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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
OTHER L LEADERS, CALLED


LONDON. Dec 6-Thc king this
morning ,ummoncd David Lloyd
George and after conference, prcSum
ably offered him the premiership which
Bonar Law had refused to accept II
is believed Lloyd-George Will under
take the task Of forming a new cabinet
Writers Doubt Success.
Whcthg0 Mr. Lloyd George. whose
action led to'thc disruption OF the coal-
ton government and the resignation OF
Mr. -AsQu,h, would have any greater
,uce@SS in forming a ministry than Mr.
Bonar Law is a question which has
not been answered. Political CORE
Spondents predict that MIR ASquith will
be back at the head OF the government
before many days
Mr.. AsQuth takes a majority OF the
liberal ministers with him in his re-
tirement. Mr.. Lloyd George being as
sured of the support OF Herbert Samuel
the home secretary; Edwin $ Mon
tague, Minister OF munitions some OF
the junior ministers, including DR.
Christopher Addison parliamentary un-
der secretary OF munitions and OF a
small section OF the party known a'
the ginger group" II is not believed
probable Mr.. Lloyd George would have
any more success with the labor mem
herS than did Mr. Bonar Law. the par
liamentary SECRETARIES say. while the at
ttude OF large part Of the unloniSt
party is doubtful
Three Would Serve.
Mr.. Bonar Law, Sir Edward Carson
and the Earl OF bsfby probably would
act under Mr.. Lloyd-George as they
supported his ultimatum to Premier
Asquith regarding the formation OF a
smaller war council
The Westminster Gazette says Pre-
micr ASQulth's resignation was not re-.
cc'Ncd with any dismay in liberal cir
oIcS. a majority OF the party warmly
approved his decision and was pre-
pared to give a unioniSt decision a
ialr chance II one was formed But it
predicts that a minority government
would have precarious existence. The
Gazette continued
Opinion Of Gazette.
1T we'll may be that Mr. ASQuth
will, as a result of the crisis. be sum
moned once more to the palace to form
an administration which would have
the advantage OF commanding ma.
lorly in the house which no other
administration seems likely to be able
to obtain
After receiving Mr. LLOYD George. tc
whom, presumably, he offered the pre-.
miership, King George summoned &c
the palace several members oi the re.
cent cabinet in the hope OF solving III,
crisis.
Among those who attended we're An
/ drew Bonar Law. Mr.. ILloyd George
Mr. \ ! Raltour, first lord oi tn,
admiralty and Arthur Henderson, pres
idcnt OF the board OF education anC
representative OF the labor party Later
Mr. AsQulth was summoned to tht
conference at Buckingham palace.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
OWEN W|THH0LDS
RESOLUTION FOR
ELECTION PROBE


WASHINGTON, Dec 6-PromiscS
nv republican senator, that they will
in good faith aid passing OF corrupt
practices bill TO prevent future lavish
expedi,urcs OF money in national clcc-
tions induced Senator Owen OF Okla
homa (dcmocraO today to withhold his
proposed resolution of inquiry into cN-
pcndturcS M the last election.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
D|ETERS' NAMES.
ANNOUNCED NEXT.
F FR|DAY MORNING
FINAL PLANS SATURDAY
WeIIemeyer Thinks Test Indi-
Gates Schools Standing,

Names Of those who arc to compose
the Oklahoma City Diet squad, which
under the supervision Of Mss Lcno Os-
borne, director Of home economies for
the public schools. proposes 10 expert
mcnt to ascertain how chcaply an aver
age family may live IN Oklahoma tity
will be announced next Friday Appll-
cation, for position, on the squad have
been pouring into Miss Osborne's Of
ilcc in the high school building, but
most Of the applicants are professional
men and women, and She desires her
squad to be composed OF people OF dit
iercut vocauonS
Selection Saturday.
On Saturday, following selection OF
the SQUAD all its members will meet
probably in the high school building
to go over preliminary plans Tor the
experiment At this meeting the time
the meals are to be served each day
will be decided upon and the names OF
the girls who will assist Miss Osborne
in the ties, will probably be announced.
! f. Wellcmcycr, principal Of the
high school, in speaking OF the diet
project this morning said that he
deemed it an honor that the high school
economics department should have been
called upon hy the board OF educa-
ton and people OF Oklahoma City to
make an experiment OF such vital mo-
mcnt.
Closer Relation.
an the past" he said "it has been
the general attitude OF high schools to
remain isolated from the city. But
of late years the high schools and citi-
rens have come into a closer relation.
I'VE are teaching domestic science
"a small number OF girls. II the high
school has a chance to demonstrate to
the entire city the best methods OF
cooking and conserving family incomes
and neglects that duty to teach only
the girls actually enrolled in its classes
then the high school has not accom-
pllshcd rs legitimate purpose
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
Justice Speedily \
Melted to Negro

ARKANSAS CITY, Ark, Dec o.
Within eight hour, toda, AARON lohn-
SON. negro. was tried convicted and
sentenced to death ior the killing ~
Rdbcr, l. Rutherford. wealthy planter,
at his plantation near Pine Bluff last
September The case was brought here
on a change OF venue
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
10000 Citizens
of Ghent Deported

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 6.-Accordinr
to advices received by the Telegraai
from Ghent, more than 10000 citizens
OF Ghent already have been deported
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
Colder Weather
Thursday, Forecast
Local Foreeast--Unssttled weather IA.
NIGHT and Thursday. Colder Thursday
State Forecast-ronluht and Thur.
day. unsettled weather; colder Tbured.v

KANSAS - Partly cloudy: colder IN
northwestern portion ~
ARKANSAS Unsettled, sII,h,l,
warmer except In northwest nortlnn
WEST TENAS-Falr and colder
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-12-06
Y. M. C. A. Pledge Card

IF YOU have been called A. solicitor this
fill II and mail headquarters tonight
men is needed to put this great effort
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-01
.H0 | | AND MAY
.HURL. ARMY INTO
THE WORLD MAR
FEELING ri " IIlG.l OVER
SINKING Oi ID ! II
STEAMSHIPS

London april o. Private diapaichea
received ID Copenhagen from ho'tcr
dam and wireless messages from
German sources say considerable IN
easlness has prevailed ID Holland and
that the Dutch military and naval aa-
thorities are taking various prccaa.
tions. All leaves for naval and MILF
isry officers have been cancel 4
There has been meetings Of those ln
high command ol both army and navy
One report says iha' both houses d
parliament have been summoned
The feeling is presumably connect.
ed with the sinking Of Dutch steam.
ships and the report that the Germans
intend to change their positions 70
extend from yerdun 70 Holland.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-01
DAITA|N'S AIM {
SET F D R 7 \ BY
| Q R D B R ! { {
F0HNER AMBASSADOR NikI~ :
w ippEN 10 MI ikN
NATIONS
~ Associated Press

London Arril Va o9nt pr
l,i.n.r Ambas ador at washington
81. written an article on Tno NH
ed. NJ Great Britain a the present
vsrr In which ~ ass
eWc IN Britain who respect and
,alno tho eainion of hc free neutral
rrn,les of furooo ard Acoara can
sct ,uf desire lbai those people
.tond he dul, informed OF the sag
:. which oe regard the circumstane-
as nWN NHsHtHie results I# tNf ffl COS -
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-01

San Antonio. Tex. April Thirty
one Of Villas soldiers killed, four
American soldiers wounded and more
than $50 Mexicans dispersed after q
running hight that extended over ten
miles, is the condensed summary o.
TIE story OF the first engagement be.
twetn forces OF the American puni i've
expedition and Francisco villa. Col
George Dodd surprised 500 o. Villas
men at Guerrero, March 80 His was
the smaller force, comprising detaeh-
ments of the Seventh and Tenth cae
airy but without waiting he began the
attack that finished five hours later
when the Villa force had been chased
into the hills northeast Of Guerrero
and broken into small bands
General Pershing's report reached
General Funston Friday and by him
was transmitted Immediately to the
war department. II was filed a san
Geronimo, but whether General Per
shing was still there Friday was re-
gardcd as unlikely by army Officers
here, and less likely that Colonel Dodd
was yet at Guerrero Villa was not
with the defeated force and Colonel
Dodd was believed 10 be forcing his
cavalry to its utmosi exertion TO run
MIN down before an opportunity Naa
found for MIN to reconcentra'e his
scattered men. II was reported d %
army headquarters here thai villa was
wounded. that one Of his legs was
broken and one oil his hipy badly
bruised. The character OF his report
cd injuries suggested that perhaps he
had been injured in falling from his
horse rather than by gunshot as had
been unoificially reported
Colonel Dodd attacked the Mexican.
at o'clock. according to General Per
shings report, but whether in the fore
noon or in the afternoon was no
stated. Here il was regarded al
probable that Il was in the morning
for the action which followed con
tinued five hours and Included a cross
country chase that could not well hay,
been made after dark.
Letter flies for sale ar The Leade
office. Price 35c. 3 for s1.o0.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-01
Flying squsarOns Hunt Bandit.

Ell Paso, April The capture o
Villa by the flying sauadrons Of ile
American cavalry searching the SIer
ra Madres today is believed hy army
officers at Fort Bliss to be only a
matter of a few days. His force
were scattered into small bands after
his defeat by Gen Dodd
villa Is reported TO have sought
safety in the rccesses OF TIC rrcai
continental divide.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-01
mAsoss Affections

Ah emergency meeting oi Guthrie
'odse So A. ,. K A. n IS hereby
ealel ior the purpose of attending
fae funeral services OK Bro. l.. b.
Jackson, at 2:s0 p. M. Sunday. April
2nd 19i6-By order d X. Morris,
y. ~, C. Z. Taylor, Secretary,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-01
Funston and staff Anxious.

San Antonio. April ten Fun
ston and staff hastily examined eA
cry dispatch today from Mexico and
the border, hoping In one would come
the news of another victory over Vii
las troops or perhaps the news oi
The capture OF the bandit himself
unoificially it was reported that a
bullet had disabled Villa and has
passed through the bones of his hip
army surgeons say II the report VA
true 1t would be practically imros
sible for villa to endure the pain, IN.
cident to transportation over any
great distance.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-01
VILLA CAPTURED
BY j. s. TROOPS
At M|NO M|NACE
REPORT CAN NOT III OIII.
CiIIN CONFIRMED. BIT
Il PERSISTENT
FLYING SQUAUHUNS IN
PURSUIT Of BANDIT
FUNSTON. On BORDER. l.
ANXIOUS FOR MEMS OI
DECISIVE NiIt llE
(suLLETiN.l
Ey Associated Press

Ell PASo. APRIL IA cHihuA
HuA DISPATCH RECEIVED BY 4
MEXICAN OFFICIAL AT JUARE.
SAYS 1T is REPORTED AT CHI
huAHUA THAT VILLA HAD BEEN
CAPTURED IN MlNo MlNAcA
THE REPORT WAS NOT CONFIRM.
Ep BUT is PERSISTENT.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-01
REMARKABLE FIGURE
IN MILITARY FIELD
~IAItllt~ IilLllfD AND
sIRIII~ ~ GERMANY
NAMin NrER llIRO

rerl kHI 10 q doubiml
whether auf popular afeoaal hero
ie Gemaa n ronora as little
saoRn cHhe m Ocrmang or abroad.
Gtu,ml Nall NnrehM Ausuat you
Naekeasra he 500 aas instrumental
Do drbns the Russians ONT Of Gallcla
asa in whose fell he conquest Of
serbia nos
lIndeuhare. shon no Nar began.
taa Hn Unknown hut lhc public quick
hmuarael lncf aifa every Dc.
na % hH llie whcn hls Victories Of
fannenhure ana Nhsnrian Lakes
naaa hlm a8 liol of all Germany
Ihekua an haawor flndeubars's
al mr qubHe affection At present.
em oul famo anu, the sammcr
lala aud despite hls great roputa.
HaH IS lnUe more now.
Committees etre1ts all OVER Germany
hesa heon named after lrndrnburg
lewea hlfead hage been erected 70
Hm ha g fraaly iu t. ipt ~ re.
aaae 40 alln# iho iso OF hla name
10 fha or that roaneeilon. Naekca-
SEN however though certainly a riv.
d " unlenhng insofar AZ military
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-04-01

Letter rles for sale al The Leader
office. Price 35c. 3 for s1.00.
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o4 aihef hog narrowly
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
DEEPEST WELL
PROVES FAILURE

HUTCHINSON, Kan. March L.
The deepest hole In Kansas and
probably the deepest anywhere in
the United States has Just been
drilled In the northern edge of Clark
county. near Minneola, 1875 miles
southwest Of Hutchinson.
The hole Is 3,S07 l-2 feet deep. II
cost close to $4,000. and 1t is worth
less. The Shortgrass OIL & Gas So.
was organized by farmers and land
owners OF that part Of the state, who
suspected there was oil there. Drill
!ers were engaged and they have
been at work for over year push
.ns the drill down through the rock
strata.
After drilling for several hundred
feet through Mississippi limestone
formation, with no prospect of find-
ing anything, the company decided
10 stop further work. with the drill
point deeper down than any has
ever gone in Kansas, drillers say.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
MAROONED MONTH,
MAN GOES INSANE

CLAYOQUoT, B. c.. March T.
Marooned FOR 81 hours on small
island in the Pacific ocean is the
experience OF Everett Fitzpatrick.
rancher of Flores island. accord.
ing to word received here. He left
Ahousat, where he had purchased
provisions. alone in canoe and
when near a small uninhabited ISL
and he was caught in a squall and
his canoe was swamped.
Fitzpatrick managed to save a
sack OF -four. a package OF oatmeal
and a few matches. A case OF coal
oil also was washed ashore. On
these provisions he existed for more
than o month. Big waves washed
over the small island, but by lash
ing himself TO one OF the few trees
he managed to hold on. He was
found by two Pesquoit Indians in a
demented condition.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
NURSE GIVES
HOME TO WAIF

PORTLAND. Ore, March THE
mother love of q kind.hearted nurse,
Miss Helen Kielblock, has given a
home and health to . nAmeless waif
whose parents had left II to the care
OF the Albertine Kerr Nursery homo.
The pitiful condition Of the baby,
which was partially paraiysed and
In terrible physical condition when
II was abandoned by its parents. ex-
cited the pity OF Miss Kielblock.
She tended the child night and day,
and bit by bit nursed II back to
health and the complete use Of Its
limbs.
And then, treasuring the affection
which her care had aroused in the
baby's heart, Miss Kielblock took
the child into her own home and
adopted II. Little Albertine Kiel-
block. who started life under al.
most hopeless conditions. now 10 a
bright. healthy child with a foster
mother as tender and loving as even
a real mother could be.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

ether fruits! The great diaseo
between the prices which the
tives get and what you ~ u
United States II almost beyea1 I
lief. *
The profit in all things run NJ
500 to 1000 per cent.
Where does Il 80 to? Why. n 80
TO the transportation companies -
The middle-men. Can Il b. holoo<I
Not altosethG. This proat. howevo1
should be reblced The distances ~
tween the producer and the consu1
er should be lessened. Reducing III
cost OF living depends very laroo15
Oh making easier the system y
transportatiou. a closer relate
between the West Indies and ~
United States is what IL needed u
reduce the price Of fruit. Moreover
in saying this am not criticisi41
the United Fruit company. Wen
IL not for them, We should not RI
our bananas as cheaply as we 6(
now.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
PAIR WE'D AFTER
30-YEAR WAIT

ALDEN. Iaa.. March IA ro-
nance OF 80 years ago was conclud.
ed here lately. when Robert II. Lu
cas-. of Chicago. married Hrs. Ada
B. Dewey. OF Milford, Ia. his boy
hood sweetheart.
The romance began when both
we're youngsters at Verona, ILL.,. but
Mr. Lucas was not successful then.
Some years ago Mrs. Dewey's hus.
band died. and Mr.. Lucas heard she
was widow. He renewed his court.
ship and won the second time.
They were married by the Rev.
w. G. Muhleman. q Methodist min,
lister, who is the husband OF one OF
Mrs. Deweys daughters. The Rev
Mr. Muhleman has also performed
the weddings OF two other Of Mrs
Deweys daughters and her two
sons.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
HENS BETRAY
A FUGITIVE

JOLIET. III. March 7.--Noisy
cackling OF chickens led TO the cap
ture OF Edward Roebeck. n Iife-term
prisoner who escaped shortly after
midnight short time ago from the
Joliet penltentiary. Roebeck, who
was one OF the honor squad" Of the
penitentiary. took advantage of the
liberty he enjoyed around the pris-
on, and AZ favorable OPP 1rtunity
hurried from the grounds. He was
joined by three friends, william and
Robert Fleming and Woodruff Roal.
They went to the farm OF Hugh
Thompson, four miles from Joliet,
and took horse and wagon, but
there arose such noise In the hen.
merry that Farmer Thompson hurried
out In the yard to see what was the
matter The convict who had run
away was captured.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
DOG BOOSTS
HIS CANDIDACY

SERhSrOPOi.. Cal. March T.
Probably uniquc political an
nouncemer' bas been presented TO
the electors OF Sebastopol In con
ncction with the approaching cleo
ton.
Gyp is Scotch collie, a magnif.
cent specimen OF ais race. "A canine
aristocrat ani politician. being
by far The most popular dog In
town. lie owns "a master Jon1
Saunders, town clerk. and is very
frequently alluded TO rs assistant
town clerk. A plscsrd issued bears
Gyp's portrait instead OF that OF his
master, and he IL shown bringing
home the bacon for his boss"
The placard bears the announce
ment: "Gyp announces that his
boss Is aspirant for reelection to
the Office OF town clerk"
Gyp's influence Is not to be
sneered at, as everybody ls his
friend.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

NEW YORK, March THE prog
ress OF the United States in popula'
ton Is at the present time a source
OF strength 10 the country" said
Prof. Franklin II. Giddings, author
OF Democracy and empire" and OF
numerous other works on social SCI
ence, and Americas best-known so
ciolosist But that is not saying
this growth in population by increase
from within and by immigration
from without will not become a dan.
ger, since there Is no determining
what may happen. think. however.
IL is highly probable that through
education and increased physical
development the strength we derive
from our population Will be greatly
augmented.
I'VE have great mass OF popula-
tion In this country that has not yet
been blended, not amalgamated. But
they are elements that wherever
they have met in the past they have
blended into good stock. and at pres
ent there Ia no reason why they
should not blend into good stock in
the process OF formation OF the
American people.
THE strength Of the English ma
ton is largely attributed 10 the
blending OF tho characteristics OF
the Cell and those of tho Saxon.
Here In this country wc have large
Irish and Teutonic population which
In the course Of time will be anal
gamated and mixed with the Medi
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
ST. ALOYSIUS TO
HOLD SPECIAL
LENTEN SERVICES

Father Cyprian Adler. q Capuchin
monk in his brown cowl with his
bare feet thrust into sandals. will
preach ten-minute sermons in st.
Aloysius church on Washington-blvd
when the Rev. Ernest Van Dyke.
who has been rector of the little
church for IS years. opens his
series OF Lenten MONDAY services.
The Capuchin father is not a
florid evangelist, but a convincing
and hard-headed American, In spite
of his old world garb, and his &C.
ceptance OF the vows which pledge
him to 60 through the world with
out wealth or interest In money.
He Is said to be remarkable
speaker.
Services will be held for half
hour. beginning at l2:15. The in
vitation to these services is ex.
tended 10 non-Catholics as we'll as to
members OF the Catholic faith.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
ROGER w. eAesoN,

A week ago I'm New York ]
noticed. on my way to the steamer,
bananas being sold at IS cents a
dozen. Today, in Jamaica, l have
been standing on the wharf watch
ing the natives sell even better
bananas at 25 cents q bunch! What
makes the difference In price? Real
ly there is great difference, for
several punches which counted
averaged about eight dozen to the
bunch. This would show q profit of
about 500 per cent.
Most Of this profit goes to the
United Fruit company which does
the transportation; in other words,
most of it goes to freight. The
fruit dealer paws about 81 q bunch,
OF course, IL he should sell all the
bananas at 25 cents a dozen, this
would show him considerable
PROFIT; but he probably does not
average more than 1s cents a dozen
for all on the bunch, as some are
sure to rot on his hands.
A week ago IN New York bought
some nuts at 90 cents a pound. To
day. in Jamaica. saw lots OF the
same nuts, but could not buy any
AZ any price. The people who had
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
BEAVERS WORK
HAVOC IN WOODS

DICKINSON, ~ D., March T.
From all over the western part Of
North Dakota como stories of the
depfedations OF the beaver. which Is
protected by state law until 1920.
and numerous are the calls upon the
state game board for relief.
A rancher on Garner creek. in Bill
lings county, near Roosevelt's old
Maltese Cross ranch. tells the big.
gest story yet. He declares he has
30 or 40 beavers on his land They
have. he says. cut fully 1000 trees
on his place. and he has written
Gov. L. B. Hanna asking that
bounty Of 81 a tree be granted him.
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
OSAGES HELD
FULL CITIZENS

PAWHUSKh. Okla. Mar T.
Oklahoma received gift OF 2.22s
citizens, each of whom Is worth S30..
600, when Judge Henry Hudson
handed down decision holding that
all Usage indians were full citizens
OF the United States and as such
we're entitled 10 all rights, privileges
nd inlnunitics granted In the Four
ircnth Constitutional Amendment.
The decision gives the 2.229 mem
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07
Population Source of Our
World Dominating PO,Uer
SAYS GREAT SOCIOLOGIST.

terranean stocks. Ny own opinion
is that II will be an exceedingly
strong stock. an intrinsic part OF
the American nation.
The question Of increased popu-
lation by immigration following the
war;" said Prof. Giddings, lis prob
lematic. II 10 impossible to tell now
whether the demand for the rehabil-
itation of Europe may not make q
far better market for labor than any
thing that the United States can OF
fer.
mo matter IL there should be a
falling OF In the number Of immi
grants from Europe after the war
or a complete cessation Of immigra'
tion for q time. II is not necessary
or advisable that we should look to
the orient for more workers. We
already have one race problem: We
cannot afford TO have another.
Should there be a great tide of inn.
migration from Europe after the
war think II more necessary than
ever that we should have certain
restrictions for the individual immi
grant.
we cannot assume q part OF Eu-
ropes burden OF UNFIT. which the
war losses have already caused and
Will increase in the next genera.
tlons. In Justice to ourselves and
for our strength as a nation we must
see that the quality OF the Ameri
can people and OF the elements tc
be- amalgamated into Z must be
maintained"
The Detroit times., 1916-03-07

them said they were ashamed to sell
them but would be glad TO give me
all wanted! In some parts Of the
island I even found that nuts were
beng used for fertilizer. They are
so plentiful that tons of them are
rotting on the ground.
What | have stated regarding
bananas and nuts applies equally to
every thing raised here, including
grape fruit. oranges, pineapples, and