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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
He Knew Jenkins,

Mrs. Brown-Josiah, am afraid
Johnny has caught the measles. He's
been playing with those Jenkins chill.
dren.
Mr.. Brown-lf the children are any.
thing like old Jenkins, Maria, they
won't give Johnny the measles or any
thing else without mortgage and
eight per cent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Satjsf5ed With Little.

The Australian bushmen wish
shelter from the rain, and il the
md a cave or overhanging rocl
will shelter them they will buiI
house. II there is no such D
shelter they select a place
small trees or bushes grow log
and weave the branches togethsl
cover them with grass. This 10
roof to keep OF the rain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Wanted His Orders Direct.

A rather quaint yarn concerns q
certain general officer who was so
misguided as to take his son with
him as aid. The well-meaning young
man. delivering an order to an artil-
lery brigadier, who was feeling a bit
nverish that morning, unwisely said:
III you please, my father wants you
to move your guns. to so and So"
very well, my boy" replied the bri-
sadier. Now run along and see what
your mother wants done!"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Writer'S Remarkable Dream.

A well-known English writer was
sitting up late writing something he
much wished to finish. Suddenly some
one came into the room and an
nounced that he was called to go to
Manchester. He went out and packed
his bag, and went to the city, where
he stayed several days and saw in
Vulnerable people. He returned in
due course and transacted a lot of
business in town, and actually con-
tracted for and started a new book.
Yet when he woke with a start and
found it was all a dream, the ink of
the last word he had written was not
dry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
TELLING Fresh Eaqs.

To ascertain the freshness of an
egg without breaking. hold it before
strong light and look directly
through the she'll. II the yolk ap-
pears round, and the white surround.
ing 1t clear. the chances are that the
egg is fresh. Or drop it into water;
II the egg sinks quickly and remains
at the bottom it is in all probability
fresh, but if it stands on end it it
doubtful and quite bad il it floats.
The shell of fresh egg looks dull
while that OF a stale one is glossy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
The Camel

when man first saw the camel. hs
was 30 frightened at his vast size that
he fed away. After a time. nerce,v.
ing the meekness and gentleness of
his temper, he summoned courage
enough to approach him. Soon after
wards, observing that he was an an.
imai altogether deficient in spirit. he
assumed such bold-ess as to nut a
pride n his mouth, e-d to set a child
10 drive him. Use serves to overcome
~ ID From Aesop's Fables.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Ink Eradicator

A very good way to remove ink
stains from cloth is to wash them
with boiled rice. Rub the rice on the
STAINS, as you may soap. and wash
with clear water. II the first applica-
tion does not complete the cure repeat
the process 1t usually works like
magic ever U stains are perfectly
dry.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
6toHess Of Soul.

Ii easy 70 respond to love and
Kindness, but what is our response to
unlovely things when sudden occasion
arises to test the quality Of our tenn.
per5 The manner Of our response,
when we have no time to take a sec
ond thought, is sure indication of
the character Of the individual
Unity.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Hair Sinped by liuhtnino

A remarkable escape was experi.
enced recently by a young man In
stiriingshire. Scotland. He CHANGED
TO be out on a moor in the Killearn
district during a thunderstorm. He
was Dareheaded, and during the heavy
rainfall his hair got soaked. While
crossing the moor his hair was badly
sinsed by a fash of lightning, but 9TH
erwise he escaped injury.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Waves Tremendous Force.

The Donnet Head lighthouse, the
windows of which are 800 feet above
the high water, occasionally has its
glasses broken by stones hurled by the
waves from the cliff on which it
stands.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Try This. pauahters.

Papa-why, hang it. girl, u
low only earns nine dollars
Pleading Daughter-"Yes; but,
dear, a week passes so quickly
you'ra fond of onx E<Jrr>>
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Showing His Ignorance.

What on earth are you doing?" de-
manded the indignant dining-car con.
ductor of the novice waiter; serving
soup on a straight track? Why don't
you wait till we strike a curve? You
don't know the first principles of rail-
soading. Puck.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05

Always Something TO Lean,
Minds are improved by Cd
with wiser minds; and the wise'|
are the more people you will
that in some points know more
you do.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Capital Offences,

You are opposed to capltS
ishment?" Yes; even In its D
form. I don't even approTe
writers and speakers who begin
other sentence with a capita /
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Enounh on Hand.

Mamma" said fous-year-old
gle, who had been assigned the .
rocking the cradle containing he'
brother, IF the angels have an!
kids to give away, don't you take
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Heart Bes@r Indivldu=ils4,n

An English rcientist believes there
is an individuality in heart beats affect.
ing the hantFrting to such a degree
That it can be identified when the
writing is msg:ifisd.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
L. w. Yarn|
LIGHT AND HEAvYs
HAULING
HOUSEHOLD MOVING
SPECIALITY
Good Dry Oak Fire w
Orders handled prompt
Phones:
Office 1oe; Res. 57-Gt'
Let Us Away.

oh, these vast, calm, measu'
mountain days, melting at ono
work and rest! Days in whose
everything seems equally divine
ing a thousand windows to shC
God. Nevermore, however v
should one faint by the way
gains the blessings Of one mou
day; whatever his fate, long life,
life, stormy or calm, he is riel
ever.-John Muir.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Lucky Man.

A man is pretty lucky when
30 easily amused that his idea
good time is to go into the co
put on a funny hat and have b
ture taken.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Uncle Eben,

Patience" said Uncle Eben. "is
whut everybody thinks everybody else
needs"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Optimistic Thouuh.

Things are not to be estimated by
heir number but by their Importance.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Wise SaYind.

There is more truth than humor in
the saving of 3ildad that the best way
10 keep your word is not &c 81 -
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
OFFICE ROOMS
FOR RENT
In Telegram Building
Coolest and Best Lighted
in the City
Running Water in Each Room
Call at
TELEGRAM OFFICE
Little to Worry About.

Investigation by the geological sur.
wy Of the erosion of drainage basis
proves that the surface of the coun.
ny is being worn away at the rate of
about an inch in 100 wears.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05

Poor Kind of sympathy.
Sympathy that begins and ends In
lip service is of little help to any Of
as
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
Great 1ritain's Forests.

SrSat oTItdinS roTes'S'
OF the total area Of IrelanC
about LIS per cent ia wooded, VIII
ests cover So per cent of Ell
As per cent of Scotland and
cent of Wales.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05

Alike In One Respect.
War and friendship admit of no ex-
fuses.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05

4. D. & q. D. MENDENHALL
CIVIL ENGINEERS
Suite 2l2-215 Drane Building
LAKELAND, FLA.
sAosphate Land Examinations and
Plant Designs, Earthwork Special
lists, Surveys.
Residence Phone 278 Black.
once Phone 278 Blue.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-05
The Professions

CMROPRACTOR
DIR. J. q. SCARBOROUGH.
Lady In Attendance
In Dyches Building. Between Park
and Auditorium
OFFICE HOURS
4 to 1880 q. m. 1880 to s p. m.
700 to $3.50 p. n.
oasuItation and Examination Froe.
Residence Phone $40 Black
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
PENNOCKS TO RIGHT OF HIM, PENNOCKS
TO LEFT AND FRONT SEND HIM TO JAIL
"Will You Lend Me Succor?" One-Legged Beggar Asks
Two Persons of Same Name, and Magistrate Pen
mock Says "Six Months"

TOO much Pennock" proved the undoing
today of the Hon" B. Earl Nyce, one
legged mendicant, who makes his abode at
422 North 7th street. In other words.
rare combination of Pennocks caused the
Honorable" Nyce to be sent to the House
OF Correction for six months. And a de-
tainer was lodged against him, to make
sure that he does not slip away before the
expiration of his term.
According to the police, Nyce was reap.
ing a harvest with his begging methods,
when he approached Miss Margaret l.. Pen.
mock, 1920 Greene street. who is a member
of the Society for Organizing Charity. Miss
Pennock recognized Nyce Immediately as
a professional beggar, and she lodged a
complaint with the Germantown police. In
the meantime, the Honorable" b. Earl
tackled Eldridge Pennock, a wealthy manu-
facturer. residing at Greene street and Chel-
ten avenue. Eldrldge Pennock is not a rel
ative of Miss Margaret Il. Pennock, but he
quickly perceived that the Honorable" b.
Earl was a fakir, and he notified the Ger
mantown police. Fortified by complaints
from these two prominent and widely
known Pennocls. the Germantown police
thought it was fitting to gather in the Hon
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
ATLANTIC CTTY'SBOO
m BUILDING OF HOTELS
STARTLES THE NATIVES
Two Huge Structures Going Up
Since Prediction That Tray
more Would Be Last
for Years
BRIDGE PARTIES GIVEN

ATLANTIC CITY. May 2s.--when the
Hotel Traymore was opened last July many
people doubted whether It would pay and
even those who did think It might be
financial success argued that there would
be no large hotels built in this city for At
least fve years.
Since that time two mammoth nre-proof
hotel structures have been started and arr
rapidly approaching completion.
The Breakers. on the site Of the old
Hotel Rudolf is so far advanced that the
opening has been set for the middle Of June,
and the boardwalk addition to the St.
Charles is receiving its finishing touches
and will be opened about the same time
The Traymore Hotel Company has also
had preliminary plans drawn for an addi-
ton to the present hotel that will be all
most as large the original structure. II
has acquired the old Hotel Windsor site
and will begin the erection of a huge hotel
there.
The rolling chair business is in deep dis
tress these days The owners Of the chairs
and the human motors who propel them, say
there is no profit In operating them at the
rate of 80 cents an hour, but visitors are
delighted with the drop from SO cents and
are patronlzing them more than ever
The chair pushers" have formed union
and are endeavorlng to keep 'hoaters." who
drop In here for a few days work, from
being employed.
Bridge parties are the rage among the
women at the present time. Knitting seems
20 have fallen out of favor, and but few
women are seen doing fancy work. Of any
kind.
There seems to be no set fashion in the
| dog line this year. Poms, Boston bull ter
riers toy poodles and Italian greyhounds
| all vie with each other in the race for
| popularity, and the fair owners who hold
| them in leash all think that they have the
| only breed that Is the proper thing to lead
| along the Walk. OF course 'miady's" pet
| dog always occupies a seat of honor when
a rolling chair is used for the afternoon
promenade, A new wrinkle has been OBJ
served when a pet dog and baby are in
| equal favor in a family. On the infants
| perambulator a seat is built for the dog.
| so that 1t can get the same benefit from the
| sea air as the baby One male promenader
| is attracting much attention by his pet
French poodle, of a peculiar shade OF brown.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
TODAY's MARRIAGE LICENSES

~: sd pitt s.i.5S Sas Bsu3S$S sS$ ;San.
:, AyeIis: 1924 Toronto Toronto, TOO n 1m.,,oan .t
and Maryanna Podsorsla. ab52 N Psletherp
John Papesd9ro; 1922 s. Alder st. and Ray
Robert W., Mooreheuse, .Bridesburg, Pa. and
Dorothy Button. FTankford ana EaD. =
Hottie 1905 Wayne ave.
samuel Ludwig. 500 w. AIoyamensins ave-. and
Robert scheuneur iT0s s Chadwick st.. and
was4 drea 4 Buck sri9n FgsnSrd Snd Anna s. Hon
man 1891 Edgemont st. N,,,, :, a..
enLiihinn lillian G. Jodser, Tiosa - ~
William Breeder 8iB e, thompson st. anu
BENJAMIN nam n4ih Blumsnstoek @ see Feraon st.. and
Mary wertmann. s5ss sepyiya st. ,..,,.
sas9sahR s9sTIiR. 'siiN l4si MeiqSeste St ' - 80 -
Jahsn cziEsSSISkS 4sSI and g1gdi Jaei St. ana
MseeI 1saiamowiea s548 Tilton st.. and Doml-
r,ab af5a Bristol Pa and Eliza
beth A; Schneider Bristol Pa s,,,oa - .,A
Ruth 4; Tomlins9n' TreSyoSsss Pa ana Rar,hs
Arthur Martin. 2sl ~ @otn st. anu beFshA
JossSS DlsS'lSs %adSS aSS al Reed ST. and Anna ad
son. sSl y st9 st. ,saa ~ n,rsra ave and
e'SISs sSa & faai fRiaisy y lss ss'' ave- -9o
Emil pi,,lniss MsEhess Ais FitzIstsr Al.
I.oais GORDON. 5Is Garrett ST., and Fannie
oas1ss sas9ltM Maoes eass':i THAN st. and Marie
as,hss WshHsr Yspf sdt sio 3. wesimersland st. and
John " Hosg; les s4'h st. and Agnes NJ
Aaiehasi 81 campbsll 2e50 " Silver st. and
asEssTst 6bsRs. 6TaRss sGs SiSssf' asiass ST. and
Ellen Kerr. 2i2 G9wSn ave; sna Anna Uro,-
AIssi srssnisH S 3s4 II Rinssold q; - ~, 80
Robert y 5dInnaes4oii s.a ,f,Fk eltS 'tN S'T' @
rlo6erf IL Bsldpln. Hlnainfton' DEL ana slaFy
Pete ts,f ~ Penn Il. and Fsnng
zseoit daio Nlzzshifkea ara
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
MUSIC THE FEATURE
OF DRESS UP NIGHT"
ATCAMDEN EXPOSITION
Noted Soprano, Former Church
Choir Singer, to Be the Star
of Noteworthy Enter
tainment
HER BRILLIANT CAREER

Musicians and those Interested in
"dress.up night" will have their inning
with the Camden Civic Celebration and
Exposition Of Industry tonight. "Dressup
night" is the title the exposition leaders
have given the festivities. dramatic fea-
ture is connected with tonights event In
the appearance of Miss Vera KaiEhn as the
star among musicians Miss Kaighn re-
turns 10 Camden to take part In the civic
celebration as the highest salaried dramatic
soprano in the United States. A few years
ago she was a teacher in one of the Cam
den schools.
Those who arranged for Miss Kalgn's
engagement as the soprano In the musi.
Gale at Sd Regiment Armory tell story
Of her standing as a singer in the view of
a church choir master when she was be.
ginning to cultivate her voice. She applied
for place in the choir Of a Camden
church. but after a trial the offer Of her
services was rejected.
The Mendelssohn Symphony Orchestra
will appear tonight during the concert at
which Miss kaighn will sing. In addition,
there will be the Camden Choral Society
under the direction of Prof. George w.
venting The first selection of the So
ciety will be lode to Music" composed by
Prof Stanley Muschamp, who will lead
the choral i'm this number. The society will
sing the "Geisha Girl" which Professor
Venting will lead.
At the celebration tonight the Reception
Committee will include Mrs. Joseph Kobus
Mrs j. S. Hackett, Mrs. Howard Walford
Mrs wilfred w, Fry, Mrs. Irving Buckle
Miss Estelle Moore, Mrs b. G. Royal. Mrs
H. B. Hanford. Mrs, Mather, Mrs M. c
Bottomley, Mrs. j. +. Starr. Mrs. Charles
r Crane. DIR. +. NJ. Richardson, Mrs
Stephen Pfeill. Mrs. L. Read. Miss Gray
Miss Elizabeth C. Reeve, Mrs, M A. Graf
fen. A reception will be given Miss Kaighr
in one of the large rooms on the first floor
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
BATTLING ROBBERS
ADMIT MANY THEFTS
Pair Held After Running Fight
With Police-Found RAN
sacking House

Harry Neuser and Harry Kennedy were a
subdued pair as they stood before Mapis.
trate Dietz at the Trenton avenue and
Dauphin street police station today and
heard themselves accused of half a dozen
roooeries recently committed in the vicinity
Oh Cedar and Memphis streets
They were far from the two daring high.
waymen who ransacked the home of Mrs.
cecilia Kelly, at 2541 Memphis street. yes.
terday. Communicated sewing machine
wagon at revolver point. engaged i'm a run.
ming pistol duel with two police officers and
yielded TO capture by superior numbers
only after n savage fight
Magistrate Detz held the pair under
$4,000 bail each for further hearing June
that investigation of their antecedents
may be made
MRS. Kelly. whose husband is employed
at League Island was chief witness this
morning. Returning home from a nearby
grocery store she saw two men emerging
from second-noor bedroom. They pleaded
drunkenness and mistake in the house as
excuse for their presence and asked Mrs.
Kelly to let them leave quietly. She
screamed and the alarm was taken UP by
neighbors.
The men darted from the house as
crowd OF excited men and women gathered
In response to Mrs. Kelly's outcries A sew
ing machine wagon. driven by James Clark
stood at Hazard and Tulip streets. Clark
at the point of pistol, was ordered to take
the pair out of the nelghborhood at tor
speed, He yielded and had reached Hunt
ingdon and Tulip streets when Street Ser
geant Williamson and Policeman Schwartz
ordered him to halt. Kennedy aimed his
revolver, GS.calibre weapon, at Schwartz
and fired The bullet whizzed by and fiat
tened against a house wall. Williamson
grabbed Kennedy and turned him over &c
Schwartz
Neuser ran on to Richmond street where
he boarded trolley car. His pursuer,
surrounded the car and the fugitive attempt
ed to escape through a rear window. Ht
ran into Wiliamson's arms and surrendered
after the Sergeant had beaten him int
submission with a revolver butt
Searched at the station house. severa
false keys, some fashioned from button
hooks were found on the prisoners. Som,
old German coins, also taken from thel
pockets were identified today by Henr,
Woellfel, of 2S15 East Fletcher street, al
part of the loot taken from his home oil
May Is, along with $50 in cash.
When William Watt. of 2317 Cora
street, testified to the theft of st3 and SOM
clothing from his residence, the prisoners
admitted the robbery.
Alfred L. Elwell of 2607 East BraddocI
street, whose house was ransacked las
Friday was another witness. The pai
also confessed this theft.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25
TAMPERING WITH JURY
CHARGE IN CAMDEN SUIT
Entire Panel Dismissed After
Arrest of One-Trial of
Railway Case

The accusation that an attempt had
been made to influence juror in a damage
suit against the Atlantic City Railroad
today caused Judge Lloyd, of the Circuit
Court, Camden, to dismiss an entire jury
panel Of 40 men and TO call off all trials
by jury until the September term of court.
James White, a member of the panel
from Gloucester City. N. j.. was COM
mitted to Jail in default of $4,000 bail, and
a verdict of s250O against the Atlantic City
Railroad was set aside. 1t is probable that
a retrial will be ordered for a dozen other
cases.
The dismissal of the jury panel will post
pone the trial of Wilson Ashbridge for the
murder of Elizabeth Dunbar. an actress.
at 9th and Market streets. last January.
Dismissal of the jury panel and the ar
rest of White was made today following
an investigation by Prosecutor Kraft of a
report that an attempt had been made to
bribe member of the panel to attempt to
influence juryman in the case against
the Atlantic City Railroad.
William Costello, of Gloucester CITY, sued
the Atlantic City Railroad for injuries,
when he was hit by train on February 4
at Warrens Crossing, Atlantic City.
1t is charged by Prosecutor Kraft that
| White was promised suit or clothes IL
| he would try to influence the jury in the
| case to render verdict against the rail-
| road White is alleged to have told Cos
| tello that he would do what he could II
there was n champagne supper in it for
him" Subsequently the jury rendered a
verdict of $4,000 against the railroad
Judge Lloyd dismissed the panel when
the damage suit of Miss Chrisse jain
against Captain Whildn was called for
trial.
In addressing the jury, he said
Certain information has reached this
court which makes 1t impossible for me to
go on with this case. ! shall have to dis
miss the entire panel and put over all
cases until new panel is obtained next
September.
II am deeply regretful that this action
should be reflective in any way upon jury
men whom l know to be soove all question
or suspicion But 1 cannot go on with
cases when there is any doubt of the in.
tegrity OF the verdicts. If can help it
there shall be no taint on justice in this
court"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25

orable" B. Earl and arraign him pefore
Magistrate Pennock, who is not related TO
either of the complainants.
The Honorable b. Earl made profuse
protestations of innocence until he learned
that there were Pennocks to the right of
him. Pennocks to the left of him and Pen
mock right in front of him on the Magis-
trate's bench.
II give in, Judge" he said with conf
cal expression of despair. II amt got no
show with this here combination of Pen
nocks"
Right you are, Honorable B. Earl" re-
piled Magistrate Pennock. THE Pennocks
will give you a little sojourn in the House
of Correction"
Nyce is known as the Honorable" B.
Earl because of his courteous methods OF
begging When he approaches prospec-
tive victim he bows as low as his one-leg-
gedness will permit and says in silky tones
Surely tits no offense for a gentleman In
distress to appeal to another gentleman
Behold, you see before you the scion of an
old and respected family who has seen bet
ter days. My ancestors made the halls OF
Congress ring with their patriotic voices
My ancestor, Colonel Percy B. Nyce, was
with Washington at Valley Forge. VIII
you lend me succor, kind sr?'
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-05-25

prietor of the billiard parlor. He was
amazed to hear that he was suspected Of
conducting a gambling house. and invited
the police to investigate. They did so and
found nothing that looked like game of
chance.
The prisoner. who gave his name as
Eddie McGinnis, was later arraigned before
Magistrate Imber
The Judge noticed that he was somewhat
wobbly in the legs. McGinnis seemed to
forget all about his complaint against the
gambling house and said that he had been
in a trance for the last two days.
Leo withdrew the charge against him and
the Magistrate sentenced McGnnis to play
a game of pool with detective Martnelli.
'If you lose" said the Judge, you take
Ave days in jail. II you win you're free"
The game attracted an interested au-
dience, and after many close calls McGinnis
won He lighted big cigar. stuck his
hat on the side of his head and walked out
in the sunshine with an air of victory.