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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

was the sole cause Of the accident.
While al work on the third track
which is being installed on the eIe-
waited structure at l53d 81. and Eighth
av. Patrick Morkan and James Lawie's
were badly burned by an explosion.
The men were riveting bolts wnen
there was short circuit. and they
were soon surrounded by flames. TheIr
clothing caught FIRE, but was extlh'
guished by their fellow workmen.
Police telephoned for smbulances
from Harlem Hospital. Here 1t was
found that both men had been injured
about the limbs and body. Traffic was
tied up for five minutes by the short
circuit.
Tide Complicates Fog.
tide was IN measure responsible Tor
the ferryboat Bowery Bay striking her
slip with such force that ten persons
were injured and about $50 considera-
bly, shaken up. Captain ID. II. Chao-
before him when he left East 92d 81.
and was guided only by the fog bell
on the slip at Astoria.
Passengers had crowded forward on
the deck when the tide carried the boat
downstream, and it struck the piling
with some force. Almost every one
aboard lost his footing. Employees on
the slip heard the shouts and tele-
phoned for ambulances 10 ST. Johns
Hospital.
Two ferryboats of the Lackawanna
Railroad were also involved in mishaps
about o'clock yesterday morning. The
Netherlands hit craft, which was not
identified, because Of the fog. She sus-
tanned some damage. but was able TO
continue her journey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
KILLS WIFE AND HIMSELF
Jealousy Cause of Pennsyl-
vania Mans Crime.

York, Penn, Feb. George T. Mil
Ter shot and killed his wife here this
evening. He then ran into the back
yard and killed himself before he could
be arrested.
Mrs. Miller had been keeping house
for her brother-in-law, Benjamin Hib-
ner. Miller appeared TO be jealous, and
frequently threatened her life. To
night he watched her as she was going
TO a grocery store, and when she re-
turned he shot her dead as she entered
the door
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
Tailleur Suits

Simplicity almost to military precision is
the keynote of taileur suits. Often the pure
military spirit alone dominates, as i'm the
Tommy Atkins" suit. The fabrics i'm favor
are gros grain cloths and silks, whipcord.
buckskin and Cheruit coverts. Rodier
"Si1ent Colors" are much i'm evidence--sea
gull and dove greys, soft sand shades, blen
soldat, corbeau blue, Vert Russo. The sill
Enouette introduces many new lines. Crewel
or worsted embroidery is used as trimming,
together with many other unique touches.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
81" TRAINS CRASH
IN RUSH HOUR
Continued from page !


witt, .k.o. tbo ferrvboat crash
hosP''"i ave-
were:
E,KyR. John. So. driver. sea East lolst St. con
fusion Of knees. o,.o s..o.,a :,
GIRNREGO' Angelo, 90 neip1' -''-
,,.1,,>,r yrr,.m "a ironvorksr. 3l4 East lolst
~ - Iacerstions Of scalp
PUSKE. Joseph ironvorEer. 1Oi Suffolk St con
tusions Of legs .so -,
zAIzsNsK, samuel H.. H. i'on"orSe'' "'- h'''
81" s'.' 'i,..l .roo+r,ort az the
Ihose VINO rece''eu
pier and went home were:
HALF. Joseph u. weaver. i5S East Seth a. .
KELLER. william IS. me'A p'n'"'''
First av. CO.,
MAkHlh' samuel o. "e'po, CO... .
PERIL Frank painter 80 hAsI eo,n y.
SANTOS Eias' ~ weaver o. washington o.
Al the short circuit at 153d 81. two
-, ,o,o;,,od rairfuI burns and were
mt" uo.,;,o, Tbo,,
removed TO Harlem hospital Ahey
we're:
,vrrss ,,ue. labor,r Isa Canal st.
MoRKAN Pstrick foreman. 2ls West li6'h {"
Interborough Blames MOtOrman.
=; .
Doran, the molorIlSh' WY t.,
StilVuS NC'H - - a.
IetpoIousn rL; I'D . ebort circuit.
~hicb neccssitated the calling Of the
E;rn Danartment and IL was not until
~ o,cIock that the line was entirely
clear although traffic was resumed
some time before that.
Andrew Lynch was the conductor OF
the local train of wooden cars, which
left l35tb 81. at & o'clock Doran was
is Waterman. The local-express which
II rammed was also composed OF com
hrstihIe ears II started from the
ISE,b 81 terminal AZ 1853. manned by
Uu,b I Quinn mo,orman. and Henry
80 ooDdmctor
80, 49, ~, SqJ % Ou;nn WAS told
not 70 I'M dou,n Tho middle track. but
10 take the local track and make no
stops The third one had become con-
gested on account of the slow running
time ~ nrevious trains because Of the
Zoo
6uin,,s trsin was forced TO stop
abreast Of the 5Oth ST. station. due 70
the number of trains ahead. The local
followed. and. according 10 Frank He'd
lev general manager Of the INTERIOR
ouch noran received instructions from
the b3d ST. towerman 10 keep a sharp
watch for the express before him.
NJ IT,, tor WARMING
'''' 'o' 49,
As ne approached the station tnei q.
ioomed OUT from me AOg 'ne ioN"'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
DAYTIME and Evening Frocks

The Cloche Silhouette of mid
Victorian days is present i'm
many gowns of gros de Londres
with typical dropping shoulders
and snirred yoke. Frocks with
swinging skirts of Dutch origin
inn soiree taffeta. Modes inspired
by the Slavic peasantry. Quaint
Romrb0n fashions with foliaGed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07
"SpOrt" Suits and All the accessories

Specially devised models for every manner
of out of door sport, from the 'pink coat" for
the hunt to the "FIiking" suit of tweed for
the tramp or mountain climb. Flannel ten
mis- suits. Camr, Golf and Shooting Box suits
of corduroy, tweed, army khaki, Forestry
and Tyrolean cloth or the new knitted cloth;
also heavy crash linens. For formal Coun-
try Club wear suits of white gabardine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

Hats that conform TO the best French and
English ideals of yeddo and lisere brai6s,
tagal hemp, suede, gros de Londres.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-07

flounces. Ingenious Colonial and Barbara
Frietchie frocks, i'm stencil prints-styles
that recall the old prints and daguerreo=
types of another day. The fringe favored by
Beer and Doucet appears on some gowns.
Others are combined with net that scntil=
lates with pallettes, jet and crystal cascade
loops and tassels.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
TAXATION MACHINERY
COSTS $2O,0O0,000 A YEAR
FrightYul Waste of Peoples Money,
Which Comes From Lack of
Proper Methods.

SAN FRANCISCO. August 1.-THE
tax assessment machinery OF the vari-
Gus States and municipalities is cost
ivc s2o0ooo0o year. according TO an
estimate by 4. f. James. statistician
OF he Wisconsin Tax Commission. who
tonight. in an address before the Ma
tioual Conference on Taxation. showed
,ho need OF simplifying taxing ma
Chinery.
While the solution of the problem
is complicated by ever-present political
considerations which interfere with the
simplifcation OF governmental func-
lions at every point of contact" said
Mr.. James. "one important need is ]
rearrangement Of administrative units
The original form OF government in
the New England States. and which
was carried westward to a certain ex-
tent, has enormously complicated the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
ME left out OF the three of US"
And then the last:

ME left out OF the three OF US"
And then the last:
June 4-Preparing to take hin 7o9
ut tho point of the bayonet Twelve
o'clock we charge the Turks at the
point OF the bayonet."
NOTHING but LETTERS
on PERSON WHEN FOUND
Private William Sykes. OF the Eighth
Battalion. Manchester Regiment. en-
listed as No. 2o2e. at the age Of seven
teen years and Ave months. had moth
ing but his letters on his person when
found. Most of them were written by
his mother. gentle middle ed
woman, according to her photograph.
whicn the boy carried with him. The
letters are addressed to: Our dear son,
VIII. There is photograph that
shows VIII among his five sisters.
ana there is another taken when en-
listed. showing Will" as a chubby
Eoungster with n wondering. innocent
stare In his large eyes. He is clothed
! III a very smart uniform that Is a tritlc
100 large. One can almost sense his
! endeavor TO fill It,
Inc most remarkable document in
'ae lot is that Of Captain +. /. Lynch,
| regiment unknown. There is some
doubt rs 10 the second initial, which
may De intended for -" or -"
his diar: is we'll kept, gives the
most minute details. and mirrors a mind
constantly under great strain. There
are In II many illusions to himself as
iucNE man or man with a
charmed life"
The captain left Rugby on wednes
day, March II. for Alexandra. The
French he met en- route ne refers to as
those funny little Frenrhmen" His
stay In Egypt is given in the diary in
bleak notes. devoid OF interest. On
Wednesday, April 81. his ship arrived
In Saros Bay. on the same day the
Turks fired on the British transport
Manita. with the result that about
seventy soldiers jumped overheard, of
which number about sixty were
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

rs being nlied with dead men and ac-
coutrement.
May 1s-Turks showed great pluck.
| We like the way the Turks come up to
US In great bundles. as the Germans.
They fall like nincpins. You can't
| help hitting the brutcs. they simply
, walk into our bullcta"
Saturday. May 22-Had a very mar
row escape. Was unbuttoning my
grcatcoat. l bent my head TO see what
had happened. when n bullet hit me
abang on the topknot. Had l not bent
my napper, l would have been buried
by now. My luck must have been in.
The bullet was like ton of briefs
falling on top OF me. Fighting at its
worst at present The firing is awful"
Tuesday. May 24-The Manchester
Brigade has been split up and sent to
different units for discipline, some OF
them giving us great laughs; OF course.
they arc only Terriers"
Saturday. May 2o--Turkish shells
are dropping terribly near. Found
fragments OF German. French. English
and Turkish made shells. They are
splendidly equipped as regards fire.
arms and munitions"
Tuesday. June o-Digging conmuni-
we were in firing line. Getting messed
about something awful. Some strong
chemicals have been put in the water
to discourage men in drinking it.
Wrote Addie another letter"
The last entry reads:
"Wednesday, June 3-Callcd out last
night to go TO base. but the order was
very soon Cancelled. We are not sorry
TO go to our beds"
Captain Lynch must have mistaken
some of tho blond Turks. with Geor-
gian and Circassian ancestry, for Ger
mans. An inspection by the Associated
Press correspondent of the Sid ell Bal r
Turkish trenches and camps has estab-
lished that to-day there are not moro
than n score of Germans at the front,
and that up to May mono at all were
active there.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

situation. Wisconsin has, for instance.
1880 local governments possessed Of
full assessment machinery.
Moreover. In many States we have
not only too many municipalities, but
TOO many subdivisions in them. Many
are created near the large cities simply
to avoid municipal Jurisdiction. Chi
cago has thirty-seven district tax
levying bodies. Such conditions in
eritably produce more politics. more
extravaganza and greater completely.
Until such conditions arc remedied,
we must content ourselves with slowly
working out reforms under conditions
as they exist. but we arc likely to see
more rather than less decentralization.
waste. graft and inemciency
There is the constantly increasing
tendency TO levy so-called assessments
Tor dement's upon restricted areas, thus
bringing In another long train Of Of
hcials. with the consequent complicated
computations. These assessments also
lend themselves very readily 10 real
estate speculation and exploitation.
I'm the matter of assessment ma
chinery we should face frankly the
fact that local administration Is now 4,
failure. and II is always certain 10 be
such Taxation is Il State. not mu.
n!cipal. function. The logic OF the sit
untion. therefore, requires State admin
'stration with municipal tax levies
rather than local administration with
State taxes super!mposed.
Many States are trying to improve
inefficient local assessments while re-
! tanning the local assessor. In other
words. the public is paying one lot O,
officials good money to persuade or
coerce another lot to obey the laws
This may be political expediency, bu,
II is not good sense. Wisconsin has
some 1900 local assessors, getting an
average OF 5000 each. the rural figure
being $50. From watching their work
for ten years, / think It to be literally
true that they never make a good as
sessment except under the whip OF cen
trail authority. and this whip even did
not do much good until the reassess-
ment law WAS passed. which gave il a
lash. II the supervisors were given d.
rection Of assessments made In their
districts by subordinates of their own
choosing. the net saving to the public
would not be less than 5000 Ooc
annually
Simplify our system OF government
give the public chance to undcrstand
Its workings. centralize responsibility
and the energy now beating agains,
dead walls and wearing itself out
among the tangled threads OF our mu.
nicipal organization will be freed to
give us the better governed America
to which our people are entitled. and
| for which they are now paying the
full price,"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

drowned. according to the entries in
Captain Lynch's diary.
OF the many entries. few will be
given here in the exact words Of Cap
tain Lynch:
Sunday. April Isl was the sole
survivor out OF company Of eighty
Ave rank and fle the ma jorlty OF whom
were killed outright. In the morning,
just before We retired. bandagcd n
sergeant OF the r. VI. L. l.. whose brains
were hanging out OF the back of his
head. A snipcr suddenly fred n couple
OF shots. woundinG again some Of the
wounded. l took little time to locate
the devil. and fired n shot, bringing
him down hill 200 feet above. took
the belt from his rife and put 1t in my
pocket for a keepsake. | was very
much surprised 10 find him to be n
German. 1 gave him fine death
about six or seven bayonct thrusts just
to finish him of. I didn't try to kill
him." (Sic.)
Between April 25 and May Is Cap
tain Lynch confined himself to entries
OF little interest. Nothing but military
routine Is recorded
May 15-Turkish guns reached base.
killing cighty-hve horses and four men.
and wounding sixteen men. On the
l3th the Turks killed eighty horses and
twenty men"
THINKS DESERTER WILL.
BE SENTENCED TO DEATH
In the same entry Captain Lynch
speaks of desertcr who had been
caught, and. as he thinks, will be SEN
fenced to death. Four others. he says,
have already been sentenced to death,
but sentence had been committed TO
ten years penal servitude. OF the four,
one was a sergeant-corporal and three
were privatcs. belonging to the Nuns
ter Fusileers and the Worcester Regi-
ment. There is little sleep to be had.
and the Turks give no quarter, says
the entry. nor do they permit the care
of the wounded and killed. because
the German officers are against this
Captain Lynch writes of his own trench
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

were s5.75; white. navy and black; DO RI
will be OO.OD
Wash Dresses, that were priced from $3.50
to $79S' are now in one group. t1 m
Pl lieu DIT oulS ~ l. sOO
Women's Serviceable Wool Skirts: serros
gabardines and Panama Cloth, in two lots for
Monday; the $500 ones will be o. ~
only ...... ......... Ol.l0
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15

situation. Wisconsin has, for instance,
1850 local governments possessed Of
full assessment machinery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
sctentt.t Receive. Iron Cro,,.

BERLIN. August 1i.-Professor DR.
walter Nernst, tho famous physiologist
OF the Berlin University. has just been
decorated with the Iron Cross of the
first class for bravery on the battle
field. The scientist. who is known all
over the world as the inventor OF the
Nernst light. is ifty-one years old.
When the war broke out he volun-
teered and went to the front as an off,
Ger of the Landsturm. Several months
ago he received the Iron Cross of the
second class.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-08-15
SEE VIRGINIA FIRST
EXCURSION TO
NATURAL BRIDGE
AND
CAVERNS OF LURAY

In connection with the three-da
excursion which the Norfolk and
western Railway will run from
Richmond 10 Lynchburg,. Roanoke,
etc. on August II, arrangements have
been made by that company for an
excursion from Lyhchburg via Roa-
noke to Natural Bridge and Luray on
August IS. Round trip fares from
Lvnchburg to Natural Bridge s1.75.
and to Luray $500. Round trip fares
from Roanoke to Natural Bridge, rs
cents. and to Luray. including trans
portation to and from Cave. $3.50. This
is a rare opportunity to visit at small
cost these wonderful works Of nature,
In Virginia, which people come from
all over the world to see. Further In
mation on tho subject may be- had
at Norfolk and Western office. Ninth
and Main Streets.
c. Fl. ROsLEY,
District Passenger Agent.
Phone Madison 4s7.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-23

flour from the United States to sell at
cost TO reduce bread prices.-....A
dispatch from Sofia. Bulgaria, says
hostile demonstrations occurred be-
for the Servian and Montenegro le-
cations in that city last week......J
r. Silliman has arrived in Vera Cruz
and resumed his duties as confidential
agent of President Wilson with n
CarranZa government. 800. Congress
man A%shebrook Of Ohio, last week, in
troduced a bill in congress providing
for the coinage of a Mckinley souve-
mir silver dollar. .....The educational
commission Of the NJ. E. church,
South, in conference at Memphis,
Tenn, Saturday, decided to drop all
controversy and relations with Van
derbilt University at Nashville, and
to devote the entire time,
and energy Of the church toward the
upbuilding Of Emory college, Atlanta.
$500. .Triplet boys were born to Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. E. Boone Of Bretwon,
Ala, Saturday. The boys were nam
ed Woodrow Wilson, VIM. j. Bryan
and Oscar w. Underwood. ...- Night
riders dynamited the home of John
Childress, a negro, lear Princeton,
KY, Saturday. The negro had al
ready been threatened with violence.
John H. Darr, aged DO, a lante
residing ncar Jonesboro, Ark, shot
and killed his eight-year-old daugh-
ter, his wife and himself early Satur-
day morning. He is believed to have
been temporarily insane. -. IL a
fight between deputy sherifs led by
Sheriff c. D. Conway Of Marion coun-
ty w. Va, and striking coal miners
at Pennington, w. Va, Saturday
evening, one man vas killed, four
were seriously wounded and a large
number received cuts and bruises.
The trouble started when the strik-
ers attempted to release two miners
had been arrested on felony
charges.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-23
MecoNNELLSvILLE MATTERS

corresr ond.nos The Yorkvills Enquirer
McConnellsville, Feb. 22.-The Nc.
Connellsville Literary society met a.
the McConnellsville school Frida!
night. The public was invited and
large crowd attended. The house wa
called to order by the ce-presiden'
Mildred Mickle. The exercises were
opened by the reading Of the minutes
of the last regular meeting, and the
roll call by the secretary, Nellie Men
denhall. The following programme wa:
delivered:
THE Village Blacksmith"-Guy Eos
ter.
Josh Billings on the Opera"-Mar'
garet Ashe.
Little Giffen"-H ]. Harshaw.
, "Somersette Town"-William Love.
THE Ethiopian"-Thomas Cockrell.
The Swan Song"-Mildred Mickle.
Winding His Own Business'-Nors
Sherer.
Little Orphan Annie"-Julia Love.
THE Violet'-Minnie Cockrell.
1.-The Champion Borrowers'-Chas
Crawford.
The Lavin"-Loucile Crawford.
"Jim"-Aggie Lee Ashe.
"Laughing"-Alda Lee Mendenhall.
Aunt Jemima's Courtship"-Ehe
Mickle.
1.-The One-legged Goose"-Nellie
Mendenhall.
The Peacemaker'-Robert Love
Clinton.
"Auntie Dolefurs Visit"-Mildret
Mickle.
"The Pig Tail'-Win Mendenhall.
when the Boss Gets Back"-Jame:
Ashe.
"Cats"-Frank Mendenhall.
The Parrot Story"-Eugene Mickle
"Forgotten"-Erby Cockrell.
The Mule"-Frank Mendenhall.
Beat It!"-Play (Farce).
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-23
MONEY TO LOAN

A PUBLICATIONS. received for loans
from $4,000 to s10,0OO.OO, on i'm
proved and unimproved town property
and farm lands. Interest 8 per cent
straight. Interest payable annually
or semi-annually. Time: One to ten
years. Applicants for loans will please
give description, location, and valua-
ton of property offered as security
for loan. State improvements and
valuation Of anne
We want County Representatives
to receive applications for loans, APP
praise property, and serve as u eX-
elusive representative. Attorney or
real estate man preferred. Applica-
tions for loans, and applications for
agencies positively required to fur
nish at least two character references
and forward postage, five &c stamps,
for application blanks, full particu-
lars, and prompt reply. Write South
ern Office, SOUTHEASTERN MORT
GAGE LOAN ASSN, Fourth Natl
Bank Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
Is TT. At.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-23
ENTION

All travel between England and
the continent Of Europe has been
suspended by the British admiralty
until further notice .... Five promi-
nent men of Lee and Sumter coun-
ties, Ga, have been arrested and
lodged in Jail at Leesburg, Ga, charg-
ed with the murder Of A. d. oliver,
a banker, last week..... The Fed
eral dredge, General Mckenzie, was
wrecked off Cape Hatteras last week
Her crew of twenty-five men were
saved. .. james B. Phelan, special
commissioner investigating charges
against James NJ. Sullivan, American
minister to Santo Domingo, sailed for
that country on the United States
cruiser Topeka, Friday. Petitions
for statewide prohibition signed by
approximately 10000 Indiana citizens
were presented to the Indiana legis-
lature last week. .... The Norwegian
tank steamship Belridge, which sailed
from New Orleans, January %, struck
a mine off Dover, England, Friday.
and had to be beached. Her crew
we're rescued. david Caplan was
arrested in Seattle, Wash. last week
for alleged completely in the blowing
up of the Los Angeles Times build
ing. An empty dynamite box was
lOuIlu III Ia u =
steamer ~Schneefels, captured at
Gibraltar by British warships shortly
after the outbreak of war, while on
her way to Boston. arrived in that
port Saturday, more than six months
late. The vessel has been renamed
the Gibraltar and is manned by an
English crew. $500. William y. Van
anaugh, former United States sena-
tor from Arkansas, and president of
the Southern Baseball league, died
suddenly i'm Little Rock, Sunday. aged
80 years. $500. Pierre Rosjestvensky,
Russian consul general at San Fran
cisco, Cal, died in that city Saturday,
of appoplexy. He was A years old.
The building and plant of the
Register and Leader, morning, and
DeS Moines Tribune, afternoon, news
papers of Des Moines, Ia, were de-
stroyed by fire early Sunday morning.
The loss is about $500, 900, with in
surance. Traffic between England
and Sweden has been discontinued
for the present owing to German sub
marine activities. The Peruvian
government has decided to import
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-02-23
SMOAK-BROWN co.
HORSES, MULES, VEHICLES.
Good Mules

When YOU are ready to buy a
MULE to help with your Spring plow-
ing, see us before your buy. We have
a number of FIRST-CLASS ANIMALS
and can probably suit you in Size, Col
or and especially in the PRICE. At
least it is well worth your while to
come and see what we have and talk
the matter over with us before you
make q trade or buy.
TYSON 6 JONES BUGGIES.
We sell this we'll known Buggy and
firmly believe that it Is easily the
FULL EQUAL of any Buggy that has
ever been sold on the Yorkville mar
ket. There have been scores Of them
sold here and all have given satisfac-
tory service. Should you want to buy
a Buggy nov or a little later on, do us
the favor Of coming to see us about
TYSON & JONES. If we can't show
you the REAL VALUE for your coin,
why, we won't expect o to buy.
THE SMOAK-BROWN co.