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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18
WHEN YOU GET TIRED of cbean

WHEN YOU GET TIRED of Cheap
Flour and want something that you
can eat and still keep your temper
and health, let US have your order.
If it is not the best you can get
anywhere we will take it off your
hands. If you are looking for
Cheap Flour and want the best for
the money we invite you to try
ours; as cheap as the cheapest and
whole lot better than many that
sell for a higher price. The Union
Grocery Company. Phone 100 or
80.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

FOR SALE-Pure Columbia Long Sta
pie Cotton Seed; will yield as much
as any cotton l have ever grown,
both on sandy and red soils. Sold
bulk of last years crop at premium
of six cents per pound over short
staple. Ginned on ordinary saw
gins. Price $1.00 per bushel. J. l..
Calvert, Mt. Tabor, S. G.. 5-4
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

TIMED FRUITS, Timed Vegeta-
bles, more than the 81 varieties,
) often better and cheaper than the
same articles right out of your
garden. Look us over often, the
phone is a mighty poor servant by
comparison with a personal visit.
We will do our best to meet your
every demand. The Union Grocery
Company. Phone 100 or 80.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

FOR SALE-Pure Columbia Long Sta
pie Cotton Seed; will yield as much
as any cotton 1 have ever grown,
both on sandy and red soils. Sold
bulk of last years crop at premium
of six cents per pound over short
staple. Ginned on ordinary saw
gins. Price $1.00 per bushel. j. L..
Calvert, Mt. Tabor, S. C. Sd
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

EGGS FOR HATCHING-Bu and
White Orpingtons, Yard No. 1, $500
per Is; Yard No. 2, $1.50 per If
We also have the Thompson
Strain Barred Rocks, and the An
coma, at $1.50 per Is. Early Matched
chickens make the best, so place
your order early. Gillian Poultry
Yards, Union, S. c.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

WE ARE IN POSITION to negoti.
ate quick loans Of from 100000 to
$3O00.00 on real estate. See us
now. Barron & Barron, Attorneys
at Law. 1S-tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

FOR SALE-One 1915 Ford Touring
Car. Purchased from factory in
i, 1915. Good as new. Viii sell for
reasonable sum. J. l.. Hames,
Lockhart, ). Z. 6-4-pd
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

WANTED-To do plain sewing for
both children and grown people.
Reasonable terms. Mrs. Julian
Hughes, near ice plant. If
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

WHILE IN UNION go to the
Palace Barber Shop for satisfactory
service. Work promptly done.
Cleanliness and comfort our motto.
White BARRIERS only. Whitner and
Mcmillan. No. Is Main st. AZ If
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

FOR DANDRUFF and falling hair
use "Huiet's Hair Tonic" For sale
by the Palmetto Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

FOR WALL PAPER and Painting see
M. c. Ramsey, at Union Plumbing
& Electric Co. Phone 205-J. 2-1-tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

FOR SALE-Leather collars and bri-
dies. Great values at the price.
Peoples Supply Co. If
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

SHORT HORN DURHAM BULL
For service at the farm of City
Market and Cattle Co. Communi-
cate with E. r. Godshall, Mgr. Phone
52. Soft
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

MONEY TO LOAN -$500.00 to
100000 on improved real estate,
moderate interest and long time.
10 years if desired. j. E. Minter,
Financial CORRESPONDENT Union
Central Life Insurance Co. IT,.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

WANTED-To furnish you estimates
on your Painting and Tinting. M.
C. Ramsey. At Union Plumbing &
Electric Co. Phone 2O5-J. 2-1-tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

NEVER BE UNEASY-Have your
Doctors prescriptions filled at the
Palmetto Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18

FOR SALE-Two small, home-raised
mules, three and four years old;
weight, 720 and $500. Both in good
condition. ]. P. Jeter, Santuc, S.
c. 6-4-pd
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1916-02-18
Special Advertisements

YOU ALWAYS GET what you want
and when you want it at the Pal
metto Drug Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30

Town OF Hon, New York, Presents
Bronze Statue tn South Carolina.

Columbia. Aug 2s.--W. w. Moore
the adjutant general. will receive N
a few days a marksmanship trophy
presented by citizens OF lion, N. r..
ITO the National Guard of South Car,
olina. to be awarded annually to the
company making the best record for
the year In rifle practice. The trophy
Is a replica In bronze of the statue OF
Albin Polasek. the Bohemian sculp.
tor. which Is to be unveiled soon nj
Ilion. In celebration Of the tooth an
niversary Of the making of the first
Remington rifle at tho Mohawk valley
town. The trophy with its ebony base
standr three feet high. The found
ing of the Remington works at Ilion
In 1916 marked the beginning Of the
American firearms industry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
: KIDNAPPING SCHEME FAILS.
Plan to Hold Roland HarrimaA to
100000 Ransom Failed by Arrests.

Salt Lake City, Utah, Aug. 2S.-
Ransom Of 100000 was to be de-
manded for Roland Hartman, son of
Mrs L. II, Hartman, by three men
under arrest in st. Anthony, Ida., in
connection With an alleged conspiracy
to kidnap the 16 year old son of the
late railroad magnate, according to
word received here today. Authori-
ties say two of the men have confessed
that the plan was to blind or other
wise disiigure young Hartman if the
ransom was not paid promptly.
Mrs. Hartman and her son had
planned % spend several weeks on a
Hartman ranch near st. Anthony. but
were delayed because Of the threaten
ell railroad strike.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
COURT TERM BILL pASSED ~
Provisions of Act Fix Sessions at
Charleston, Columbia, Florence,
Aiken, Anderson, 'Greenvillc, Grcccn-
wood, Rock Hill.

Washington, Aug. 26.-The senate
today passed the bill pending here to
amend the law fixing the times for
holding terms of federal court in
South Carolina.
The following is the new provision:
THAT the terms of the district court
for the eastern district shall be held
at Charleston on the first Tuesday in
June and December, at Columbia on
the third Tuesday in January and first
Tuesday in November, at Florence on
the first Tuesday i'm March, and at
Aiken on the first Tuesday in April
and October.
Terms of the district court of the
western district shall be held at
Greenville on the first Tuesday in
April and the first Tuesday in Octo-
Der, at Rock Hill the second Tuesday
in March and September, at Green
wood the first Tuesday in February
and November, at Anderson the
fourth Tuesday in May and Nc
vember."
The house passed the bill yesterday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
USE SEKUM BLOOD TREAT.
MENT.
DIR. Simon Flcxner Tells of Invcstiga.
ton and Experiment In Infantile Pa.
ralysis.

New York. Aug. 27.-Scrum man
ufactured from human blood is pre-
eminent ip treatment of persons at
fiicted with infantile paralysis In the
opinion of DIR. Simon Flexner. direc-
tor of the Rockefeller Institute for
Medical Research. it became known
tonight. DIR. Flexner has recon-
mcnded the treatment to the mem
bers of the American Medical asso-
citation. the largest organized body of
physicians In the world. DR.. Fiex-
ner's views and the facts he has ad-
duced are embodied in an article con-
tributed to The Journal Of the Amer
lean Medical Association.
The experiment evidence in favor
OF this treatment shows that IL a Sc
rum prepared from the blood of mon-
keys which have had the disease is
Injected into healthy monkeys, they
either can not acquire infantile pa
ralysis when an effort il made to in
feet them with 1t or else IL they do
contract 1t the severity Of the ailment
Is modified to the extent that the on
set Of the inevitable paralysis is de-
layed. Some times the treatment ar
rests tho paralysis in the midst of its
progress.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
~ S4>,
STATE w. G. T. U. CONVENTION.
Will Convene i'm Sumter on September
2Sth for Three day Session.

The State convention Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
Will meet i'm this city September 2sth
to October 1st, inclusive.
This organization is composed of
earnest Christian women banded to-
Sether for the protection of the home
and the abolition of the liquor traffic.
A number of good speakers will
take part in the program, the most
noted being Miss Anna A. Gordon of
Chicago. who is National President
and Worlds Secretary of the w. c. T.
U.
These meetings will all be omen tn
the public and, it is hoped, will be
well attended.
On Sunday, October 1st. will be a
mems mass meeting at the opera
mouse at which time prominent prohi /.
bition speakers will take part.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
WEAKNESS ssHowN IN NAVY.
Attacking Fleet Could Land Troops
Near New York Under Favorable
Weather Conditions. '''' ''''''''

Newport, Il. l.. Aug. 27.-The war
game just completed by the United
states navy proved that under fairly
favorable weather conditions an at
tacking fleet has an excellent chance
to land troops within 20 miles of New
York. Rear Admiral Austin NJ. knight
declared tonight. Nothing of this
sort would have been possible" nc
said. IL the defending blue fleet had
had an efficient scouting force"
Admiral Knight. umpire in the game
which ended yesterday In the virtual
annihilation of the blue. or defending
fleet. arrived tonight on the battle
ship Pennsylvania at the head Of the
victorious. red fleet which represented
the invading enemy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
NEED FOR AIRCRAFT SHOWN.
BENSON DRAWS LESSON FROM
BIG WAR GAME.
Ciiief OF Operations Points Out I'M
portancc Of Aeroplancs and Fast
Vessels ia Actual Strife,

washington, Aug. 2S.-Commenting
today on the big naval war game
played last week, Admiral Benson,
chief Of operations, said the vital les
son demonstrated was the need of air.
craft for scouting purposes and also
the urgent necessity of adding battle
cruisers and scout cruisers to the
feet
Although the aeroplane ship North
Carolina participated in the game as
Il scout, none of her hydroaeroplanes
was regarded as safe for use at sea.
Admiral Benson said the problem of
fnding the best type of pontoon for
the machines. minimizing the danger
on landing, was being given concen-
trated attention by navy experts. and
that the results were to be expected
soon.
The department is still without in
formation as to the part played in the
game by Rear Admiral Helms sub.
marine fotilla. Admiral Benson de .
ciared. however. that when the de-
partmcnts plans for establishing sub
marine bases along both coasts, with
fleet Of submarines stationed at
each, such result as the landing Of
hostile troops, the mission which the
red fleet under Admiral Mayo theo-
retically accomplished, would be i'm
possible.
fhe progressive schedule Of war
games for the navy contemplates a
great Joint operation with the army
in studying out the problem Of meet
ing an invader.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30

Clark Of Court H. T.. SCARBOROUGH
os disturbed from his Sunday after
noolt nap yesterday by young couple,
tne requested that ne issue them IL
~9er> and marry them. As the clerk
14d no licenses at his residence ne
veas with the parties to f,he court
Aouss. where the required ceremonies
vonb gone through with and Mr.. Ben
- Hodge and Miss Eva Baker. both
- l1vnchburg. were united as one In
~ honda OF matrimony.
~ Mad rust completed the ceremony
~ ;hsss two young people. and wish
- thsm much happiness on their
ourney together through life. when
0ov a Dinkins and Hiss Sarah ~.
,ell go Of Sumter appeared at the
0oo1 Of his office ard requested that
~ Snlte them In the holy bonds Of
o4ti tmony. The cersuiony was per-
o>su "a and Mr.. and Airs. Dinklns were
~ cent 10 their way rejoicing. Both
< olspee young people have many
- a. IN Sumter and in the COM
p1 w, who extend congratulations
- pest wishes to tiem.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
FIGHT AT WATERFORD.
CoiletOn Candidates Exchange Blow.
at Meeting.

WATERFORD. Aug. ga fisticuff en-
livened the final meeting of the coun-
ty campaign here today, B. r. Ulmer
and j. f. Moore, candidates for high
way commissioner, being the belliger-
ents. Only a few blows were passed
before they were separated, but the
tight caused great excitement amone
the 1000 persons gathered to hear
the candidates. Mr.. Ulmer spoke first
and advanced certain charges against
Capt. Moore, all of which Capt. Moore
denounced when his turn came, and
he also preferred charges against Mr..
Ulmer. Mr.. Ulmer being given a reply,
stated that the charges were untrue,
designating one as a malicious lie,"
whereupon he was struck by Capt.
Moore.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
DEMOCRATS HAVE IMPROVED
NAVY.
Review OF Wilson Administrators
Work.

Washington, August 27.-A review
Of what the Wilson administration has
done for the navy is given in a LONG
letter from Secretary Daniels to Rep
resentative William Eliza Williams
(Democrat) Of Illinois, made public to.
night by the navy department.
AS to how and when the navy lost
rank among the greater fleets of the
world. the secretary quotes the gem
eral board, saying that. based on dis
placement of ships built, the United
States advanced to second place in
1907 and lost it 10 Germany in 1911
The way had been paved liz 1905, he
says, when President Roosevelt and
Secretary Bonaparte recommended
the construction OF only one capital
ship. He directs attention to the fac,
that In 1908 and thereafter the gen.
eral board recommended three battle
ships, and says these reports were
pigeon-holed un.l he gave them to
the public by attaching them to his
report.
In personnel, the secretary says
the navy advaced to second place III
1908, dropped to third in 1911, to
fourth in 1913 and to sixth in 1916
after the European belligerents in
creased their personnel to war footing.
Capt. Simms is quoted as saying
target practice fell off between 1908
and 1913, and that during the last
practice 1t came up about 40 per cent
Rear Admiral Fletcher Us credited
with the statement that recent prac-
tices were at $4,000 and $4,000 yards
the longest ranges at which firing has
occurred In the present war, and III
Is believed that scores recorded arc
higher than ever before In the open
sea-"
In the matter Of construction, the
letter carries a table showing 81 vcs-
sells ($s3.102,93S) appropriated for
during the last Roosevelt administra-
ton; 65 vessels ($127.747.113), under
Taft. and 121 vessels ($655, 5,2S9,S06)
during three years Of Wilson's admin
fstration. Attention also is directed tc
the continuing programme adopted.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
PlilDNlONT LADS FIRE BIG GUNS.
target Practice Held ut Fort MOultric
for Encainpmcnt Of Artillery Com
panics. az "fif 80

Charleston, Aug. 26.-Firine Of the
DIG guns at Fort Moultrie this morn
ing by the South Carolina National
Guard coast artillery companies from
GREENWOOD, Greenville, Spartanburg.
Eaffney and Jonesville, about com
pietes the programme of training for
the present encampment. Tomorrow
VIII De pay day at the camp and most
or the day will be spent by militia :
men on leave at the Isle of Palms
and IN the city. Camp will be broken
and the militiamen will leave fo,.
home Monday.
Inc Dig gun target practice open
cd this morning with the firing of the
12-inch mortars at O. target about
o'ooo yards away. Later the 6-inch
batteries opened fire Oh the same
target moved in to a range between
1900 to 5000 feet and this was fol-
lowed by practice with the 3-inch
and 4-inch guns at range of 1900
to 1000 feet. About 80 shots were
'ired from each battery, and the mill
iiamen made good scores, consider
ing that this is their first attempt
and that many of them never even
saw a big gun before last Saturday
and Sunday
The target fired at was stationary.
On their next encampment the mon
VIII be trained to fire at moving tar
gets' and with continuation of the
interest they have shown in their
work on this encampment, they
should rapidly become proficient coast
artillerymen.
Both the officers and men express
themselves as having enjoyed i'm
mensely their stay at Fort Moultrie.
The officers and regulars at the fort
have shown them every courtesy.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30

-. riH IN. Aug. 23.--,.he meeting at
Ill yesterday was large and
~ csc. The day was intensely hot.
s notwithstanding the heat all
nsa TO enjoy themselves. Like the
nhsrs meeting there was not the
oAe@H friction In anything. Tho
yoec1 - Of tho candidates were along
onear isual lines and sll did well. The
Actss had q fine dinner and sold all
~ lwd. the proceed, going to help
~ = aebt on tho Baptist parsonage.
un1lsstand about Si0 was realized.
{Aey sursly waited on the table all
~ :. Mr.. Phillips. the Baptist pas
~ nys he n much improved I'm
opn since coming TO Dalxell. The
~ c',nntry aid not agree with him.
- spoke In high terms OF the kind
DceDls ne now lives among.
ny what you please about cam
80 meetings. they are conducted
- ysar on higher plane than
1oal and no doubt VIII be fixture In
~ future. ~ M
N ~. sam Moore presided over the
r(eatiiS In his always fair and I'M
portlA manner. II all your town peo-
- we're a. pleasant as II. c. Wallace.
g. ENin stubbs and Davis Noise. It
vOuld forever blot out all imaginary
ross fstween town and country. Those
- cur candidates unol,posed attended
ou the meetings and make their
bewA This u proper and right. Much
/. voeret was expressed at Mr.. Len
White not being present owing to
GleknGa.
Misses Sadie Rogers and Nell Gill
~ ~ -. Rogers and J. L. DuPre
went from Pisgah.
Mrs. J. NJ. Reames of Rembert
who has been visiting her son In
0sorsia has returned home. She says
ths people she met ara nice and hos
stable.
Miss Pearl Brown of smithville Is
visitinc the Misses Rogers.
Mrs. Sailie Allen OF Florida and
Mrs. Alice Entxminger OF Columbio
arc Whiting relatives here.
Protracted meetings will commence
at ucl>eod's Church on Monday after
the nrH Sunday I'm September and a,
r,sgah ON the second Sunday in Sep.
sembef. Rev. Mr.. Myers will aid al
McLeois church.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
THE TRANSFER OF LABOR.
Vigorous Complaints Made to Federal
DepartmcQt.

Washington. Aug. 27.-COmplaints
of very vigorous nature have been
made to the department of labor re-
Gently. through members of congress
from some of the Southeastern States,
that the machinery of the federation
employment bureau was In some cases
operating to take persons away from
Jobs they already had and sometimes
out OF the State. In certain instances
this process. II was declared, had re-
suited In serious embarrassment of To-
cal industry.
Inquiry made at the department. Of
labor here clicits the reply that there
have been no criticisms Of this kind
with regard to the federal employ.
ment work in South Carolina. 1t is
evident that the officers in charge of
the system i'm the Palmetto State have
guarded against the possibility OF an
abuse of the machinery on the de
partment to relieve the needs of one
State, section or industry. by drawing
labor away from another.
The legitimate interest of the en-
ploymcnt bureau of the department
of labor extends only so far as to
procure occupation for persons who
have none. IL docs not extend to tax
ing labor away from Peter to furnish
IL to Paul In South Carolina this i'm
portant principle seems to have been
carefully kept I'm mind from the first
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
TO OPPOSE CIGAR TRADE.
considerable Fight Made Against
Revenue Item Allowing Parcel Post
Importation.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-It developed
here today that strenuous fight will
be urged against that section of the
revenue bill now pending in congress
which provides that hereafter small
lots of cigars from Cuba may be ad-
mitted to the United States through
parcel post.
This matter is of special interest to
South Carolina for the reason that
Capt. William e. Gonzales, United
States minister to Cuba, originated
tl.s ri.u soon after going to Habana
and has since that time used his best
efforts with the postmaster general
and others to have 1t become law. He
believes that i big industry would thus
be built up in Cuba and that a large
amount of tobacco made into cigars
would be sold here.
Senator d. u. Fletcher, in the inter-
est Of Tampa cigar dealers and others,
has announced that he will oppose this
section of the revenue bill. 1t is his
belief that just to the extent that the
firms in Cuba which might send their
cigars to the United States through
parcel post would profit by this legis-
lation, American manufacturers would
be hurt.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30

owe cannot answer all of the above
questions off hand, not having the
figures Immediately available, but the
following facts furnish a part Of the
information asked for:
Special levy for all current ex-
penses mills.
Constitutional tax 3 mills.
(From which the city school dis
trict derives little over 2-3, the bal.
ance going to the county school fund.
For bond interest and sinking fund
3 1-2 mills.
Out Of the income the school board
has paid entirely for the Hampton
school. $15,OOO.OO.
Have paid on Calhoun school, ST..
10000.
Are paying one thousand dollars
a year on Washington school, the
bond tax thus being reduced yearly.
A sinking fund is being created tc
take care Of all bonds when they ma.
ture.
The income for the school last year
was $3O,OOO.OO; the expenses abou
$500 in excess. Next year, counting
the expenses for additional teachers. g
slight necessary increase in the sala
ries of the teachers, the expense OF
running the new building. and the los:
Of $4,000 by the abolition Of the in.
cidental fees. about $500 will b.
needed. Three mills will yield $4,000
We have no doubt the school boart
will publish Il full statement givin,
detailed Observation-Disclosures
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
The 4D a Shaker.
Anderson Mail,

Anderson Mail.
Some one asked Lawrence Parker
an old Anderson boy, who now lives
at Abbeville. which he thought had
done the most for humanity, Henry
Ford or Billy Sunday. Well" re-
sponded Lawrence. with that sly Par
ker grin, II think Henry Ford has
shaken more HI out Of the peopla
than Billy Sunday ever did"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
BREMEN ON WAY OVER.
Carries Cargo of Dycstuff, Says CO.
gone Gazette.

Berlin, Aug. 27-(By Wireless. y
The Cologne Gazette as quoted by the
Overseas News Agency says the Ger
man merchant submarine Bremen is
now on her way to the United States
with a cargo of dyestuffs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-08-30
Information Asked.

Mr.. Editor:
signed the petition for an election
to be held for an additional levy Of
three mills to meet the necessary ex-
penses of the school district of the
City Of Sumter. l am ignorant, how
ever, Of the amount of taxes we are
now paying for these schools.
is it not a fact we are now paying
over II MILLS on $3,000,O0o basis of
taxation. Can you tell me what part
of this is for permanent improvements
and what for current expense? If
this mill levy is voted, can it run on
for forty years and who and what
causes it to cease.
Does anyone have objection to pub
fishing the receipts an disburse-
ments for last year and for each year,
SO We can act as intelligent citi-
zens in a business matter which in
terests every father and mother and
child in Sumter. Many others in ad-
dition to myself desire you to give us
this information. Respectfully,
Taxpayer.
Sumter, August %, 1916.