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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Mrs. Mary G. Spencer has been state
librarian in Michigan for the last %
years and has brought to Michigan the
distinction of having one of the best
state libraries in the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Wanted-Situations.

WANTED-Position as housekeeper
by refined young widow with 9-year-
old son Address -Housekeepe-.' %
care Of The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Lfverpooi Cabies-
wheat opened. not quoted
Corn opened Il 20 = lower.
Chicago Receipt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Printing.

PRINTING - Quality printing; right
prices. Leyda Printing company,
1910 Twelfth avenue. Phone Rock
Island 1869.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
clcsina Market.

Eoz market SC lower than yeste--
days average Mixed s.s5G 30, good
s7501.20. rough 6-25d go. light $50
67I5.
Cattle market steady
sheep market steady
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Contractors and Builders
john W0lk SS Co.
CONTRACTORS AND
BUILDERS

Manufacturers OF sash Doors. Blinds
sae Stairs latsrior finish Of all kinds
tartwoot ~eceer flooring and dealers
y glass; 81 and sss Eishieents a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
The Markets..

rs5.aSo anG New Tork markets fur
.s.sst b. r. ". Wagner 4 Co, mem
=, Chleago Beard OF Trade: grain.
--oTtss.Es. stock and cotton: private
-. 10 al drsEeial centsrs- Core
.,oaesnts OF the New York stock and
60. Exchanges Tri-csty Office IN
-, 100. Bosf NliicszZ- Phone Rock
P.J EaCoRHIcR. Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
WaIited-Male Help.


WANTED-YOung man for position as
telephone and mail clerk. Address
&C." care OF The Argus.
WANTED - Two good solicitors by
prominent publishing company: ret
erences required. Address Solicit
tor" care of The Argus.
WANTED-Men from everywhere to
learn barber trade. Can be your
own boss or sure of steady employ
ment Bosses already engaging
help. Earn while learning. Coun-
try or city applicants accepted
MOler Barber college. Chicago. Ill.
Representative; $50 to s35
per month extra money 20 any en-
pioyed person without interfering
with regular work; no selling: no
canvassing; positively no invest
ment: unemployed need not apply.
Address The SiIver-Mirror company,
Inc. 123 W Madison street. Chica-
20. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

FOR RENT - Garage; inquire 1926
Twenty-third street, or phone Rock
Island 1897.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

WILLIAM NJ. WALKER-Attorne
general law business; corporation,
probate and real estate law; col
lections; $40 Peoples bank building.
Phone Rock Island $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

Thsrc - no better ballast for keep
ls< the mind steady on It's keel and
saving Il from All risk OF er1nk-ness
Dan husiness.-Loveu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
For Rent-MisceIIaneous

FOR RENT-Store room, excellent
condition, at 1928 Second avenue.
Phone 920-X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

FOR RENT-Modern fve-room fiat at
3002 Fifth avenue. Inquire Elm
street drug store. 5000 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
@ Markets. Classified Weather and Real Estate 9
For Sale-City Property.

For Sale-City Property.
FOR sALE-Two nne lots on paved
street Cheap. Phone sOls R. !.
FOR SALE = Rent. or trade. store;
modern fat above. Phone Daven-
port 742
FOR sALE-ro close estate: a bar
gain; two houses on corner lot for
$3.50. Phone 1437-R-
FOR sALE-That splendid corner,
Twenty-third street and Seventh av-
enue- 1OOx15o. ELquire OF II. X.
Walker. Robinson Bldg.
FOR sALE-5-room cottage. Ninth
street Lot 5Sx15O. Price, $3.50.
Terms $3.50 down. II. K. Walker.
Robinson Bldg.
FOR SALE - Five-room house. and
lot: gas. water. and electric light
connections: at 25Oi Eighteenth
avenue. Inquire 1909 Seventh ave-
nue..
FOR SALE-New six-room house: lot
66x16T. steam heat. electric light.
laundry; located on Watch Tower
line In city limits Phone Rock Is
land S41-K.
FOR SALE-Five room cottage ,ot
5Ox12O. good location and car ser
vice. water. gas. S1,750. 5000 cash,
balance on monthly payments; Van
Noorden. SO5 Safety building
FOR SALE-Store building with fiat
above. Lot is 43xl5O. Store is OK
so. Price. $4,000. VIII consider
residence property in exchange. II.
X Walker. Robinson Bldg
FOR sALE-Lot. northeast corner Of
Tenth street and Eighteenth ave
nue.: water. sewer and cement side
walk: $3.50. will sell. 500 cash. bal
ance easy terms: 1920 Third avenue.
Phone Rock Island 529.
FOR SALE-Two bouses on corner
lot. one four room modern house
other house has gas light and wat
er; $4,000 If taken at once. First
come. first served; Inquire Nc
Bredar. 2725 Sixth avenue. Phone
l527-X
FOR SALE-Lots in South Heights
south OF Aiken street between
Twelfth and Seventeenth streets on
easy terms: S25 down balance IN
five years. Z. W. Robinson. 1854
Richmond street. Phone Rock Is
land 1t65-K.
FOR SALE-Lots in John C. schuer-
mann's Sixth addition, from Fifth 10
Seventh street and Fourteenth ave
nue. TO Eighteenth avenue. payments
s. down. IS per month. Inquire
1900 Sixth street. Phone Rock Is
land 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Massage.

SWEDISH MOVEMENT-Miss A. Elm
arson. graduate Swedish masseuse,
gives treatment in private homes
and N Office by appointment. Phone
Rock Island PISS. Office. 615 Seven
teeuth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
For Rent-Rooms

EOI hGnt-ttOOIlS.
FOR Rent-Two nicely furnished front
rooms, 1927 Sixth avenue.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room.
Inquire at 1890 Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT Modern furnished room.
centrally located; LOG SaIa Flats
FOR RENT-Modern light housekeep-
ing rooms; 229 Sixteenth street.
FOR RENT-Furnished room. all mod.
ern. Inquire at 1918 Sixth avenue.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room.
suitable for two; 2o16 1-3 Third ave
nue..
FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms.
nicely located; 22l Thirteenth
street
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room;
board If desired; 74S Seventeenth
FOR ENT-Strictly modern furnished
rooms, 1929 Second avenue. Phone
2S19.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
light housekeeping rooms; ZIG
Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
light housekeeping rooms. 1872
Third avenue.
FOR RENT-Two large modern fur
nished housekeeping rooms. 1870
Second avenue.
FOR RENT-Three furnished light
housekeeping rooms, partly mod
ern; 705 Fourth avenue.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms, furnace heat,
bath and phone. 1884 Third avenue.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms; 1929 Four
teenth-and-a-haf street. Phone 1856.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished front
room. On car line. Lady or gentle
man Terms very reasonable. 903
Fifteenth street
FOR RENT-Very desirable, well fur
nished room, every modern conven-
fence. breakfast if desired; address
Best" care Of The Argus.
FOR RENT--Furnished modern room
all housekeeping privileges; moder-
ate rent; to ladies only. Address
Room" care of The Argus.
FOR RENT-Bright, attractive mod |
ern room; hot and cold water; two
large closets; with board; 725
TWenty-third street. Phone 1891
FOR REN1-Reasonable. Wei fur
nished, good sized room, with hot
and cold water in room; modern
home; residence district; near
board and carlipe; suitable for one
or two persona; 033 Seventeenth
street. Call ROcB Island Iiyl-&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
Executors Notice.


Estate of Reinhold Letsch, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament OF Reinhold Letsch, late or
the county OF Rock Island. state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she viii appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, Judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, In the city OF
Rock Island. at the April term. on the
first Monday in April next, at which
time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having
the same adjusted All persons in
debted TO said estate are requested TO
make immediate payment TO the I'M
dersigned.
Dated 27th day OF January. A. ID.
1915.
AUGUSTA LETSCH, Executrix
Walker. ingram & Sweeney, attor-
neys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

WANTED-Lace curtains to launder:
144s Fourteenth street. Phone Rock
Island 1908. Mrs. Luella Tittering-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

FOR RENT--Modern furnished room,
centrally located: LOG Saia Flats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
Inquire at 1880 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

FOR RENT-One of Wrights modern
fve-room fats. heat included. $3.50
per month. Phone 1449. Inquire
1903 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

FOR Rent-Two nicely furnished front
rooms, 1927 Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
observation-disclosures.

WANTED-To buy for cash $4,000
worth OF second hand goods. Before
you sell. phone Rock Island 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

store. Inquire Whitney Clothing
company, Moline. Phone S97
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

WANTED-To give piano lessons to
beginners. Cheap. Write or IN
quire 1915 Sixth avenue. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04
For Rent-Flats.

! FOR RENT-Five-room modern fiat;
SIS per month; 1922 Fifthand-a-half
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

FOR RENT-Modern furnished two
room apartment, 151113 Third ave
nue. Rosenfeld apartments. Re
ferences required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

INGRAM & SWEENEY
Attorneys and counselors at law.
Money to loan on real estate
Rooms 200-203 Peoples National
bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-02-04

FOR RENT Seyen-roor- modern fiat,
1928 Fifth avenue. Inquire 420
Fourteenth street
The Washington times., 1915-03-08

stitutions of social justice. Power
and much lubricity to his elbow! May
the supply Of blue pencils and the
zeal of their manipulation be unlim-
tied.
We assume that along with the
adjectives Mr.. Murdock will 60 also
on the trail Of the adverbs. They are
rather worse, if anything. If the
adjectives and adverbs which are
worse than useless could be elided
from all the printed matter, it would
do more toward saving the forests
than National Conservation So
ciety. II takes trees to keep up in
adverbs and adjcctives. Trees mean
paper, and paper is sacrificed in
quantities to stagger humanity, just
because writing folks must pad up
on adjectives and adverbs. Their
writing would be better, stronger,
without the modifiers. To cut out
even half of these would save trees
by the acre and money in proper
ton. 1t would save the time of peo.
pie who produce and print and read
printed matter. In fact, it looks as
if Mr.. Murdock had about. the big.
gest conservation proposition or
hand that there is. May he succeed!
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
COLLEGE MEMS WAGES

Men who have attained high aca-
demic training continue to forge
ahead more and more in the busi.
ness world. As indicating the value
of a college degree, reports have
been received from ffty-six out Of
ninety-five members of the class of
80 of Dartmouth.
In 1909, decade after graduation,
the average income was $2,097. Sta
tistics just compiled show that in
1914 fifteen years after their diplo-
mas had been received, the students
of Dartmouth 80 averaged S3,729 in
income. Only one was getting less
than 81 900, one was receiving a lit
tie less than 81 800, ten were getting
almost $4,000 each, while a decade
ago thirty-six were making between
$500 and $4,000.
At present half the class are re-
yond the $4,000 mark. Several aver
age $500, two are making $1,000,
and the highest income is $4,000.
Success in business is determined
by individual characteristics and
ability. No amount of learning and
class room training can make a
thriving merchan:, prosperous
banker, a well-to-do agriculturist of
the student who has no business in
clinations and displays no ability
But for the capable individual col
legiate work is Il preliminary step
which makes easier his later career
1t gives him a broader view and q
firmer grasp of himself. The hard.
headed type Of self made man may
still. assert that academic trainjn.
is a business drawback, yet the
world continues 10 look to college
men for it's leaders.
The Washington times., 1915-03-08

is promise Of larger diversification
in the future and an indication that
Southern farmers are freeing them
selves from bondage to one idea, one
crop. The Bureau of Crop Esti-
mates Of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture announces that
more than double the quantity Of
oats was sown in the South last fall
than in 1918, the increase being
100000 acres, or 1O2 per cent. Re-
ports indicate that with the spring
planting included the oat crop this
year will be more than 6,275, 900
acres. THE increase i in the wheat
acreage is not SO large, being 80 per
cent, but that is a reasonable in
crease as compared with oats.
There would be a new South, in
deed, if diversified and intensified
farming were practiced there. And
such South is coming to pass. The
younger generation Of farmers have
had the benefit of agricultural COL
leges and of efficient cooperation
from State and National Depart
ments Of Agriculture. The younger
men are breaking up the old tradi-
tions, and the application Of intelli-
gence is doing for farming what it
has done for business.
The prophet Of the new South was
Seaman Knapp, who devoted his life
to the awakening of the cotton
States. He foresaw the devastating
tread Of the boil weevil, and played
upon the planters fear Of it nightly
in making them proselytes to the
gospel of agriculture that he
preached. He is dead, but his work
is succeeding. Diversification was
his message, and it will change the
whole economic and social structure
of that section.
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
LINDSEY WINS AGAIN

The attacks upon Judge Ben B.
Lindsey long ago became more than
a local issue for Denver. The de-
tractors of the pioneer juvenile court
Judge carried on a national campaign
against him, and sent literature re-
flecting upon him to every news
paper Office in the United States.
While those far removed from
Denver have little information on
which to Judge the arguments ad-
vanced for his removal, the char
acter of those opposed to him seems
sufficient evidence to vindicate him,
even if the country were not pretty
thoroughly convinced of the integ-
rity of the man.
Lined up against Judge Lindsey
In the present effort to pass the bill
which would abolish the Juvenile
court of Denver. or the pretext Of
economy, are the worst forces in
Colorado politics, and the very men
who have been the targets Of dia.
tribes from Lindsey when he assailed
graft and corruption.
In the light of these facts the
country will be glad to learn that
Governor Carlson will veto the bill
to abolish Judge Lindsey's court
even if it is jammed through legis
lature packed by these politicians fo,
that express purpose. Even the sac
rifice of some of his important
measures will be amply compensated
for by the governors courageous po
sition in the Lindsey case.
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
LOST NEUTRAL TRADE

Battleships, mines, and submarines
have not been the only bars to our
foreign commerce. Lack of mer.
chantmen and credit facilities have
been a very effective blockade
against our exports to countries in
to which they should be going IN
constantly bigger quantities.
There is no war in Argentina, but
our shipments to that country fell
more than s1,2OO,OOO in January
compared with the year before, and
for the seven months ending with
January more than $19,00O,0OO;
with Brazil we lost $7,O00,0OO for
the seven months. We went off
$4,000, 900 in China. So far as con-
Germs our freedom of intercourse
with Japan there is no war for that
country; but our exports to Japan
sank nearly S13.000.000. The same
thing is true of Canada, to whom we
sold in the seven months less by
$37, 100000 than in the correspond
ing period of the year before.
Europe is now in the eighth month
of the war which offered US for the
taking the neutral markets of the
world, yet we have not thus far
grasped the inestimable prize. We
should bestir ourselves vigorously
and with determination before it is
too late.
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
February Anthracite
Output Again Is Small

February was second successive
month Of low anthracite production on
account Of the continued high tempera-
turc. which was 6ia degrees above the
normal daily average up to the 2sth OF
the month.
As February was also warm month
OF low output last year. II Is probable
that the amount Of coal mined last
month was approximately equal to that
Of February year ago. The Bureau
OF Anthracite Coal Statistics reported
shipments OF 4,l2l.&51 tons In February
1914.
A period Of heavy water has added
to the expense Of operating the mines
and as the warm weather has de.
creased the consumption OF anthracite
the anthracite industry suffers botf
ways. The quantity of water that must
be pumped and hoisted out Of the an
thracite mines OF Pennsylvan'a a has In
creased nearly 10 per cent in the las
decade. and averages thirteen and q
half times as many tons as the tota
output OF cOa!
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
MGR. LAVELLE RAD
LATE MAB1|@ES
initiate Against Fam
lilies, He SAT aes, Ou.
bious, Might w Right Girl.

NEW YORK, March s.-"Marriages
late in life have little to commend
them" said Monsignor Lavelle. rector
Of st. Patricks Cathedral, yesterday. IN
corroboration Of the, statement made
by Prof. Roswell II. Johnson. Of the
University Of Pittsburgh. in Washing
ton, Saturday, when ne declared mat7-
monial unions between folk OF middle
age were a menace to the health and In
,ellectual standing of nations.
There are three arguments asainst
late ges that appear oo,gner 10 me 70 se
velle. In the first place they mill
tate against good-sized families. which
are always to be most desired.
morality. Understand me in the right
sense when l make this latter after, state, .Ie,
single folk are necessarily less vlrtuous
than married people; but that ienp.s
tions are more ilkelE 10 aseoi' ''oe'
who are single.
Thirdly. l am sure age does not add
to a persons discernment IN the selec-
tion Of life partner Mature seems
contemplating matrimony. and history
tcstifies to the average reasonapiehess
Of her admonitions.
ON the positive side OF the auesuon
can state that my long experience as
a clergyman has emphasized my belle I
hat marriages between people OF ths
usually accepted age are to be com
merded because they are founded. as
- ,lc on high motives and fair pru-
Ionre In matrimony as In other con
dtions Of life, prudence is the most
desirable virtue.
Judge Norman $. Dixie. of Brooklyn
who is a bachelor. said he had re-
manned single because ne saw SO much
! Of the troubles Of married life In court
that 1t made him a little doubtful as
to the desirability Of 1t.
| Il am not a pessimist. however. ne
declared. "and would probably marry
II | were fortunate enough to find the
| .righf, girl -
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
Marry in Taxi on Street,
Blocking Spokane Traffic

BUTTE, Mont. March s.-John d.
keist. Spokane business man, and
Miss Mary K. Dennis. of Dillon. Mont.
were married in taxicab here last
night. at one OF the city's busics, corn
ers. blocking traffic for abou, five min
utes.
Keist had no time to lose. as he had
to catch the train for Spokane within
twenty minutes. He met his bride a,
the depot. she coming from Dillon, and
jumping into taxicah. rush wa.
made for q license. then hunt 70,
Justice OF the Peace J. G. Conn began
he was FOUND on street corner. anc
without any further ceremony the kno'
was tied and the taxi whirled away
for the Spokane train amid the plaudits
Of the crowd. The couple had onl,
three minutes to spare when the tral
was reached
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
THE TEACHING CORPS

Washington schools show none of
the dire effects of prevalence Of
"home talent" upon it's teaching
force, complained of in recent bull
letin of the United States Bureau of
Education.
II imported teachers are needed
there is ample opportunity for them
to filter into the Washington sys-
tenn by way of the examinations
held for teachers in high schools.
The grade schools practically are
closed to outside instructors because
the city's normal schools each year
graduate more pupils than there are
positions for them, and these gradu-
ates are given a preference. But
few would be willing TO proclaim this
a bad thing. About all the strife
engendered in Washington schools
has been aroused by recruits from
other cities who were not we'll &C
quainted with the many peculiar con.
ditions that exist in Washington
schools.
Those who direct the Washington
schools have always shown a COM
mendable willingness to adopt the
best of the new ideas in education as
soon as they passed the stage OF
fads. Many interesting experiments
have been worked out here, anc
Washington schools saw much of Tho
early development of kindergartens
school gardens, school banks, voca
tioral train 2g in the grades, musica
instruction, ard folk dancing among
younger children. Other cities draw
frequently upon Washington's teach
ing corps. Rather than trying to i'm
port teachers it would be wise fo
Washin gton to pay its teachers. es
pecially in the high schools, enough
20 enable them to resist the lure O
higher salaries elsewhere.
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
Y. M. H. A. Membership
Campaign Given Impetus

The campaisn 'of the Young Mems
Hebrew Association to obtain Ten ne"
members every day for thirty Gays
received impetus last night when the
association was host to large mum
ber Of non members.
The Rev. DR.. Benjamin l.. Grossman'
rabbi Of the Adas Israel ConSresa-
ton, and the Rev. lr. l.. GlushaH
we're the principal speakers. They re-
viewed the work and history Of other
Hebrew organizations and gave en-
thusiastic Endorsement to the work
the association Is doing. The Lure OF
the Yukon. resoihs was svSn w
cha Geisenfeld, and musical pro-
gram was given by the association
orchestra under the leadership OF
David Davis.
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
Mr.. MURDOCk'S CHANCE

The Hon. Victor Murdoch is going
back to Kansas to edit his newspaper
in Wichita, and see what he can dc
about reforming it. He has been re.
forming in other fields for a lone
time, and knows something about the
enterprise.
None the less, the guess is ven.
tu-ed with some confidence that af
ter trying TO eliminate the useles.
adjoctives from his newspaper, hs
will decide that it's easier to max,
over the Constitution, create respon
sible government. get the suffrag,
for the women and establish the in
The Washington times., 1915-03-08
WHERE DO WE GAIN7

Neutrality is perfectly proper
attitude for this country to main
tain in present conditions Of world
affairs. But it's maintenance might
very well be marked by the applica-
tion of reasonable measure Of
common sense.
A long time ago it was reported
that big steel concern had secured
a contract to provide submarines to
some Of the allied countries. Build
ing submarines demands high skill
and capacity. 1t is the sort of bust
ness the United States needs to ex.
pand, because we have need to sell
more products of skill and refine.
ment, fewer products of the soil and
the mine.
But by, way of neutrality an init
nation was conveyed to this manu-
facturer-so the story goes-that
high authority would like il h<
wouldn't make the submarines; they
might be displeasing to the countr,
against which they were used.
So the thing was dropped. Nov
what?
The same manufacturer has ar
ranged, according to report, to built
the submarines in Canada, and i:
drumming up expert workmen to q
over across the line and do tn,
work.
Exactly the measure of satisfac
ton to be derived from neutrality il
| such circun sta nces is a hit d1hious