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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
OF CITY"
MUSICAL SUCCESS
GIVEN BY YOUNG LADIES
SODAILTY BRINGS OUT BEST
OF LOCAL TALENT.

"The Talk of the City," a very
pretty musical comedy, vas staged
last evening in the city hall auditor
ium before a fair sized audience. 1t
was directed by Mrs. Rose Grant
Smith, and given under the auspices
of the Young Ladies Sodality of the
Holy Family church. Despite the poor
stage facilities. t he home talen
showed up we'll in their acting and
in their popular songs.
Miss Anna Dunn and Edmund
Evans did we'll in the leading parts
which they carried. Mr.. Evans repre-
sented the proprietor of the drug
store about which the scene was laid,
and Miss Dunn took the part of Miss
store. and sweetheart of the prop
rietor.
TIL leading solo parts were we'll
taken by Mrs. Mabel Anderson, Miss
Lucille Evans, Miss Lucille Burns and
Carl Boyden, while Misses Ethel
Tobin. Rose Lyons and Dell Clark
were very pleasing in their solo parts
The ~soloists we're aided by fine
chorus singers. Edward O'Donnel in
the part OF Lemuel P%illsbury, and
Mrs. Louise Palmer as Mrs. Ole JOr-
gensen added much to humor of the
play. Arthur VanWagenen did we'll
in depicting the character of the
village policeman.
The following is the cast of char
acters; Mr.. Doolittlefl Edmund Evans
Tessie Trundlecart,. Miss Anna Dunn:
Mr.. Wallop Policeman. Arthur Van
Wagenen; Mrs. Written Black, Mrs.
Mabel Anderson; Lemuel Pillsbury.
Edward O'Donnell; Miss Mollie o.
Brien. Miss Marie Mylan; Miss Cora
Apple, Miss Hattie Corbett; Miss Sed-
da Apple, Miss Bertha Dunn; Snow
Bali Johnson, Miss Lillian Mccarthy;
Mrs. Ole Jorgensen, Mrs. Louise
Palmer; Miss Elvira Slemons Bach
elor. Miss Lucille Burns; Kutey Fox
ey. Joe Michels,, and Jacob Speigle-
berger, Frank A. Rainey.
t - - y 2 4 -.--r--.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
OIL KING TO
ESCAPE TAX
NEW TAX COMMISSIONERS AT
CLEVELAND MILL CANCEL
ASSESSMENT OF S311.OOO-
600 AGAINST ROCK
EFELLER.

Cleveland, Ohio.-James B. Ruhl
and Charles p. Salem, Cuyahoga
county's new deputy tax commission
ers are considering as their first Of
fetal act a W that will wipe from
the fax records the personal property
tax on S311,0O0.0 00 placed against
John d. Rockefeller last year by
John d. Fackler and William As-
new. who were dismissed by Cover
nor Willis on Thursday.
Action is now pending in the fed
eral our asking Il permanent lnJunc
ton against the collection of the
$50, 900. 900 assessment. If the State
Board abates the lax the Rockefel-
Ter attorneys will withdraw the fed
,eral action because there will be no
moro assessment and no tax the pay
ment of which could be enjoyed.
The next move will be to invite
Mr.. Rockefeller to come to Cleve-
land, go over his property in Cuya-
hoga county with the new commits
and assess it on a basis that
will be fair to Mr.. Rockefeller and
the county.
A fact that may hasten action is
the expressed wish of John d. Rock
efeller and his son, John ID. Jr., to
have the body of Mrs. Rockefeller
buried in the family plot at Lake
View cemetery as soon as possible.
1T is understood that it has been
brought to the attention of the new
tax commissions that Mr.. Rockefel-
Ter will bury Mrs. Rockefeller here
if the taxation muddle can be clear
ed up so that he will not be harass-
ed on every side should he come to
Cleveland. Mr.. Rockefeller's agents
are said also to have intimated that
unless consideration is shown him
by the taxing authorities of the
county he never will return to his
Forest Hill home.
Wants written guide
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
STAHL TO
OPEN H "MET"
FAMOUS LIGHT OPERA STAR TO
BRING COMPANY HERE ON
NIGHT OF MAY 8.

Rose Stahl, famous on two con
tinents as Il light opera star. will
open the Metropolitan .theater in
Mitchell on the night of May 3. She
will be an artist worthy of opening
the best theater in South Dakota.
NJ. w. Jencks. of Sioux City, last
evening wired Y. ]. Morgans. secre-
tary of the Commercial club. that
Miss Stahl was at present at Seattle
with her company and would soon
start OF the return trip across the
continent to New York city.
Sioux City will be on the itinerary,
but it was necessary to cancel the
bookings for Sioux Falls in order to
make the date in Mitchell. Tho at
traction is guaranteed to be- first
class and worthy to follow some of
the great players that appeared on
the boards of the old Gale theater.
Miss Stahl was a conspicuous the
atrical success last season in Mag
gle Pepper and the previous year
in '"rhe Chorus Lady. She has shone
as a star in some of the biggest
Broadway productions in New York
city and should prove a drawing card
for the theater-goers of Mitchell and
the towns Surrounding.
The performance will be given
under the auspices of the Mitchell
Commercial club. Regular prices will
be charged for seats and reservations
will be opened in the very near flu
ture.
Miss Stahl and her company will
appear in Mitchell in "A Perfect
LADY,. regarded as one of her great
est successes.
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REDFIELD OVERRUN BY
MEN OUT OF o

Redfield, S. D.-This town is
overrun with hoboes of every type
and description. A number have in
tested the town for several weeks
and more arrive on every train. The
city Jail is filled every night with
men who apply to the police for
been lodged there one night, while
the number usually runs from twelve
to twenty. Many of the men appear
to be Il won't workers" who have
been drawn to this section by reports
that the northwest is more prosper
GUS than other sections of the u
try, while others seem to be working
men who are earnestly looking for
Jobs.
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HIGH SCHOOL
ORATORS MEET
ANNUAL LOCAL DECLAMATORY
AND Committed CREATIONS
CONTEST COMES THIS
EVENING.

The contest to choose Mitchell high
schools representatives in the dis
trict declamatory and committed era
tions event will be held at the high
school assembly room at s O'Clock
this evening. No admission will be
charged and the contest will be
open to the public. The winner of
the district contest will participate in
the state event. to be held at Brook
ings on May 21.
The program follows:
Piono Solo Ruth Johnson
Committed Orations
THE First View of the Heavens
o. e. Mitchell
Marvin Bauer
''Temptation from the Mountain Top
Chas. e. Jefferson
John Dragseth
"Tousaint I'Ouverture' Phillips
Braden Hill
"Regulus TO the Cartnaginians''
Il. Kellogg
Hobart Brown
Declarations
Her First Appearance" II. II. DAVIS
Rheta Nourse
"King Robert of Sicily" Longfellow
Leo Salisbury
THE Littlest Rebel" peple
Opal Lafferty
PRO Patria'
Easter Cotton
The Rider of the Black Horse
George Lippard
Arthur Anderson
THE Despair of the Lovers"
From Last Days of Pompeii"
Esther Crum
Vocal Duet : Lucille Bobb, Alma Dahl
Decision of inleeS.
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BRINGS u
FOR DIVORCE
WIFE ALLEGES CRUELTY ON
PART OF SPOUSE, HENRY r..
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is
SUED.

Mrs. MARITIME Killion, who was
married to Henry E. Killion at Sioux
Falls on August 9, 1910, cites in
stances of cruelty and inhuman treat
ment from her spouse in her petition
or divorce filed today in circuit court
that removes him far from the plane
of an ideal husband.
Shortly after the pair were mar
ried, declares Mrs. Killion, she was
compelled to go into the field and
cisterns. She alleges that her hus-
band neve spoke a kind word TO her
ard to heap insult upon injury fail
ed to provide her with clothing or
sufficient fund.
That killion also was guilty of in
discretions with an Eva Burnett is
recited by Mrs. killion. She states
that the pair have travelled together
through Iowa and Nebraska. killion
was once arrested by the Mitchell po-
Nice for his associations with the Bur-
nett
In municipal court, Mrs. Lydia A.
Agno has filed suit against Ray p.
Bisonette for the collection of $365.-
%, alleged to he due her for board
and lodging. The suit is an after
math of the trial in the court yester-
day, when Bisonette was cleared OF
the theft of chickens from Mrs. Agno.
In her complaint, Mrs. Agno claims
that Bisonette was taken into her
home as a boarder and ledger on
February 1, 1914, and took his meals
there until November 80, 1914. Dur
ing all this period he has paid Mrs.
Agno SIS, according to the complaint.
"A lien against a chest of tools and
clothing is asked for by Mrs. Agno.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
A FACULTY

Euripides has said; ut is a good
thing to be rich, and a good thing to
be strong, but it is a better thing to
be beloved of many friends" And
certainly friendly feeling was upper
most in the minds of all the Mitchell
high school faculty on Friday even
ing, March 26, when they came to-
gether at the home Of DIR. and Mrs.
e. w. Heyler for a six O'Clock dinner.
The words in Shakespeare's Peri
Giles" might have been used by Wal
ter Heyler. as he met the guests at
the door: ITO say you are welcome
is superfous."
The dinner tables were supplied
with good things by Miss Linklater
and Miss Benedict, funny stories and
jokes were abundant, and judging
by the noise, every n was perfect
ly content with life and what it Of
fered.
After dinner there was music,
shall we say classical music? Some
of it was. Walter Heyler's singing
was especially enjoyed. He certainly
demonstrated the fact that he can
sing as we'll as debate. Then come
club at it's meeting on Monday after
some remarkable feats of strength,
agility and ingenuity, on the part OF
different members of the faculty
but to reveal these mysterious rites
to the uninitiated were to betray n
sacred trust. Suffice to say, all were
sorry when the time came to say
good night.
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SOCIETY NOTES.

Mrs. Florence Johnston will be
hostess to the Twentieth Century
noon. Mrs. r. F. Ruth will be lead
er of the book lesson and Mrs. b. A.
Bobb G. the magazine study. Mrs. A.
B. Darling will give a reading, 1.-The
Lost Chord"
The Round Table club will be en-
tertained on Monday by Mrs. Miller.
After roll call, Mrs. Wood will read
the paper, Americas Debt to the
Nations of the World" The club
will have a discussion on (Which
Race Has Influenced Our Country
More" Mrs. Haney will read Scum
of the Earth"
Mrs. John Tuckey, 5O4 East
Fourth avenue, will entertain the
To-day club on Monday. Following
roll call, Mrs. E. A. Rainey will have
charge of the lesson review and Mrs
b. r.. Morrow, of the magazine re-
view. Mrs. Morrow will be critic.
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ONLY CASH BUSINESS
WITH INDIAN BUYERS

Peever, S. D.-Notice has been
merchants in this section of
South Dakota that the Indian bureau
is abiding strictly by it's rule of De-
cember II, 1909, that all trading
with Indians must be on a cash basis
and that traders who extend credit
to Indians will receive no assistance
or encouragement from the bureau
in their attempts to force collections
from the wards of the government.
1t is stated a number of merchants
in northeastern South Dakota have
neglected to comply with the bureaus
ruling. and they are apt to find col
lections "slow."
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States to Win the fortune denied him
when Johnson got 100000 before
the fight started, Willard getting
only a small share of the net
receipts. His exact share is UNI
known.
No Parallel in History.
Yesterdays fight was without par
allel in the history of the ring.
For 20 rounds johnson pounded
Willard at will but the blows were
perceptibly less powerful as the
fight progressed, until at last he
seemed unable or unwilling to con-
tinue. He stopped leading and for
three rounds the bout was little more
than a series of poses.
In the 25th round Willard got in
his swinging right hand smashes to
Johnson's heart and it was the be-
ginning of the end. When the
round closed Johnson sent word TO
his wife that he was all in and told
her to get ready to start for home.
Wife Was Leaving.
The wife vas on her way out and
was passing the ring in the 26th
when Il singing blow to the body and
a right to the jaw caused Johnson
to crumole TO the floor, where he
lay partly outside the ropes until the
referee had counted ten and by rails
ing Wizards arm had proclaimed the
cornation of Il new heavyweight king.
There was much discussion last
night among the fans as to whether
johnson was really knocked out or
lay down.
He was certainly not put out in
the sense of unconsciousness. The
concensus of opinion is that John
son knew there was no possibility OF
his winning and so, when he was
knocked down. he chose to take the
count rather than rise and stand fur
punishment.
Quit When Found Master.
Johnson had often stated that
fighting was his business and that he
would not foolishly submit to re
knockdowns when he found
his master.
A second after WEIGH, the referee.
had counted 10 johnson got quickly
up. A moment later the spectators
for the ring. For IN instant
seemed that trouble threatened but
SO or more of the several hundred
soldiers stationed about the arena
jumped into the ring and formed n
circle around the victor and the van
pushed.
Soldiers Escort Men From Ring.
Under an escort of soldiers john
son and Willard left the ring and
to their dressing rooms amid
cheering by the crowd.
made wildly enthusiastic by the vic
tory of the white man.
Willard was escorted back to the
city by a troop of Cuban cavalry. The
crowds cheered WILDLY. Wizards car
proceeded by other autos which
by agreement carried white flags.
Willard Mighty Hero.
Today the white man is the hero
of the island. Withal he is a mod
est champion. He takes. his victory
philosophically and is apparently not
surprised at the outcome.
Neither of the pugilists showed
of the battle. Wizards
lip. ear and cheek showed slight
but at no time was there
than three drops of blood in
evidence.
No finish fight between heavy
weights has ever been cleaner or less
brutal than the battle yesterday.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
NEW FORAGE PLANT
BY U DAKOTAN

Pierre, S. D.-A new forage plant
for the northwest is promised by
Joseph Hedrick, of Fruitdale, who
after six years of effort has succeed
ed in crossing alfalfa and clover and
secured a plant which has the char
acteristics of each of the parent
plants. He has secured about a
thousand seeds of his new species
which he will try out this year in
that he has secured a plant which
will do Hsgfeat deal toward develop
1ent OF the northwest.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
CLUBS
ELECT OFFICERS
THIRD DISTRICT WOMEN CON.
VENE IN MITCHELL THIS
MORNING FOR TWO
q DAY SESSION.

Mrs. Jennie NJ. Sanders, of Ar
mour, this morning was elected pres
ident of the Third district OF the
South Dakota Federation of Women's
clubs, in the election held shortly
after the delegates were called to-
gether.
The other officers named for the
district were Miss Gladys Sheppard.
of Pukwana, vice-president; Mrs.
Alice Pringle, of Alexandria. corre-
spending secretary; Miss Edna Ray,
OF Trip. recording secretary; Mrs.
Nettie McNamme. of Canoya, treas
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
CLASS is ENTERTAINED.

Miss Violet Vermilyea entertained
her Sunday school class with an
Easter party on Friday afternoon.
Floral decorations were tulips, Eas-
ter lilies and %hyacniths. Music was
the chief diversion for the affair.
with a short business meeting.
Dainty refreshments were served,
the guests being surprised when the
ice cream appeared in the shape of
a hest containing Easter eggs. Pic
lures were taken of the group of girls
present at the party.
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urer; Mrs. Ella jackson, of Salem,
auditor: Mrs. Elsie Hoffman, OF Park
ston.t historian.
Thirty-five delegates We're on the
floor of the convention when it was
morning by the president, Mrs. Mar
tin G. Wider. In addition, there was
enough more of the club women OF
Mitchell present to bring the attend
ance to over 100.
AT the outset of the session, Presi-
dent Wider appointed Mesdames John
Berry, F. A. Bidwell and John Col
vim as members of the credentials
committee, Mrs. Anna Thompson, as
secretary pro tem, and Miss Edith
Miller, Mrs. Il. II. Erskine, and Mrs.
w. c. Hunter as members of the par
liamentary committee.
Following the singing of "Ameri-
ca" by the audience, with Mrs. George
G. Kimball at piano, Rev. f.. b. Bar
nett. rector of S. Mary's Episcopal
church. offered prayer. Mrs. Wider
then greeted the delegates to the con
vention. She said in part:
This is not only the first meeting
of the Third district, but it is the
first district meeting in South Dakota.
| am glad to welcome you here be-
cause you are women of ideas and
ideals. because you are striving for
human uplift in all its fulness, be-
cause you have come here to give and
TO get, TO interchange ideas to be n
mutual benefit to each other.
The old philosopher Plato loved
to think oil life. as mind and matter,
mind ever predominating, ever NOV
! ing the matter n make 1T beauti-
full. Our modern anthropologists go
TO the other extreme. They claim
That all mind n matter is the di-
rect result of photographic changes.
that mans mine and body are wholly
dependent upon these forces.
~, we cup women. whlle admitting
tne erect OIL clihlatlc and geographic
cohd'tlohs on the NE OF man, realize
that there is a hlgher force, a spirit
ual anu iiehtal power ever moving
IN lhe power OF an laea. Ana III Is
because you are women OF ideas that
we are slad 10 welcome you mere.
Mrs. Wlder the value
OF 1ederatlon' OF uhlty IN seeking I'M
nroVehhehl ~ CIVIC ana state a1alrs.
ohe chaed WIN u pea Tor UNITY III
small things. With her usual good
voice u pleasing manner lhe adj
dress or the recurring president was
an inspiration to her audience.
MRS. I'D. w. l4eehan the
greetings OF me cup women or Nit
cneli. IN behalf OF the club women
OF Mitchell, she SAID, we welcome
you to our city ana TO the first an
nual meetlng or the Ihlrd District OF
SCUM Dakota FEDERATED
CLUBS. me measure OF our success
is our AFFINITY 10 'orsahlze ana we
nope and expect 10 get fully organic
ed this year, so that in the succeed
ing years our distrlct meetings. VIII
De sohethlhg 10 look forward 10 with
pleasure and we sincerely nope ana
trust That the program we have ar
ranged VIII prove interesting and In
structlve.
We are certain that we, in turn,
VIII be Denehtted by your presence
and cooperation on this accession and
That you VIII feel That we have your
pest lhterest AT heart. Lack or oc-
cupatlon is not rest. a mind idle is
a mind distressed, so 1t viii be our
earnest endeavor to keep you fully
/ occupied MIIIIB HOu are mere,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
BEEBE ESTATE PAYS
BIG INHERITANCE

Pierre, S. Dan inheritance tax
of $4.465.75. comes to the state from
the estate of the late M. P. Beebe, of
Ipswich, whose estate schedules at
$2S6,S42, and is divided one third
to his widow and the balance equally
among five children.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
TUESDAY NIGHT DINNER.

C. f. Nermilyea was host at din
ner at the Widmann hotel on Tues
day evening to the young women who
helped the miniature style show in the
shop windows a week ago a success.
The dinner was a sumptious one, be-
ing served in seven courses.
Aside from the repast on the table,
the guests of the evening.were enter
tanned by a program of mirth that
made the event one long to be remem
bered. Music was furnished by the
male quartette comprising Stanley
Nermilyea, Guy Morse, Harry Whit
low and Louis L%ovinger.
Miss Gladys Murray favored the
company with songs and readings
and each present were called upon
TO contribute a portion of the pro-
gram. The list of stunts revealed
talent quite unsupported.
Carnations in vases were the for
al decorations for the dinner.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
MRS. BEYER HOSTESS.

Mrs. II. r. Boyer was hostess to
the Be jolly club at DIG of it's en-
joyable meetings on Wednesday af-
ternoon. Embroidery and conversa-
ton helped to make the afternoon
pass very quickly.
A two-course luncheon. with dec.
orations of Easter favors and Easter
eggs. was served by the hostess. He:
little daughter Helen assisted in serN-
ing.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
MRS coRpRY

On Saturday afternoon the womeh
of S. Mary's Episcopal church en-
dered to Mrs. D. Cordry a farewel'
reception and tea. Mrs. Cordsy has
been president of Saint Mary's gulld
for three years and her departure
viii, leave a vacancy hard to fill.
The parish rooms were cro@aea
with members wishing her happiness
in her new home. After three courses
had been cleared from the taple
sneeches and music voiced the cor
dialitv OF the gathering till all spoh-
t~aneously began to sing:
cts a long way to neapo
It's a long way to go.
It's a long way to Minneapolis
From the dearest church know:
Good by Saint Mary's parish,
Farwell sisters near,
IT'S a long, long way to Minneapoiis
And nv hearts right here"
A handmade book containg smay
photographs of each member of the
Wild with her autograph and APP
%nronriate sentiments was given MIS-
Cordry as a keepsake.
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others, was referred to the proper
committee.
Councilmen j.. o. Walrath and A.
E. Miles We're appointed a committee
to investigate street sprinklers and
report in a few days.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08

Mrs. Morris Simcoke, of Abel, Ia,
is visiting at the home of her mother.
Mrs. Mary Cook. Mrs. Simcoke was
we'll known here as Miss Lillian Cook
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
GIVEN BIRTHDAY SURPRISE.

DR.. Harry P. Faber, whose o a
has been that ne would never be sur
nrised. was the victim OF a HAPPY
hoax last Monday evening when
a;phteen of his friends gathered at
tho invitation of Mrs. Faber to cele-
hrate his birthday. The doctor re-
turned from a visit down town TO
fnd his home invaded by the guests
Of the evening and thereupon sur
rendered. uu aaoor
ated for the event with symbols OF
the Easter season. The n
was snent with cards and the enjoy
ment of a musical program, follow-
ing which Mrs. Faber, assisted by
Mrs. Fred GURUS. served an enjoy
able two-course lunch.
DR.. Frank Weldner and family, OF
Woonsocket and DR.. Arbeiter, O
Marion, S. D., were out OF tow
guests. -
GIVEN DINNER PARTY. al
Eight. Young people most OF -t8em
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08

students at Dakota Wesleyan, were
the guests of Mrs. w. w. Reams at
a dinner party at $50 O'Clock on
Monday evening. The affair was a
very delightful one.
Following the dinner, the evening
was spent in playing progressive
somerset. Mrs. Burney, of Beresford
was a guest of the evening.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-04-08
TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.

TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB.
At the close of the regular study
program of the Twentieth Century
club on Monday afternoon, the host
ess, Mrs. c. S. Hall. gave the mem
bers a very enjoyable surprise. She
read an interesting account of a trip
through Florida recently made by a
relative, illustrated with camera pic
lures taken at the time.
The reading of the letter was fol-
lowed with the serving of delicious
refreshments, in which the hostess
was assisted by Mrs. Bernie B. Dean,
a guest of the afternoon. The lunch
con was served in the club colors of
yellow and white, with the floral dec
orations a bouquet of the club flow
erS, marguerites.