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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02
Van Vert.

John Smith of Centerville is here
visiting with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs J. A. Smith.
Mrs. Charles Fierce, who has been
spending the past week at Iowa City,
with her husband who is taking
treatment there, returned home the
first Of the week.
Charles Cox was visitor in town
Thursday morning.
Mrs. Bertha Gould who has been
visiting with friends in Centerville
has returned home.
Miss Margaret Warner took dinner
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Johnson Wednesday with her friends
Cable and Carmel.
Mrs. Anna Fierce who has been
spending few days in the country at
the home of her son, Charles and
family, returned home last week.
Bert Simmerman came last week
for an extended visit with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Simmerman.
Mrs. Marion Fuller was visiting
with friends in the west part of town
Thursday morning.
Mrs. Lou Fee spent Wednesday at
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Sarah
Smith.
Misses Gladys and Louise Hoadley
were guests at dinner Wednesday, OF
their grandmother, Mrs. Anna Fierce
and aunt, Mrs. Bertha Gould.
Mrs. Tom Wright left Wednesday
afternoon for her home in Charlton
after weeks visit with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Shore.
Miss Elota Davis who has been
working in the country is now spend
ing a few days in town with her par
ents.
Mrs. NJ. Gill spent Thursday in
town with her daughter, Mrs.
Floyd Payton.
Mrs. Blades and daughter Bessie
were visiting with friends in the west
part of town Friday afternoon.
Holgar Rasmussen attended Jim
Notes sale Thursday.
Mrs. Bob Moore of Centerville is
here visiting at the home of her par
=ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Manley spent
Thursday night with friends in Wei
don.
Mrs. George Craft spent Friday af-
ternoon at the home of her brother,
John Burnett and sisters, Lydia and
samantha.
M. H. Fry spent Thursday with his
sister, Mrs. Charles Wilson and fam
lily of DeKalb.
Mrs. Ira Price visited in town Fri
day afternoon at the home of Mrs. l.
M. Fry and attended the literary pro-
gram at the school house.
Miss Bessie Upheld was a visitor in
town Friday afternoon.
Miss Gladys Price spent Thursday
night in town at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. f. Marley with her friend,
Miss Drumm0nd.
The second literary program of the
season was given by the high school.
scholars in the assembly room Fri
day afternoon. A number of visitors
were present and good program
was rendered, which was enjoyed by
all. The next program will be given
two weeks from Friday and- then
there will be no more until after the
contest, Dec. Sth, after which the
programs will be given every two
weeks until the close Of school. Ev-i
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02
Morgan Center.

Mr.. and Mrs. Okla Beavers spent
Sunday at H. O. Petty's.
Quite number from this vicinity
attended the sale at Merle Brace
wells.
Mrs. John Johnson returned home
Sunday from Mercer, Mo.
Lawrence Poland delivered hogs at
Lineville Saturday.
Lelah, Thelma and Raymond Cur
~ spent Sunday evening with Cecil
Gammill.
Philip Pister who has been whiting
at the A. B. Willis home, returned to
his home at Promise City Monday.
Riley Hatfield and wife spent Sun
day at Jesse Hatfield's.
Wayne and Willard Spencer called
at Orville Moore's Saturday evening.
Raymond Curry returned from
Clorado Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reno Willis were
Leon callers Thursday.
Mrs. II. o. Petty visited relatives
near Woodland the latter part of the
week.
Clarence and Dillon Wells spent
Sunday at home.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1916-11-02
eryone is cordially invited to attend

eryone is cordially invited to attend
these entertainments.
A goodly number from town at
tended Jim Notes sale Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Foster and chill
dren, who have made Van Vert their
home for a number of years, left last
Wednesday afternoon for Charlton
where they will make their future
home. Their many friends wish them
success in their new location.
The G. w. B. M. meeting will be
held Saturday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. George Johnson with Mrs. a.
E. Price as leader.
Herman Tiedje is assisting Ira
Price in gathering his corn.
O. A. Talbot of Keokuk was trans
acting business in town Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed DunaWay spent
Sunday at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Leo Boatman and family.
Miss Gladys Hoadley spent Satur-
day nighr in town at the home OF her
grandmother, Mrs. Anna Fierce.
Miss Grace Keller who is teaching
in New Virginia, was an over SUNDAY
visitor with her mother, Mrs. Laura
Keller.
Mrs. Wren and sons nave mo'eu
into the Barr property recently vacat-
ed by Guy Foster.
Miss Velma Spencer spent Satur-
dav night in town with friends.
Mrs. Charles Crane came Satur-
day for short visit with her faith
er, Will Branscomb.
Martin Boatman was a visitor IN
our town Saturday evening. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. L. Hembrey OF
Grand River and Mr.. and Mrs. w. Z.
Mckee and family of Oklahoma were
Sunday dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Hall.
Miss Ethel Bulkeley and Vadls
Mote spent Monday night with their
friend, Miss Vera Barr.
A number were in attendance at
the masquerade Halloween party
given by the high school students in
the I. o. o. F. hall Monday evening.
A fine time was enjoyed by all OF the
ghosts, COLLINS and witches.
MIR and Mrs. Luther Bilnings OF
Fed Oak arc visiting at the home ot
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A.
Smith.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
FIRST PEANUT OIL
MILL IN GEORGIA
First Actual Demonstration Made by
Farmers Cotton Oil Company, and
Was a Complete Success.

The Southwest Georgia Progress
says that on Thursday in Americas
at the plant of the Farmers Cotton
Oil Co., which also owns and oper-
ates a large plant in Dawson, occurr-
ed the first actual demonstration of
the manufacture of peanut oil ever
taking place in the state of Georgia.
To this concern belongs the distinc-
tive honor of establishing the first
peanut oil mill within the boundaries
of the Empire State of the South.
Under the personal supervision of
Capt. Geo. w. Riley and his son, Mr..
W. NJ Riley, the machinery of the
plant was put to work crushing the
Oil from some 200 bushels of peanuts,
and the results obtained from the test
were so gratifying that an announce
ment was Immediately made to the
effect that the Farmers Cotton Oil
Company will hereafter made a spe-
ciaIty of peanut oil manufacture.
Exhaustive experimentation and re-
search on the part of the owners OF
the plant had demonstrated to their
satisfaction that the manufacture OF
commercial food product from the
lowly peanut was both practical and
feasible.
The test proved the truth of their
theory, and from this time forward
the Farmers Cotton Oil Company
will offer to the farmers of this sec
ton exceptional facilities for waging
a successful battle against the dread
ed boil weevil.
Mr.. Riley stated that the flow of
oil was far more copious than from
cotton seed, and when it is known
that 76 gallons of oil are obtained
out of a possible 80 gallons from a
ton of peanuts the efficiency of the
process will be understood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
TO DESTROY BIRDS NESTS
IS A VIOLATION OF LAW
ENGLISH SPARROW, JACkDAW,
LARK, CROW AND CANNIBALIS-
TIC BIRDS EXCEPTED.

The law of Georgia provides that
lit shall be unlawful for any person
to take or needlessly destroy the
nest or eggs of any wild non-game
bird, or have such nest or eggs in his
or her possession, except as permit
ted by this article"
The same article provides that the
English sparrow, the jackdaw, the
lark, the crow and other cannfbalistic
birds are excepted. In this vicinity
the English sparrow, jay and butcher
bord, commonly known as the French
mocking bird, are the only ones
whose nests, eggs or young may be
destroyed without a violation of the
law. All OF the other birds are valu-
able not only for their beauty but for
the great beuefits to be derived from
their destruction of insect life.
The teachers of the different
schools should at convenient times
call the attention of the pupils in the
city and country to the law enacted
for the protection of bird life. If the
laws are not observed the time will
soon come when the blue bird, the
red bird, the orioIe and the hooking
bird will no longer exist, except IN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
HABEAS CORPUS DENIED
RAGSDALE BY JUDGE THOMAS
Fails to Make Bond, Increased to
$1,000, and Is in Jail.

NASHVILLE, Ga.-At the hearing
of habeas corpus proceedings brought
in behalf of H. E. Ragsdale this af-
ternoon Judge Thomas denied the
habeas corpus and remanded Rags
dale to Jail His bond was increased
to $4,000.
Ragsdale has been unable to make
the increased bond, Notwithstanding
that a number of citizens of Omega
volunteered to go on his first bond
of $4,000, and has been sent to jail.
Attorney Yeomans, of Dawson, in
behalf of Ragsdale brought habeas
corpus proceedings this morning set
ting forth the claim that the court
was without authority in ordering
that RagsdaIe be again taken into
custody, and that the action OF the
Justice of tn peace in assessing the
bond was final
The state argued that the second
arrest was warranted; first, because
the court had complete jurisdiction
and authority in the matter, and sec
ond, because sureties on the first
bond had delivered the defendant
back into the custody of the sheriff.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
ROAT DRIFTS FROM SOUTH SEA
TO THE COAST OF HOLLAND
Belonged to German Steamer Nuern-
berg Sunk Dec. 8, 1914.

The drift of small boat from the
South sea to the coast of Holland, as
reported in cablegrams, is one of the
most remarkable cruises of derelIct
on record.
The dinghy belonged to the Ger
man cruiser Nuremberg. which was
sunk on Dec. 8, 1914, in battle with
the British fleet off the Falkland Is
lands, lying near the coast OF Pata-
gonia and south of so degrees south
latitude. On entering the sea the
boat was drifted by a steady current
CARRYING it first to the eastward, then
to the northeast, and eventually
north into the great equatorial cur
rent setting west from the African
coast to the West Indies, and thence
recurring in the Gulf stream track
toward the British islands and ada
cent regions.
To make the immensely long DRIFT
from the Falklands to the coast OF
Holland the dinghy must have moved
progressively under the combined ac-
ton of the sea and prevailing winds
at an average rate approaching 20
miles a day. Such rate, maintained
so long, would be nearly twice as
great as the average drift OF bottles
in the open ocean. But perhaps 1t
is conceivable for boat, which IS
more powerfully driven by the winds
than a bottle would be.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
CASHIER RAGSDALE
CITED FOR CONTEMPT
FAILED TO APPEAR AND SHOW
CAUSE WHY HIS BOND SHOULD
NOT BE INCREASED.

A Triton dispatch says Sheriff
Shaw has left for Banks county to
bring H. E. Ragsdale. formerly cash
Ter of the Bank of Omega, back to
Tiff to answer a rule from Judge
Thomas of the Southern circuit.
Ragsdale left Omega on the night
of December 81, and a warrant was
sworn out in behalf of officers of the
bank five days later charging embez-
Element. He was arrested in Kansas
City, Mo-, four weeks ago, and was
brought back to Tiff county. On his
arrival at Triton he was met by del
egation of Omega citizens who ex-
pressed their friendship and conf
dence in him and seventeen of them
signed his bond of $1,000 for his APP
pearance at the July term of Tiff
superior court. Ragsdale spent a
short while at Omega, where his wife
and child joined him, and then left
for Banks county, where his parents
live.
Meanwhile complaint was made in
behalf of the state by Solicitor Gen
eral Wilkes that Ragsdale's bond was
too small, and Judge Thomas issued
an order requiring Ragsdale to ap-
pear before him on March % and
show cause why the amount should
not be increased. On Ragsdale's fail
ure to appear the sheriff was ordered
to arrest him and carry him before
the Judge to be dealt with for con-
temp tof court.
The exact amount of Ragsdale's
alleged shortage has never been made
public, but the officers of the bank
are suing Albany cotton brokers for
$4,000 alleged to have been lost
through Ragsdale's dealings.
Ragsdale is represented by Attor-
neys Yeomans and Wilkinson of
Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
ASKS FORECLOSURE
ON CEMENT BONDS
Terrell County Stockholders Are In
terested in This Proposed Suit.
$4,000 of Stock Here.

Terrell county stockholders of the
Piedmont Potland Cement Company,
of which there are qruite few, will
be interested in a proposed foreclos-
ure of the bonds issued by the COM
pany.
About $4,000 worth of the stock
of the cement company was sold in
Terrell county, and up to date not
cent of dividends has been paid.
A news dispatch says: LAS trus-
tee for the bondholders of the Pied
mont Portland Cement Company the
Central Bank and Trust Corporation
Yesterday filed a petition with Supe-
rior Court Judge Pendleton asking
that a foreclosure on the bonds be is
sued, and that attorneys and receiY-
ers' fees be fixed.
The court decided to appoint an
auditor to go fully into the matter
and announced that he would base
future action upon the auditors re-
port. The bonds are represented TO
be worth about $118,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
SAYS PEOPLE MUST NOT
LOOK FOR QUICK CAPTURE
Gen. Pershing Intimates Americans
Will Be in Mexico Months.

COLUMBUS, N. MA speedy ter
mination of the American expedition
into Mexico is not looked for by Cen
eral Pershing, commander of the
forces in the field, according to adj
vices received here today. 1t was as
serted after a staff conference Gen
eral Pershing announced that the
people of the United States should
not place too much confidence in re-
ports that Francisco Villa had been
bottled up either by American forces
or by Mexican troops.
While it was understood that Cen
eral Pershing does not attempt to
predict how long American troops
may be in Mexico it was intimated
that the period may extend into
months.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
GOVERNOR SLATON SPEAKS
AT THE BOSTON BEACON CLUB
One of Largest and Most Exclusive
Business Mems Clubs in Section.

One of Largest and Most Exclusive
Business Mems Clubs in Section.
ATLANTA, Ga.-Former Governor
John M Slaton left Atlanta Thurs
day afternoon for Boston, where he
delivered two speeches. He had been
invited to address the Beacon Club
Saturday night. On Monday he ad-
dressed the University Club.
The former governor chose "Geor-
gia and Massachusetts" for the sub
ject of his Saturday night address,
and Universities and Their Func-
tions" for Monday night.
The Beacon Club is one of the
largest and most exclusive clubs in
New England. 1t is composed of
Boston business and professional
men. Many men of national reputa-
ton have been invited to address the
club on various occasions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
r Hang-on
|ughs, Colds.

uSta' Georgia.-"I have taken
II Medical Discovery with very
rg y, results for a cough and
lie cough was of a very aggra-
nature, disturbed me day and
sna had more or less influence
neart. 1 coughed hard, inces-
SHo raised great quantity of
anu sringy sputum. My friends
Ueu That l had consumption, as
pugh was so harsh and so per-
! The medicine surely gave
'iueo relief. 1t is an old stand
Hiine and my faith in it has
"aVered. MA. o. T. HAIR.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
P AGAIN At &c.;
CHILD
an or KENTUCKY HAS
pDI,ED IN LEGISLATURE
I np1vks MOONSHINE.

oon Rates, aged SO, of Ken
,+ote's oldest and most re-
man. is the father of a big
,,eipg baby boy, Uncle Bob
" quaint old log cabin home
the headwaters of ROCK
-,ot ted miles from Whites
Iatcber county. He is the
,rontv-four children, all OF
pob has been married three
- his first wife nine children
to his second wife eight
and to his present wife sew
's-en including the youngster
few days ago to bless
ame His first two wives died.
Q4tb year Uncle Bob was
70 a pretty girl of IS years
Virginia border. This has
together happy union
Rob has been a very success
having made plenty of mon
has been an extensive stock
\. has bought and sold eastern
XIV coal and timber lands, own
az from 400 to Is, 900 acres
4 richest Kentucky coal lands,
vested largely in bank stocks
loun lots. farming lands, graz
ds etc.. until his income today
ssnaIlv large. 1t would be a
proposition to estimate his
snb II is near a million, how
Rob Bates was a member of
Bntucky legislature 60 years
living been nominated by accla-
n He passed some very import
sisIation. Thirty years later he
Urged to become a candidate
and was elected to the Ken
legislature by the largest ma
YER given any candidate in
Kentucky. At this session he
shcad a bill dividing Letcher and
counties and making a new
Knott county was formed as
Nlt. During the war between
stes he joined the forces OF the
Hand became a colonel, serving
6igh hOnOrs. He saw action IN
bf the most heated battles OF
b.
Is a man of great yigor. 1t is
common thing to see him walk
50 miles a day over rough
Ain roads. At the recent NO
i election he set out and walk
the polls eight miles distant
burned before II o'clock, hav-
bered Is miles. He often rides
lack many miles a day over the
sst roads. Uncle Bob is well
fed. His eyesight is good, can
read the finest print, his hear
splendid and his step is firm
seted. Il was never sick scarce
in my life he said, excepting
ches, or something of the
he said. He has always been
10 nature, breathing pure air
pure water-in the
sunshine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05

inc coughs that run into con-
'0l' d remedy is needed that will
III the blood, make it pure, rich
Iolesome, build up the wasting
auu put the body into condition
81 against this dread disease.
ieFce's Golden Medical Discov-
gus in the right way. It's first
/ Is to put the stomach, bowels,
'nu Kidneys in good working
mat makes digestion good and
"a'lon quick and thoro; II makes
3 healthy flesh. That's half the
mis- makes the Discovery"
'Oi those who are lighter In
ana less robust than they ought
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System

Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Ouinine and Iron in a tasteless form.
The Ouinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system, so cents
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
PAPER SITUATION
DECLARED SERIOUS
Resolution for Investigation of News
Print Paper Market Is Introduced
In House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON resolution for
an investigation of the news print
paper situation by the department OF
commerce was INTRODUCED in the
house today by Representative Cop
ley, of Illinois. Much of the supply
of raw material for print paper that
came from Germany, Norway and
Sweden was cut off by the war, and
other material is being shipped from
this country to Europe for use in the
manufacture of munitions, the reso-
luton says. An opinion is asked on
the advisability of placing an embar-
go on raw material.
According to Mr.. Copley the price
of paper has advanced so far that the
lives of many small newspapers are
threatened.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05

captivity, and from a Unitarian
standpoint the people who have gar
dens will then begin to appreciate the
efforts that are being made by both
the legislative branch of our state
and by national societies organized
for the protection of birds to provide
breeding places for them where they
will not be disturbed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
AN INDUSTRIOUS MISSOURI
HEN LAYS LEMON FOR OWNER
The Egg Resembles One, at Least, in
Shape and Color.

GRANT CITY, Mo.-A freak egg
that was on exhibition here for sew
eral days has been sent to the Mis-
souri, University for examination and
classification. The egg is the prop
erty of Grover Asher and was found
in one of the hen s nest when he was
gathering eggs.
The egg strongly resembles lem
on in shape and color. 1t has no
shell and is pliable.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
lIN HOME AND
HOUSEHOLD GOODS BURN
Residence at Dickey Is De-
strOyed by Flames.

i pretty residence building of w.
fvin, at Dickey, was destroyed
4 about noon Tuesday together
Rll its contents of house fur
IS except a few articles. Mr..
+ was at Morgan assisting in
] g the election when he received
page over the telephone that his
was burning, and when he ar
pierre in an automobile the roof
flling in. The fire started in
p of the dwelling over the fam
pm in which Mrs. Harvin was
B 1t had gained Roadway and
|ursting through the roof when
Ecoyered it and gave the alarm.
laryin arrived in time to save
lano and a few other articles
Ehe dwelling and meat and 9TH
visions from the smokehouse.-
pn County Courier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
$50. 900 WORTH WHISKEY
SOLD BY CAROLINA COUNTY

Surplus Stock in Richland County
Disposed of to Highest Bidder.
COLUMBIA, S. C.-Approximate-y
$4,000 worth of whiskey was sold
Yesterday by the Richland county dis
pensary board for $4,000 at private
sale. The fixtures of the late county
dispensary system were sold several
days ago by the county commission
ers for approximately $4,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
Taken With Group.

"a few nights ago one of my pat
rons had a child taken with Group,
writes NJ. T. Davis, merchant, Bears
Vile. w. Va. About midnight he
came to my store and bought bot
tie of Foleys Honey and Tar Com
pound. Before morning the child
was entirely recovered" Many such
letters have been written. Dawson
Drug Co.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
Little alks on Thrift
Hh =. W. SrRSI'S.
|r"~. American S0ricty FOR Thrift

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IN" street railways arc large cor
p"ra lions hullt NJ out OF scent fares
'h" 81 tn" largest buildings in tho
world was built from Tie profits of "A
"-"nd- lu-r'u' store. Sunnuw"r seeds
ne small and insignificant. but max
ihS OIL from thcu is = highly PROS
ptt9uS business in Germany. The tick
- . tiny insect. but because il inn
OcdS ltScH i'll cattle il costs the South
S"t."ou.""u Il year.
Western railroad has rcsort"d to
q novel way 10 reduce it's cuVclupc
biil during the past few mouths. Train
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-12-17
FRENCH RAILROADS SUFFER
show Deficit or 1t3.oa0.00O trnurs for
NV" fiscal Years Following
Outbreaks of War.

PARIS. December incrca.c ia
the cost of coal. track material and
rolling stock lave yddrd SO to opcr-
attng expenses Of t'reuch railroads.
that. withstanolinm a cum.ida,nhl.
increase IN, receipts since 1914 they
show deficit OF 1Ij.0uO.0oO francs for
the TWO fiscal years follow .ue the uu,-
brc"k OF war.
The principal limos spent ..oon, 900
ooo francs III the year l9i5-lG. they r.
ccivcd i.7ou.co0.oon francs. For tn
fiscal year i216-i7. the auticipat eli
outlay is 2.5O0.0o0.Oc0 Nm increase OF
- p"r ccmt in receipts is expected. hu,
this Viii still leave :, dciici; of ia;.-
p1o.ouo for the year.
An idea Of wha! coal prices mean to
The railroads is seen in the fact tho
raris-LyouS and Mediterranean lines
spent 5G.oOo.oOO francs for coal in 1913
and l7o.0oo.00o francs in 1916
steel rails that cost $50 francs -
ton h"f"r" the war. have gone up to
GtH frames. Railroad ties cost ~ per
cent more. locomotives are - per cent
higher and are going on toward = To-"
per cent increase. while ears hnv"
gone M from 20n per ccut to 800 per
cent sine" 1913.
The deficit Of the state railroads
was 1i.r0rco0 francs in i?lI: il i
estimated at 2G6.uo0.""o for ihc eur
rent fiscal year. ~ Rihot. Miuistcr OF
Finance. points out tho necessity ~
increasing freight and passenger rates