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Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
BONAIR.

There was large attendance at the
Christmas tree, last Saturday night,
and a nice program was rendered.
Etha Insley, from Minnesota, spent
over Sunday with her friend, Mala
Albertson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Goetsch, Of Spencer.
Iowa, returned home Saturday to spend
the Holidays. the former is Superintend-
ent of the High School.
The Ladies Aid will meet with Mrs.
Alma Jones for dinner, Thursday, jan
uarv 4th.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29

Mother Grsv's Sweet Powders for Children
For Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth
ing Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and are q pleasant remedy for
Worms. Used by Mothers for q years.
They never fail. At all druggists, 25c.
Sample FREE. Address Mother Gray
Co. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
P LAIN DEALER
FRIDAY, DECEMBER %, 1916
4 BY MEAD PUBLISHING co
official Paper Of the City and the County
. Issued on Friday Of Each Week
COMMITTEE FOR
dry nation BILL
Prohibition Amendment Favora-
bly, Reported.
SUFFRAGE NOT so FORTUNATE
Proposed Measure Returned to Lower
House Of Congress Without
Recommendation.
SUFFRAGE NOT so FORTUNATE

Washington, Dec. 15.-The proposed
national prohibition amendment was
ordered reported favorably to the
house by the judiciary committee by a
vote Of IL to Z.
The proposed universal suffrage
amendment was ordered reported with
-7out Recommendation.
The Borland resolution ordering the
federal trade commission to investi-
gate all angles of the high cost of
living, including the producing capac-
IT, Of the United States and possible
violations of the antitrust laws, was
reported favorably by the house ju-
dietary committee.
Tho Enumeration bill, containing the
restrictive literacy test for admission
q aliens, which has caused three
presidents to veto such q measure,
was passed by the senate. 81 to z.
The bill as amended in the senate
now goes to conference. It passed
the house last session.
The senate reconsidered the clause
designed to exclude anarchists who
teach destruction of property As q
11opayanda. An amendment by Sena-
tor Hardwick, for the committee, per-
hitting entry Of persons who advo.
cate or teach destruction Of property
''in war, insurrection or revolution"
but not otherwise, was adopted.
Congress will recess for the Christ
mas holidays from Dec. % to Jan. 2,
DEMOCRATIC Leader Kitchin announced.
Speaker Clark, who favored shorter
fscsss. will not object to tho resolu-
ton which Kitchin will offer for such
: recess, and senate leaders have
agreed to adopt it. va 5.a
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29
Uaa ALIENS Foot. Ease

into the shoes and sprinkled into the
fort for tired, aching, swollen, sweat
ing feet, use Aliens Foot-Ease. It re-
lieves corns and bunions of all pain and
prevents blisters, sore and callous
spots. Sold everywhere, 26c. Try it.
to-day.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29

Nothing but No. l oak leather used
in our harness. OWEN MCGEE.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-12-29

F. Lee Sleepy, 172 N. Halsted Street,
Chicago, ILL.,, General Sales Manager of
the largest concern of its kind in tho
world, wants three or four men in
Howard County and several men in ad-
joining counties, to work for him spare
time or all the time. He can use only
those who have rig or auto. Work is
very pleasant and no previous selling
experience is necessary. Work con-
sists of leaving wonderful new house
hold necessity in the homes on free
trial. Tests at more than thirty of the
leading Universities and the Govern
ment Bureau of Standards show this
new article to be four times as effici-
ent as article now in general use in this
section. Article is needed in every
rural home and benefits every member
of the household, bringing cheer: COM
fort and happiness into the house. Not
necessary to be away from home
nights. Pay from $500 to $500 per
day according to ability and number of
homes visited. In writing Mr.. Sleepy,
mention what townships will be most
convenient for you to work in; what
your regular occupation is; your age;
married or single; how long you have
lived in the community; what kind of a
rig or auto you have; whether you wish
to work spare time or steady; how
much time you will have to devote to
the work; when you can start, and
about how many homes are within six
miles Of you in each direction. This is
. splendid opportunity for several men
II Howard County and counties adjoin-
ing to make good money, working
steady or spare time. Some of the
field men earn $500 per month; one
farmer earned $1,000 working spare
time only. No investment or bond
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MILITARY PREPARATIONS UNDER
 WAY THROUGHOUT J. $.

A. r A. Service.
 WASHINGTON. June l9.-Thc greatest military activity since the Spanish Amer iean war prevails throughout the nnion today. In Washington there is an un- usnal aspect of business around the waf and navy departments and there is much hurry and hustle
 In every state in the country where militia organizations exist troops are being moblli2ed and placed in readiness to answer the cal of President Wilson and orders have been given at all en- llstmcnt dcpots to hurry recruiting as fast as possible.
 It is the general expectation that trou-
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CAPTURE CzERNOW|Tz
 OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED

\. T. A. Service.
 LONDON. June 1S.-The Anstrians have evacuated Gzernowitz, according to dis patches from Bnkowina by way of Buch- arrest today.
 PETR0GRAD MAKES OFFICIAL AN-
 NOtNCEMENT
 PETROGRAD. June l9.-'rho capture of Czcrnowitz Joy the Russian forces under General Letchitzky was officially an nounced by the war office today. VIENNA ANNOUNCES EVACUATION
 BtKOWTNA FORTRESS.
 VIENNA. June 19.-The war office an nouneed today that the Austrians have evacuated Czcrnowtz after Il terrific struggle to prevent the Russians from surrounding the city. The Austrians nn- der fflander continued to hold out until all communications were severed to the north. The Austrians have rctreated to positions south and west of the city and are maintaining determined resistcnce
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NATIONAL GUARD
 MOB|LIzINC

SEATTLE. June l9-A direct order oh- tained from the president through Gov ernor Lister this morning started the mobilization of the national guard Of Washington. Washington was included in the general call for the mobilization of state troops but no action was taken orders Were received The Washington troops are in position to speedily place call Of the chief executive.
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A. P. A. Service.
 PARIS. June 19.--Hll 304 has again heen the objective of terrific German al tacks from the direction of the Cumiercs woods War office announcements las night say that, after subjecting the French positions to q terrific artillery fire for twenty hours. the Germans al tempted 10 storm the defending lines with the assistance of gas bombs but were repulsed with severe losses by ma- chine gun fire.
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A \. Service.

A r. \. Service.
 MEXICO CITY, June 1g.-General Car ranza is making every possible effort to restrain his eountrvmen from proVokins hostilities with the United States anl Is reported te be sending agents to all parts of Mexico in an endeavor To pr, vent friction or hostile acts against An.- ericans.
 In an address to a mass meeting n front of his residence today Carranza urged the citizens to refrain from any action against American which can b.
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A. r. A. Service.

A. r. A. Service.
 GALVESTON. June 19--American refu- gees arriving here from Mexico today declare that the Mexican government has issued a proclamation in which Amer- cans are informed that they must leave Mexico at once as the two countries are in n state of war and are therefore not wanted in Mexican territory.
 One of the Americans brings d copy or the proclamation wherein il is stated that Amreicans must leave the country as the Mexican government will not guar antee their safety in view of what is termed "a state of hostility"
 The steamer Nils arrived here from Pro gresso today bringing nine refugees all
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EVERY STATE INCLUDED IN ORDER

EVERY STATE INCLUDED IN ORDER
 WASHINGTON. June l9 l9-Secretary al War Baker announced this morning that every state has been included in the call for the mobilization of the militia forces. The secretary further said that the mili tiamen will be sent to the border when eyer President Wilson determines that they are needed. This call" said Baker, "is who'll unrelated to the expedition under Gen. Pershing and contcmplates no additional entry into Mexico except as may be necessary to pursue bandits who attempt to outrage American soil. The troops will be maintained on the border until necessity requires their presence on Mexican sol.'
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WASHINGTON EXPECTS VAR.

WASHINGTON EXPECTS WAR.
 WASHINGTON. June l9-Development in Mexico are being watcned by Wash ington ofhcialdom with intense interest and il is the general belief that trouble is bound to develop as result Of the present hostile attitude of the Mexicans. Reports reach ing the state department today assert that the Mexicans are everywhere arming and troops are being recruited in cvere large town in expectancy of an Amer- can invasion. Whether the present ac- tivitics are animated by Carranza cannot be learned but there are many indica- tons pointing to the de faeto govern ment as backing up the war movement.
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CARRANzA TRYING TO
 RESTRAIN MEXICANS

construed as hostile. The first chief vehemently declared that the Mexican people did not want war with the tni- ted States and should do nothing that would further inhame the present in tensit1 of feeling He also declared that he had every hope of peacefully arrang- ing the differences existing between the two governments.
 
 Bon Yoylage gifts, latest fiction and fresh candy unpacked today.
 LOAlEN BROS
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A.l' A. Service.

\. r. \. ScrNIcc
 WASHINGTON. June F. President Wilson today issued orders for the m- mediate mobilization of the national guard forces of the country preparatory. it is believed, to transferring them to the Mex jean border.
 The mobilization order gives no actual hint of the governmental program but states that the mobilization of the militia is for the protection Of Americans" The phrase used by the chief executive is taken 10 mean that the militiamen, after mobilization. will be recruited to full war strength and sent to the border
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HILL BOA AGAIN SCENE
 VIOLENT FIGHTING

Failing in their efforts the Germans again renewed the artillery action which continues The Germans are also ex- tremely active along the yaux front and are delugng the French positions with intense artillery fire IL is believed that the firing is prelude to a contemplat- ed advance in this section
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U. 5. CALLS OUT NATL GUARD
GERMANS CLAIM RUSSIANS
 REFUSED ALONG STIR

also taken by the Germans. The general staff admits the seriousness of the Rus
 5laa advance in Galicia. The Russian attacks against the Aon Hindeberg front The official statement says that the Brit jsh lines are being subjected to heavy artillery attacks which are rapidly de $ royine their defensive works.
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A. r. A. Service.

A. r. A. Service
 BERLIN, June l9.--The German troops under von Linsingen are holding in check the Russians forces advancing toward Kovel from the southeast II was an nounced by the war office today that the Russians have been severely repulsed on both sides of the Styr after heavy fight ing in which the enemy suffered heavy 10 thirty five hundred prisoners taken by the Germans.
 One cannon and ten machine guns Were
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ITALIANS CLAIM
 ALPINE SUCCESSES
A. P. A. Service.

\. P. A. Service.
 ROME, June 19.-After days of severe fighting the Italians have at last broken the Austrian offensive and distinct and steady advances are now being made in the territory recently recaptured by the Austrians. Heavy fighting in the Alpine sections has resulted in the Italians re gaining practically all the ground lost during the past three weeks. Important been regained and the ltal'ans have also been successful in the Carnic Alps.
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AMERICANS FLEEING MEXICO.

WASHINGTON. June 19-Owins to the alarming attitude of the Mexicans Am ericans are leaving Mexico as fast IS transportation can be obtained. Orders were today forwarded To the American representatives at all Mexican ports to assist American citizens 10 return as fast as steamers can be obtained. Orders
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BORDER TROOPS PREPARE FOt
 EMERG GENCIES

WASHINGTON. June 19..-Orders have been given by Funston to prepare for any emergency along the border and today troops are being redistribnted along practically every section of the line from the Gulf to California Additional patrols have been placed at all vulnerable points and every preeaution taken to prevent incursions on American soil
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WILSON ORDERS MOBILIZATION
 OF NATIONAL GUARD
GuNBoArs ORDERED TO MENIeAN

GuNBoATs ORDERED TO MENIGAN
 WATERS.
 WAsHINGToN. June IT. Secretary Daniels has ordered several additional ganboats and other small craft at pres ent stationed an both the east and West coasts .o proceed Ia Mexican waters at once
 No orders have Yet been given to the battle fleets and none will he given was the statement made by navy department official. unless Mexican dc eares var"
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be will aevelop in a Very short time along the border and reports of hostiIites along the border line are hourly expected The state department has so far given out no statement regarding the attitude of the government beyond a bare The ne eessary precautions are being taken" made by Secretary Lansing To newspa per men at noon. Secretary Daniels an warships have been ordered fo Mexican waters.
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jeans are everywhere armfng and pre- pairing 70 repel what they believe will be an American invasion.
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have also been sent To all government ericans
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Monographs, dressers, couches, rocking chairs, beds and mat resses. right price at Holt's.
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Bon yoylage gifts, latest fiction and fresh candy mpacked today.
 LOMEN BROS
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MILITARY OFFICIALS DECLARE
 WAR INEVITABLE.
 SAN ANTONIO. June l9-Military ot- ncers al Fort Sam Houston unhesitat- ingly predicted that an open rupture wita Mexico is inevitable. Reports from tLe lower republic today state that the Mex
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Chickens. toe per pound; eggs 75c per dozen. George prosscr. phone Black 5.
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SAY ORDERED
 OUT OF MEXICO

, of whom were landed here. The refugees state that shortly before their departure gresso anu Is removing the remaining Americans.
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NOTIC3. All articles left for repairs not called for by July l5th will be sold for charges Going out of business.
 K. F. ZEHNER
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Subscribe Now for the Nugget
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FOR sALE-Amerlcan Gas Sch, Belinda,
 Il gross tons Apply Thomas A. Ross.
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make Steps FOR PEACE.
NATIONAL STOP THE WAR; CAM.
PAIGN ON.
American Conference Committee Will
Exert Influence for Mediation Ell.
forts.

New York, Nov. 25.--Further steps
In a national stop the war" cam
paign. designed to crystalize sentiment
so that n peace move which may
be made by President Wilson will re-
ceive the united support Of the nation.
We're taken here today by the organi-
cation of the New York branch of the
American national conference COM
mittee. Similar branches are to be
established throughout the country,
DIR, David Starr Jordan presided.
The campaign to be conducted will
include mass meetings throughout The
country, the dissemination Of accurate
Information on the growth of peace
sentiment in the b~elligerent nations,
and the obtaining of more than TO-
100000 signatures for a petition to be
presented to President Wilson re-
questing that 1.-The United States take
the first step toward mediation"
Hamilton Holt is chairman of the
committee. So.
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NOT THE ASSOCIATION SHOW.

Many persons have been confused
by the fact that a poultry showtiS
being given in connection with thu
County Fair and associate this show
IN their minds with the poultry and
sgtscon show to- be given on the en-
sIths and Sth OF December BY az
Sumter County Pigeon and Poultry,
Association The poultry departmeeyue
OF the County Fair is In no wise con
nocted with the other show.
The present poultry show is for
Sumter County and only Srrmtsx
County fowls can be exhibited
In it. The prizes are for people
of Sumter county who display their
fowls. The show to be given in De-
ccmber by the Sumter County PouItry;
n Pigeon Association will be open
to the world. The organizations Ks
separate from the County Fair Assos
citation and separate prizes are ofksS1
ed under different conditions. n
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Bill Jones
Joins The Home Boosters.

Bill Jones, quick on close bar
gains, after deciding on a pa.tic-
r!ar axe in a local hardware s.o-c,
sprung the argument Of Catalogue
r2iccs" and that he could buy the
same article for n:nety-nine cents,
bat if the home merchant would
reduce his price Of a dollar and a
quarter to meet the mail-ordcr
price he would take the axe. The
merchant who was que. Of
thought said: ELI. | tell you what
will do: if you will take the X
you can have it for just what it
will cost you from Chicago" For
answer Bill handed over ninety
nine cents which the merchant
rang up on the register. Then
turning to Bill requested a nicl.lc
more. Bill! bucked, but when in
formed thcs this was for the cost
Of the moncy-ordcr and the post
age stamp, Bill thought he saw the
joke and good-naturcdly handed
ovc the amount. Again, the cash
register wa rung and again; the
merchant made demand. This
time he called for thirty-Gve cents
remarking that was the express
charge. Bill sworc hal he would
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Child Hurt by Automobile.

Friday afternoon about Z o'clocl,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hodges little
child was Knocked down and run over
by an automobile driven by r. ID
Elmo. Harvin street. The child sus.
tanned bruises on the head and side
where the a struck it, but was not
thought to be seriously injured.
The accident occurred on Lev,
street and, according to information
received. the child stepped off thc
'dewallI III front of the car, which
did not have time to stop. Luckily
the body Of the machine passed over
the child, after it was knocked down
withou touching the child's body,
MIR. and Mrs. Hodge live near Tinda1
and We're In town for the day visiting
their sister on Levi street at the time,
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soldi before In the community, but
when the matter In investigated by
honest and disinterasted persons and
a comparison of the actual figures IL
made It Is found that the consump-
ton of liquor has been materially re-
duced and that crime. and attendant
evils that 60 hand in hand with the
saloon. blind tiger, and club for the
sale Of liquor, have been largely elimi-
mated. II a majority of the good peo-
pie OF Charleston-that is to say,
those who support the schools,
churches and legitimate business es-
adjustments Of the city-really wan.
a law abiding and honestly pros
porous city they will unitedly back
up the enforcement of the law
against the sale of liquor. regardless
OF the claims that moro liquor is be-
ing brought into the community un-
der the present law Than ever before.
The first thing to do is to call this
-. INN ~
blum by getting the exact figures on
the importation of liquor for personal
use during the time the law has been
enforced and comparing with the
quantity sold in q similar period pre-
viousiy. Charleston people imagine
that they are an exceptional and an
unique people and that all things are
different in Charleston from condi-
tions sssswhsrc. sAsA Charleston is an
excepftSn 20 all rules but IL they
would only wake up and get downsfoS
facts and make comparisons with
conditioI,s in other places Tiny would
hnd that the Ian OF averages holds,
good In charlsston as surely as does
the law OF gravitAttoh. !
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moi pay it but afterwards agreed to
compromise; the express charge TO
be reduced SO that the price paid
would not exceed the originrl
charge Of one dollar and a quartc:.
Bill handed over the balance, anil
the merchant wrapped the axe and
the package was carelessly placed
under the counter; later as Bill wcs
ready to go he called attention
that he had not received his
chase. The merchant replied, say
ing oh, your ne is alright. but
you come back Monday after next
Tor it as it will be ten days before
the freight comes in"
The above is a selected article
and is in a way a fitting illustration
Of some effect Of mail-order trad.
ing, ard while there are lots of
BIZ jones being born every day,
there are tens Of thousands who
arc turning away from this method
OF trading and becoming wise and
enthusiastic Home Boosters. Have
you Joined usycta
Respectfully,
NJ. O'RlLEY
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Young. Lady Injured by Car.

Friday night at a few minutes af.
k S yl0 O'clock Miss Sallie Mobley, a
q lady who is engaged in work
5!ss hts city. but from near Dalzell
SWas knocked down and injured by q
xRr driven by Mr.. Edward Wright
xhe Young lady received bruise3 abou,
the head and was much agitated b,
2 sfall, but 1t is not known to wha,
extent she was injured. The stree,
was crowded at the time and several
CARS were passing. In attempting to
cross, Miss Moblcy ran in front OF
p car driven by Mr.. Wright and the
accident occurred.
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NEW YORK COTTON MARKER.
TWO VACANCIES AT ANNAPOLIS
Lever to Hold Exani.
nations in Columbia Dec. 80.

Congressman A. F. Lever will Hold
an examination to NIL two vacancies
In the Naval Academy at Annapolis
at 8 o'clock. Saturday, December
3Oth, 1915. This examination will
be conducted by Prof. T.. s. Dreher Of
the Columbia City Schools, at Column
bia. s. c. Young men in good ply
steal condition and bona fide residents
OF the Seventh Congressional Dis
trict, between the ages of sixteen and
twenty years are eligible. Further
information can be obtained by ap-
plying to Hon. A. f. Lever, M. c..
Washington, u. G.
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Put a porous plaster on the chest
and take a good cough syrup internal
~ Il yo would treat u severe case of
sore lungs properly. Get the dollar
size BILLIARDS. HOREHOUND
SYRUP. With each bottle there is o
Tree HERRICK'S RED PEPPER
POROUS PLASTER for the chest.
Sold by Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
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Stop coughing! you rack the lungs
and worry the body. BALLARD'S
HOREHOUND SYRUP checks irri-
tation. heals the lungs and restores
comfortable breathing. Price CSC.
SOC n $1.00 per bottle. Sold by
Sibert's Drug Store.-Advt.
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Irregular bowel movements lead to
chronic constipation n a co%nstipated
habit fills the system with impurities.
ftIitBINE is Il great bowel regulator.
IL purliies the system, vitaliZos the
blood and puts the digestive organs
In fine vigorous condition.. Price soc.