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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

best answer to the question, What
are they saying7" The cash value of
this set is $40.
Mr. and Mrs. Newton Upper of
Larned, Kans., are visiting their grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George Boone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Parkman and
daughter spent Sunday with relatives
| in Burgess.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. McCreight and
baby OF Viola spent Sunday with Mr..
McCreight's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
| 0. McCreight.
il N. Hunt returned to his home In
Chicago Monday after visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. c. L. Gregory and attending the
| funeral of his nephew, Scott Hunt, held
Sunday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Trego and two
little daughters Of Kansas. came Sat
urdsy to visit Mrs. Trego's brother
IF. W. Lennox of Joy and other reia-
/ tives and friends.
/ DR.. Andrew Henry of Peoria was I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
The Present for the Home

other Linen table requisites
Bed Spreads
Fancy Goods articles such as
table scarfs, etc, etc
Library needfuls-Book Blocs,
table, chairs. Sectional Bookcases,
etc.
Mattress Bed Room Furniture
China or Glassware
Table Silver Service-the
famous
Medicine Cabinets
Kitchen Cabinets
Pictures
Pottery
Robes and Fancy Blankets
Toilet Necessities and Medicines
Haywood Reed Furniture
Trunk
Water Bottles
Aluminium Ware
Baskets
Candlabra
Carving Sets
Smokers Cabinets
Couch and Table Covers
Cushions
Electric Toasters, Irons. Coffee
Machines, etc.
Gas Irons
Garden Pottery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
OUT MEAT WHEN
KIDNEYS BOTHER


No man OF woman who eats meat
regularly can make a mistake by
flushing the kidneys occasionally.
says well known authority. Meat
tFns lric acid which excites the kid
legs they become overworked from
The strain sci sluggish and fail to
filter the waste and poisons from the
hood, then we get sick. Nearly all
rheumatism. headaches, liver trouble,
Nervousness. dizziness. sleeplessness
and urinary disorders come from slug
glib Kidneys.
The moment you reel a dull ache
IA the kidney or your back hurts or
Il the urine is cloudy, offensive, full
q sediment Irregular of passage or
ATTENDED by sensation of scalding,
step eating meeJ and get about four
ounces Of Jad Salts from any phar-
Macy take a tablespoonful in glass
Of water before breakfast and in z
'ev days your kidneys will act fine.
ms famous salts is made from the
aoid Of grapes and lemon juice, com
Naed ejth lithja and has been used
of generations to fush and stimulate
Tue kldneys, also TO Heutralize the
seids in urine SO l. no longer causes
irritation, thus ending bladder weak
less.
@a1 Salts is inexpensive and cannot
niare; makes q delightful etferTes-
eehi lit1ia-Ra-er drink which every
one sbould take now and then TO keep
ne Kidneys clean and active aud the
oood pure thereby avoiding serious
Kidney complications.
harper House pharmacy.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

Records-Mrs. Louise ]. Foote.
Receiver-Mrs. Mary E. Miller.
Marshal-Miss Eva Mcfarland
Inner Sentinel-Mrs. Maud Barr.
Outer Sentinel-Mrs. Yesta Terry.
Manager for three years-Mrs. Han
ia Morrison
Examining physicians - Drs. G. II.
Moore and B. r. Winbigler.
Pianist-Mrs Laura Terry.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Dawson and fam
iIv and Mrs. G. H Campbell and Miss
Violet Vance OF Joy were Aledo visi-
tors Monday.
The young people Of the First Pres
bvterian church OF high high school
age will give a social for their fellow
students ON Thursday evening. at the
church. The following COMMITTEES have
been appointed:
Reception-Pau Bridgford. vests
Duvall, Park Thede.
Eutertainment-Jahn Emrick, HOPS
! mckinney, Phyllis Peters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
DECIDES AGAINST
LICENSE OF CAFE
s.snen informally Approves Report
Of Committee Which Opposes
Restaurant Over Bar.
,or MADE MATTER OF RECORD
commissioners Rgdgren and Liedtke
Make Investigation and Policy Of
Commission is Determined.

The Rock Island city commission
Lad against cafes over saloons yes
..r3ar afternoon Commissioners
iadtka and Rudgren. empowered to
'.restlgate the petition made by Lou
hermann TO conduct a cafe over his
~ at 1915 Second avenue, reported
,yai0st the licensing Of the restaur-
at
This is the first time the council
h,s had occasion to take a stand on a
natter Of this kind, and the action OF
,sa commission establishes the policy
II the council as being opposed TO
e,fes over saloons.
Neither the report Of the committee
,or the action of the council was made
matter OF record. Commissioner
Rgdgren said:
commissioner Liedtke and myself
vent 10 the room where Mr.. Meumann
,roposed opening his cafe. We report
against granting the license, although
~ have made no formal report in
gtitipg We did not think it necessary
IL make the report. or the action Of
,6e council upon it q matter Of record.
Unless the council wishes it otherwise,
We will leave our report stand infor-
mai
TIE other commissioners expressed
themselves as satisfied both with the
manner Of the report and tine decision
Of the committee.
Pas on Certificates.
The commission authorized the pay
nent Of the last Of the waterworks
certificates I'm the $4,000 issue made
q Years ago. The commission acted
fayorably on q resolution to pay the
First National bank of Chicago $3,075.
This places the waterworks free from
certificate Indebtedness and leaves its
bonded Indebtedness $50 coo. There
are three issues of these bonds. one
I Of $4,000. another of $4,000 and a
third for the elevated tank of 1000.
The weekly pay roll Of $496 was ap-
proved and claims on the general fund
Of 24902 27 and ca the waterworks
fund of SI4l5.95 we're ordered drawn,
The Stacey Bates company was or
dsred paid g. 542 on account for the
iHcBerator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

Refreshments-Ma Cooke, Fl.
Kramm, Mildred Mannon, Edna Mer-
rift, Lex Petrie.
Miss Lottie Mead returned to Wood
hull Monday after spending a few days
with home folks.
Mrs. Mary E. Warner went TO Rock
Island Tuesday where she will visit
Mrs. Edwin Dice and Mrs. c. Fl. Thorn
bill. She will then GO to Thompson
and make a few weeks visit with her
cousins. Mr.. and Mrs ". Mccoy.
| Miss Bessie Bassett of this city won
the 26-piece set of Alvin silverware
which Phil1eo Brothers gave for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
AE.EDO

Representatives from the three
schools in the triangular debate league,
William and Vashti, Hedding and
. Carthage. met in Burlington, Iowa, re-
Gently and decided upon the subject,
Resolved that our military prepared
ness should be adequately strength
eaed.' as the question for the annual
triangular debate, William and vashti
was represented by Professor r. C..
Nenney; Hedding by Dean Whitfield and
Carthage by Professor Uber.
Mrs L. d. Kirkpatrick spent satur-
day in Rock Island.
Mrs. Jane Thomson OF JOY spent
Saturday here with her brother, James
Retherf0rd
+ Miss Marine Simpson spent Sunday
in Keithsburg with Mrs. Harry bod
/ son.
Mrs, Luella Bernard spent Saturday
with friends in Rock Island.
Robert NJ. Dauford. a former Mercer
county hoy. and son Of NJ. C. Danford
ct this city. and who is now d first
lieutenant in the regular army located
AT Fort Sill Okla. has been appointed
TO organize and instruct the students
Of Yale college, who will Join the ma
tfonaI guards. He will go TO New
Haven at once TO take up the work
F The war department has authorized the
state TO commission Lieutenant Dan
ford major in the national guards and
to have comand Of four batteries.
Harold Bailey spent Sunday in New
Boston at the home of his brother,
Glenn Bailey
The Social circle Of the First Pres
byterian church Will meet at the home
OF Mrs. NJ. j. Merryman Friday after
noon.
The Junior class of the AIedo high
school cleared over fifty dollars from
/ their pIay given last week. This money
will 20 into the class treasury and will
be used by the class next spring when
they give their banquet for the senior
class.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Lowry and daugh-
ter Miss Ethel spent Saturday with
friends in Davenport
Mrs. Clara Mclaughlin of st. Paul,
Mimi. who has made weeks visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Peters, left
Tuesday for Fulton, TO visit her sister.
| Mrs. Ed Johnson.
Miss Helen Honeyman returned to
her home in Alexis Monday after max
ing a few days visit with Miss Marie
Morrison.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hunt and baby
Robert of Alexis we're guests Sunday
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. c. L. Gre
CORY.
AT the regular meeting held in their
: hail in this city the Mystic Workers
elected the following officers for the
coming year:
Prefect-W Walter r Merritt.
Monitor-Charles P. Shaw.
Secretary-Emil H. Bjorkman.
Banker-Dayid Berg.
Marshal Mrs. Fay Day.
\ Warden-Mrs. Minnie Whiteslde.
| Sentinal-P. A Johnson.
| Trustee-WiH Shaw.
Two delegates were elected TO the
| convention of the supreme lodge TO b.
held in Grand Rapids, Mich, next
| June, as follows;
Mr.. and Mrs Emil Bjorkman. Alter
mates. ". p. Merritt and VIII Shaw.
Miss Doris Harvey spent Sunday il
4 BURGESS with Miss Jessie Morford
4 Rose Leaf Camp No. 81, Royal Neigh
bors OF America, have elected the fol
| lowing officers for the coming year
II 0racle-Afrs. Mabel Hollemhaek.
l. Vice oracle-Mrs. Jennie s. Gallo
way.
J. Chancellor-Mrs. Fora Belle Close.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

Cameras
Camera Albums
An order for Camera Supplies
JeweIry articles
Wrist Watches
Tie Pins Brooches, etc.
Athletic Goods, all the better
kinds for girls and boys
Bath Robes
Ties. Shirts, Collars, Gloves, Hose.
Sweaters, Hand Bags, etc, etc, for boys
Suits, Coats, Skirts, Waists,
Petticoats, Under Garments,
NegIigees. Sweaters, Scarfs,
Hosiery and knit underwear for girls
Stationery for her desk
Desk
Bed Room Suite that is all her Own
A Bed Room suite for him
Books
Pictures
Sectional Bookcases
Buckles
Neck Wear Jewelry, Watch
Ribbons or Ring
Handkerchiefs
Calendars
Parasols, canes, umbrellas
Cards for parties, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

Lamp for Office or den
Trunk
AnsCo Cameras ana
supplies
Dresser Sets for Men
Morris Chair
slippers
Umbrella
Sporting Goods, such al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

Furniture for the
Dining Room, Living Room,
Bed Room, Guest Room,
Pantry, Kitchen, Hail.
Parlor, in fact every room in the
house-a mostc omplete showing
of beautiful first quality
furniture pieces and suites.
Marble Statuary
Kitchen Utensils-0ur showing of
kitchen ware is one of the most
complete in this section Of the
country
Washing Machines
Laundry Necessities
China Sets
Cut Glass Pieces
Special Table Service in Silver,
COMMUNITY BRAND SILVER
Silver pieces for the table and buffe
Candle Sticks
Casseroles
Chatting Dishes, Coffee Machines
and other service articles
Jardinieres
Floor Coverings-Rugs,
Linoleums, Carpets
Draperies and Curtains
Sewing Machine
Bisselrs Sweepers
Blankets, Comforters, etc.
Napkins, Table Cloths. scarfs and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

Furs (sets and single
piecesl
Fancy Goods
Stationery, desk sets aud
best quality linen III pretty
boxes
Dennison's Crepe Paper end
Paper Rope Articles
Shoes, Slippers and Cornfys
Hosiery in fancy boxes
Chocolates, HaIligan's and
other leading makes
Toilet necessities, toilet
water, perfumes. facial
soap, face cream, etc. etc.
in fancy Christmas boxes,
packed to your individual
order.
Neck scarfs, Sweaters and
Caps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

Miss Anna Henderson returned to
her home in Viola Friday after visit
ing her brother. Harvey Henderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Hunt and baby
of Alexis spent Sunday with Mr.. and.
Mrs. c. L. Gregory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

These two German diplomats at
Washington are in quandary.
Uncle Sam doesn't want them around
and has said SO in strong language.
If they attempt to cross the sea d
British battieship Will gobbIe them
up Probably they will go to Mex
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14

guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Thede Sunday
Lloyd G. Mathews who has been Wis
iting his mother, Mrs NJ. F. Mathews,
returned to his home in Nashville Mon
day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-12-14
For the Younger Folks

Chiffon and lace robes
Clock
Collar and Cuff Cases
Toilet Accessories
Shaving Articles
Chafng Dishes and chadus dish sete
in beautiful copper
Rain Coats for boys aud girls
Cushions
Partisan Ivory Sets
Drinking Cups in cases
Cedar Boxes
Sewing Cabinets
Electric Pocket F1ashers
Gloves & Gauntlets
Hand Bags, Vanity Cases, Toilet Sets.
Card Cases, Bill Folds and other leather
needfuls
Pullman Slippers in cases
Hair Ornaments
Jabots
Japanese China
Kimonos
Lamps
Manicure Sets
Muflers and scarfs, also caps to match
Night garments
Travelling Cases and Bags
Trunks
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

rose, Iowa, sixty-hye years ago today, August 90, 1850, may not have been. the greatest backstop in diamond his tory,7but there are many old fans who insist that the diamond has never since seen his equal Cal began play ing ball as a. schoolboy in Iowa, and polls young NcVey took his baseball enthusiasm with him. He first got in to the limelight while playing with a local college club, and later with the, Westerns and the Actives. which were the first regular baseball clubs in the Hoosier. capital.
 Cal was eighteen years old when he Joined the Cincinnati Red Sto ockings then the most famous club in the country. The Red Stockings of 1869 were the first professional baseball club in the history of the game. Dur ing that season the Cincinnatis played clubs from Maine to California, and were never defeated. McVey occupied the right garden for the Reds, but occasiona1ly. appeared behind the bat, although Douglas Allison was thesreg- ular catcher. Andy Leonard and Harry Wright were his colleagues in t11e outf1eld, while Asa Brainerd was the twirler, and Gould. Sweazy. Water man and George Wright constituted the inhe1d.
 In 1871 Mcvey went to Boston with Harry Wright, George Wright. Spa ifs- ing. Gould. Barnes, 5llafer and other stars. The National Association, the ! pioneer professional league, had Just
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
EASTON

Rev. E.. s. Clark and two children. Miriam and Philip have returned home. having spent several days in Boston, Mass, and Maine.
 Miss HiIda McGauIey is spending n few days as guest Of her friend Miss Helen Beach of North Bridge port
 Mr. and Mrs. Elmer S. Andrews have announced the engagement Of their oldest daughter, Miss Martha. Andrews to Frank Edwards Jr.. of Bridgeport
 Ernest Ferry is having a new silo erected; he also purchased a new gasoline engine.
 Miss Hazel B. Sherwood is spend ing a few days in South woodstock. the guest of Miss Maud Hea11ey.
 Several from here are planning to. attend the Pomona, grange meeting at the Greenfield grange hall on Wednesday, Sept. 1st-
 Mrs. Edward D. Gillette and daughter Miss Dorothy Gillette. have returned from a visit of a few days as guests of friends in Hartford
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
Iowa Has Produced Many !,
 Stars of the Diamond

Iowa has been 9 hotbed of base ball enthusiasm ever since the begin ming of the game. When the Injuns still roamed the prairies, and the now prosperous cities were but huddIes of huts, the boys Of the Hawkeye State played town ball long before the new fangIed game of baseball was intro duced. Keokuk once had a club in the old National Association, the fore runner of tfEe National League, in the dim beginning of professional ball, and Dubuque was represented in the Northwestern League, the pioneer minor circuit.
 With interest in the game so pre- valent, 1t, was natural that Iowa should produce some star players. Cap" Anson, the grand old leader of the Chicago White Stockings, was a native of NGarshalltown, la, and Cal McVey, the greatest catcher of the early days of professional ball, was another son of the Hawkeye State who reached the pinnacle of baseball fame with the famous old Bostons. Since then Fred Clarke, Billy Sunday and many others have gone forth from Iowa to the major league diamonds, and John McGraw, although not a native son. got his start in Cedar Rapids.
 [ Gal Mcyey, who. was born at Mont
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

legitimate claim has as yet been sub- Ject to any delay whatever and that even the unw orthy claims have found prompt adjudication. To this end the ruling has been made that where a woman has been living with a man for any reasonable length of time, even though they have not been legally married, she shall be entitled, to the separation allowance and to the sup plementary grant from the Patriotic Fund.- but when the co-habitat ton has been but recent or temporary or in termittent, no claim will be enter tained against either source of finan- cf aid. Guardians of a widower's children have no difficulty in getting recognition, but where there has been a divorce or legal separation, con1pH- cations are likely to arise.
 According to the first report from August, 1914, to the first of July. 1915, the subscriptions received by the Canadian Minister of Finance reached a total of $4,5o8. 335.7o, the province of Quebec heading the list with total contributions of S1,674, 1T7.66 The largest disbursements have also been in this province In the month of February alone, II, ,o93 families were assisted at a cost of S21S, S,043.72.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

The bond holders committee of the D. H. H. Smith Silver Co of Stratford, will hold a meeting at 2 o'clock, Thursday afternoon Repre- sentativeH from Seymour. New Haven and Bridgeport will be ln attendance at the session.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
HAD THAr vAcAT1oN yEr2

Hundreds let The Farmer 20 with them as a companion. You can do the same. Mailed to any address in tho United States, post age prepaid, for 12 cents a week. Phone order to 12OS.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

Former President w H. Taft, who four years ago turned the first spade f1l of earth marking the beginning of the construetioz f the Panaxna-Pa- ctac Exposition, saw the finished work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
A New Business Venture
 For Mir. Vim. H. Beirne

E. = The Bridgeport link in the GoldE Chain of DIRECT from MAKER to WEAR ER'' Clothes Shops opens about 5eptem- Der 10th, at 1928 Main Street, opposite the Hotel stratfeld MT. Wm. H. Beirne. well known in Bridge port for his long experience in the retail clothing business, has been recently ap pointed resident manager of the modern GoldE Clothes Shop. 1A 7<41 This good news will be welcomed by MT. Beirne's wide circle of friends. They'll be quick, also, to avail themselves of his sincere service in his new capacity. MT. Beirne is to be congratulated on his wise move in connecting with the GoldE firm. During the course of an interview MT. Beirne remarked: I'm mighty proud of my new appointments That the GoldE Clothes Shop people are Hive wires 7 is putting it mildly They've been progressive New York Clothing Manufacturers for over 25 years. Down in their big modern, sanitary Tailor ing Plant of. five floors, at the GoldE Corner, Third at wooster Streets, they make all the excellent GoldE Clothes for the GoldE chain of stores. You can take my word for itt and T ought to know soldE Suits and Oyercoats are $2Oto-$25 Clothes no matter how you look atitI Their up to date methodof .... selling DIRECT TO THE CONSUMER aboishes all middlemen's profits and saves the wearer fully $5-to -S1O on Go1dE Clothes at, always, $IO-orss15s
 z The Go1dE Shop, at 1928 Main Street, . opposite the Hotel Stratheld, is going to be a beautyl Extensive alterations are now being made and when we open up about September 10th, I'll be able to show Bridgeport's Best Clothes at the proper prices of always $10-or!$15. E Smart Styles is the Go1dE middle nanel And they certainly live up to their good reputation every day in the week. Jes' you wait and see on September 1o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30
ANNIYE YERsARIEs
 OF RING BATTLES

188sEJ Joseph D. D. Thomas. called Joe for short, born at Beverly, Mass Joe began scrapping in California, about a decade ago, and after beating
 most of tho best welterweights Of the coast went East to try for the title. In 1906 he defeated Mike Donovan at sTerre Haute and Honey M elIody at Boston, and ottpointed Harry Lewis at: Philadelphia. Melody then claim ed the weIterweight Championship, by reason of his victory over Joe Walcott. and when Thomas went back to Cali fornia he was acclaimed weiterweieht champ pion..In 1 907 nomas was match ed to defend his alleged. title against "a. young. cowboy scrapper from Mon tana, Stanley KetcheI by name They fought at MaryvilIe.S Cal, and, while the fans expected Thonnas to eat the Cowboy Fighter raw, without condi- nlerits. nothing like that happened. !. Joe was lucky to ger a draw. Two months later Joe fought Ketchel again and was knocked out in the 32nd round. A third meeting resulted in a. decisive defeat Of Thomas. Joe after ward fought in the middleweight ranks, but was Knocked out by Billy PaplSe in 1910.
 17so-Ben Brain and ''T1nman'' Hopper fought 1aO-round draw at Newbdry, Eng.
 19o1-Ge George Gardif1er. knocked out Kid Carter in 18th round at San Francisco.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

E. G. Bu1lard confessed to setting fires in. the Carol Carriage factory New Bedford, Mass, which caused a loss Of $50, ,ooO
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

been formed. McYey was tie regular catcher for the Bosto-ians.7 which fin ished second to the PhIladeIphiay Ath- fetlcssin 1871, The next year the Bos- tons won the penI1aEt with ease as they did every year up to 1876, when the National League was formed In 1875 however, McVey left Boston 70 join the BaItimores as manager, but he soon returned to Boston. and ac- companied the team on it's i1xasfon oz +IEng gland and Ireland in 1EI "A He con tinued prominent in the game for sew oral years, playing rightffeId and first base, and even pitching on occasions In 1876 he joined the Chicago Clu5s which won the first pennaat of the National League. After retiring from the game NIcVey finally settled in san Francisco, where he got a job as g special policeman.
 Professor Thorl~s Edward Oliver, o+ the University oc I1IlzoAs, Esilsd on the American liner Fseesia<lsIohla to take charge as 2 delegate of the Amer ican Commission for RellSf 5n Eel giun-
 Harry E. Horner, of Camden \. D. was almost killed. and Mrs. zJ. EA win Scott died as the result og an accident at the West Palmyra N- T., crosssllE >s thes Pennsvlxranla Fzadzroed when a sSst freisht train srrucKe EoEneEzs Ru- tolnobile.
 xrs-.,1er 4.5sx,r Aas. One <,ez.1 a sro-r
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

The next step in the effort to bring peace in Mexico will be considered by the Pan-American conference proba- bIy next week
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

About. 200 longshoremen employed on the New York piers of the Eastern Steamship Corporation went on strike for more pay.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

spectacular fire consumed the 6e- foot launch Louise anchored off C.laspn Point. Bronx. The damage is estimated at $4.aeo.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-08-30

Fsrzncr MaEs Aes. One ceat ye-a