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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Stronq PAPER.

A single United States treasury note
measures three and one-eighth inches
in width and seven and one-quarter
inches In length. 1t will sustain with
out breaking lengthwise weight Of
forty-one pounds. crosswise a weight
Of ninety-one pounds. The notes run
four to sheet. sheet bein" eight and
one-quarter inches wide by thirteen
and one-half inches long One of these
sheets lengthwise will suspend 10S
pounds and crosswise III pounds.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
FINANCE
bethlehem Steel GAINS
1S POINTS IN TWO HOURS
Rise Thought Due to Scarcity Of Stock
Available for Speculation, As
Shown by Sale Of But 20. 900 Shares
During Most of Day

New York, April 13.-Another spec.
taeular rise in Bethlehem Steel, which
sold up to 142 in the second hour of
to-day's business, gain of Is points
over yesterdays close, was the allah.
sorbing feature of to-day IS early stock
market. The advance was again accom-.
piished mainly in transactions of 100
share lots, but its effect upon the bal.
anee of the list was less disturbing than
heretofore
Wall street still inclined to the be.
lief that the movement, without par.
alle in the recent history of the ex.
change, is primarily due to the persist
ent opposition of the short interest to.
gether with the small amount of stock
available for speculative purposes. All
rumors of a contest for control of the
property were secuted.
Bethlehem Steel dropped back four
points from its high price and then
moved up to 1873. The entire market
moved forward towards the end of the
morning session largely as result of
peace rumors from Washington.
BY way of variation the phenomenal
movement in Bethlehem Steel was said
W po the pfecufsur Oh an important
announcement to stockholders of the
company. This, it was said, would in.
volve an increase of the company Is
stock, with valuable subscription
rights.
Bethlehem Steel's high price showed
gain of 81 points over its low price
of week ago
During the midsession Bethlehem
Steel assembled to 1494, from which it
reacted moderately. Brokers who watch.
ed the course of the stock said they
saw evidence, of absorption, even at
the extraordinary advance: Sales of
Bethlehem Steel up to l o clock barely
exceeded 10000 shares, which offered
further proof of the stock s scarcity.
The entire market became stronger in
the early afternoon.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
TARGET RECORDS BROKEN
Harrisburg oficers With the Fleet at
Practice Of Cuba

The United States fleet of battle
ships, which has been engaged in tar
get practice off the east coast of Cuba,
has finished its practice and is back
to Guantanamo, where it will rest
for a while.
A letter received from Lieutenant
Commander Ned C. Kalbfus, chief
navigator of the feet, who with Lieu
tenant Commander Harry S. Brinser,
chief engineer, both Harrisburgers, is
ON the flagship Wyoming, says that
the fleet will be back to New York
in about two weeks. The target prac-
tice has resulted in some world-beating
scores.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
COURT HOUSE.
TOWNSHIP 0BJECE TO
paving co. $500 CHARGE
Minin Supervisors Involved in Court
Suit Because They Have Refused
to Settle fpr Material Bought Sew
eral Years Ago

Only one of the ten civil cases listed
for trial at the second day of common
pleas court to-day was ready for hear
ing when court opened this morning.
Consequently Judge McCarrell went on
the bench and Judge Charles v. Hen
ry, of Lebanon county, who is specially
for the day. Nine other cases sched-
uled for hearing either were continued
or settled. Judge Kunkel was busy in
chambers.
In the case that was heard the super
visors of Miffiin township attempted to
disclaim liability for $500 claim
fled by the A. L. Greenburg Iron Com
pany for pipe and other material fur
nished the township some two or three
years ago. After the order for the
material had been placed and the ship
ment made, it is alleged, the supervisors
attempted to have it cancelled on the
representation that the township had
no use for the supplies.
The damage suit brought by Simo
Rusnor against Artso Dimoff for al
legged defamation of character result
ed in $50 verdict of $122.S5 in his
suit against R. L. West. This was a
claim involving the sale of farming
implements.
BY agreement of counsel verdict in
the sum of $1,000 was taken in favor
of the plaintiff in the suit of George B..
Rosadeau against Karl T. Opperman, a
local contractor. This involved claim
for services rendered the defendant on
an exeavating job. The damage suit
of Catherine Trout against the Lykens
Valley Coal Company was settled, al
though the consideration was not an
nounced. The defense also won out in
the suit of Alfred Bechtel against Alice
Farmer.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
DELEGATES GO TO GETTYSBURG
Semi-Annual Meeting of Carlisle Pres
bytery Opens To-day

The pastors of the local Presby-
terian churches and one lay delegate
from each left for Gettysburg to-day
to attend the sessions of the Carlisle
Presbytery in the First Presbyterian
church at the battlefield town, the
church which Lincoln attended on the
occasion of his visit to the National
cemetery for the delivery of his i'm
mortal address there.
A moderator of the Presbytery is to
be elected and other routine business
taken up. The meetings are held semi
annually. The churches of this city
represented are Bethany, Calvary, Cow
enant, Emmanuel, Market Square, Oil
vet, Pine Street and Westminster The
delegates will return to this city to.
morrow.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
MAURER TO HAVE OPPOSITION
Lively Election Will Mark Federation
of Labor Convention

Both j. Fl. Maurer, president of the
Pennsylvania Federation of Labor, and
c. f. Quinn, secretary, win be opposed
for reelection at the annual meeting
to be held in the Board of Trade audi.
torium May IL. Mr.. Maurer's oppo.
nent has not been announced as yet
but the candidacy of William Young
president of the Philadelphia Typo.
graphical Union, for secretary has been
launched.
Due to the industrial conditions
particularly in Western Pennsylvania,
there will not be as many delegates to
the convention as usual. The number
will be between 200 and 800.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
CITY SCALES BY APRIL Is
That Is the Plan of the Sealer, An.
nounced This Afternoon

The municipal scales that are to be
placed in the market houses of the city
for the benefit of market patrons will
De installed on or about April 15, so
Harry d. Reel, City Sealer of Weights
and Measures, reported to the City
Commissions at their meeting this aft
ernoon.
The Seaier gave statement of his
work in the last three months. He vis-
tied city markets on 67 occasions dur
ing market hours. His detailed re-
pert follows:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Watts to Address Students

Tomorrow afternoon 8. B. Watts,
local manager of the Bell Telephone
Company of Pennsylvania, will deliver
by request lecture to the students of
the School of Commerce on ''The Use of
the Telephone. D. L. M. Raker, prin-
cipal of the school, feels that it is as
necessary to instruct the students in
the proper use of the telephone as it is
to teach them the different courses in
the school.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Modern tiostiIities.

"A gossip is never willing to repeat
unkind remarks to your face"
No" replied Miss Cayenne. Cos
sip is a social attack conducted on the
approved principles of modern war
fare. You are not supposed to see the
person at whom you are shooting."-
Washington Star :
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Fleck Returns to Work

Desk Officer Charles T. F1eck, who
has been i'll at his home for two
weeks, resumed his post again this
morning. Motorcycle Policeman Paul
Schelhas, who substituted at the desk,
is acting clerk to the police depart
ment, Secretary to the Mayor C. o.
Backenstoss, being off duty on account
of the death of his father-in-law.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Three Building Permits

/. VI. Davis got a building permit
this morning to erect one-story stable
at 2104 Brookwood street, costing
800; Clyde Smith took out papers for
one-story garage at 2236 North
Fourth street, costing 5000, and Mrs.
Ellen Hauer obtained permit to re-
model the two-and-one half story frame
building at AZ North Thirteenth street,
costing $500.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Farmer Dies From lTetanus

Lebanon, April 13-Edwin II,
Shaeffer, aged 55, a farmer of Fontana
died last evenin- at his home from
tetanus after an illness which started
on Friday. He had scratched his finger
with splinter and while the wound ap-
peared to be healing erysipelas set in
and produced loekjaw, which caused nis
death within few hours.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Deed Charges Released

Judge McCarrell has made an order
releasing and discharging two certain
complaints that were contained in
deeds for Derry township farm property
which now are held by Milton S. Her
shey and Thomas Wagner. The charges
are more than half century old and
are presumed to have been satisfied long
ago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Mercury to Drop Tonight

A further drop in temperature is
expected tonight, Local Weather OBJ
server Domain forecasting a minimum
Of 30 degrees. The low temperature
tonight viii likely cause frost, but
vegetation is not sufficiently advanced
that much damage will result. The
weather will continue fair.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13

New Cumberland, April 13.-Don-
aid Perigo, 10-year-old son Of William
Perigo, of Elkwood, received scalp
wound when struck by an automobile
near this town this morning. He got
in the way of the machine when
alighting from wagon. He narrowly
escaped fatal injury.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Miner Arrested as Murder Suspect

HazIeton, Pa, April 13.-Grant
Witchie, West Hazleton miner. for
merly employed at Park Place, Schuyl-
Kill county, was arrested here to-day
on the charge of knowing something
about the supposed murder of Joseph
Fletcher, of Hazleton, night watchman
at the Park Place strippings, several
weeks ago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Aisle Of the Car IN . Railroad Wreck.
A veteran railroad man gave a piece
~ va In a hla adyino capoa time nm

BdEC VfeOt
OF valuable advice some time ago.
"If yon ever get into a wreck" he
said. ''and have time to follow out this
suggestion remember this: Always
stand in the aisle. Most of the in
jnries that are suffered occur because
the victim is crushed between the
seats. II you are in the aisle you may
he thrown forward and bruised lit
tie, but there is much less chance Of
receiving serious hurts. It isn't always
possible to get out of your seat before
the crash comes. but IL 1t is follow
that dvice."-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13

Letters of administration on the es
tate of Isaac d. Lantz, late of Pen
brook, this morning were issued to Free
G. Miller.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Meek Reproach.

Lady (who has given tramp plate
of scraps)-You must feel the humili-
alton of begging for food.
Tramp-It's not that so much,
mem. What hurts me is that IN de-
priving the pore innercent fowls of a
feed.-London Telegraph.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Bombardment of Matamoros Begun

brownsville, Texas, April 1S.-The
long expected bombardment of Mata
moros, Mexico, by Villa artillery began
to-day and. the direction of fire and its
comparative accuracy brought distinct
relief from fears for the safety of
Brownsville.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
FIRE DESTROYS TIMBER
100 Acres Belonging to James Leiby =
Heirs in Path Of Flames

Newport, April 13.-Fire broke
out on large tract of timber owned
by the James Leiby heirs, five miles
south of this place, burning over 100
acres and destroying timber valued at
$500.
Several automobile loads of men
from this place helped to fight the
fire.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Nice Outlook

"When we are married." she cooed
~ shall keep you in love with me al
ways. know the way"
And what is your recipe. deari" he
asked, drawing her closer.
shall spend heaps and heaps Of
money On nice dresses and always look
as pretty as l can. Cleveland Leader
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
wilson Nails Canard About china

Washington, April 1S.-RepOrts that
the American government had Informed
China that she would not be able to re,
ly on the moral support of the United
states In her negotiations with Japan
were declared without foundation to-
day by President Wilson.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13

Charl0ttesville Va, April N13.-
Founders day was celebrated at the
University of Virginia to-day by the
unveiling of bronze statue of Thomas
Jefferson, done by Karl Bitter, and pre-
sented to the University by Charles R.
Crane, of Chicago.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Say Germany Has Defaulted in Loan

Paris, April 13, sos A. M.-Ger-
many has failed to pay to Bulgaria the
portion of the loan she agreed to remit
April 1, according to Sofia dispatch
to the "Petit Parisien," which SAYS IL
is believed Germany distrusts the Bull
garian attitude and suspects she al
ready has decided to join the allies.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Inspector Boyer Makes Report

Harry A. Boyer, County Inspector of
Weights and Measures, has made a re,
port to the County Commissioners show
ing that during the month of March he
made 669 inspections, sealed $50
weights and measures, made SO adjust
ments and issued "a condemnation or
ders. His detailed report follows:
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Ice Company Directors Reelected

I The stockholders of the United Ice
l. Coal Company met in annual session
yesterday afternoon at 8 O'Clock and
reelected for another year all of the
nine directors. The directors will meet
on the afternoon of April 81 to elect
officers.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13

HAS that young man given you any
encouragement, daughteri''
oh, yes, mother"
What did he says'
He asked me to tell him what sort
of disposition father had. ''-Yo Yonkers
Statesman.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
$15O,OOO Blaze in Kentucky Town

lexington, Ky, April 13.-Fire
which threatened to destroy Lawrence
burg, Anderson county, Kentucky, early
to-day is reported under control. The
Court House and several business houses
on Main street were destroyed. The loss
is estimated at $15O,OOO.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Identification.

THAT handsome woman over there
Is a widow of one of the Jaggs broth
erH." q
(which brother ia she the widow
off,
The dead oue" baltimore Ameri-
can.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
136 Perish in Goal Mine Disaster

Toxic, April 13.-An accident in
coal mine near Shimonosoki has re-
suited in the loss of 1876 lives, accord
ing to information received in Toxic
this evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Chicago Board of Trade Closing

Chlcago, April 13.-Close:
Wheat-May, 1861; July, 12Sh.
Corn-lMay, 72&; July, 75h.
OatsTMay, 56%; July, 53M.
Pork-May, 1899; July, 1890.
Lard-May, 1912; July, 1887.
Rlbs-May, 1907; July, 1887.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Contractor Is Paid

City Treasurer Copelin this morning
paid the Maryland Casualty Company
S2,019.51 as installment on the work
incident to improving Paxton creek.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13
Bids for Water Meters

Publie Safety Commissioner Harry
F. Bowman will open bids for furnish.
ing water meters during the year end
ing May l, 1916, at his Office in the
Court House on Friday afternoon, April
%, at 8 O'Clock.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-04-13

Sin writes histories, goodness is ST.
lent.-Goethe.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-03

have. No wonder the people Of this
community were bubbling over with
thanksglylng on this national thanks
giving day. even n it was sandy
one
The new school house ana its sur
rounding speaks well for
the Independence Community with
this new school house with It's COM
forts aud attractions It will be a
great pleasure for the school chill
dren Of this district to attend the
school and with Prof o. l.. Howell
and Mrs. Howell In charge as teach
ers we bespeak most successful
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-03

sick and needy family In the COM
munity. and the sum Of sixteen dol
lars was contributed for their bene-
nt
The new two-room school house In
this district was designed by Mr. @.
-. CLARK OF Snyder aud Is beauty In
design. a model Of comfort and CON
yenience. and Is constructed In COM
pliancc with the laws Of the State
regulating the building Of school
houses
The school house and its furnish
ings are new out and out. The house
Is well painted outside and inside
and there Is nc more attractive build
ing In western Texas than these folks
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-03

giving service. The men and boys
worked with q YIN in assembling and
arranging their new desks and when
the bountiful dinner was disposed Of
not all OF Il by any means but all
that those present cohd take care Of
all repaired to the new building
to engage in the thanksgiving part
Of the program.
Trustee j. H. Patterson acted a.
master Of ceremonies and Brother
Werner. @. u. CLARK. Prof o. l..
Howell. Tustec T. l.. sheppard
County Judge C.. r. Buchanan and
others took part in leading the eS-
ercises OF Thanksgiving. at the close
OF which an offering was taken fer a
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-03

Thanksgiving Service at Pleasant
inn tInfcpcndcncc) school
House,
The new two room school house at
Independence was completed Just In
time for the people Of the district to
n1somblo on national Thanksgiving
day last week In celebration Of the
went,
Notwithstanding tho turbulent
weather that came with that day a
roodly number Of the citizens with
scmc ylsitors from distance assem-
bled at the new school house In the
comblned program Of putting togeih-
er and setting up their seventy new
nIngle desks and rendering a thanks
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-03

school term
The people OF Independence Dis
trlct believe In making the surround
ings pleasant and attractive for
their children. The school grounds
are planted In trees. q windmill and
large cement tank have been erect
ed and we are guessing that it viii
not be long until the school house
and It's grounds will be pointed to as
the model to which all others should
attain. Space fcrblds saying more
about these good people
A Visitor
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-12-03

Q cans salmons. 25c at Townsend.
Oldham 4 Co.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-15

CALL A PASTOR
ASK REV. GARRY SMITH or BOWIE
TEXAS, TO TAKE UP THE WORK
IN THIS CITY.

At \ congregational meeting ~ IT, mem
ber~ ot the American Presbyterian church
sunday morning n was voted ~ Issue N
rall tu Rev. Garry smith. WI present pas
tor ot the Presbyterian church "a Bowie.
TcXa~. ~ become pastor ~ the American
Presbyterian church IN Brownsville. The
call viii 90 before the Prc-hytcry III hi
district, and ii aclui~ccd ~ there. will be
handed tu him tor hi consideration. III
" expected that the local church viii know
definitely m q month whether he will ac-
rcpt the call.
The Bowie pastor recently made " trip
To Brownsville and preached before the
local congregation. which WAS very well
pleased with him. IIn stated while here
that he would consider the call favorahlv.
and the members are hopeful that they will
wv -lrc--iul IN securing him nv take NV thc
work here.
\ Dr. smith was born ~ lIattic-hurr.
Mis-. hut came tn TrNa- IN hi~ early boy
hood and grew up III this state. ~ IT.
tended public school. later 40 the Austin
college at sherman. and completed hi-
theological course at the Austin seminary
at Austin. Texa-. lii family consists of
hI- wife md two children
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-15
PAVING MATTER
WILL BE CLOSED
MAYOR PRO TEN DWOREAN WILL
RECOMMEND ACCEPTANCE OF
PAVING CO.'S OFFER.

Mayor Pro TEN -. H. Dwnrmnn will rrr
city council hat Il accept the offer from
the Crco-otcd Wood Block Paving com.
pany, ~ which the company ali accept
~5OO and cancel it- NOTES against the city
for about ~ 200. being thc balance hy the
city un It- paving contract. THE offer iH
GLIDING the rvIiuqui~hing IN thc rit, uf aII
claims for maintenance 81 the street paV-
Ing. The m1Int tIaurr rnntrart- rum DHlt
about y year and v half longer, and fhr
members 81 the council believe that since
offer ~ greatly for thc city benefit.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-15
CITY ELECTION
DRAWING NEAR
INDICATIONS ARE THERE WILL BE-
LITTLE COMPETITION FOR
COUNCIL JOBS.

Brownsville D. due tor a city election On
Tuesday. April u. and despite the fact that
five aldermen are "a b. elected. little po-
htical activity for these offices ha- -
far been III evidence. and indications are,
therefore. that the election viii 20 ~ with
little or me- exciting competition Tor the
office.
Five aldermen are tp Va elected due to
the resignation last summer eli Jame~ A..
Browne. alderman from the First Ward.
whose place has never been filled. The
outgoing aldermen will be-. W. &. Craig
from the First Ward. -. l.. Dwurman from
the second Ward. h. MI. DilzcIl from thc
Fourth Ward. The huldovcr members ui
the council are. Mayor IL. IN. Browne Al-
dcrman =. /. BruaNiic~ AZ the Second
Ward; Alderman ~. II. Putcgnat of the
Third Ward. and Alderman y. =. Rowe NJ
the Fourth Ward.
There are several possibilities 10 hll the
vacancies III the First Ward Pressure M
being brought w hear un Alderman M. HI.
Craig 90 be- 4 candidate o. succeed himself.
while the other vacancy mav be filled hy
either WI three men. Leo Wise. IN. B. Walk
W.. or s.. l.. Dworman. Mr.. Dwormaa'- Off
oial residence now h in the Second Ward.
TINT u w probable that with the expiration
w hi- term hc viii remove "a the First
Ward. and may Pc q candidate tor the
place made vacant TN thc resignation WI
MIR. Brown.
Who will be- q candidate for the Vacancy
M The Second Ward -n tar b. unknown.
w the Third Ward. Alderman II. NJ. Daiyrll
will bc q candidate o. succeed himself. and
n The Fourth Ward, the candidate l- un-
certain. Dr. Thorn States that hr will
positively not again bc 4 candidate for 4
membership IN the city council.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-03-15
GEARING DATES 4,
WERE CHANGED

Mi Mary T.. Gearing 81 the department
.ut rylnr run. University uf IrNa. who
.vu- rHruIIad iur I%frturr- WY Brown ,iIr
iuday aDd Tuesday. advised thc Learners
rluh. under Whose au-rirc- -hr wa- IN ln-
pear. ihut .hr rrnId nut reach Brow ..llr
until Tine day.
Tup-dnf might I'M SID o'clock Mis-
Gr.ru- aHI lecture wv thc parish house WYNN
the fu-elpal church wv tupir- having to
du nfh ecnn.uir nf tht home. AMID uu
W-inn duN ruun. ut l3N O'clock. hr
uH Ir0tur lt tlr federal building uu topics
vi c-lrcml miorr-t io the women ol 'hc
nrll rNnnHnf.r If Inn announced fMH'
tA, lecture "Wednesday afternoon a
free aud rural women ore especially H..i
NV a I'M fhH rr un fhHt hHF fu hr N
Clearing.