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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23
"More Pep" to Be Injected
Into Republican Campaign
NEW YORK. Aue. 29.

NEW YORK, Aug. 20.
"NToRE pep" This is the slogan
1u at the Republican national
headquarters today following the
appointment of an advisory commit
tee to aid Chairman Wilcox. Frank
H. Hitchcock, a member of this
committee, is expected to be a
leader in injecting vim into the
campaign.
The first signs Of activity showed
when the work of organizfn
branches of the Hughes Alliance
began. These branches are to be
organized in all parts of New York
State.
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veteran Police Sergeant Dies

House Sergeant William B. .Haring, "A
years, connected with the Fourteenth Dis
trict substation at Chestnut Hill. died at
his home last night. He was appointed to
the Police Department by Mayor Stokley,
January /. 1872 and was made house SER
geant in 1886. He is survived by his wife,
Mary Haring and four sons, BENJAMIN,
James, William and Frank. James Is a
patrolman in the Seventh District. Funeral
services will be conducted by the Rev. j.
walenta, rector OF st. Slmeon's Episcopal
Church, Ninth street and Lehigh avenue.
He will be buried on Friday morning at
Woodlawn Cemetery, New York city
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23
RUSSIANS CHECK TURKISH
OFFENSIVE IN CAUCASUS ZONE;
GAIN IN LAKE VAN REGION

PETRoGRAD. Aug. 2s--The Turkish
offensive on the Caucasus front (southern
Armenia), which resulted in the recapture
of Bitlis and Alush from the Russians, has
been decisively checked.
The War office announced today that
fighting all along the line in Turkish Ar
menia is proceeding in favor of the Rus
SLAMS. The engagements in the district west
of Lake Van where the Russians are maxi
ing another effort to cut through to the
Ragdad Railroad are particularly severe.
Large forces OF Turkish irregulars are
attacking the Russians in Persia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23
roo LATE EoR cLAssuIcArIoN
DEATHS

CALLAoHAl. Ion Aggust ~. 1915. HOWARD.
husband OF Hannah Callahan and son ok
Robert and Elizabeth caIlaghan. RELATIVES
and friends are invited TO attend the funeral
services. on Friday, August 25. At p. m.
AZ the Essldanse o. he p9gshts ll40 south
prissfs. Fsrnssod FrieAds may al TRSas-
day. 70 10 ,. m.
BEAUYoNT. .--suddsnly. On Apsust %. 1919.
HOWARD. gon 81 Rush and Martha Beau-
asa aSai asss 80 YssaJss slAsHsss shd ffisRa'
employees of the Pennsylyanla R4ilroad Com
pany, are Invited 70 attend the funeral Eery-
asnes, Bsfyyna "a. InteEWsat 4t Great Val;
Thursday from 70 $50 ,. m
RAMSEY suddenly az Atlantic City. n J..
On Aususf ~. 1915, CLARA " RAMSEY:
Relatives and frignds are lnyits9 70 attend
the fanstal ssrvless On gT;4AS AZ loa0
IDterueng private.
wAYAsgA =. EEE z,osA Asgs' 2s 5sis ?.
Funeral services on Saturday. At $40 4. m.
precisely. at biz late residancs. i3oa Wallace
street lntsTlnent pEtFatss 81 eoafenlsnee q
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23
christiana Man Dies of Meningitis

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 23.-Martin F.
Mast. 22 years old, son OF Jacob Mast.
Christiana merchant, died from spinal
meningitis. after several weeks of agony
II is the only case OF this disease in the
county. John Mast, a student of the
MedIco-chirurgical College, Philadelphia is
q brother.
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THREE FURIOUS BATTLES
RAGE IN THE BALKANS

Continued from PAGE One
were taken on the western slope o
Monte Tofana.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23
The Stone Harbor
Parkway Bungalows

In 1911 President. Woodrow Wilson.
then Governor OF New, Jersey, visited
Stone Harbor and opened to public tranle
crossed the four miles Of meadow to Tie
reaort and gave Il access for the thou
SaesSS ase S ssetGS su, ;sns Re s,on: a. h
foot fStAwathh With nine "f Zoo. hiEh smbssSTssi
SorstrGctetdh AZ rs cost Of ,SSSeO9 "a
Parallel with II on is southern 80
was dredged a sea level canal penttrat;
sp, Ps fsF say !" cda, the HSass SsSsT and pPSs Ss
The waters ,o9 pelaware Bay and A'
Besides the automobile road. this ran
way Accommodates he tracks of y
stone Harboi Railroad Co, the, Heasa
trited TO- local trolley service.
Between the. automobile road and p.
Canal at are few Of the omS;s choicest xisi
these lots the Scotch Bonnet bungalow
Colony has been built.
budhss oSpSaiGMs ItH tSree are or sdSr .drCsS @
kitchen and Lying room and f:oai and
the Canal Which teen TEEN With fsh. in front
OF them is the splendid stSns Ha,sS, SA,s,
Of the resort as you approach, and D,
Electric Lights and running water 81 u;
stalled, The farmers with their loads q
p-oduce pass che doors on thsiE way y
the resort. and the trains OF the ReAdlps
stop at its station. The terms Of the
sale are easy and liberal mortEaEe ar
rang4ments are offered.
For maps. tickets. circulars and fall
information apply TO
South Jersey Realty Co.
Bird e Walnut Streets
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
Phones:
Bell. Lombard li6s Keystone. Main 10"
Presents are given out during sale. New
fall hats for ladies' are feature this wssz
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23
Features of the
Stone Harbor
Auction Sale

Notice AN auction sale 10 pubh
market. where buyer and seller meet on
equal terms and where values are hxsi
In open competition.
The Stone Harbor auction sale. which
opened August 10 and will continue I'M
September 4. is giving unexpected bar.
gains 10 those who are following Il. Thsn
are many features OF the sale worthy of
careful attention. This week we will Offer
four of the famous Parkway Bungalows
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23

rhsma. r. Archer, - gears Old, Of $3.50
Ambrose street, died this morning IN tns s
Germantown Hospital from a fractureu i
skull, caused by a fail down stairs at ms
home. HIS wife was at work IN the kitenen
when he called her to the foot OF the STAIRS
to talk to her. He lost his erip on sne tne
banister and fell the whole length OF the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23
NEW YORK, Aug. as.-rhe sssO.oOO of

Brltlsh two-year ) per cent Collateral
notes are offered for sale today at
90 The list of neutral government securi-
ties, comprising one of the three groups Of
collateral, has not been received yet, but
this contingency was anticipated in the
arrangements and will not delay the sale
Bankers reported today that they had al
ready received a large number of requests
from as far west as San Francisco for the
new issue, and they expect IL to prove
much more popular than the larger Anglo
French loan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23

A small wooden shed in the rear Of tes
North Second street was damaged by tire
Of mysterious origin at 9 a. m. today The
loss amounted to 5000,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23

One thousand Philadelphia Foresters OF
America last night rendered reception to
Supreme chief Ranger C. ID. Rendon, OF
Stockton, Cal, at Belmont Mansion, Fair
mount Park. He is making an eastern
inspection tour, visiting many lodges here.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23

Every Instrument in the sale Is backed by the
lregutaT LudUig permanent guarantee. Pianos
taken as part payment at market UaIue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23

BALTIMORE, Aug. as-~A woman dead,
another possibly dying and four men in
jured is the toll OF an automobile spill on
Charles street avenue here today The
driter, John s. Delano, is under arrest for
causing the wornan's death although he
is in hospital suffering from a possible
fractured skull and a broken leg. His con-
ditlon Is serious The dead woman is Mrs.
Della Longworth. Ruth Story is suffering
from broken skull and dlsiocated right
hip, and Is not expected to recover.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-08-23

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2s. - President
Wilson has accepted an invitation TO adj
dress the grain dealers convention In Bal
timore the latter part of September.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
For Sale.

80 Fer Sale.
Full-blooded White Plymouth Rock
ROSTERS. Phone N. O. 8.
10tx VIM. ERNST.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
COUNTY NEWS
NORTH ALBION.

Corn husking seems to be on the pro-
gram nowadays, the corn being fair
but not SO good as expected.
Phil. DeGreve and wife were pleas.
antly entertained at the Alfred Krueg-
er home, Sunday.
The first snow of the season made its
first appearance to US last Friday morn
ing, which made things look rather
wintry,
H. A. Bigalk and Bert Stevens were
business callers at the Hayes home last
Friday afternoon
Ethel Barnes spent Saturday and
Sunday with the home folks.
L. J. Long, of Cresco, was a business
caller at j. Walters. one day last week.
Roger Clark and wife and the latter's
sister, Josephine Bigaik, spent Sunday
at the H. A. Bigalk home.
Ed Barrett assisted the Hayes Bros.
several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hanson, of Granger,
spent Sunday eve at VIM. Bigalk's.
Myrtle Stevens had some dental work
done at Cresco, one day last week.
Mrs. A. A. Bigalk, of Cresco, spent
several days last week with her son,
H. A. Bigalk.
Rev. w. A. Scholer, of Cresco, made
several pleasant calls on friends on
Diamond Ridge, one day last week.
Mrs. Anna Hayes spent Sunday with
Mrs. Chas. DeWalle.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
Noted Singer Coming Friday Night to
Cresco Opera House.

Miss Elizabeth Spencer, 5the popular
mezzo soprano, will be heard at the
Cresco Opera House next Friday even
ing, October 9th, when she will be in
troduced by Robert Thomson. The af-
fair will be private hearing to which
some of the music lovers of Cresco
have received special cards of intro
duction. Miss Spencer received her
musical education in Europe. When
she returned to this country, her re-
markable voice and thorough training
Immediately attracted attention andhe
professional career has been one Of
great Sctivity and success.
It is understood that limited mum.
Der Of introduction cards are still avail.
able and can be had by applying to the
Cresco Music Shop.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
That.Roll Of Honor.

Two..or three weeks ago, the PLAIN
DEALER announced that it would
receive contributions to aid in the re.
electionl of President Wilson whose
campaign managers must rely upon
popular subscriptions to finance the
campaign, that Big Business and Wall
Street:were behind the Hughes candi-
dacy.
N. B. Libby was the first loyal demo.
crat to contribute and others have fol.
lowed. ! The list is az follows:
N. B. Libbey, Ed. Weaken, Nv. F.
Milz, w. T. Hunting, Geo. H. Owens
and the Plain Dealer.
The..result is somewhat disappointing.
1t should be larger. Henry Morgen.
than, Chairman of the Democratic
Finance Committee, sends us the fol-
lowing letter:
I'm the next few days the Presi.
Dental race of 1916 will turn into the
homestretch. There is feeling of con-
fdepce among the managers of the cam
paign in behalf of President Wilson.
Recent indications have been favorable.
Encouraging reports have come from
every section. Reason and logic are on
our side. There is just one fear-Re-
publican Money.
THE Republican campaign is being
conducted with disregard for expense
that has not been witnessed since the
days of Mark Hanna. How effective
k<,% ~. - -
be approximated.
I'VE cannot hope to match dollar to
dollar in the struggle but we do need
money with which to meet the proper
and legitimate expense. The collec-
ton of campaign fund, therefore, is q
matner of immediate necessity.
ut is most gratifying that 500 loyal
Democratic newspapers have responded
to our request, to assist in the creation
OF q popular contribution fund. Excel
lent work is being done.
Help US to get $50, 900 individual
contributions. Do not let up in the
canvass until election day."
Elsewhere in this issue is published
the last of a series of appeals for con-
tributions. Read it and if yon believe
that continuance of Democratic peace
and prosperity is of any value to you
or your family, make cash payment
at once on your Prosperity policy" by
mailing or handing in your contribution
at once the PLAIN DEALER. Do it al
once for the time is short and all funds
mnst be sent in not later than next
Monday.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
eARRETsoNi IS FOR WILSON
President of Railroad Conductors
Speaks for Eight Hour Law.

1EcDIOeut VI A@N1kO80 VVuV0CsVA1
Speaks for Eight Hour Law.
A. 3. Garretson, Of Cedar Rapids.
president Of the Order Of Railway
Conductors, who was spokesman Of
tho Brotherhoods when they clashed
with the railroads, threatening a
strike Of 100000 railroad men till
President Wilson and congress en-
acted the eight hour day. is out for
Wilson for the presidency, in an ar
ticle in the Railway Conductor" the
official paper Of the brotherhoods.
He says the president has demon
strated not only his sympathy with
the legitimate aspirations Of men who
toll, but that he possessed the courage
to coin his belief into action"
The article is headed, will Ye
Serve God or Mammon," and Garrett
son declared that Hughes is CRITICS.
ing Wilson for the purpose Of "secur-
ing political support Of the entrenched
financial interests whose cause he is
espousing."
Garretson's article will be in the
hands Of every railroad man in the
country before election day.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
Fi.l1e 0'H.ra Nov. llth.

"His Heart g Desire, /" Fiske O Hara's
new play which he is presenting this
season, is a romantic comedy in which
two charming love stories form the.
principal theme. The main love Incl
dent concerns Sir Larry O'Neil, played
by Mr.. O'Hara, and Mollie McGarry,
and the other is the love affair of Nor
ali O'Neil, Larry's cousin, and Lord
Beresford, his best friend. Both these,
romances end happily. of course, and
the play is filled with sparkling comedy,
and Mr.. O'Hara sings five new ballads,
in his inimitable style during the course
Of the play. affording IN evenings en-
joyment not often found in the play-
house in these days Of love triangles
and sex dramas.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
OBITUARY.
LENDER.

1T is appointed unto all men once t
die and after death the Judgment.
Victor N. Gender was born June 18th
1861, at Hokah, Mimi, and died Octobe
18th, 1916, at the age of IS years, q
his home in this city, after year an,
a half of patient suffering.
May 3Oth, 1882. he was united il
marriage to Margaret Theresa Hem
mer. To this union, ten children were
born, son having died in infancy
The children, Mrs. F. C. Flick, Charles
H., Joseph j., v. Walter, Genevieve
Berniece and Regina. of Cresco, Mrs
]. D. Kennedy, of Sioux Falls, Mrs. c.
j. McCullow, of Calmar, and his loving
wife were at his bedside when Deaths
Angel summoned him home.
His early boyhood was spent on the
farm near Lacrosse with his parents
and when a young man he went to
Austin, Mimi, where he spent the
greater part of his life as an upright
and honest business man.
Five years were spent in Henry, S. D.,
where financial success greeted him but
religious advantages were drawback
and in August, 1907, he with his family
moved to Cresco to enjoy the benefits
of parochial schools and the church of
which he was faithful member.
He was ever a kind and loving hus-
band and father. ready to make any
sacrifice for the welfare of his family.
In the ten years spent in business in
Cresco, he made many friends by his
honorable and congenial personality.
During the long siege of his affection,
he found consolation in Gather, if it
be possible, let this chalice pass from
me, yet. not my will but Thine be done,
0 Heavenly Father!"
He died in the grace and friendship
of God, strongly fortified by the Holy
Rites of the Roman Catholic Church.
The funeral was held Tuesday morn
ing.at the Church of the Assumption
Requiem Mass was cele-
brated by Father Murtagh, Father Nc
Donald and Father Wagner. The
Knights of Columbus and Foresters,
Of which he was member, marched in
q body to pay their last tribute to their
friend and brother.
The remains were taken to Austin for
burial in the family lot in st. Angus
tines Cemetery.
Besides the faithful wife and children,
he leaves sister, Mrs. Peter lender
and two brothers, Henry Of Austin, and
Nicholas of Clark, S. D., who with his
,ixlgrandchildren will greatly miss him.
''Requiescat in pace. :"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
AUCTION SALE
OF Standing Timber

Onl the Edmister farm, 81 miles
southwestern Cresco and 81 miles north
east of Schley, commencing at o'clock
FRIDAY,:NOVEMBER 8, 1916.
About rs acresYof lstanding timber, in
one.half acreIand lacre lots. This is
secondlgrowth timber of fair size, cut
ting. from IL to 20 loads per acre, and
offers fineSopportunity to obtain your
seasons wood at your own price. All
wood.to berremoved and brush burned
before April LIST, 1917.
TERMS-All sums under $1,000
cash. Over that amount one years
time will.be given on bankable paper
at s.per cent. All settlements to be
made on date of sale.
MRS.:D. S.:EDMISTER
John Finegan, :Auctioneer
w. H. Tillson, Clerk
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
Auction Sale.

N. C. Peckham will have an Auction
Sale on hiss.farm, Ct miles northeast of
Cresco, on::Thursday, Nov. End, to dis
pose of..9 head Of horses, 70 head of
cattle, So hogs, a full line of farm ma
chinery and and numers other articles.
Sale toScommence at 10 o'clock. Free
lunch and usual terms. Finegan is the
auctioneerland E. j. Thomas the clerk.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
Editorial Comments

WHAT Is BACK OF HUGHEs7
VINO nominated Hughes?
The Republican national convention
under the control Of the Republican
bosses. captained by Penrose. Barnes,
smoot, Crane, Cannon, ct al, watch
dogs Of privilege. repudiated as politi-
la crooks by Roosevelt and the Pro
gressives four years ago.
Who managed Hughes's campaign In
the convention?
Taft,s former campaign manager, Ok.
Postmaster General Hitchcock, whose
function in previous conventions has
been the delivery Of the corrupt Repub-
iican delegations from Southern States.
Who Is supporting Hughes's candi.
dacy?
Wall Street, the predatory trusts. the
tariff bene6ciaries, the seekers and
holders of special privilege, the exploit
ers Of Mexico, the munition manufac-
turers, the railroads. the bankers, unit
ed plutocracy, even its women folks.
~ enemies Of fundamental democracy.
who hope to prostitute government for
selfish gain.
What prominent statesmen are sup
pofting Hughes?
William Howard Taft, foremost apos-
tie of reaction; Theodore Roosevelt,
disciple Of Bernhard and advocate Of
war for wars sake; Elihu Root, attor-
uey for malefactors Of great wealth,
and all the tory mouthpieces Of privi-
lebe.
Why are the Interests supporting
Hughes?
Because they expect to receive in re-
turn for financial aid, special legisla-
ton that will add enormously to the
wealth Of the few at the expense Of the
many; because they see in Woodrow
Wilson the greatest exponent Of democ-
racy since Jackson, and seek to destroy
him lest this nation become real de-
mocTacy.
What will Hughes do, If elected?
The nearest he has come to saying
what he would do was at Milwaukee,
when he declared that La Follette's
ssaman's bill must b repealed, the I'm.
dsrwood tariff replaced by . higher
tariff, and the "whols administrative
legislative accomplishments wiped off
the books for the good Of the country"
What is included In these legislative
accomplishments?
The Income Tax, the Inheritance Tax,
the Child Labor Law, the Federal Re.
ssrvs banking systsm. the Farm Loan
system, the Good Roads program, the
Federal development Of Alaska, the
Tariff Commission, the Federal Trade
Commission, the shipping bill. auton.
envy for the Philippines, the Clayton
Act eurbins government by injunction.
%he preservation Of neutrality, the
maintenance Of peace, and the enlarged \
army and navy.
What would Hughes's election sig
nify7 8
Tho triumph Of reaction and all that
It sisnifiss In thwartins human prog.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish. to express our heartfelt
appreciation to neighbors and friends,
especially the knights of Columbus and
Catholic Order of Foresters for the
many kindnesses and floral offerings
rendered US during our great sorrow.
MRS. v. N. LENDER AND FAMILY.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27

Fiske o Hara is one of the early
announcements of the local theatrical
season. The handsome young Irish
tenor has new play entitled His
Hearts Desire" said to be the best
vehicle he has ever had for the display
of his acting and singing. ability.
Augustus Pitou has provided his star
with q cast and production that go far
to make the new play a decided sue
cess.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27

ship; 20 acres timber, balance work land
and pasture. Excellent corn ground,
good buildings. For particulars, ad-
dress LuERs LAND Co., Cresco, Ia.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-27
In District Court Of Iowa, in and for
Howard County.

In District Court Of Iowa, in and 70.
Howard County.
Joseph Wendl, Plaintiff
VS..
William Barrett and ].
P. Clark and their un-
known grantees, mort
gagees, assignees,
wives, heirs and de- ! ORIGINAL
visees and unknown NOTICE
claimants or owners of
the North aof lots l, 2
and 8, block 5, Beadle's
Addition to Cresco,
Howard County, Iowa.
1 Defendants.
You and each of you are hereby mott
fed that there is now on file in the
Office of the Clerk of the District Court
of Howard county. Iowa, the PLAINTIFF
petition in the above entitled cause al
leging that he is the absolute owner in
fee simple of the North two thirds of
of Lots ~. two (2) and three (3) in
Block five Co.,, Beadle's Addition to
Cresco, Howard county, Iowa.
That the plaintiff and his grantors
have been in actual possession of the
above described premises under color
of title and claim of right for more
than ten years last past, that defend.
ants make some claim adverse to plain
tiff in and to said premises for the
reasons set forth in the said petition
but that their rights, if any they had,
are now barred, by the statute of limi-
tations. That the names and residen-
ces of the unknown defendants and
unknown claimants are unknown to
plaintiff although he has sought diligent-
~ to learn same; and asking that the
title to said premises be quoted in him
against the adverse claims of all de-
PENDANTS, that plaintiff be adjudged to
be the absolute owner in fee simple of
said premises, that defendants be ad-
judged to pay the costs of this action
and for equitable relief.
That unless you appear and defend
before noon of the second day of the
next term of said court appointed to be
held at the Court House in Cresco,
Howard county, Iowa, commencing on
the 4th day of December, 1916, default
will be entered against you and judg-
ment and decree rendered thereon as
prayed.
JOSEPH GRIFFIN,
1Ot4 Attorney for Plaintiff,
The Pageland journal. [volume] (Pageland, S.C.) 1911-1978, 1916-11-29

Land Posted-notice is hereby given
that my farm and the old Porter place
are posted against hunting or in any
trcSpassing. Violators will be prose
cuted to the extent of the law. G. w.
Porter, Ir.