ACRES

Cecil county, on mr. road leading from Cecil
Paper Mills to Rock Springs" about IS acres
of which are in first class state Of cultivation,
smooth and easy to work, remainder affording
with woodland Apple orchard Of about Is
trees, corn crib. wagon and carriage houses
under same roof, nearly new; other out-build.
of never falling water Good HOUSE of seven
rooms and cellar, porches back and front; bar
rack, with stabling for four horses and eight
estate of Rebecca NJ. Keithley. For particu-
lars call or address JOSEPH @. MOORE, Exec.
1903 Kingsessing ave., Philadelphia, Pa.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13

Weeds and bad habits are about the
only things that grow and grow quick
ly without any help.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
chamberlaln's TablstsAFor constlpa


For constipation, Cham erlain's Tab
let's are excellent. Easy to take, mild
nd gentle in effect Give them a trial
For sale by All Dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13

Hatred is like ire. 1t makes even
light rubbish deadly. -George Eliot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13

Though wrong may win. its victory
Is brief.-Leonard.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1914-03-13
CT. SNYDER,
Green Grocery & Restaurant.
Green Groceries OF all kinds in season, Domestic
and Imported Fruits, full stock of Canned
Goods, Tobacco and Cigars.1

and Imported Fruits, full stock of Canned
Goods Tobacco and Cigars.1
Kolbs fresh Bread and Rolls daily. In additio
will receive every Saturday special order OF
the celebrated Engler & Murdaugh goods,
consisting of Rusk, Cinnamon Buns Coffee
Buns vanilla icing) Doughnuts Wedding
Buns, Bread Sticks, Fruit and Custard Pies,
Cream Pufs, Eclairs. chocolate icing).
Ice Cream, Oysters and Fresh Fish
Butter, Eggs and Country Produce taken in trade
or for cash.
Large or small orders will receive prompt ana
careful attention and your patronage
is solicited.
Agent tor the institute Laundry, Port Deposit
Shipments Thursday morning, returning Friday
evening"
Cecil Farmers Phone.
Cor. Queen & Cherry sts RISING SUN. MD.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15
RANDOl PHI MACON STARTS
PRACTICE ON GRIDlR0k
GLOW Jackets VIII IlnNr Practically
Ncv Ltnc-I p-I'la! Virginia
Within Two MtcI>s.

\SiiL.tEp, VA September i4.--Thc
) aIioa Jackets started 10 work to-day
on the grldiron for the 1914 season.
Coach Hc!ss arrived last night. and
took charge 1T once. Captain SheNey
has had the. men OF, fer ;wo days,
hu, The real work began to-day.
Inc nrs, game with tho University
~ Virginia is only two weeks OF, and
il! m.ans hard work 10 get IN ,shapc.
II is too cariy to be making pre-
'lir;iors as to what kind Of :, team
will be TUNED out. However. the
eleven - bound 10 be made UP largely
az shmcu, as only Ave OF last year,
regulars have returned.
They are: Captain Shnffcy, full back
". X scott, end: Jones and Bush.
tackles. u!d Il. e. Scott. centre OF
last years substitutes and sccond-teami
men there arc quite number. The
loss OF Zane at quarter Will he felt
more than any other, as he lead the
team for four years. Midyettc. last
Years substitute quarter, has not re-
turncd to college, and new man will
I'LL this position.
The prospects for a good team will
depend largely on the freshman class,
and II they turn out in quantity and
quality. which they seem to he doing.
Randolph Macon will have Il good
team.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15

la tho police Court this morning the
eases OF the alleged ycgGmen. john Nc
f"idc ana John Giles, held here under
suspicion. were continued for five days
for Investigation. The police authori-
tics had been notified that these men
had started OF 2 tour OF tho South,
and ia be on tho alcr, for them. Nc
Bird" is said 10 hav" served q tenn
It four Years ia tho Federal penitou-
iary al Atlanta for robbing Il post
Office near Norfolk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15
General, News Notr,

, John parhan colorcd, was killed la$t
nisht by n Seaboard Air Line train
Near Lacrosse, in Brunswick County.
Al ganizaton 10 DC known as the
Progress Club MAS formed yestcrda =
bS member OF the young Hcbre "
men OF tho city. with the folio wing
officers: president. VI. Jacobs: sccrc-
tary, ". NJ. I.eavitt; treasurer. Samuel
iilacker. and serS cant t-arins. William
B-oujen.
VIII geese have made their appear
ancc in James River, below City Point.
Wuch earlier in the sea son than usual
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15
GIANTS FIELD LOOSELY

PiilLADELrfliA, September lit
hc'cnt slab work by Tesreau and =,
timely wild throw by Catcher Burns
gave the Giants "a . TO = victory over
The Phillies in the first session to-day
but concentrated batting drove Matty
from the box in the third inning OF
the second game and gave the PhilIies
enough runs 10 win by 10 TO 6, despite
Marty O'Tooles valiant efforts to stem
the tide. The Giants ficlded very
loosely in the second game. The scores:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15

in the Ivrpi,cn,i.ry since May. 1913
Tho jury that tried the case lit tho
Circuit Court of Carroll County gave
Bolt tcpn of two years. Friends and
relatives, who have been intcrccdiug in
the prisoners behalf. succeeded ycster-
day In securing q Communication OF SON
tencc from Governor Stuart. The cx-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15

James - Whitehead. .goi,-- sixty
eight years, e former citizen uf Isle
OF Wight County, died At an carly
hour this morning At his residence ON
Commerce street. lie had long been in
i'll health. lie Is survived by his wifc
and three children. George T.. Edna =.
aud Jessie - Whitehead. ali OF Peters
hire
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15

The hrsi Nalc q new Nirginia cot
ton WAS received hero to- day by the
Robinson purdy corporation. Inc. II
was grown ny George y. Powell, OF
Emporia, wa classcd as middling and
weighed 500 pounds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15
AMERICAN LEAGUE

continued From Fourth PageD
opening round. two in the sixth and
one in the seventh save the visitors
their half-dozcn tallies.
The Maps used threc pitchers in y
futile attempt to stem the tide. Man
ager Birmingham gave young Bishop
an opportunity to display his skill. but
he proved botn wild and ineffective.
Morton gave over the reins to Dillin-
ger. after retiring in favor o! a pinch
hitter. The score:
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15

"cutivc conisutcd the sentence to one
year and eight months. and Boil will
be released In NOvember. He has q
good prison record. Bolt was carouS-
ing with several companions onc night
in the spring OF 1913 ir Carroll and
tho party attacked the home Of wo-
man. dcStroNiM. private propCrtN.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15
FIRST GAME.
NcW Nnrk PhiIadcInhia

rcjsls...:i -? q u Totais...al : c ., /;
20. Burns lett re!d and right field.
iI9n Tor CraVHth in ninth.
Srorc hN innings. H.
Philadelphia Observation-Disclosures o . o 90
New YORK ............... 80 % g y "a .
summary: Errcrs MaEcc. T.. Eurlts rletch.
or. stolen bases 81; Burns. Grsn;. Two h'..'
hits-Hobertscn, Fletcher. Paskcrt. struck
out--ty T"sreau. I: by lineup. l. Double
plays-Martin 20 Ryrnc t" MnGec Doyle 10
Mrrkic. Bases on buls-otf lineup. s: III
resrcau s wild throN-f. BURNS Time
l:il. Impiros. !sisier and Iiari.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-09-15
STUhRT'S HOME RUN
DRIVES DEFEAT ThRS

continued From Fourth rasel
stolen bases Tlrashcr 90. McAIann.
PASSED hali--Ulrich 80 Left on bases
N"rfolk, : Winston salem. : First
base on errors Nor'plk. . winston
Shlrm. . Time OF game. t:,5 Inn
nl-c.. Ola rt. and COrcor.,