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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
CREEK BRIDGES BLOWN UP.

London.-In connection with the ad-
vance toward Saloniki of the army
Of the Central Powers, estimated at
100000 men, the troops of the Entente
allies clashed with Greek forces, when
the French and British blew up the
important railroad bridge over the
Struma River at Demir- Hissar.
The officer commanding the Greek
guard ordered his men to resist the
destruction of the viaduct, ana called
for achievements. Before aid ar
rived the bridge was destroyed and
the troops of the Allies withdrew,
avoiding further difficulty.
The Demir-Hissar bridge spanned
the Struma fifty miles northeast of
Saloniki, just south of the Bulgarian
frontier. and was regarded as being OF
the utmost Importance to force NOV
ing from Bulgaria against the Allies at
Saloniki.
The bombardment of the British
line in the Doiran zone continues. in
dicating preparation for an infantry
attack on a big scale.
It is now certain, say dispatches
from Saloniki and other points. that
the drive against Saloniki will be
made by an army comprising Germans,
Ausrians, Bulgarians and Turks. all
doubt regarding the participation Of
the Moslems having been removed
by the developments of the last twen-
ty-four hours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
Store ForSaIe,

| the undersigned offer my entire
stock of merchandise, for sale also my
place of business consisting of store
building, 6 roomed dwelling, stable.
good ice house and all other necessary
outbuildings all in good condition and l
acre of land situated II miles north of
Oakland, Md, located on the State road.
Anyone wishing to go in the mercantile
business will do well to investigate
HOWARD BRENNEMAN,
Adv. McHenry, Md.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20

The strike of coke workers at the
Carnegie Steel Co.'S plant at Farrell,
Pa, has been called off.
The Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor
Corporation of Buffalo was Incorporate
ed at Albany, with $6,75O,OOO capital.
Total contributions to date to the
New York City Boys Club Associa-
ton amounted to $65.286.
The worst blizzard in Is years
struck Duluth, MINI.
Samuel j. Wetherel, of Philadelphia,
purchased 1000 acres of zinc land in
Hancock county. Tenn, for about 81
100000. A plant of 10000 tons daily
capacity is planned.
Pending a reply from the Italian
Government to an informal request by
the State Department for the removal
of guns from the decks of the Italian
liner Giuseppe Verdi, the steamship
was held up.
Gen. Jacinto B. Trevino, Comman-
der-in-Chief of the Carranza troops,
sent 500 men in pursuit of the bandits
who massacred twenty American citi-
zens near Chihuahua.
The efficiency of the Argentine en-
bassy at Washington will be strength
ened by the creation of several new
positions.
Damage of 100000 was caused
when the American hotel and several
other buildings at Panama were de-
stroyed by fire.
Striking employees of the Youngstown
Sheet & Tube Co. at Youngstown,
Ohio, returned to work.
The Canadian Parliament convened.
Senator Wilson of Ontario county,
introduced a bill at Albany for state
wide prohibition.
President Wilson is opposed to con-
scription, Chairman Hay told the
House Committee on Military Affairs.
Sixteen men were killed and forty
injured in a collision between a snow
clearing train ad stock train near
Brandon, Manitoba.
Many persons have died at Juarez,
Mexico, of typhus fever.
A wage increase of 10 per cent to
all employees except those working
on salary and tonnage was announced
by the Cambria Steel Co.
Mrs. Christina Maves turned on the
gas in her home at Lyons, ILL.,, killing
her five children and herself. She is
reported to have quarrelled with her
husband.
Experiments in growing hemp for
cordage purposes will be undertaken
in the western Canadian provinces
with seed imported from Kentucky.
Mrs. Elizabeth Mohr was placed on
trial at Providence charged with hir
ing two negroes to murder her hus-
band.
Articles of incorporation were filed
at Ottawa, Canada, by the Canada
Nitro Products, Ltd, capital, S5,O00,-
000 to manufacture war munitions.
Lieut.. Joseph E. Mcdonald, Twelfth
United States Cavalry, was killed
while coasting with four comrades in
Yellowstone National Park.
Hundreds of strikers at the plant
of the Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co.,
at East Youngstown, Ohio, returned
to work
The Rev. Richard Scannell, Bishop
of the Catholic diocese OF Omaha,
Neb,. died at Omaha.
Lord Burnham. owner of the Lon
don Daily Telegraph. died in Lon
don, aged 80.
Bringing 80 members of the crew
of the Greek steamship Thessaloniki,
abandoned at sea, the Anchor liner
Perugia arrived at New York.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
BIG EVENTS
EPiIOMIzED
The News the Wires Gather
From the Four Corners.
HISTORY In PARAGRAPHS
Great Events That Are Changing the
Worlds Destiny Boiled Down
for Consumption by the
Busy Reader.
HISTORY IN PARAGRAPHS
War Bulletins

The National Railwaymen's Union,
one of the strongest labor organiZa-
lions in Great Britain, defied the Gov
eminent to enact the Consumption bill.
The wrecking of the Demir-Hissar
bridge over the Struma River by the
French was accomplished over the
objection of the Greek troops guard
ing the bridge.
The recent censorship of American
mails has uncovered an extensive
enemy espionage in England.
Official denial was made in Ber-
lin that the Kaisers illness is seri-
Gus, or has been serious at any time.
Anglo-French troops from Gallipoli
are being landed at Saloniki to re-
inforce Gen. SarralPs army.
Italian troops may be ordered to pro-
coed to the relief of the hard pressed
Montenegrins. King Victor Emmanuel
summoned military chiefs and men,
bers of the Cabinet to a conference
on the Montenegrin situation.
Last weeks expenditures by Great
Britain amounted to 100000 pounds.
The revenue amounted to 1881, 900
pounds.
After spending nearly eight months
at the front with his trops, King
Victor Emmanuel returned to Rome.
The British steamship City of Lin
coin went through the Mediterranean
Sea flying the American flag as a
protection against submarines.
The semi-official Overseas News
Agency says competent authorities fix
the cost of the Dardanelles adven-
ture to the allies at $1,25O,O00,000 not
including the valuable battleships
lost
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
ALLIES DEFEAT TURKS ON TICRIS
AUSTRIAN CRUISER IS sunk
TURKS TAKE KERMANSRAH
British Column Drawing Near BeIeaguered Troops at
Kut-eI-Amara; Ottomans Caught Between Two Fires;
Resumption Of Bagdad Drive to Follow Siege
ALLIES PREPARE TO WITHSTAND DRIVE AT sALoNlKl

London.-On each of the three prin-
cipal theatres in the Near East, wide.
ly separated but interdependent, the
Turks have suffered serious setbacks.
In MesopOtamia the British relief
force marching to the aid of the army
locked up at Kut-el-Amara has driven
the Turks twenty-five miles northward
along the Tigris.
In Persia the Russians who recently
took the city of Hamadan have cap
tured the town of Kengavar half way
between Hamadan and Kermanshah.
which is in the hands of the Turks,
Both places lie on the road to Bagdad.
This Russian success may seriously
affect the Turkish campaign in Meso-
potamia.
In the Caucasus the REINFORCED
Russians have launched a new often.
sive on 100 mile front. A five-day
battle resulted in a defeat of the
Turks in the Kavardag region.
The British force which recently
started from Iami-Ali-Gherbi to the
relief Of the $4,000 British trooops
bottled up at Kut-el-Amara, sixty-two
miles further up the Tigris, have
reached Orah, twenty-five miles from
Kut-el-Amara, and is still advancing.
According to an official announce
nent the British attacked the Turks
above Orah and forced them to re-
treat further. At last accounts the
British were still in pursuit.
The morale of the Austrian troops
is said by British military observers to
have been impaired in the last great
Russian offensive, and their losses are
said to have been almost 100000 men,
10000 Of whom were captured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
GERMANY TO AVENGE
BARALONG SHOOTING

Berlin, (by Wireless to Sayville, n.
YD.-The German Government has
transmitted to Great Britain through
the American Embassy a note which
declares that as a result of Great
Britain not fulfilling Germany's de
mand for an explanation of the cir
cumstances surrounding the sinking
of a German submarine by British pa
troll beat Baralong, Germany will
adopt suitable measures OF reprisal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
Order Nisi.

Edward H Sincell, assignee, VS.. Joseph E.
Lint, ct ux.
In the Circuit Court for Garrett County,
Maryland, No. 2064 Equity.
Ordered, by the Circuit Court for Garrett
County, sitting in equity, this 18th day of
December, 1915. that the sale Of the property
mentioned in these proceedings as made and
reported by Edward H. Sincell, Assignee,
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the DIST day of January, 1916, provided a
copy of this order be inserted in some news
paper published in Garrett County once in
each of three successive weeks before the
14th day of January, 1916.
The report states the amount of sale to be
10000.
E, D. TOWER. Clerk.
True copy, Test Z. q. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
DENIES GERMANS LACK MILK.
"Daily Mail" Says Cattle Census

"DaiIy Mail" Says Cattle Census
Shows Cry Is Fraudulent.
London.-The Daily Mail publishes
a denial of the assertion that German
babies are without milk, citing re
cent German census of mich cows,
which shows, it says, that If the output
were used for babies. instead of for
conversion into nitroglycerine, there
would be no lack now.
It quotes the Koelnische Zeitung and
the Volkzeitung to the effect that
mich cows are being slaughtered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
Sale POSTPONED.

On account of weather conditions on
Tuesday was unable to make sale of
my personal property which was adver-
tised for that date and now offer all the
property so advertised at private sale,
which will be sold at a bargain within
the next ten days.
H. N. BRENNEMAN.
Advertisement 47-2t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20
OPEN ATTACHES MAIL.

Private Letters Reach London En-
bassy After Being Read by Censor.
London-Since the censorship on
incoming American mails was inaugur.
ated, personal letters have arrived at
the American Embassy and Consulate,
marked Opened by the Censor" A
collection of these letters is being
made as evidence for a possible pro
test against this extension Of the
censorship.
No attempt has been made to inter.
fere with embassy official mail.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20

For SALE-One Sterling Thresher
16h. p. |. H. C. Gasoline Engine; l re-
built |. H. C. auto Truck. For prices
and terms. write or call upon R. M.
Holman, Friendsville, Md, 3t+tf.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20

other mammals, reptiles, batrachians,
insects, spiders, crawfish, earthworms
and offal.
Sparrow hawks, like many others,
prefer grasshoppers. In 800 stomachs
not trace of poultry was found, though
215 had eaten insects and SO had captur-
ed mice. 1t is estimated that an ordi-
nary flock Of Swainson's hawks con-
sumo LOCO, 900 grasshoppers a month.
Owls at night are even more effec-
tive, for more rodents are abroad then.
In 1247 barn-owl pellets collected in
the towers of the Smithsonian Building
in Washington, D. c., DR.. Fisher found
1904 skulls of mice, rats, and other
small rodents and shrews, with very
few remains of birds, and these mostly
English sparrows.
Owls are fond of the larger insects,
such as grasshoppers, crickets and May
beetles. Of 255 screech owl stomachs,
100 held insects, while all the rest held
mice, ETC., except one, which had taken
poultry and SO, other birds. preferably
English sparrows. This is representa-
tive owl work.
Is it valuable? Remove them and
see. Rodents multiply. They are pro-
life, breeding several times a season
and producing litters of from 6 to 10.
Ordinary numbers cause serious loss in
orchards, nurseries and forests. Under
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-01-20

Adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-06-21
LOCAL TEAM COPS TWO
OUT OF THREE IN CORDELE

On their first trip into the Cordele
camp the locals further pushed the
downtrodden "Steeds" into the cellar
by taking two out of three from them.
In the first game Manager CHM
sent the diminutive Wilder into the
box. He allowed but 4 hits and not
a tally. While Wilder was tanning
IA of the holders of the cellar title
his team mates were busy with the
ash wood and relieved Mr. Vaughn
and his successor of II hits and II
tallies. In the second game 'Nut"
Gheesling was opposed by Wilson.
Neither one was able to stop the on
slaught, but Wilson got away with
the long end of the count 6 to A. Mr..
Cooke, Dawson's sole representative
from Terrell, first up in the seventh,
sent a fly over left field fence for a
complete circuit.
In the third game Bugs" Vim
was selected to do the side wheeling
and he was opposed by Mr.. Price. The
former was hit freely, but the Crisp
boys didn't use their II hits to adj
vantage, and got only three runs.
CHM and his gang got busy and Price
had to be relieved. Martin took uD
the task. but he couldn't put the ball
where the Dawson bats were not.
Consequently Dawson secured Ia hits
and II runs. L. Thrasher, after a
days overhauling by the osteopath,
came back strong and duplicated Mr..
| Cookies performance of the day be-
fore with home run.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-06-21
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
At FOUNTAINS BRIDGE
FORMER TERRELL COUNTY MAN
IN WRECK THAT COST LIFE
OF YOUNG BEN WALL

Late Wednesday afternoon news
was received in Dawson of fatal
automobile accident in which Mr.. Ben
Wall lost his life and others were
painfully injured.
The automobile was heavily loaded
with a party coming to this city to
witness the Dawson-Fitzgerald base
ball game when the accident occurr-
ed. The occupants of the car were
Mr.. Ben Wall, the driver, Mr.. K. W..
Harris, formerly of Terrell county,
his two sons, Mr.. ]. M. Taylor and
son, and Mr.. Cliff M. Grubbs.
1t is said that the automobile was
running at a good speed, and as it
reached the causeway at Fountain
bridge something went wrong with
the steering gear, and the car plung-
ed off the high embankment, precipi-
tating Mr.. Wall through the wind
shield, smashing the glass, and part
of the broken glass almost disem-
boweled him. 1t is said by the sur
vivors that Mr.. Wall walked around
the machine after the wreck and re-
marked that the steering gear had
gone wrong, and that they did not
know he was hurt until he sank to the
ground and expired.
Mr.. Taylor's back was injured and
Mr.. Grubbs sustained broken collar
bone, while Mr.. Harris and his two
sons and the son of Mr.. Taylor es-
capped with a few minor bruises.
DR.. ]. H. Hendry and DR.. G. Y.
Moore of Cuthbert with others hur-
ried to the scene and gave medical
attention to the injured.
Mr.. Walls was engaged in the mer-
camille business in the Fourth dis
trict of Randolph county, and was a
we'll known and popular young man,
and his tragic death is regretted by
MANY friends. His remains were in
tered at Shellman Thursday, and
several from Dawson attended the
funeral
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-06-21
TERRELL COUNTY BANKS
MAKE EXCELLENT SHOWING
THE AGGREGATE DEPOSITS IN
STATE BANKS NEARLY FIVE
HUNDRED THOUSAND.

In last weeks News six of the sew
en- state banks in Terrell county
made their regular quarterly state
ments, showing their financial condi-
ton as required by law. These banks
are the Bank of Dawson, the First
State Bank, of Dawson, the Peoples
Bank of PARROT, the Bank of Sasser,
Terrell County Bank and Farmers
Bank of Brentwood.
Despite the hard times and the
scarcity of money incident to the
summer season, all of these banks
made a creditable showing, and the
business they are doing evidences the
fact that the county is in healthy
financial condition.
The six banks show deposits ag-
about $425,000, and the
statement of the Bank of Parrott,
which appears in this issue, will in
crease the to total to nearly $780,
900.
The Planters Bank of Parrott,
with capital stock of $4,000, leads
the list with deposits subject to check
of 100000 and time deposits of
$7,895, which is indeed a creditable
showing.
The Dawson National Bank and
the City National Bank have deposits
aggregating $33O,O00, making the
combined deposits of the nine banks
in the county aggregate more than
100000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-06-21
WESLEY BIBLE CLASS
HAS ENJOYABLE MEETING

The Methodist Philatheas, now
known as the Wesley Bible Class,
held an enjoyable meeting Friday
afternoon on the church lawn with a
splendid program. Miss Nellie Laing
gave a vocal number, as did little
Mary Sherman, and Miss Lucille
Lewis a reading, all of which was
much enjoyed. A Bible quiz was
held, led by Miss Belle Cheatham,
the capable teacher of the class, after
which delightful refreshments were
served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-06-21
TO INSTALL NEW PASTOR
OF PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Rev. L. ". Curtis, Of Macon, oc-
cupied the Presbyterian church pull
pit Sunday morning and evening. His
mission to Dawson was to make the
formal arrangements for the install
lation of Rev. Proctor McElroy, of
Columbus, as pastor of this church.
The installation service will occur on
Tuesday, July 18th. DR.. McElroy,
of Columbus, father of the new pas
tor, will preach the Introductory ser
mon. The new pastor will fill his first
appointment on the first Sunday in
July.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-06-21
DOROTHY WALTON CHAPTER
CELEBRATES FLAG DAY
Interesting and Appropriate Program
Rednered Wednesday Morning.

Interesting and Appropriate Program
Rednered Wednesday Morning.
The Dorothy Walton chapter D.
A. R. observed Flag Day with an in
teresting and appropriate program
Wednesday morning, the 14th, at the
home of Mrs. H. A. Wilkinson. The
parlor, sitting room and dining room
were thrown open for the occasion,
and were most attractive with flags
used in an abundance and bowls and
baskets of shasta daisies and brown
eyed susans placed on the tables,
mantels, etc. A number of guests
were present beside a large member
ship of the Dorothy Walton chapter.
Mrs. H. A. Wilkinson, regent, pre-
sided over the opening of the meet
ing, and gave splendid article on
Flag Day. The musical program was
rendered by Misses Daisy and Kittie
Allen, Miss Pauline Lark and Mrs.
R. B. McLain, and included piano,
guitar, mandolin and vocal selec-
lions, which were unusually good and
enjoyed by all present. The program
was arranged by Mrs. M. H. Harper,
and was as follows:
Prayer-By the Chaplain, Mrs. K.
S. Worthy.
Song, America-By the chapter.
Reading, The First Flag of Our
Country-Lucile Lewis.
Vocal Selection, The Sword OF
Bunker Hill-Mrs. R. B. McLain
Reading, How to Find Your State
on the Flag-Ruth Finn.
Reading, The Story of the Star
Spangled Banner-Minnie Hatcher.
Music-Misses Daisy and Kittie
Allen and Miss Pauline Lark.
Reading, The Name of Old Glory
flames Whitcomb Riley)-Mrs. R. D.
Smith.
Music-Misses Allen and Lark.
Paper, The Origin of cold Glory
Mrs. T. D. Wall
Reading, Inc Story of Our Flag
Ella May HolIirgsworth
Music-Siisaes Allen and ERIK.
After tie program sandwiches and
tea were served. REPORTER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-06-21
FARMERS MEETING
THURSDAY, June 20
INSTITUTE OF HIGH ORDER is
ASSURED FOR TERRELL
COUNTY NEXT WEEK.

The Farmers Institute will be held
at the court house in Dawson on
Thursday, June 29th, from $3.50 a. M
to ~ m. An institute of high order
is assured. The speakers who are
coming to address the farmers of this
section are experts from the College
of Agriculture who are loaded with
practical information and are pre-
pared to present it in plain and
pointed way. Those who speak OF
agricultural experts as "book farm
ers" are out of date. 1t has long
been recognized that the college men
are the only ones who have the real,
dependable information that a farm
er wants. They are the only ones
who have taken pains to eliminate
guess work and who have the proof
from the field or from livestock to
back up everything they say.
The institute will be very practical,
and will be appreciated by every
farmer who attends. How to improve
the soil fertility will be the general
theme of discussion, connected with
which will be Investigation of crops,
livestock raising, trucking, etc.
1t is announced that the speakers
will welcome questions and want to
discuss local conditions as much as
possible. The speakers who are to be
heard at the time and place mention
ed above are J. G. Oliver. Guy R.
Jones and H. H. Parrish.
Let tn efarmers turn out and show
that we have live, wide-awake body
of farmers who want to make use of
every opportunity for advancement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-06-21
J. w. PERRY APPOINTED
COUNTY TREASURER
VIII Fill Unexpired Term of His Late
Father, B. B. Perry.

Ordinary Hoyl will send the APP
pointment of Mr.. ]. w. Perry as
county treasurer to Governor Harris
tonight to succeed his late father, Mr..
B. B. Perry, who has held this office
since 1889.
The law gives the ordinary the au-
thority to fill the vacancy in the of
fee of county treasurer by appoint
ment if the vacancy occurs within six
months before the expiration of the
term.
The appointment by Ordinary Hoyl
of Mr.. Perry to complete the term
of his father is very appropriate
one, and will not doubt meet with
general approval.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-06-21
PROGRAM FOR COMING WEEK

A large cast is employed and beau
tiful love story is woven throughout.
An interesting play. A plan to re-
lease a car of dynamite is INTRODUCED
that will give a suspense that VIII
make YOU gasp with interest.
THE ISLAND THAT NEVER
WAS. a good Vogue Comedy.
Admission, day and night, and
10 cents. Shows at 4, 5, 6, z, 8 and
9 p. m.
MONDAY, JUNE &c.
THE SINS OF SOCIETY, a World
Film Feature, with Robert Warwick
taking hte lead. A story Of two
orphans with a gambling instinct and
no income try to uphold their social
position. A strong and interesting
play
Admission, A, 5, 6, and 10 cents;
7. 8 and 8, 5 and Is cents.
TUESDAY, JUNE 27TH.
CHARLIE CHAPLIN, in The New
REEL LIFE NO. 2, showing views
of the Blackfeet Indians.
AVENGED BY THE LIONS, a
picture with the story laid in South
dOUT FOR A COUNT" Vogue
Comedy.
This program may be- changed
without notice.
Recently there have been a number
of dogs brought to the Palace. On
account of complaints Of some OF our
patrons we will appreciate 1t II you
will leave your pets at home.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-06-21
WEDNESDAY, JUNE FL.


MASTER SHAKESPEARE, a Mu-
tual Masterpiece, featuring Florence
LaBadie, is based on the Shakes
peare-Bacon controversy. Some eX-
cellent types have been used, espe-
cially in the portion of the. picture
which takes US back to the time
of Shakespeare.
Admission. day and night, and
10 cents. Shows at 4, 5, g, z, 8 and
9 p. m.
THURSDAY, JUNE 22.
THE WEAKLING, a story of the
bully of the village and the time he
met his match. A good drama.
TWO BEDS AND NO SLEEP, an
exceedingly funny comedy.
THE DASHING DRUGGISTS d.
LEMMA, a genuine leap year offer
ing. where two girls try to capture a
prosperous young druggist. Some
very interesting situations develop.
Admission, day and night, 5 and
10 cents. Shows at 4, 5, 6, z, 8 and
9 2. m.
FRIDAY, JUNE %.
THE CONSCIENCE OF JOHN
DAVID, a Mutual Masterpiece in
which Crane Wilbur takes the lead.
The production is clean and whole
some, interesting and will furnish an
evening of most pleasant entertain
ment.
Admission, day and night, and
10 cents. Shows at A, 5, 6, Z, and
8 p. m.
SATURDAY, JUNE "a.
THE SPIRIT OF 81, story of a
war veteran who is grocer in min
ing town. A labor war is threatened.