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The weekly times-record., 1914-12-31
Seeking Weak Spot.

seeking weak Spot.
In the west, the allies hammer is
trying to find a weak point, while in
the east the Russians, who have been
driven back from Austria and Ger
man frontiers, also seemingly have
been brought to bay behind the rivers
which offer them a natural line of de-
fense, and turning, have counter-at-
tackled the Austro-German force
which aimed at their undoing.
Drop Bombs in Dover
England experienced an aerial at
tack when a German aeroplane, COM
ing from the Belgian coast this morn
ing and few over Dover, dropping
bombs in the garden of St. James
rectory which is in front of Dover
castle. No damage was done.
French Report.
Paris, Dec. 26.-Following the Off
cial communication issued by the war
office tonight: "To the north of Lys
the enemy bombarded rather violently
the approaches of the road from
Ypres. to Confines, those of Lange-
marck, but has delivered no attack.
Before Boisselle, northeast of AL
bert, our troops last night made slight
progress. The German attack on the
Satinmard wood, east of Tracy La Val,
has been repulsed.
1--WE organized trenches, captured
the day before yesterday Dec. %, near
Puisalenne. The ground taken in the
Ban de Sapt region near Launcis,
north of Stdie has been held and or.
ganized.
''No other news of Importance has
been, received from the 'front.'
The weekly times-record., 1914-12-31

Foster considers himself a great
base ball fan. On one occasion, leav.
ing his office little late for the game,
he ran all the way to the ball park and
arrived breathless.
The weekly times-record., 1914-12-31
RUSSIANS IN EAST ARE
DRIVEN BACK AGAIN

London, Dec 26.-1nstead Of the
Christmas truce which Pope Benedict
has endeavored to arrange, Christmas
eve finds the armies of the belligerent
powers engaged in fierce battles in
both Eastern and Western fronts; also
all Europe is celebrating the anniver-
sary in a subdued manner.
The weekly times-record., 1914-12-31

Conductor C. B. McAlister, of Man
dan, will attend a reunion of his
brothers and sisters on Xmas day,
He has never seen any of them, hav'
ing but recently learned of their
whereabouts.
The weekly times-record., 1914-12-31

If you want Glasses come here, for
our success is the best evidence that
We have the Skill, Brains, and Facili-
ties for giving you better work, at
Buffers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
BOYS CATCH ALLIGATOR
IN ANAC0ST|A RIVER
Vow the o. Swimmin' Hole Is De
serted for Fear of Other
Saurians.

The youngsters out Oxon Hill and
a'airlawn way are somewhat agitated
fese DAYS over the question of whether
hey shall or shall not go in swim
ming An alligator has been caught at
ne mouth Of one of the big sewers that
drains the lower end of Anacostia and
.rupties into the Anacostia river. Fact,
4 party of boys We're pla ying in and
about the water near the mouth of the
sewer yesterday afternoon One of them,
Frank Dore, saw peculiarlookng Oh
lect and suggested to the other fellows
that it might be a snake He admitted
that it had a peculiar-shaped mouth for
a snake.
Vincent Nash. known as Hero Nash
around Anacostia because he once saved
a drowning boy. and lot of other fell
lows We're in the party when the snake
was found and with long stick the fell
lows damned the object in the mouth.
Then they realized that they had caught
alligator. This was verified when they
took the reptile TO the business estab-
.ishment of Jerome F. Digs. in Ana
costa. where il was put in tub of
water aud where ii is now on exhibition
Stuart Burk. Charles Wagner Everett
Wiltsle. Frank NARROW and Philip Mar
low participated in the capture
Ambrose BraZerol, another boy of the
neighborhood. is authority for the state
merit that two alligators have been
Gently in the river about Anacostia. One
az them was bigger. he says. than the
one caught yesterday. That one was
nearly two feet long
Where the alligator came from seems
to be a mystery. Some of the boys say
he is probably alligator that has
come up here from Mexico. There will
he little swimming done by boys around
the Anacostia river, the boys say un-
I'll the mystery is solved. They want
To know something about that alligators
father and mother and uncle and aunt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
AD[A| STEVENSON DIES
N. CHICAGO HOSPITAL
Vice President in Second Cleveland
Administration. III for
Several Months.

CHICAGO. June 13.-Adiai E Steven
son Vice President Of the United states
turing the second Cleveland admtnistra-
ion. died tonight at hospital here after
al Illness lasting several months his
ft,r.s children were at his bedside.
Born in Kentucky.
AdIaf Ewing stevenson. Vice Presi-
dent of the United States during
tleveIand's second administration, 1893
to 1897 was born in Christian county,
nv. October 2S, 1885. He was the son
of John T and Eliza Ewing Stevenson.
He received his education in the com
mon schools near his home and at Cen
tire College. KY. from which he later
received the degree of LII D.
When he was seventeen years old his
family moved to Bloomington, Ill.
which had since been his home. In
1866 M Stevenson married Miss Letitia
Green of Danville, Ky.
Mr.. stevenson early took up the study
of law. In 1857 he was admitted TO
practice lie was master in chancery
from 1880 to 1864. and district attor
ney from 1855 to 1899.
Politics interested him. He soon
showed his ability in this line of ac-
tivitv He was elected member of
House in the Forty-fourth and Forty
sixth Congresses. He was chosen as a
delegate to the democratic national
conventions in 1854. 1888 and 1892 He
served first assistant postmaster
general during the first Cleveland ad-
m mi stratfon.
He was the democratic nominee for
Vice President in 1900. and for Gov
ern"r of Illinois in 1908. He was sent
to Europe in 1897 a member of the
commission appointed to try to secure
international bimetallism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
A Second Eruption.

The second eruption today was view
ed By Abbey from distance of mile
and half. 1t was heavier than the
first and continued for an hour and a
half. Rocks could be seen falling and
heard crashing to the ground. Ash
laden steam drifted twenty miles south
ward. reeking with sulphur and precipi-
tating a film of ashes over the entire
countryside.
The smell of sulphur was in the air,
and ashes fell al Mineral, sixteen miles
distant. for an hour and half.
Last night the crater measured 100 by
i"r feet Tonight i is undoubtedly
larger
Little apprehension is felt for the
safety OF nearby residents. The only
damage TO date is the destruction of the
forest service lookout station"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
Suffra getes Burn Pavilion.

LONDON. June Suffragettes burue
the cricket pavilion at Reigate tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
Saw Column of Steam.

Ranger Abbey was half mile south
of the crater when it first erupted He
saw white-crested column, steam and
ashes. with black core, shoot two
thousand feet into the air. The black
core quickly descended. and the ash
laden column of steam bent to the east
and drifted in the direction of Chester
Huge columns of steam continued to
roll out and rocks weighing hundreds of
pounds were thrown more than a quarter
of mile, Kidding the roof of the forest
service lookout house on the peak
The outbreak was accompanied by
loud Kissing and blowing but there were
no destinations and no lava or flames
we're seen. although dense fumes of sui
phur were emitted. A strong wind carried
the fumes and ashes away from Abbey
and his partV-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-06-14
CALIFORNIA VOLCANO
SHOOTS ROCKS IN AIR
Sulphur FuENss snd Steam Rise
From Mount Lassen. Says
Official Report.

MINERAL. Cal. June 13.-Sulphur
fumes and volcanic ash appeared today
in the fifth and most violent eruption of
Mount Iassen. since the snow-clad peak
broke out May 80 The scent of sulphur
was strong in the air. and for the first
time ashes fell sixteen miles from the
crater. The successive eruptions have
been progressively furious. but those to-
day We're by far the most serious.
Forest. Ranger Abbey and party of
explorers returned from the peak. after
witnessing the eruptions from close
range. Supervisor Rushing of the United
States forest service gave the following
account of their observations
Mount Lassen erupted at 3:4.i pm,
June II. throwing out dense clouds of
steam. mixed with volcanic ash and
powders. Another eruption took place
at go m. June IS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19

mar advised me &c try Lydia f. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound and got
bottle. felt better the next month so
took three more bottles of it and got
vel so / could work all the time. l
hope every woman who suffers like did
will. try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. - Mrs. z. w. LANSENG,
Route No. /, Florence, South Dakota.
Why will women continue to suffer day
in and day out or drag out a sickly, half
hearted existence, missing three-fourths
Of the Joy of living, when they can find
health in Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound?
For thirty years it has been the stand
ard remedy for female ills, and has re-
stored the health of thousands of women
who have been troubled with such all
merits as displacements, Inflammation,
liberation, tumors, irregularities, etc.
III you want special advice write to
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. Conf.
dentiaD Lynn, Mass. Your letter will
be opened, read and answered by q
woman and held in strict confidence.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19
TO DELIVER ELKS
MEMORIAL TALK
Ex-COng. Pickett of Waterloo, Iowa,
Accepts NOmination-Gov. Stew
art Attends Meeting.

Gov. Samuel Vernon Stewart Of
Montana, past exalted ruler of Vir-
GINA City b. p. o. L. lodge, and ex
Congressman Charles Pickett OF Wa
terloo. Ia, past grand exalted ruler of
the order. gave enthusiastic addresses
last night before the Monday Mite
club of the b. p. O. E. on the good
derived from fraternal orders and the
advancement of Elkdom in the last
few years.
Gov. Stewart spoke in general on
fraternal orders and of the growth of
Elkdom in Virginia City. Chairman
Dennis, president of the Monday Mite
club, opened the meeting and immedi-
ately turned over to Past Exalted
Ruler Frank T. Herring the honor of
conducting the meeting. Immediately
after luncheon Henry Muessel took
charge of affai and for 40 minutes
furnished the MIXERS several brilli-
ant vaudeville stunts put on by local
talent.
Mr.. Pickett by rising vote was &C
corded an invitation TO give the me-
mortal address the first Sunday in
December. He also consented to at
tend the Monday Mite club on the
night following the address.
The meeting was the largest attend
ed in some time, large delegation
from Elkhart, st. Joseph, Hammond,
Lafayette, Dowagiac attending. Will
lam ]. Cleary, exalted ruler from St.
Joseph. was also present. over 100
member attended the business meet
ing of the lodge, after the Monday
Mite club called off festivities
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19
IN SUCH PAIN
WOMAN CRIED
Suffered Everything UntilRe
stored to Health by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound.

Florence, So. Dakota. -"I used to be
very sick every month with bearing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19
Teachers for Next Year Are
Selected By School Board

Mccoy, Florence Schreyer, Blanche
McCreary, Eva Adelsperger, Ellen
Ream, Lena Neuwerth, Angela Ha-
gerty, Ethel Rush, Nina Doolittle. Car
RE BOggs, Mary Sullivan, Camilla
Butterworth. Grace Huntsman.
Lincoln School.
Helen Pierce. principal; Loa Lem
niger, Ferne Zeitler, Alice Smith, Ber-
tina Finch, Hattie Steinfeld, Theresa
Alberts. Ruth Bachtel, Ernastine My
ers, Cora Hill, Maude Stonecipher.
Linden School.
B. G. Schenefield, principal; Mary
A. Byerley, Flossie Jester, Verna
Hagey Ethel Steele, Hazel Thompson,
Gertrude Wood, Margaret Fernandez,
Agnes Peterson, Katherine Hull, VIM
fired Weld
Madison School.
Winona Dodd, principal: Zoe Wy
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19

Those who are weak and run down
have the best chance TO regain flesh
and strength during the summer
months. How best 20 gain weight is
told in the following interviews.
Capt II +. Rehberg. so Carnation
ST. P2wtucket. Il. L., says: Il gained
Is pounds while I was taking Father
Johns Medicine"
Mrs. G.. a. Goodwin of Blossburg.
Pa. says My boy gained so pounds
while he was taking Father johns
Medicine. II is a grand body builder"
gained 90 pounds taking Father
Johns Medicine" SAYS NJ Crosby.
2l6l Sth Ave. New York CITY.
Policeman Alexander Kumer of
JohnstoWn. n. r.. saws that while he
was taking Father Johns Medicine he
gained 15 pounds
II gained so pounds by taking
Father Johns Medicine, and recon-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19

land, Hildur Youngquist. Florence
Porcher, Anna Riland, Florence
Mack, Helen Hill, Ruth Lang, Veda
kellogg, Hattie Stern, Marcella Mueller
Lillian LaPierre, Irene Loehr, Bess
Carpenter. Evelyn Williams.
MueSseI School.
Eugene Dodd, principal; Rose Ben
nett, Ola Mason, Edith Beyrer, Grace
Huffman, Helen Ayres, Grace Lush
baugh. MOssie Weaver, Agnes Rupert.
Margery Fritze, Eula Cannon, Laura
Filstrup, Adah Ryan, Glendora Knob
lock, Craze Rabbit, Ethel Buck, En-
lily Thompson, Eula Fites.
Oliver School.
Emma Stevenson, principals: Emma
Johnson, Rose HershenOw, Edith JEFF
ferris, Janette KOrn, Mary Stuber, Ma
RE Haney Elsa Carlson, Dorothy
Hudson, Florence Kerner. Katherine
Apple, Elsie Rafflaub, Ida Leininger.
I.oah Steele, Violet Entzian, Anna
Greening, Mamie Kindig, Alma Coll
ner.
Perley School.
Bertha Adelsperger, principals;
Maude Crepeau, Helen Mooney, Eta
Helmen, Vera Steele, Mildred Weaver,
Nellie Mccartney, Alfredo Winkler.
Alma Wenrick, Lulu Award. Eliza
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19
HAVE MUSICAL PROGRAM

A supper at which there were 800
members present, and a musical pro-
gram were enjoyed by the members
of st. Paurs NJ. +. church Wednes-
day night. The supper was served by
the March social committee.
After the supper and social session
the meeting adjourned 10 the Sunday
school room and the pastor. Rev. j.
L. Gardiner. held the regular mid
week service. The topic was The
Unavoidable Christ" He said that no
man was able TO withstand the all
powerful influence of the Son Of God,
and that everybody would meet Him
sooner or later. no one can get
away from the Saviour" said the pas
tor. He is the Unavoidable Christ -
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19

beth Metzger. Angelina Jefferis. Car
lotta Banta, Nell McCarten.
River Park school.
Ella Rieman. principal; Gracs
Wolfe. Delldora Deloney. Esther
Fields, Grace HOFFMAN, Edna Reed.
Nora Rusher, Elsie Hops, I,ottie Lo-
gan, Fawn Long. Naomi Brenneman,
Stella Vanderhoof. Wilma Cissne.
studebaIxer School
Frank +. Wolfe. principal. Selma
PiersOn, Elda Holland, Ethel Cole
man. Margaret IIolycross Anna.
Mathes. Daisy Rush, Blanche Moon.
Rae Fox, Ethel Wass, Nell Hoke.
Elaine Hamer, Florence Beard. eliza
beth Mullen, Adeline Greed. Gertrude
Brannaman. Helga Klagstad Bess
Schlenker
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19

mend il as a body builder" says Chas.
Florence. 5S Stagg St. Brooklyn,
y. Y.
Remember that Father Johns Med
icine builds you up because 1t con-
tains the exact kind of nourishment
that blood and tissue are made Of. IL
is a pure and wholesome food medi-
cine Tor those who are weak and run
down. liz does not contain alcohol or
dangerous drugs.
Father Johns Medicine is for sale
in South Bend by CoOnley Drug CO..
Cor. WASHINGTON aV. and Michigan
ST.. also Public Drug store. Striebel &
Steinel, 124 y Michigan St, and prac-
tically all other drug stores in the
city If YOU have any difficulty in
getting Father Johns Medicine from
Your druggist. write 10 Father Johns
Medicine, Lowell Mass, enclosing one
dollar for a full sized bottle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19
WILL INITIATE BIG CLASS

The Fraternal order of Eagles held
a regular business meeting last night
in +. .. +. hall. y. Michigan st.
Preparations for the initiation of
large class of candidates at the next
meeting are being completed. A class
of over 20 are already signed up to
take the degree. The building COM
mite Will meet n Xt Wednesday night
to discuss completion Of plans for the
new home
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19
WILL ELECT OFFICERS

Arrangements for the holding Of
the annual business meeting of the
members of the First Presbyterian
church have been made to hold the
session April 3. At that time officers
for the ensuing year will be elected
and reports will be made of the year S
work. A special program Will be
prepared for the occasion.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19
PLAN APRIL FOOL PARTY

Like Oak grove. No. 1. held an en-
thusiastic social meeting last night in
W. q. W. hall directly after the
weekly business meeting. Several
guessing games were INDUCED in and
the prizes awarded TO the winners.
Four applications for membership
were received at the business meeting.
Arrangements we're completed for the
April Fool party 10 be held a week
from next Wednesday night
Rubber stamps and alphabets; blank
books and office supplies II. A. Per-
shing. 2O3 +. Wayne st.-Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19

down pain 8 and
backache, an d h a d
h e a d a c h e a good
deal Of the time and
very little appetite
The pains were so
bad that l used to
sit right down on the
floor and cry, be-
cause it hurt me so
and | could not do
any work at those
times. An old wo-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19
STATE WILL MOT BE DRY

LOUISVILLE. Ky. March 19-The
Kentucky legislature adjourned sine
die early Wednesday morning and the
possibility OF prohibition for Kentucky
died with IT, The bill TO legalizc ten
round boxing bouts also failed TO get
through as did the Finn railroad bill.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-03-19
How to Get Strong


il pure food medci
Father Johns Medicine
building clements which
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-23
S50O,0O0,00O WATER
GOVERNMENT CHARGE
Dickinson Goes Into Details Of
Organization.

Philadelphia, Oct. 21.-Charges that
more than s5O0.O0O.OOO of the United
States Steel corporations 81 400. 900, OOC
capital Is water were made at the
hearing of the governments suit To
dissolve the giant combination.
Joseph NJ. Dickinson. former secre
tary OF war. who has been in charge
Of the governments side of the case
since II was instituted in October
1911. took the entire day in present
ing the prosecution and will continue
tomorrow,
The government Is seeking to break
up the steel corporation by separating
into independent units all of it's sub.
salaries on the ground that their
combination into one concern consti
tutes a violation of the antitrust
laws. The hearing is being held be.
fore four judges sitting as the United
States court for the district of New
Jersey.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-23
PREPARE TO
LEAVE WARSAW
Civilian Authorities Advised to
( Withdraw.

Berlin. Oct. q tvia London) .-Ac.
cording to Russian newspaper re-
ceived here the Russian government
has instructed the civilian authorities
sf Warsaw TO abandon that city and
take refuge in. Petrograd. IL the Ger.
man troops get within thirty miles Of
the town. So a
The civil administration and also
the civil population. the newspaper
adds. are about to depart for Petro-
grad. the military commander at War.
saw having advised this step, declar.
ing he expects long siege.
The North German Gazette, the Of
fetal organ OF the German govern.
ment, publishes the bin which will be
sent tn the Prussian diet in extra ses-
sion October 22. Under this bill the
government is permitted. to borrow
1876, 100000 to cover the deficiency in
public revenues caused by the war
and to give relief to the people of
East Prussia who are I'm distress
as result of the Russian invasion.
Among other measures contemplate
ed for action by the special session
of the diet are the granting opcredits
TO her agricultural organizations for
erecting potato-drying machinery and
for buying motor plows to insure the
planting OF full grain crops.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-23
JAPANESE LOSE HEAVILY
Thousands Fall In Fighting Before
Tsinatau.

Picking, China. Oct. 21.-Refugees,
who have come out OF Tsingtau, the
fortified position in the German pos.
session in Shantung province, are au.
thority for the statement that up TO
the time they left the Japanese had
lost several thousand men before
Tsingtau. while the casualties OF u
Germans did not amount to more thar
several hundred.
Arrivals at the Chinese capital from
Siberia say that Russian troop trains
are travelling westward over the trans
Siberian railway hourly.
An uncensored letter received In
Peking from a reliable correspondent
within the Japanese lines, dated Dc
tober 9. says that the Japanese at
tackled Tsingtau on several nights
but invariably were repulsed Once,
the correspondent says, the Germans
followed the Japanese successfully for
a short distance. s..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-23
TWO KILLED, Il HURT
IN BOMB EXPLOSION
Russian Tenement House In
Montreal Is Wrecked.

Montreal, Oct. 2l.-Two men were
killed, q dozen others were injured
and a tenement block was wrecked
here by an explosion on Frontenac
street. supposed to have been caused
by a bomb.
Paul Belanger and Joseph Lafre-
Mere. who we're passins along Fronte-
nae street at the time. told the police
that they saw two men who looked
like foreigners carry a large round OBJ
ject one of the doorways of the
block.
An instant later a terrific explosion
occurred and the body of one of the
men was hurled back on the sidewalk.
The other man did not reappear and
is supposed to have been buried in
the ruins.
The block was occupied mainly by
Russians. most of whom were eating
supper with their families when the
explosion came. The escape of the ten
ants from death is considered re.
markable, as the interior of the house
was wrecked from cellar to roof.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-10-23
From Wednesdays Daily.

The Moving Picture Shows an,
Child Welfare was the subject O
paper read last evening at a meet
ing of the Social Science club b,
Instructor George J. Miller of tn,
state normal school at the publi
library. Mr. Miller summarized hi
points as follows:
Motion pictures on the whole ar,
not indecent, suggestive or condu
Give to bad morals or injurious I,
the wesare Of the community. prob
ably ninety per cent are harmless
amusement. 4
Motion pictures on the who
show as many good things as unt
sirable, and probably the good "a
amusing dominate.
Their greatest harm lies in: az
Cultivation of taste for the en-
sational, exciting, mysterious, ad'
venturous, romantic melodrama tb)
Too frequent attendance OF chdren
and too frequent attendance mac
companied by their parents! q At
tendance when pictures are shown
that should be seen by adalf only.
Nul AltcHhduSc ~ ldlc HitiifCho
alone or with other boys az girls.
The motion picture is Oh great
est invention OF modern ties for
educational purposes. II isequally
effective for good and bad.
Theatre owners cannot Hord to
run an indecent show. Tn respect
Of the public is vital to til success
OF their business.
There is no excuse fol showing
pictures of crime or crin1hls, such
as drunkenness, burglaries highway
robberies, house-breakint loose
ideals of marriage, etc.
Remedies for Mankato :(a) Laws
defining the hours that ctdren may
attend. (b) Laws definin types Of
pictures that may not bI shown to
children. (c) Laws comelling the
use OF only such picttes as are
passed by the National Board of
Censorship or imported sice the new
tariff law became effecte. Id Co
operation OF school, cbrch. social
and business organizaties with the
atre owners in securig the best
that the public will TAX"