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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-10
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Miss Annabel Ware OF this city
went to Columbus Monday TO spend
the day.
Mrs. b. j. Beeman and daughter
Florence, Of South Sandusky street
spent Monday in Columbus.
Make your appointment today for
your Christmas portraits and avoid
the rush at Lloyd's studio. If
Edward Kilkenney and Miss Eliza
beth Kilkenney of Cleveland spent
Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Ed
ward Kilkenney, of this city.
DR.. j. E. Studebaker returned to
his home in Springfield Sunday after
spending several days with w. r.
Scribner of North Park street.
Edward Darcy and John Moriarty
OF Cleveland spent Sunday with Mrs.
Katherine Tulloss of West High
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell buckingham
of this city went to Columbus Satur.
day to spend few days with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Harris of East
Vine street left Monday morning for
Pittsburgh, Pa, to visit with relatives
and friends.
The Misses Doris Wharton and
Elizabeth Zarlengo of Fredericktown
spent Saturday and Sunday in Woos.
ter.
Mrs. Jacob Mills and son, Ray.
mond, returned Monday to Pleasant
vile after visit with Mr.. and Mrs
Samuel Stanley, West Curtis street
Mrs. G. ID. Conard, who has been
spending about week with friends
near Utica, returned to her home on
East Vine street Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Henley and
daughter Rita, returned to their home
in Cleveland Sunday after spending
several days with relatives In this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. George +. Owens and
daughter, Eleanor, and Philip Eisele
of this city and the Misses Grace and
Helen Fackler of New Philadelphia
spent Sunday in Newark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Robinson and
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F.. Cooper of this
city spent Sunday in Delaware with
Mrs. Cora Davis, formerly of MT.
Vernon.
Mrs. j. A, Patterson and Miss Jen
ME Alsdorf of East Burgess street
We're the guests of Mr., and Mrs. p. d
Chase, who reside east OF Sparta
over Sunday.
Fred Welker OF East Chestnut
street underwent an operation foI
appendicitis Monday morning at S
o'clock at st. Anthony's hospital in
Columbus
Miss Elsie Heffner, who has been
employed for the past two years al
the Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., and
has resided with Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Kingsbury, departed Saturday fol
her home in Minneapolis, MINI.
A plowing demonstration, which
was postponed, will be held at the
Ohio State sanatorium Wednesday
Oct. II. The plowlng will be done
all day with the Mogul s-16 tractor
3. E. Salisbury & Son.
Fall house-cleaning means the
needs and replacing of many items IL
the home. For new rug. linoleum
wall paper, window shades, curtain
rods and other needs, go to the Arm
old Store.
Mrs 10. ]. Graft, who has been Wis
itlng her sister, Miss Mary Selegue
for tho past two weeks, returned t
her home In Lorain Saturday. Mrs
Craft was accompanied home by he
cousin, Miss Mary Price, who vii
visit her in Lorain,
h. Il. Heath and Robert s. Weave
went to Wheeling, w, Va, Monda
where Mr.. Weaver will assume pc
sition as inspector OF shells for IN
bethlehem Steel Co. Mr.. Heat vii
return to his work in this city.
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SHORT LOCALS


Prices furnished by Fl. v. Smoots.
AFR. and Mrs. Louis Dial OF Austin
street spent Sunday in Columbus.
Clarence E. Plank of Chicago spent
Sunday here.
Joseph Trimble and Ray Phillips,
who are working in Cleveland, at
standed the Elks' outing here Sunday.
Lowell Meyers of West Vine street
went TO Columbus Monday to spend
ahs day.
]. T. Russell of this city went to
Columbus Monday to spend the day
On business.
James Reddix OF this city went to
Akron Sunday to spend a week on
business in that city.
Sherwood Chapman of Marion is
'Epending several days with Mr.. and
AIRS. Il. M. Davis of this city.
AR. and Mrs. Jules Faux Of this
city went to Sistersyllle Sunday to
make their home.
Mrs. o. Wyker of Fredericktown
went TO Mt Liberty Monday to spend
week with relatives.
Irwin Young of this city went to Co.
aumbus Monday to spend several
days in that. city on business.
Henry March of Cleveland spent
S1nday in this city with Charles Ben.
enctt of the Mansfield road.
Mrs. M. Harris of Frederlcktown
aRsnt Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
~ I.athernB of Greer street.
Mrs. Cora Bebout and daughter,
tEaAnche, of East Vine street spent
Sunday with friends in Utica.
saaward Newell OF Cleveland spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Moi
Gtt of North Main street.
MRS. Julia Bell of Columbus is the
9snst of her son, County Treasurer
lsoyd M. Bell
Go TO the Arnold Store and exam
$3.50 the Reed Rooster, self-basting,
b1c9n rack for seasoning and other
Oaded improvements to make II the
sS9NA roaster on the market.
Wrs. Fred Hess of Ankenytown re-
-eurnsd to her home Sunday after II
tshSrt visit with her sister, Mrs, A. s.
3gine, North jefferson street.
Akr. and Mrs Earl T. Lee returned
s930nday TO Parkersburg, W. Va. They
have been guests OF IL. w. Edminston
usg Centerburg.
J. u. Hess, formerly of Millersburg
will make his home In this city. Mr.
Hess is in the employ of the Mt. Yer
Una Telephone company.
AEasa Wlnifred Hedngton returned
Sto her homo in Newton Falls Monday
sksier spending week with Mrs. Guy
ehsnls OF West Gambler street
When you shiyer these cool morn
'tnsS and evenings. think of the good
lEAR heating stove that you can buy
ssA the Arnold Store and be snug and
SSarm-
Mrs. Charles Shy has returned tc
thsr home in Columbus after spending
sSsgorL days with her daughter, Mrs
Soseph Ferguson, OF East Curtis
,aa1rest.
-Azr. and Mrs. Conner Gilliland and
-snsa. Paul, of this city went TO Colum
Nh4a Sunday. They were accompan
SaA by Mrs. Dora Ransom and daugh
t1r. Ethel. of that city.
Hotels and restaurants will save
a@nney by buying hotel or vitrihet
china for table use at the Arnold
zBA0re. Come in and see the Htreou
4iAe and be convinced.
mr and Mrs, Clark Todd have lef
&Dr their home In Huntington, w. Va
sitter spending the summer with L
~. Dorsey of North Gay street.
Justice OF the Peace George s. HaI
'ter on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clocl
snnited in marriage Sylvan Tile,
. elAss-workeF, and Esther FalleuI
.hOth OF this city.
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HIGH SCHOOL AGRICULTURE.

!. What important improvements in
farm machinery have you observed?
2, Tell some of the points at which
agriculture touches chemistry and physi-
ology,
g. Point out some of the ways by
which Ohio can be made more beautiful
through agriculture.
4. What appliances for the teaching of
agriculture would you like to have in
your school
S. What supplementary books on ag-
riculture would you like to have in your
school library1
6. What varieties OF apple, peach, and
cherry trees do you advise people to
plant1
2. Name your favorite breeds of
chickens, hogs, and cattle and give rea-
sons.
8. Formulate at least three questions
in Agriculture that you would include in
an examination for teachers.
9& 10. Write not fewer than two hun
dred words on Agriculture and Life
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4 MISSIONARY SOCIETIES +
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Presbyterian

Presbyterian
The Woman's Home and Foreign
Missionary society of the Presby-
terian church met with Mrs. Saurin
Alsdort Friday afternoon, Oct. 6, the
president, Mrs Harter. presiding.
Meeting was opened by singing
Day Is Dying in the West" prayer
Dy Rev, Clemmer. Mrs. John San
derson, in charge of devotlonals, read
impressiyely a portion of scripture.
snort prayers by several members.
Singing I'm Live for Him Who Died
Tor Me- closed the devotionals. A
snort business session followed, in
winch was announced the Ohio Syn
ooical meeting to be held in Ports
mouth Oct, 1912; also the Mt. Yer
non district meeting to be held in
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-10

patient minutes, before the dinner is
quite ready, VINO would think OF taking
up the Faery Queen for stop-gap, OF
a volume Of Bishop Andrewes' SER
mons2
Milton almost requires solemn serv-
ice of music to be played before you
enter upon him. But he brings his
music to which, who listens, had need
bring docile thoughts, and purged ears"
--ESSaYS of Ella.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-10
WRITING.

l. Discuss the use of shading in writ
ing.
2 How do you secure the proper
slant?
3. Give four or five exercises TO de-
velop movement, and explain just how
they are effective in that regard
40. Your penmanship will be judged
by the copy you make of this selection
"Much depends upon when and where
you read book In the FIVE or six i'm
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-10
HISTORY.

/. Name FIVE events in the War of the
Revolution and FIVE of the Civil War
that you regard as turning points.
2. Quote from the Declaration of In
dependence, the Constitution, and the
Gettysburg speech,
g. Name five of your favorite Pres
idents and give reasons.
4. Name FIVE of your favorite Amer
lean statesmen and give reasons.
S. Name FIVE great American inven-
tions that have made the conditions OF
life more agreeable
6. Name ten books on American His
tory that you would select for your
school library.
7. Name FIVE American poems that
you like best and give brief sketch OF
their authors.
8. Name FIVE great American authors
and give titles of some of their master
pieces.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-10

Mrs. II. A. Hanna of East Vine
street spent Saturday in Columbus.
Mrs. Bessie Higgins of Homer spent
Friday in Brandon visiting friends.
Carl Stinemetz of West Chestnut
street went to Columbus Saturday to
spend the day.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-10
oRThooRAPHY.

l. Write a paragraph on some sub
ject using correctly the comma, the
semicolon. the colon, the period, the in
terrogation point, the exclamation point
and quotation Darks.
q Write list of twenty words that
you would think appropriate in an ex-
animation for teachers.
3. How do you proceed with pupil
who has difficulty with spelling?
4. Give ten words that you most fire.
quently misspell.
5. Write not fewer than one hundred
words stating your views on oral spell
ing as compared with written spelling.
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Morris s-Waddeil
Nuptials

Mr., Charles II. Morris and Miss
Bessie Waddell were married Satur-
day evening by Rev. w. A. Clemmer.
The bridegroom is machinist by oc.
cupation, They will reside in Mt.
Vernon.
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Nelson Meyers

The death of Nelson Meyers oc-
Cured Saturday evening at his home
in Lock. Death was due to compli-
cation of diseases due to old age. The
deceased was So years of age and is
survived by his wife. Mrs. Clara Mey-
ers of Lock, and two daughters, Mrs.
Bert Bishop of Mt. Liberty and Mrs.
Oscar Chrisman of Lock. The fun
eral was held from the Lock M. Il.
church Monday afternoon at 2 O'Clock
with Rev. l.. G. Walker of Centerburg
officiating. Interment in the Lock
cemetery.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-10
READING.

The examination in reading is oral
The examiner will conduct the examina-
ton following any plan desired.
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DEATHS 1
Mrs. Adam Shut
J. + + = + + +

Mrs. Adam Shut
Mrs. Adam Shut died Sunday
morning in Columbus after short
illness. Mrs. Shut formerly resided
in Esto, but was moved to Columbus
some time ago. The remains will be
brought to Gambler for interment.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1916-10-10
FOR THOSE WHO
Wish TO TEACH
Questions Put TO Applicants For
County Certificates,
EXAMINATION HELD OCT. I.

Prepared by the State Superlnte endent
Of Public instruction to Test the
Mental Qualifications of Those Who
Seek Positions as Teachers In tho
Public Schools.
as prepared under direction Of the
state superintendent of public in.
strnction and submitted at the coun.
BY examination for teachers Oct
tor elementary school certificates:
GRAMMAR.
/. Give a list of ten verbs that give
you trouble, in some of their forms,
either in your use of English or in your
teaching.
2. What methods do you employ in
your school to incrlcate the habit OF
correct Enghsh'
8. What methods do you employ in
the way Of improving your own Eng
lish?
4. The superintendent in a certain
school IN Ohio is noted for his use of
incorrect English What would you do
if you were teaching in his schoolf
S. Write a paragraph using both ad-
jective aud adverbial clements of all
three classes.
6. What book of the Reading Circle
has been most helpful to you in your
teaching OF English2 Explain.
2. How much or how little formal
grammar do you advoeatef Why?
8. What do you do with or for a
pupil who says 4 seem, He might
have came" and 81 aiht saw him" ?
9. What methods do you employ to
enlarge your vocabulary
10. Name FIVE grammars in the order
OF your preference.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-02
LA PAIX" ADDS $500
TO FRENCH CHARITY
Besnard's Painting Will Be Sent
Back 10 Paris To-day.

William Frarcklyn Paris announced
yesterday that the amount realized
iro- the exhibition Of Besnard's deco
is..7s painting. La PAX IN New
lors and other critics. since u was sent
asre from France last January was
S.2oo which was forwarded 20 Leon
sonns,. 'he French painter, who DIS
,r5u,sf f, 20 tne benefciaries Of the
trs.srrite des Artistes, OF France.
ne picture. which was originally
PAINTED on order 81 the French govern
vent for presentation 20 the Peace
rs.ses a. The Hague, viii be sent back
= france to-day.
A-ong the chief contributors 20 this
taantY fh, dependents Of French
,,ielsr srtists-were ex-senator W. A.
ARK, % Montana: J. Sanford Saltus
~ DOM J. Waterbury. Of New YORK;
.sege Carey o. Portland; Lammot ber-
"a % Scranton. Mrs. William A.
foefsr and Charles ". Clark, Of San
raneiseo; Seymour Thomas, Of Los
Ggelss; Mr. Albert Herter. OF Santa
sssrsarz; William r. Hendren. OF New
yy'isans, and Professor Pumpelly. OF
Nras!i University.
~ Psrls was materially assisted III
lStirg he travelling exhibition sue
's's ey the generosity % the American
70 Wells Fargo express companies,
sseh assumed the cost Of transporta-
H'n throughout The United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-02
NEW RUMANIAN WAR
RELIEF FUND STARTS
Bucharest Women of Red Cross
Plan to Aid Hospitals.

Miss Helen Csrsgiani and Nine.
Constantin Orghidan, of Bucharest,
members of the Rumanian Red Cross
Society. have organized a fund for
Rumanian war relief under the dlree-
ton Of the British War Relief Associa-
lien. Inc.
There is urgent need Of surgical in
struments and hospital supplies IN
Rumania. The British association Will
receive gifts 70 the new fund and for.
ward shipments. On its own behalf
the latter association appeals for
clothing for the crowded inmates OF
ORDINANCES in Great Britain.
Another recently organized fund IS
the American Committee OF the
French Tuberculous Soldiers Relief
Committee. More than 100000 mem
bers of the French army are victims
OF tuberculosis, and the government
has been able to provide only s6OO,Ooo
for their relief since the war started.
The Due de Richilieu is IN this
country studying American methods
Of hrhting the white plague. and the
oucness. the only pupil of Nine. Emma
Eares. is 20 devote her talent TO the
cause. Adrian Iselin, OF 80 wall
Street is treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-02
LOYAL FARRACUT DIES,
NOTED ADNIRAL'S SON
Sent to West Point by Lincoln
Was Fathers Biographer.

Loyal Farragut, son Of the late Ad.
mirsi David Glasgow Fsrragut, died al
his summer home in Ashfeld, Mass.
yesterday OF chronic heart trouble. He
vas seventy-three years old. Mr.. Far
ragut had lived at ii3 East rhirty-sixth
Street, in the house presented TO his
father by the people Of this city. Fu.
neral services will be held Tuesday IN
Ashfeld and at the Church Of the
Incarnation. this city, Wednesday.
Mr.. Farragut was born in Norfolk.
Va. and was appointed a cadet at West
Point by President Lincoln. After servs
ing for time in the army he accepted
Q place with the New York Central
Railroad. retiring after the death Of
his wife. In 1896. He was his fathers
biographer.
A. the bedside when death came Was
Mrs. George Hall. of Louisville. niece
and adopted daughter Of Mr.. Farrsgut.
He had no children.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-02
STARTS PARISH HOUSE
ON 18TH ANNIVERSARY
Bishop Greer Leads Celebration
of ST. AIMS Church.

St AIMS Church. Of Morrisania. at
l40th Street and 81. AIMS Avenue. The
Bronx, celebrated its seventy-fifth an
niversary yesterday. The Right Rev.
David II. Greer, Protestant Episcopal
Bishop of New York, preached, and the
cornerstone of new parish house was
laid. Bishop Greer's topic was the
liturgy of the Church. Members Of the
Morris family, which long has be, Il as
ISOLATED with the parish, were present
The Rev. W. Bertrand Stevens. rector
Of St. AIMS, assisted Bishop Greer IN
laying the cornerstone. The Rev
Charles Conant Hartman. Of 81. Pc
ter's. in Albany, and the Rev. Gibson
W. Harris, of Trinity, Ossinlng, for
mer rectors Of St. AIMS. took part in
the ceremony. The new parish house
will contain a chapel, mems club and
quarters for parish workers and Offices.
At the evening services a tablet was
dedicated in memory OF the Rev. Will
lam Huckel. once a rector OF the church.
There will be a reception in the parish
house tomorrow evening.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-02
ALIENS NEGLECTED,
HOWE TELLS FORUM
Commissioner Blames Congress
for Ellis Island Conditions.

Frederic c. Howe. United States
Commissioner Of immigration, was
the principal speaker yesterday at the
start Of the second season Of The
Bronx Open Forum in Morris High
School lie described 70 large su-
dience conditions on Ellis Island since
the beginning Of the war, and declared
that Congress had not fulfilled its
duty 20 the immigrant.
The Morris High School IS IN the
Congressional District represented BY
william s. Bennett, who charged that
Mr.. Howe permitted immoral condi-
tons 70 exist among the immigrants
held on Ellis Island for deportation.
Mr.. Howe was asked from the audi
ence 70 deny the charges. and said that
ali the aliens we're permitted 20 min
gle on the island playground. but al
WAYS under proper supervision.
PREF addresses were made by Bor-
ouph President Douglas Mathewson,
Surrogate George NJ. s. Schulz. Mich
ael J. Scanlon, Assemblyman NJ. Maid
win Fertig and Edward Polak. register
Of Bronx County and president OF the
Forum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-02
UNLIMITED GUEST ENDS
HAPPY WEDDING PARTY
ONLY Wounded Remain in Hall
After Gang Fight.

Wedding festivities that began Sat
urday evening in a hall at Grand and
Havemeyer streets. Brooklyn. wound
up with & Donnybrook fracas at 3
o'clock yesterday morning. When the
police reserves, called by the sound Of
revolver shots, arrived half dozen
men suffering from stab wounds were
stretched out on the dancing floor.
Only the wounded remained. Shat
tered windows told of the hssty exit OF
the happy couple and the guests. Bits
Of finery and decorations strewed the
floor. One of the wedding guests VINO
was still able TO talk said the BRIDE hsc
omitted from the invitation list SEN
sitive man who had set his heart on
going.
he come said the historian, ian
his gang come with him"
Joseph Pspp and James Arinello. The
most seriously hurt, were arrested
after their wounds had been dressed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-02
FIRE ENGINE, TO AVOID
CRASH, INJURIES THREE
Driver Runs Apparatus on East
Side Sidewalk.

Three men we're knocked down and
slightly injured by automobile ire en-
zine No. % at Fifth Street and Avenue
4 Yesterday. when Christopher Wolf.
the driver. was compelled 20 run the
heavy apparatus upon the sidewalk to
avoid collision with a streetcar and au-
tomoble.
Those injured we're Louis Flshman'
Of $50 Fifth Street. possible fracture
Of the right leg; Jacob Granavoto. OF
1924 81. Johns Avenue. The Bronx.
lacerations Of the right arm, and sam
uel Lindewind. Of 1921 Prospect Place
BROOKLYN. decorations of the right hand.
All were taken 20 Bellevue Hospital.
The fire. which had started among
some rubbish on fire escape az l9o
Second Street. had been extinguished
By another apparatus By the time the
engine arrived.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-02
BIG MERCHANT FLEET
URGED AS NAVAL NEED
As Necessary as Adequate Navy
in War Time. Says sea Power"

Washington, Oct. declaring the
merchant marine 20 be second only in
importance TO an adequate navy, "sea
Power" Official publication Of the Navy
League. in its edition to-day calls on
those who have fought for adequate
ships Of wEr 20 join with it to get
"ships Of peace that may become feed
ers of the feet in the great emer-
gency."
The navy must depend upon the
merchant marine for auxiliary service
in time of war" says the article; and,
on the other hand, great. hourishing
commercial feet competing for the
worlds trade requires ample protec-
ton.
"A navy on a war footing g vastly
different thing from one on peace
footing.
an war the feet must not be tied
70 a home base, but must be free 70
carry its activities TO any strategic
point. possibly thousands of miles
away. Tnen. not only must the tram
OF auxiliaries accompanying the feet
be enormously increased. but there
must be provided a steady stream Of
auxiliaries between the feet and its
base, for a feet cannot exist without
fuel and food and cannot hght long
without new supplies OF men and am
munition. The demands Of war would
entail an increase in naval auxiliaries
of literally hundreds Of vessels, and II
the army were involved in overseas op-
erations 1t would require hundreds
more.
obviously. no nation could afford
10 build and keep in idleness for an
emergency such feet as would be
required. Nor is II possible 20 buy or
build them after the emergency arises.
There ia only one answer-our mcr-
chant marine must be large enough 70
furnish at need all the ships that may
be required for war purposes and, ID
addition. be able 20 carry on the COM
mercial business of the country
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-02
SWAMI TO INVESTIGATE
HIGH BREAD PRICES
Will Question Representatives OF
Large Baking Concerns.

District Attorney Swami has issued
subpnnas. returnable this week, for
representatives. Of the large baking con-
Germs Of New York, from whom ne
hopes % learn the exact conditions
causing the boost in the price Of bread.
Small dealers and consumers also have
been called TO testify.
"There may be some Justification for
the boost in bread prices" said As
sistant District Attorney Dooling, but
is the increase commemorate WIN the
increase in the cost Of materials? The
difficulty might be solved, believe. II
there we're smaller coin than the
present penny. II bakers to-day should
sell two loaves Of bread for ii cents,
there are thousands OF persons IN New
YORK TOO poor 70 take advantage OF the
ofFcr because they seldom have money
enough for more than one loaf at a
time"