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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
A MORE BEAUTIFUL ABILENE
Opportune Time for Identifying City
Is AT Hand

Spring is here and now is the
time for the residents to begin TO
make Abilene beautiful, rather than
waiting for a "Clean Up Day" Rake
up the winters accumulation OF
cans and rubbish, seed that bare
parking with blue grass or flowers,
trim the shrubbery, fertilize the
lawn, border the bare lot with
blooming flowers, and keep off the
lawns and do not cut corners for
now is the time the grass is most
easily killed.
Organizations for the promotion
Of civic pride are now fostering
such plans and arrangements and
this is the time for individuals to
begin this work of making Abilene
a nicer appearing city and beau
tiful place to reside. Abilene fame
for large green verdant grass COW
cred parkings is state wide and why
not have them more beautiful this
spring and summer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
BETTER BABY DAYS TO AN END|
Afternoons Entertainment at Seelye
Repeated to Accommodate All

Better Baby Days in Abilene came
to a fitting close today with the
free movies and 1.-The Theft of This
tledown' at the Seelye theatre this
afternoon. Again yesterday, three
hundred and fifty women were at
the Lutheran church. The talks by
DR.. Garrett, DR.. Mera and DR.. Dan
iels proved of utmost interest and
in every way beneficial to those
present and gave mothers needed
information secured only through
professional services.
Miss Sadie Prendergast and Miss
Esther Haskell, nurses, in charge OF
the health booth, gladly answered all
queries and any question the wo-
men had on the subjects pertaining
to the baby and his development.
Miss Hazen of the high school told
the mothers of the best way to pre-
pare gruels for the baby in his
second year. A solo by Miss Lois
Crawford was beautifully sung.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
CONGRESS FAyORS
MEXICAN INVASION
President Wilson Had Support of
Both Houses In Sending Troops
WITHIN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT
Solons Accepted Needed Pleas of
Administration Leaders to Let
Wilson and His Cabinet
Deal With Bandits

Washington, March lin sharp
constrast to the stirring scenes in
congress two years ago when Presi-
dent Wilson ordered the fleet to
Vera Cruz, the presidents action was
received with marked complacency
in both house and senate. Members
had prepared to make speeches urg-
ing action, but when word went
around that the president had ord
cred In the troops. expressions OF
approval were heard on both sides
CT the chamber.
The pleas of the administration
leaders to let the president deal with
the situation in its present phase
seemed to be acceptable all around.
In his action 1t is pointed out,
the president is wholly within his
constitutional prerogative to repel
invasion.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
TRENCH SPEAKS To TEACHERS
High School Principal Will Officiate
At Basketball Tournament

Prof. ]. w. French of the Abilene
high school read paper. 1.-THE
Newspaper for the Small High
School" before the North Central
Kansas Teachers association meet
ing at Minneapolis. Thursday after
noon. He told of the success OF the
Booster as edited for the Reflector
by the local high school, and where
the school has no printing plant and
not a large enough enrolment to
support a school publication he
pointed out that such an edition
was the best possible medium OF
connection for the patron and the
school.
He returned home this morning
and left for Manhattan to officiate
at the basketball tournament OF
the Fifth district Athletic associa-
ton. The games are being played at
the X. S. A. G. gymnasium. Mr..
French is district director.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
800 Reward, 800

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages,
and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh
cure is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional dis
ease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system, thereby destroying
the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by build
ing up the constitution and assist
ing nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any case
that 1t fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address; F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
GRAIN MEN WANT Gov
EMINENT OWNERSHIP

salina, March 1O.-The State Co
operative Grain Dealers association
passed resolutions favoring an
efficient government merchant ma
rine, complete federal grading and
inspection of grain under civil serv-
ice and government supervision,
government ownership of railroads.
telegraph, telephone and steamship
lines, the farm loan system by con-
gress and a comprehensive Kansas
study of grain marketing from far
mer to consumer The association
also asked for the removal Of j. G.
Wasser as the supervising grain In
spector at Wichita.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
SHOE MEN HARD HIT
IN LEATHER SCARCITY

]. A. Kaufman, who attended the
Kansas State Shoe Retailers con-
vention at Wichita, said the troubles
confronted by the shoe men as re-
lated at the convention we're appal-
ing. Some firms are unable to get
leather, other manufacturers are
cutting down the retailers advance
orders, and all leather shoes are
advancing radically in price, from
10 to 80 cents a pair, while some
manufacturers will make no prom
ises as to the filling of advance
orders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
ANNOYING KIDNEY ILLS
Make Life Miserable for Many abb
Iene People

There's nothing more annoying
than kidney weakness or inability
to properly control the kidney Sc
cretions. Night and day alike, the
sufferer is tormented and what
with the burning and scalding, the
attendant backache, headache and
dizziness, life is indeed a burden.
Doan's Kidney Pills have given
peace and comfort to many Abilene
people, Profit by this Abilene resi-
dents experience.
d. w. Allison, painter, 400 w
First street, Abilene, says: THE
fumes from the turpentine in the
paint weakened my kidneys and my
back got so bad that l could hardly
straighten after STOPPING. I didn't
get much relief from the pain al
night and mornings was still and
lame. My kidneys acted too otter
and the secretions we're highly col
ored and burned in passage. OTTER
got dizzy hee daches. Seeing Doan''
Kidney Pills advertised, procured
box from C. E. Northcraft & Co.:
drug store. They eased up the pains
in my back and gradually strength
ened my kidneys until all the all
ments left me. Since then, l have
depended on Doan's Kidney Pills
when 1 have needed a kidney tonic.
Price soc. at all dealers. Dom
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mr.. Allison had. Foster-Milburr
Co., Props, Buffalo, n. Y.-Adv.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
100 MEMBERS is GOAL OF
ABILENE SONS OF VETERANS

With five new members mustered
in last evening the Abilene Camp
No. 1. Sons of Veterans, now has IS
on the membership roll. An interest
ing session was held and camp work
was done. There was a good at
tendance and talks were made by
DR.. Dutton, the Rev. Erffmeyer and
others. Others sons of veterans of
the Civil war are to be mustered In
and T. NJ. Jones, post commander
is working hard for a membership
of 100 in the Abilene camp.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Feed Out Your Hogs Six Weeks
Earlier

In every lot of hogs on feed two
or three fatten quickly and actually
eat less than others. If all would
fatten like these, the entire drove
would be ready for the market six
weeks earlier, and to save six weeks
feed is an item that you fully I'M
derstand.
The hog that fattens easily must
be in prime physical condition. The
B. A. Thomas Hog Powder is a con-
ditioner for hogs. 1t keeps their
system clean and healthy and en-
ables them to fatten quickly with
out falling prey to the usual dis
eases of hogs. The B. A. Thomas is
not stock food. It's straight medi-
cine, and we took the agency be-
cause it enables you to feed out
your hogs much earlier. G. S. Kray-
bill. W.T.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
THEODORE DEDERICK CLAIMS
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RECORD

Theodore (Teddy) Dederick, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Dederick of
Abilene, and a sophomore in the
Abilene high school, is 10 years old,
will be IA on August g. He started
to school when he was six years old
and has never been tardy nor alb
sent in his life, and has never miss
ed one minute of school since he
started.
Many contenders from over the
county have been arising for this
honor but Theodore of Abilene will
have them going with his record.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
$50, 900 TO UNITED STATES
TREASURY CONSCIENCE FUND

Washington, March 10.-A $780,
900 contribution to the treasury s
conscience fund, the largest ever
received, came today in registered
package mailed yesterday morning
in New York. Under separate cover
came a letter, unsigned, dated Phil
adelphia, but mailed in New York,
which announced the sending OF
the $4,000 and explained that the
sender had restored to the govern
ment $4,000 in all.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
WIND TANNED 5-WEEKS-OLD
GOALS INTO PRAIRIE FIRE

Salina, March "a flame five
weeks old in a straw stack near Syl-
van Grove started a prairie fire
which threatened all the country be-
tween Sylvan Grove and Lucas. A
heavy northwest wind swept the
flames rapidly across the country. A
general telephone alarm called out
hundreds of people and q general
fight put the flames under control
in five hours without material dam
age.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
HIGHWAYMAN TOOK REVENGE
WHEN REQUEST WAS REFUSED

Junction City, March 10.-Sam
Stone. a veteran travelling salesman
for the S. C s. Packing company,
had a narrow escape from death the
other night, when he was pushed
against a swiftly moving switch en-
CINE in the railroad yards at Salina
bv a man OF the hobo class whose
request for money he had refused.
He is now walking on crutches, sew
eral small bones in one foot having
been broken by the fall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
PORTUGAL in WAR
AGAINST GERMANY
Thirteenth Nation to Be Drawn Into
Worlds Greatest Conflict
SHIP SEIZURE BROUGHT CLIMAX
German Residents in Portugal Flee
From Homes on Receipt OF
Notices from Kaiser-War
Declaration Wednesday

Lisbon, March 10.-Large num-
bers of German residents are leaV-
ing Portugal as a result of notices
given to them by German consuls
that they should quit the country
as soon as possible.
Berlin, March 10.-Germany de-
clared war on Portugal at 1880
o'clock Wednesday afternoon and
handed his passports to the Portu-
guese minister.
The German declaration empha'
sized the fact that this step was
made necessary by the recent lille
gal seizures of German ships In
Portuguese ports, which is the
gravest sort of breach Of neutrality
and of special treaties.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
FILMED COYOTES IN ROUND
UP IN SALINE COUNTY

Nine wolves were captured as a
result of the big drive covering four
townships in Saline county Tuesday.
The hunt was unusually well or
ganized and if the weather had not
been so severe, making shooting diff
ficult, it is doubtful if any of the
animals would have escaped. One
thousand men were at the hunt, in
GLIDING at least 80 from salina.
A Kansas coyote on high speed
was filmed in moving pictures near
FaIun for the first time in the his
tory of filmdom.-Salina Union.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
PARSONS CELEBRATES
45TH ANNIVERSARY

Parsons, March Parsons cele-
brated the forty-fifth anniversary OF
its founding yesterday and civic
clubs joined in entertaining all the
pioneer settlers.
Business houses placed early day
exhibits in their windows. In one
were the hammers used by Kate
Bender in the murder Of stage trav-
elers on the Bender farm near here
many years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
NINE FIRED AND SIX DEAD
IN 2 COLLIERY EXPLOSIONS

Wilkes Barre, Pa, March 10
several men were killed-an unof-
fetal report places the number at
skin two explosions at the Hollen-
beck, Lehigh & Wilkes-Barre Coal
companys colliery here. The second
explosion caught a rescuing party
One body has been brought out. No
details are available. The mine is
on fire.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
DEAD BODY OF BROWN
COUNTY FARMER FOUND

Hiawatha, March 1.-THE man
whose body was found near Leona
Sunday morning by Grand Island
freight crew has been Identified as
Ed. Musselman, a former Brown
county farmer, who has been living
in st. Joseph. Last week Musselman,
who has been mentally deranged for
some time, kissed his children good
by and told them they would never
see him again.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
STUDENTS IN
MEXICAN DEMONSTRATION

Baldwin, March 11.-Three hun
dred students of Baker university
headed by brass band, gave a Mex
lean war dance here, marching
through the streets shouting re-
venge on Mexico. Many Of the stu
dents were armed with shotguns
and other weapons. The students
later held mass meeting in the
chapel where several of the faculty
members delivered stirring war ad-
dresses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

salves. and tapes. bandages. ana
piasters that make corns pop-eye1
have only made your &C cornS moment growt
and azure this: Put two drops
a OF "Ge LET sit on the corn. It dries dries
at once. You can put your shoe moe
and stocking on right over IL. Il; c nr9
come off clear and clean. It's the new.
easy easy way. Nothing to stick or press press
on The corn. You can wear smaller
shoes. You'll be a joy-walker;; NO
DHaa1 1;ets- II, ID. sold by druggists every
where. csc a bottle. or. sent direct py
E Lawrence Co.. Chicago. Ill.
Sold in Abilene and recommend
ed as the worlds best corn remedy
by Troup G. Leonard and G. u.
Northcraft & Co., J. M. Gleissner q
Son.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
BANDITS TOOK CARRANZA
OFFICERS AND SHOT THEM

Laredo, Tex, March 1O.-Several
Carranza military officers and TWEEN
ty-four privates we're executed three
days ago by bandits few miles
from Torreon, according to authen-
tic information here. The men were
taken from train en- route from
Torreon to Monterey it is said, and
shot by the side of the train. Pas
sengers were not molested.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
FARMERS WANT PUBLIC
STOCK YARDS AT SALINA

salina, March 1O.-The farmers
Of western Kansas have been for
some time advocating the establish
ment of public stock yards in this
city for the benefit of stockmen in
the west end of the state and with
the idea of making Salina stock
shipping point. This week the mat
ter has been considered by the
Chamber of Commerce.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Tic Aches Of House Cleaning

The pain and soreness caused by
bruises, over-exertion and straining
during house cleaning time are
soothed away by Sloan's Liniment.
No need to suffer this agony. Just
apply Sloan's Eminent to the sore
spots, rub only a little. In a short
time the pain leaves, you rest COM
fortably and enjoy a refreshing
sleep. One grateful user writes:
"Sloan's Liniment is worth its weight
in gold.p Keep a bottle on hand, use
it against all Soreness, Neuralgia
and Bruises. Kills pain. 25c at your
druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
When to Take ChamberIain's Tablets

When to Take Chamberlain's Tablets
When you feel dull and stupid
after eating.
When constipated or bilious.
When you have a sick headache.
When you have a sour stomach.
When you belch after eating.
When you have indigestion.
When nervous or respondent.
When you have no relish for your
meals.
When your liver is torpid.
Obtainable everywhere.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
PiIIs 70 For liver

Because they contain the best liv-
er medicines, no matter how bitter
or nauseating for the sweet sugar
coating hides the taste. DR.. Kings
New Life Pills contain ingredients
that put the liver working, move
the bowels freely. No grippe, no
nausea, aid digestion. Just try bot
tie of DIR. Kings New Life Pills and
notice how much better you feel
Csc at druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
MANY TREES WITH SAN JOSE
SCALE WILL BE BURNED

Topeka, March 10.-Experts from
the chronological Society of Kansas
university are likely to recommend
the burning of hundreds of apple
trees in Topeka and Shawnee coun-
ty. Evidences of the San Jose scale
found here probably will result In
a drastic order against orchard
owners in this county, university
experts stated.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
GALE BLEW GIRL INTO
CANAL DROWNING HER

Chicago, March 11.-Miss Esther
Ross, II, of Hammond, Ind, was
picked up bodily by reavy gale of
wind, tossed into the swift current
of the ship canal and was drowned
while she was attempting to cross a
new bridge over the canal near here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

Strength comes from well digest
ed and thoroughly assimilated food.
Hoods Sarsapirilla tones the diges-
tive organs, and thus builds up the
strength. If you are getting run
down." begin taking Hoods at once.
1t gives nerve, mental and digestive
strength.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
SENATE PASSES WATER
POWER BILL BY 40 TO %

Washington, March 9.-The SEN
ate, after four weeks of debate,
passed the Shields bill to provide
for development of water power in
navigable waters by private capital.
The vote was as to %. Conservation
champions fought hard to amend
the measure but without avail.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
Good For Colds

Honey, Pine-Tar and Glycerine
are recognized cold remedies. In DR..
Bells Pine-Tar- these are
combined with other cough medi-
cines in a pleasant syrup. DR.. Bells
Pine-Tar-Honey quickly stops your
cough, checks your cold, soothes ir-
ritation of the throat. Excellent for
young, adult and aged. It's one OF
the best cough syrups made. For
mula on every bottle. You know just
what you are taking and your doc
tor knows its good for coughs and
colds. Insist on DR.. Bells Pine-Tar-
Honey. Only 25c at druggists.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
TWO AMERICANS Exc
CUTED BY VILLA BAND

Ell Paso, Tex, March 1.-THE
execution of Edward John Wright
and Frank Hayden, Americans, by
Villa bandits, March 2, was con-
firmed in a dispatch from Pearson
to railroad officials here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
RELIEVE DIAZ LEADING
REVOLUTIONARY FORCES

New Irleans, La, March 10
Relatives and adherents of Felix
Diaz here said they believed Diaz
was in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico,
leading his revolutionary forces,
Cuillerme Rosas, Diaz's private sec
rotary, said he received a dispatch
yesterday dated in oaxaca last week.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
COULDN'T PAY 81 FINE, IN
JAIL ENTIRE WINTER

Columbus, March 10.-It was a
bad winter for William Alexander
OF Galena. He spent the entire time
in the Cherokee county jail because
he was unable to pay a fine OF VI.
And he hasn't paid it yet, but was
released yesterday by the board OF
county commissioners.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

Concordia, March 1O.-Fire broke
out in the jewelry store of Atwood
Truck and about $4,000 damage
was done to the stock The loss is
covered by insurance.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

When baby suffers with eczema
or some itching skin trouble, use
Doan's Ointment. A little of 1t goes
a long way and it is safe for chill
dren. soc box at all stores.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

To feel strong, have good appe-
tite and digestion, sleep soundly and
enjoy life, use Burdoek Blood Bit
ters. the family system tonic. Price
81 90
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16
ABILENE SOCIETIES

ROYAL, ARCH MASONs-Cyrus Chap
ter No. 25 meets In Masonic Temple Oh
the second and fourth Fridays Of each
month. II. l. Humphrey. H. p; Joseph
e Keel, Secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

ITO BE CURED OF rheumatism
! with all its lameness, aches and
pains, take Hoods Sarsaparilla. You
must be sure TO GET POOD'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

A. f. a A M.-Benevolent Lodge No
fngs in each month In Masonic Temple
corner Third and Spruce. r. q
ehearer, w. NJ; ]. L. Worley. Score.
fary. Visiting brsthreH welcome.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-03-16

UNION PACIFIC
EastbOund
Westbound

Nos. 165 and 100 daily except
Sunday. Other trains daily.
The day book., 1916-12-09

ness unless sustained by public soup
troughs. We ought not to let any
one deceive us with such false .decla-
nation.
There is a third consideration in
this weighty matter which these de-
baters leave entirely out of the &C
count (why, they could best explain
themselVes), and that is the social
readjustment angle-te make our
whole industrial system fit the con-
ditions of the times along the line Of
Henry FoTd's plan.
That angle is tremendously more
important that the other two com
bined. Without this foreign markets,
no matter to what extent you may
acquire them, are merely a tempo
rary eXpedient; without this an army
as efficient as Germany's and a navy
as large as Britain's will not help
you. Those who speak upon these
matters without paying the least at
tention to this third proposition are
either ignorant of the situation or
they are endeavoring to deceive us.
Henry Knaus.
The day book., 1916-12-09

The committee also voted for re-
duction to 1 cent of postage rates on
letters for local delivery.
-O-O-
HOBO COLLEGE TO OPEN FIRST
SEMESTER SUNDAY NIGHT
The International Hobo College
will begin it's first semester of the
1867 college year with a meeting
Sunday night, at which many prom
inent people Of the city will be guests.
The college has quarters at GIT w.
Washington blvd. in large building
it has leased and fitted out.
The world requires the labor of mi
gratory workers. They go from place
to place where farm or factory needs
them most for a while, only to turn
them loose with scant change and
small thanks when the need is full
filled. To such workers has been
given the name hobo" which should
not be confused with the words
tramp" or bum" One of the
objects of the Hobo College will be
to make the word hobo" a name of
honor, like the name of any other ne
cessary profession, business or trade.
The college is a serious institution
with a serious intent. It will instruct
it's students, expected to number sew
eral hundred, in a better knowledge
of the English language, in law, the
art of writing, personal hygeine, SAN
itation, parley and debate.
Among those who will speak at the
opening of the college Sunday night
will be Health COmm'r John Dill Rob-
ertson, Aid. Vim. E. Rodriguez, Miss
Mary O'ReiIly, Rev. Irwin st. John
Tucker and Michael C.. Walsh.
Walsh is superintendent of the
college, the funds to found which
were furnished by Jas. Eads How,
millionaire hobo"