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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-06-01

Lapwai - Superintendent Theodore
Sharp Of the Nez Perez Indian agency
has received notice Of his appointment
by the secretary Of the interior as a
member of competency commission
to determine the advancement made by
Indians in civilized life. Mr.. Sharp
left for McAlester, Okla, where in
vestigations are being made of the
progress of the Shawnee, Sac and Fox
and Choctaw and Chickasaw Indians.
The purpose Of this work is to with
draw the guardianship of the govern
ment from those Indians who are
found able to manage their business
affairs successfully. Such Indians will
then be placed upon their own respon-
sibility.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-06-01

Kellogg steady increase in the
school enrolment Of Wardner- Kellogg
has resulted in the decision of the
school board to erect a two-story brick
annex, estimated at $4,000, to the high
school building for the accommodation
of eighth grade pupils. The building
will be "a by 50 feet and the estimated
cost of the addition is $4,000. Bids
will be called for in about two weeks,
the idea being to have the building
completed by September /.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-06-01

Moscow-At the meeting of the La
tab County Fair association stock
holders, c. A. Hagan was elected pres
ident; George w. Anderson. vice pres
ident; G. L. Thompson, treasurer, and
the following directors: M. E. Lewis,
T. A. Meeker, H. N. Wilson, Alfred
Anderson, Charles w. Shields, c. l..
Thompson, J. ]. Keane, w. l.. Paine,
G. w. Anderson, John L. Woody,
Frank Gustafson, Fred veatch, w. E.
Wallace, Ross Sherfey and C. A..
Hagan.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-06-01

St. Msries-A meeting of the coun-
Gil committee on health and morals
was held to discuss the question Of
smallpox and to take measures to pre-
vent the spreading Of the disease. The
disease is prevalent in the lumber
camps, and men who are infected come
to St. Msries. Several cases have
been reported to the authorities.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-06-01

Moscow-The Luther league of the
Spokane district of the Columbia con-
ference Of the Swedish Lutheran
church will hold its eighth annual con-
ference in Moscow June and 4. The
program will include speakers from
Spokane, Occur d'Alene. Rose Lake,
Moscow and Troy.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1916-06-01

St. Maries-The Masonic lodges Of
this city have decided to build tenn
Pile here. Arrangements have been
made to purchase the holland lot at
Eighth street and College avenue,
south Of the Grand theater. and two
story structure will be erected on it.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20

and Dee Washburn entertained some
friends at the Cahoon home. Ice
cream and dancing went well togeth-
er, and all seemed to enjoy the COM
bination.
The Gasser and r. Schaefer famil-
les attended the double funeral ae
Prairie du Sac on Thursday.
Mrs. William Toole entertained q
number of relatives one day last
week.
Mn and Mrs. Paul ,Cahoon and
daughters Ethel and Murna with Mr..
and Mrs. WILDER Cahoon went Wed
nesday to Prairie du Sac.
V. Accola, who has suffered a great
deal with rheumatism, seems to be
improving.
This part of the country is badly
in need Of rain, having missed all the
showers of late.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
EAST LIMERIDGE

Mrs. Bell Pallet and daughter and
niece, all from .Richland county, spent
few days last week at the home of
her sister, Mrs. Sam Borland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Templin and chill
dren spent Sunday at the Albert Rot
zol1 home
Mrs. John l.. Smith spent Saturday;
with her son Herb and family.
Fred Geatzke from San Diego, Calif.,.
spent Friday at the William and AL
bert Rotzoll homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Hunt and family
spent Sunday at the Sam Borland
home
Bernie Hanistock and sister Stella
from Bear Valley spent Sunday at the
Herb L. Smith home.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Smidtke and
children spent Monday at Fairfield Wis
iting relatives.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
CALEDONIA

Grandma Geyman is enjoying a two
weeks visit at Portage with her
daughter, Mrs. Samuel SchulZe, and
other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Anacker spent
Sunday with their son Herman and
family.
Hay-making is completed and few
farmers are commencing to cut grain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis GULL and fam
lily returned Monday to Fond du Lac
after a few days visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. Winke and 9TH
er relatives. They made the trip in
their little Ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Geyman and
son Samuel and Edwin Farnsworth
were recent visitors at the Kilbourn
Dells.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Schaefer, Mrs.
E. Guntrip of Baraboo, and Mrs. l..
B. Wheeler of Rapid City, S. D., Wis
tied Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Dan
lei Hanifan at Portage. All the ladies
are sisters.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
SOUTH DELTON

Mrs. w. A. Capener and son Gerald
visited with relatives in Baraboo last
Friday.
George Douglas made a business
trip to North Freedom last Friday.
Miss Amelia Eitel of Baraboo spent
Sa :urday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs Pearl Waddell and family Satur-
day evening. Miss Eitel and Mrs.
Waddell called on Mr.. and Mrs John
Simonds and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Dan Graves and family
visited with Mr.. and Mrs Sam Searle
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Kennon and
sons Victor and Jack returned Friday
to their home in Chicago after two
weeks visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Waddell.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Capener and
sons Lewis and Lloyd spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Bass of
Fairfield.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
MORTIMER VALLEY

Rev. Hotchkiss and Rev. J. Gillem
left the fore part of last week for
Springbrook, Wis, where they are
holding revival meetings. The trip
was made in Mr.. Gillem-'s car.
Clay and Carmen Hutchens visited
Tuesday at the homes Of their uncles,
Dolpf and Sim Mortimer.
Mrs. James Mortimer and SON
Wayne visited relatives Monday In
IrontOn.
Ray Hotchkiss attended camp meet
ing Sunday on Pleasant Ridge.
Mrs. Hotchkiss is filling the pulpit
at the Wesley church during the alb.
sence of her husband
Rossin Murdoch, who has been
staying some time at the James Nor.
timer home, is spending some time at
the home of his niece, Mrs. Nate Nor
timer
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
BARABO OBLUFFS

Mrs. John Marquardt entertained a
large number of relatives last Sun
day in honor of her brother, Gustave
Pietz, of Minneapolis.
Miss Olive Bellows is here from Da-
kota for an extended vacation.
The new macadam near the home
of Reynold Marquardt is much en-
joyed by motorists.
Miss Grace Harrif of Kendall has
been visiting her friend, Mrs. Ben
Neumeyer.
George Rimmer of Minneapolis is
spending a few days with friends on
the bluff.
Mr.. alb Mrs. Harley Niles were
Sunday visitors at "The Alps"
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Gomon Thursday. She also called at

Gomon Thursday. She also called at
M. Bisch's the same day.
Miss Emma Wichern is making a
several days visit at the home of her
brother Carl in Greenfield.
Floyd Randall of Monticello was a
guest at the Charles and Tracy Ran
dali homes on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Feltz and chill
dren of Baraboo spent Sunday at the
Arthur Gomon and M. Bisch homes.
Miss Ella Paddock went Monday
morning to Madison for an extended
stay. She may go to Milwaukee be-
fore returning home.
Mrs. Forest Adams and little son
Charles of Duluth are visiting grand
parents in the John Bremen home
here this week.
Mr.. Johnson of the Milk Testing
association of Madison is assisting u.
Won Valid of the same place in testing
the milk of his dairy herd on the farm
now occupied by Arthur Gomon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Gollmar and
granddaughter Valera Of the city, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Butler and two sons
Of North Dakota, and Grandma Hacker
of the city were Sunday company at
the M. Bisch home. Mrs. Hacker
called at John Griffin's the same day.
Ledger Paddock of the city is as
sisting his cousin, Fred Paddock,
through haying and harvesting.
Mrs. M. Bisch and son Arthur spent
Friday at the A. L. Feltz home in the
city.
Mrs. T. A Lawson of Portland,
Oregon, is spending a week in the
home of her niece, Mrs. Henry voll,
of Baraboo township.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louie Wichern and
nephew Freddie attended a picnic at
Devils Lake Sunday, and Mrs. Louisa
Wichern returned home with them
the same evening after having visited
among relatives and friends for sew
eral weeks.
Mr., and Mrs Wellman and three.
children of the city were guests at the
Robert Koenig home Sunday after
noon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
WALTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Hutchins and
daughter Marion of New Lisbon are
here visiting relatives. They came
in their auto.
Miss Erma Davis of Baraboo is the
guest of friends and relatives.
Miss Esther LANCE of Wonewoc is
employed at the home of Mrs. Will
liam Gibbons.
Miss Zelpha Hansbery of Hillsboro
is visiting at the S. J. Thompson
home.
Mrs. George Haywood and baby of
BaraboO were guests of friends from
Wednesday to Monday.
Lena Brown is home from an ex-
tended visit at Reedsburg, Baraboo
and Madison. She was accompanied
home by Miss Nellie Frazier of Reeds.
burg, who will spend some time visit
ing relatives.
Goldie Carpenter went Thursday to
Sparta for short visit with friends.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
NORTH DELLONA
AND LYNDON

Mrs. Ella Murray is visiting rela-
tives in northern Wisconsin.
Mrs. John Wagner is here during
her mothers absence caring for the
home:
Little Maurine Evelyn arrived at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Scott
on July II.
The road crew have finished work
here and gone on to Lyndon.
Mrs. Robert Charnley and baby
spent few days the first of the week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Scott.
Alva Halves and family visited his
daughter, Mrs. Leslie Hirst, in Win
field, Sunday.
Miss Mabel Scott spent a few days
last week at the Wilbur Scott home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Buchholtz and chill
dren of Milwaukee called on old neigh
bors here Tuesday.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
WILL HOLD INSTITUTE
AT TRAINING SCHOOL

A four days institute will be held
at the Sank County Training school at
Reedsburg on july "a to II. The insti-
tute is invited to go in body to the
Sank County Country Life picnic at
Devils Lake on the closing day.
An outline of work for the coming
year will be presented by the follow
ing instructors: Reading and Ian
guage, Miss Annie Reynolds; Domes-
tic Science, Miss Julia Davis; Manual
Training and Geography, Principal w.
E. Smith; School Management, Super
intendent Geo. W. Davies; Writing,
Principal c. o. NewMn; Community
Singing
John Collier of Crandon will lecture
each afternoon. He will also lecture
at the training school building Tues
day evening, Mr.. Collier is an artist,
lecturer and entertainer He is well
known in this county, having lectured
here several times.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
OAK HILL

Mrs. J. A. Decker and Mrs. Frank
Decker spent Sunday with friends at
La Vale.
Mrs. Elizabeth Heinrich and daugh
ter Martha of Reedsburg visited the
first of the week with the formers
daughter, Mrs. o. w. Behn.
Alopzo Goodrich lost a horse recent
ly.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Graves enter
tanned number of friends on Sunday.
Ernest Seeley and Bernice Smith
of La Vale were quietly married at
Reedsburg on Saturday, July Is.
Frank Decot and Raymond Decker
attended barn dance near Cazenovia
on Saturday evening.
Mrs. Elizabeth Heinrich and daugh-
ter Martha of Reedsburg, Mrs. o. w.
Behn and Edith Hanson called on Mrs.
Walter Schultz one evening the past
week.
James Byrnes and family of Ironton
were Sunday visitors with the for
mer's uncle, James Giblin and family.
Ernest Seeley and bride were Sun
day visitors with his brother, Dan
Seeley, and family in North Freedom.
Keitha Seeley spent Sunday with
Edith Hanson.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
WOKEWOC

Gus Smith and Lutte Johnson who
were recently badly injured in run
Always are both getting along well.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller of 3 Or.
walk attended the funeral of Will
Trettin and visited at the home of C.
Demaskey.
Mrs. J. Mittlesteadt and two chill
dren are visiting relatives at West Sa-
lem.
Rev. j. Mittlesteadt is attending Sy-
nod at Milwaukee.
Mr. and Mrs H. Traeder and chill
dren are visiting at Madison.
Adeline and Clara Mittlesteadt are
visiting with relatives at Madison.
Frank Pagel and son are visiting
his son Lewis at Marshfeld.
Linda Marsh returned home Satur-
day after spending a few weeks with
her sister. Mrs. William Masek, at
Lowden, Ia.
Miss Margaret E. Dehler has pur-
chased the millinery business from
Edith Serrurier
Mr.. and Mrs A Retzlaff and chill.
dren, Mrs. John Retzlaff and son John
autoed to North Freedom and Logan
vile on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Pagel visited Sun
day at William Dagner's.
Henry Piskey is on the sick list.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kucher and chill.
dren and Mrfi and Mrs. G.. N. Colburn
spent one evening at the A. Retzlaff
home.
The Compton Plumb tent show is
here this week
Marie Monskey is visiting her sis.
ter at La Vale.
Miss Regina Peters is visiting at
FIT. Atkinson.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
SOUTH WESTFIELD

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Talg and son of
Wonewoc are visiting the latter s
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. August Knuth.
Mrs. Koenig and sons of Lodde's
Mill were the guests of Fred Koch
necke on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Schara and
daughter, Alya Hartman and Elsie
Hanusa were guests Sunday afternoon
of Albert AIbers.
Eddie Voss spent Sunday at home
Mr.. and Mrs. John Meyer were the
guests Sunday of Herman Voss.
Willie Knuth, Mrs. A. Knuth Mr..
and Mrs. Carl Talg motored Sunday
to Cassel Prairie, where they were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edd. Miller.
The trip was made in Williams new
car.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
LA VALE

Miss Laura Cameron went Monday
to Michigan to visit relatives.
Bert Thompson is home from Madi-
son on account of spike piercing his
foot so that he is unable to work.
Henry Eyer and family of Liberty
vile, ILL.,, came by auto Sunday to be
guests of his sisters here.
Morris Funnell, son of Floyd Fun
nell, fell downstairs Friday and broke
one of his legs. AS he is only year
old it is rather severe task to be
obliged to remain so quiet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ledger Tordoff and
daughter of jamestown, N. D., are Wis
iting relatives here.
The depot is undergoing quite a
change and when completed will be
a great improvement and much appre-
ciated by the public.
F. E. White went Friday to Coloma,
Wis, to pick blue berries.
H. Glene and wife spent Sunday al
Elroy with his brothers family.
At the last meeting of the Mothers
club it was decided to hold the annual
dinner and bazaar on November 16.
The interior of the library has been
painted light tan with cream cell
ing, and looks fine. The general pub.
lie is invited to make all possible use
of the library. If there is any special
book you would like, speak to the Ii
brarian about It. f7zsaHsssE
]. R. Clark and family went last
week to Spring Valley to visit his par
ents.
Mrs, George Brannick and daughter
of Sycamore, ILL.,, returned home Mon
day after visiting her sisters, Mrs. J.
Webster and Mrs e. Tordoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor Bailey and baby
spent few days last week at Tomah,
making the trip by auto.
Myrene and Margaret Borchers of
Des PLANES are here visiting relatives.
During the past week Clint Mill
bauer has lost two valuable horses.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
KILBOURN

Rev E. A. Weaver is seriously i'll
at the home of H. Goedke with stOm-
ach trouble.
Mrs. Charles Martin was called on
Saturday to Endeavor, owing to the
critical illness Of her daughter-in-law.
Mrs. Leslie Martin.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wright
myer on July Is, a son.
James Latham is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs A. r. Sherman and
three children of Portage are visiting
at the home of D. Colburn.
Warren Walker is caring for Ed
Bulls, who is quite sick.
Chester Scroka and sister, Miss
Rosa, were Sunday visitors at the
Christ Stefan home.
The funeral of Mr.. Stearns, the
young man who was drowned at Kill
bourn on Thursday was held Satur.
day afternoon, and burial was made in
the Spring Grove cemetery at Kill
bourn.
Albert Harwick left Friday for Da-
kota to work through harvest.
Mrs Frank Turner and children of
Hebron returned home last week after
visiting several weeks with her broth
er, James Latham.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
ABLEMAN

Mrs. Frank Schuster of Baraboo Wis.,
tied relatives here Friday.
Mrs. Adolph Fey entertained the
Good Danes on Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs August Langenhan was Bar
aboo visitor Thursday.
The Royal Neighbors had an enjoy
able picnic in Lange's park Friday
afternoon.
Miss Eva Colyer, who is attending
the training school for nurses at ST..
Lukes hospital in Milwaukee, ar
rived Friday for two weeks visit
at her home here.
Mr. and Mrs. George LIE Claire and
daughter Audrey of Dorchester came
Saturday for a visit at the home Of
her mother, Mrs. Anne Smythe.
H. W. Meyer and family left Friday
for a two weeks visit with relatives
at Hamler, Ohio.
Professor and Mrs Glen Dyer well
coined a little daughter into their
home on Monday, July II.
Walter and Willie Geissler return
ed Sunday to Chicago after a visit
with relatives here. They were &C.
companied by Miss Martha Geissler,
who will make visit there.
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concerning Mrs. Prouty's

ciahst concerning Mrs. Prouty's
health.
Mrs. J. B. Prouty who has been on
the sick list is gaining slowly.
G. B. Powell was a caller Saturday
in Reedsburg.
Mrs. William Junge had one of his
fingers taken off in mower one day
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Glossy and son
Arthur and friend, Clara Morehouse,
spent Sunday at G. A. Powell's.
Quite number from here attended
the funeral of Frank Rohn at Lime
Ridge on Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Weitzel of Lime
Ridge spent las, evening at J. P. Pow
ellis.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
SANDUSKY

Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Wolfe and fam
lily and Mrs. Charles Wolfe spent Sun
day at the Charles Kruse farm near
Lime Ridge.
Miss Blanch Constatine returned
Monday to Madison after spending a
week with her parents and other rel
atives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Grover spent Sun
day at Floyd Wards.
Miss Hazel Grover spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her friend.
Jennie Prouty.
Miss Mable Warne spent Sunday
with her parents at Plain as her
mother is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Prouty have
gone to Milwaukee to consult spe-
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
REEDSBURG

Several fro mthis city went Sunday
to Devils Lake to witness the ball
game and to attend the band concert.
Eva Turnipseed went Saturday to
Hillsboro to visit her parents.
A truck load of material for a ga
rage was taken to Devils Lake Friday.
The building will be erected near Mrs.
Rudd's cottage.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. BrittOn have re-
turned to Chicago after spending a
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. D. l.. Buxton.
Mrs. Hugh O. Conner and three
children have returned home after
spending some time with friends in
Wonewoc.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Kruetzman and two
children, Mrs. Theodore Quinn and
Miss Lisa Wernick, all of Hillsboro,
were in our city Friday.
Mrs. E. A. Hall of Baraboo visited
her son Earl, who has a position with
H. Thiermann in the drug store.
S. A. Collins transacted business in
Harvard, Ill, the latter part of the
week. mS
Rev. Prugh of the Presbyterian
church, who held a pastorate here 2S
years ago, occupied the pulpit here on
Sunday.
r. Vance of Beloit now holds a 20
sitien in our city.
Miss Edna Randall entertained sew.
eral Of her friends Saturday evening
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
SKILLET CREEK

Although the weather has been dry
and hot it did not seem to stop the
young folks from enjoying life as
they passed along Tuesday evening.
Crystal Cummings gave lawn party
to the younger set. Games were
played, after which ice cream and cake
were served. All had good time
and voted Crystal capital entertain
er.
Wednesday evening was left open
so that all could attend the band con-
cert, but that organization is as un-
certain in dates as the Farmers club.
Thursday evening the Arachnes and
Bachelor clubs had basket sociable
at the Rodwell home. W. Cahoon
and Herman Zantow acted as auc-
tioneers and a nice sum of money
rolled into the hands of the treasur-
ers or both clubs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Cahoon drove
through from Chicago Sunday and
stopped a short time to see his broth
er, WILDER and family. They report
ed bad, muddy roads at GAINESVILLE
and Madison.
Dwight WEIGH, Henry Bittrich, Lee
Cahoon with their families were
among those who spent Sunday at
the lake.
On Saturday evening Ivan CahoOn
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1916-07-20
DURWARDS GLEN

Many visitors were scared from the
Glen Sunday by the threatened thun.
der storm which didn't pour down
upon us.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Siberz and two
daughters, Marcella and Margaret, the
four Misses Lohbauer of Madison and
Mrs. l.. w. Holcomb of Portage spent
a day here.
During the thunder and lightning
storm with no rain of last Wednesday,
the house of julius Schultz was struck
by lightning, which tore quite hole
in the building. The house was saved
from fire.
A good Samaritan is our neighbor,
Herman Mueller, who has been, and
is, getting in hay for J. H. Dudley,
who is aiding.
Frank White of Eau Claire is visit
ing relatives near here.
The future Baraboo postmaster, with
friends, spent Sunday at the Glen.
In q letter from Rev. H. J. Jordan
he writes, "The roads over which I
travel are extremely bad and rough,
not fit for an auto, and the Baraboo
roads were so fine when | left. Am
over four churches, one is only IA
miles distant"