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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-29

TODAY IN ILLINOIS HISTORY
Sept. %, 17e0.-The inhabitants of
Kaskaskia recognized Colonel de la
Blaine as a representative of the
king of France, and expressed their
reliance on him to relieve them from
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-09-29
the injustices inflicted on them by
the Virginians.

Balloons possess a remarkable in
stinct for finding water and have
been used for that purpose in South
Africa,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-10

Jacques Cartier II, Holy Family Z
P. Sheridan 8, Humboldt Park 3.
Commercial 8, Columbia l.
Star Z, Washington 2.
Grand Crossing 8, Fidelity 6.
University 5 Calumet 4.
EnglewoOd Is, Jackson Z.
St. Marks 10, Peace 8.
ST. Vincent's Is, @. of Angels 4.
St. Clements Is, St. Benedict 2.
St Dom. 8, INN. Conception 1.
Flood A. c.. Is, Notre Dame 5.
Palmer 16, Western Is.
SIS. Peter & Paul 1, TroUters 0.
GaIligans IA, BaTTys 4.
La Sale A. c. 7, CIeve. Tigers 1.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-10
OAK PARK HAS A NEW CLUB
SUBURBANITES UPSET


Oak Parkers are all ''het up" over
the opening Of a new Club" which
they fear makes more of an appeal to
the young idea" than the staid, re-
spectacle Oak Park Country club.
The new club is the Keystone, owned
and operated by Laura Pence, known
among the night life characters of
the old days on the South Side.
Laura will supply both music and
feminine partners for those who
would walk the dog" refreshment
for travellers who are hungry and
thirsty, and general amusement for
the tired business man."
It is not necessary to be endorsed
by the elite or be "a person Of stand
ing in the community" to join Lau-
ra's club. Cash for a good time is
the great leveIer. If you have that
you can become a member.
The club opened Saturday night.
There was dancing through the night
and even the sight Of the first Oak
Park family on its way to church did
not check the gayety. Laura, be-
decked in smiles and diamonds, did
the receiving. She said that while
the opening night was not such a big
affair, there were great times COM
ing"
The Oak PaTkers are holding war
councils. Chas. w. Seabury, pres. Of
the o. P. Country club, and others
say the new club must go,
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-07-10

S Franklin, which also has been
ominated by the WV" stable.
.olar Star, Berlin and Sedan also of
his stable, are with Dodge and
rankin.
Miscellaneous Scores
Garden City Z, Kankakee 0.
Vohaskas 6, Schrivers 4.
Magnets 10, Merirmacs 2.
Ciceros 6, Chicago Giants 1.
South Chicago 2, West Ends 0.
Ragens 9, Rex Tigers O.
White Giants 8, Rogers Park 4.
ROseland Eclipse 4, Ideal Bill. 1.
Logan Square 8, Murleys 2.
NOrmals II, ROmeOs 2.
Amer. Giants 6, st. L. Giants 0.
Moore & Evans 6, Wheaton 4.
Rothschild 9, Lawndale Z.
Cubans 4, BelOit 1.
mmac. Conception II, st. Phil. 2.
st. Charles 2, Queen of Angels 2.
Union Giants 10, Galena 6.
Jeffreys 10, Gunthers 6.
Humboldt PIX. 5, Van Buren, 4.
Goethe 5, Golden Rule 4.
Ellsworth II, Charity 6.
E. c. Race II, Hammond z.
E. Chicago 10, Sherman 1.
Beaconsfeld 9, Canadian Z.
Defiance IA, Pr. Edward 8.
Bowen 81, Whiting 4.
EnglewOod IL, Amigo 0.
Teutonia q. Timoleon II.
Invincible 8, Emmetts 2.
Harmony 4, W. Reserve 3.
Sherman 8, st. Jos 2.
St. Ignatius II, Sebastian 9.
Precious Blood 16, Holy Ghost 9.
Unity Court 5, Blessed Sacramt. 4.
Holy Family Is, st. Aloysius 9.
Olympia 9, Standards Z.
Oriental 8, Unity 2.
Onward II, Pinta 0.
Nina IL, Enterprise 8.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13

An electrically-lighted cross revolves
on top of a San Francisco steeple.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
Milwaukee,s Trees.

One of the charms of Milwaukee, a
charm not so distinctive as it should
be, is the shade trees along the
streets.
Greater care should be taken Of
these trees. They should be protect
ed against vandals and against de-
structive insects. They should re-
ceive other care that many Of them
do not get. Instead of being permit
ted to grow in a helter-skelter way,
for instance, they should be pruned.
The elm tree, naturally a thing of rare
beauty, is not pleasing to the eye
when ragged branches reach almost
to the ground. 80 ssyu
!. The trees that adorn u streets are
q boon to the community. They give
the city q touch Of nature that moth
ing else can give. The community
which benefits so greatly from their
presence should take care of them.
Nobody can do this except experts,
men who know the different kinds OF
trees and their habits. Milwaukee
has been suffering for years, and is
suffering more than ever today, from
lack Of scientific management of
shade trees.
Milwaukee needs a city forester
Milwaukee Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
WORK ON BUSINESS BASIS
CITY Parks Association of Philadel-
phia, Might Well Be Copied In
Other Communities

The City Parks association has for
q good man years now performed q
most useful function for Philadelphia.
1t has managed to combine and con-
centrate the efforts Of a large number
of civic organizations upon q certain
definite line Of endeavor. This was
originally, as its name indicates, the
creation of a comprehensive park sys-
tem-the enlargement Of existing
breathing spaces, the creation of new
ones and the linking of all into a
w~e1l-ordered system. While this great
work is still in the making, the asso-
citation has expanded its functions and
it has done yeoman service in keeping
alive high ideals of city planning,
teaching the people of Philadelphia
the importance of the larger vision in
dealing with problems of urban beau
LITIGATION and pointing out far ahead
of their actual realization the great
works Which, must be carried through
if Philadelphia is to continue to be a
city of homes, alive to the progress
Of the times, a beautiful as we'll as a
comfortable place to live and work In
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
Old Wines,

Some time ago a bottle Of ancient
wine was found during the demolition
of an old house at Fnsbury, England.
It appears that this ancient bottle is
eclipsed by the treasures Of France.
Some of the cellars in Paris contain
bottles Of Sauterne at least two GEN.
turtles old. This is a very respect
able age, but It Is nothing compared
with a certain Ribeauvilliers of 1862,
or a Steinwein Of 1910, or a Jewish
Passover wine Of five centuries and a
half. Still, in the museum at Reims
there is q far older wine, or rather a
bottle containing something which was
once wine. a&>EEt ~, .%v..44
It is said to date four centuries be-
fore our era This, tradition says, was
found in a tomb of the Gallo-Roman
period. Berthelot, the celebrated
chemist, has left on record that he
once analysed a bottle of wine made
in the neighborhood Of Rome about
Nero's time. In this case the analyst
had only a dry residuum to work upon.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
HEALTHY RIVALRY Is BEST
Bows and Girls Need Something Be.
sides Home Training, Asserts
Eastern journal.

The father of two school children
who refuses to have his offspring vac
cinated, and therefore does not send
them to school, says the mother is just
as well qualified as any teacher to in
struct the children at home.
This parent misses the point OF
something more than the inoculating
quill, the Philadelphia Ledger asserts.
OF course, the mother knows her own
children, and no doubt has retained
from her own schooldays and subse-
quent reading enough book learning to
qualify as their instructress. Many
wise men and good women have profit
ably gone to school at the mothers
knee in the three RS as well as in
piety. But the rule is that children
do better who face the competition OF
the schoolroom and undergo the disci.
pline of healthy rivalry with their
comrades. There is less danger of
growing up a spoiled or q solitary
minded child.
Every boy and girl needs that part
Of schooling which comes from other
pupils, not from the teacher. There is
evil sometimes mingled with the good,
and a careful supervision must go as
far as it can to check any pernicious
influence. But the child grows up to
q world to give and take, and must
know how to fear God and take his
own part" in 1t. Moreover, there is
nothing like keeping the definite hours
and following the plan of impartial,
infexible routine in the school life.
Home is a respecter Of persons; the
mother is likely to be led by her afec-
tions into an overtenderness that tenn
pers the wind to her shorn lamb. The
republic Of school stands upon the
doctrine Of equality in human rights.
Fair play is its reign of law. 1t is not
disparaging the mother to say that in
normal pupilage the teacher who Is
mo relation" is the best.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
unwise City Administrations.

Any city administration whose acts
are prompted by petty j~ealousies and
whose officials, either elected or APP
pointed, refrain from performing the
duties they " the people because of
those jealousies, ought to be i'm
peached. Honest, efficient service cam
not be rendered the people when their
public servants have such a narrow
vision that they fail to appreciate the
value of public opinion, and therefore
commit those acts which prove that
such narrowness of vision really eX-
lists. The public servants who accom-
plish public good IRE men of broad
vision, whose first aim is real public
service, and not self-advertising and
personal g%lorifcation. Jealousy can
allow murderers to escape; permit in
competents to remain in office; create
~inefficiency in official labors, and bring
about q chaotic condition so apparent
to the people that they cannot fail to
see it. Some cities are today suffer-
ing from just such causes.-South Becd
Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
Notice of Final Dis.
charge.

To All Whom These Presents May
Concern:
Whereas, J. H. Allen has made
application unto this Court for FL
nal Discharge as Administrator in
re the Estate of Ina G. Holland de-
ceased, on this the 9Th day of Sep
TENDER 1916.
These Are Therefore, to cite any
and all kindred, creditors, or par
ties interested, to show cause before
me al my office at Edgetield Court
House, South Carolina, on the 9th
day of October, 1916, at IL o'clock
a. M, why said order of Discharge
should not be granted.
w. T. Kinnaird.
]. P. E.. c., S. @.
Sept. 8, l9l6-4t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
Home 10un|
77HetpSY Y
PLAN YOUR HOUSE WISELY
Your Own Interests and the interests
of the City Alike Demand Care
+ In Building.

One factor often overlooked in fix
ing the value Of a house is the mis-
takes in judgment that often occur in
planning and locating it.
"You have often heard the remark,
sAThere stands a $4,000 house on a
$1,000 street."
Meaning that while the house point
ed out cost $1,000 to build, the other
houses on the street average only
$4,000.
Such mistakes in judgment in build
ing would be less frequent if two
ideas were kept in mind by more peo-
pie when building.
Real estate men have found that,
as q general rule, a ratio of about three
TO one should exist between the value
iof a single family dwelling and the
value Of the land it occupies.
Also, houses should be made to har-
monte with other buildings in the
block. Keep these two facts in mind
when buying.
Then-fne houses r sometimes
built near undesirable surroundings,
such as noisy factories, livery stables
and the like-which are sure to lessen
the value of the house.
Under mistakes in planning comes
the 'tfreak" house, built to suit some
mans personal whim. Such a house
may be very costly and yet not at all
salable.
The cost of unusual or unduly or
nate fixtures and decorations is gen.
orally disregarded in fixing the value
of a building.
These things must all be considered
In fixing the value of a house-in on
nection with the cost to replace, de-
probation and obsolescence, If any.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
DERIVED FROM RARE EARTHS
Where Some of the Most Valuable
Metals Known Have Been Dis
covered by Scientists.

Rare earths are the oxides Of such
metals as thorium, cerium, titanium,
chromium, tantalum, niobium, tung-
stem, uranium and vanadium. The
most common and familiar uses Of
these metals are: For thorium and
cerium in the making Of gas nantes.
and for tungsten in the making Of in
candescent lamps. Tungsten, to-
gether with vanadium, is also used in
making certain kinds Of steel. Thori-
um, or one Of its compounds, is used
extensively in searchlights, motor car
headlights, and in f1ashlight powders.
Cerium alleged with certain metals
makes the flaming alloy used in cigar
and gas lighters and to trace the flight
of artillery shells. The same metal,
or one Of its salts, is used in pho
Biography, in dyeing leather and for
coloring glass. Titanium alleged with
iron is often used to purify steel, cast
iron and cast copper. Chromium oxide
makes crucibles and similar vessels
that, even when brought to a white
heat, a be plunged into cold water
without cracking. Tantalum makes
surgical and dental instruments that
will not rust and that can be sharp
ened like steel and sterilized by in
tense heat. Nine-tenths Of the tung-
stem and the vanadium produced is
used in making steel.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
Couldn't Blame Him.

"You were pretty well picked when
I brought you in last night" said the
copper to the man who had been ar
raigned in municipal court.
WAS II" replied the man, whose
humping head was also telling him
that he had drunk not wisely but too
we'll.
You sure were. You gave the desk
sergeant your name and address, but
you couldn't for the life Of you tell your
occupation. You tried and tried, but
you couldn't say it."
We'll, no wonder! I'm a statisti-
cian!'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
Sale Of Land in Edge.
field County.

By virtue of a deed of trust
made to us by E. G.. Lassiter,
and Mrs. A. L. Bird, recorded in
the Clerk of Courts Office for Edge
field County S. c., in Book twenty
ty-fve (25), page two hundred and
ffty.fve (255), we will sell at public
cutlery to the highest bidder for
cash (if not sooner sold at private
sale) at Edgefeld. S. c., on salesday
in October next (l9l6). the real es-
tate hereinafter described, the pur-
chaser or purchasers to pay extra
for stamps and papers. We will
sell the land as a whole or cut up
same into as many tracts as we
deem best and sell the tracts sepa-
rately.
The land is described in said deed
as follows:
All that piece, parcel or tract of
land situate in the County of Edge
field, State aforesaid, containing
777.7 acres, more or less, being all
of the 1913 acres of lard in said
County and State, hereinafter de-
scribed, except 1858 acres, more or
less, conveyed to Mrs. Elizabeth l..
Sparks and Alkethea Sparks by
deed dated December 18th, 1913,
recorded in Clerk of Courts office
for Edgefeld County, S. c., in
Book - page. A fuller de-
scription of the 1913 acres of land
as follows:
That certain tract or parcel of
land situate and being in the Coun-
ty of Edge6eld and the State of
South Carolina. formerly owned by
Mrs. E. A. Talbert containing 1913
acres, more or less, bounded by
lands of 7. w. Morton, Cart
ledge, w. j. Talbert, = Price,
lots 10 and Is of the Talbert lands
and others, and is made up of the
following lots or parcels; Lot No. !
Burton Tract 100 acres; Lot No. 3
Burton Tract 1875 acres; Lot No. l
Talbert Tract $50 acres; Fox Mill
Tract IS acres; Lot No. 2 Talbert
80 acres; Lot No. 3 Talbert tract
70 acres; lot No. 4 Talbert Tract rs
acres; Lot No. 5 Talbert Tract ll6
acres; Lot No. 6. Talbert Tract lOl
acres; Lot No. Z Talbert Tract 95
acres: Lot No. 10 Talbert Tract 81
acres; Lot No. IL Talbert Tract 100
acres; Tract No. IA Talbert Tract
1l5 acres, all of which tracts or
parcels are shown by a plat of w.
H. Yelldel made for the Scottish
American Mortgage Company, and
is the same land conveyed 10 the
Mccormick Land and Lumber Com
Der Company by said Scottish
American Mortgage Company, and
conveyed by Mccormick Land and
Lumber Company to r. Frank Hall,
and by R.. Frank Hall conveyed to
H. S. Williamson and E. @. LASH
ter. Reference to said The McCor-
mick Land and Lumber Company
deed is craved for a fuller and
further description of the lands
herein conveyed.
M. L. BONHAM,
G.. CULLAN SULLIVAN,
Trustees.
Aug. 1915.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-09-13
The Usual WaY.

Say, Grimshaw! Would you rec.
ommend young Sam Shook as being
Of good moral character and entirely
worthy Of confidence? l have a po-
sition Of trust for which be is an ap-
plicant."
Certainly" replied Grimshaw
heartily. Give the young fellow a
show, J%inglefritz." Then after the in
quirer had passed onward, satisfied,
Grimshaw turned to Trotter. Who
the deuce is young Sam Skook?" he
asked.-Kansas City Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF August Yandaele, deceased.
me Undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate OF
august Vandaele, late of the county Of
sock Island. state of Illinois, deceased,
Asfeoy gives notice that he will APP
pear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell,
;ldge CT the probate court Of Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room, In the city OF Rock Island, at
sae October term, on the first Monday
= october next. at which time all per-
sohs having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend
\. 4. tne purpose Of having the same ad-
l9sted.
All persons Indebted to said estate
@te requested TO make immediate
ps!ment TO the undersigned.
laced Gath day OF July A D. 1916.
ROBERT W RANK,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
Notice of Final Settlement

Estate Of Peter Caple. deceased.
Public notice IS hereby given that
the Undersigned, Robert W. Rank, ad-
Illustrator Of the estate Of Peter Ca
pie, has this day filed his final report
and settlement as such in the probate
court Of Rock Island county, and
.earing on said report has been set
ior the 18th day OF September, 1916,
Al 10 o'clock q. n. at which time per-
sons Interested may appear and make
objections thereto, and if no ohjeC-
IONS are filed. said report will be ap-
proved at that time, and the under
signed will ask for an order Of dtstri-
button, and will also ask to be dis
charged
Rock Island. Ill, Aug. 10, 1915.
ROBERT w. RANK,
Il nj CT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
Contractors and Builders.
Legal.
Notice of -Chancery.
c4o.a oP TIl;Do;a PorL leland coup+v

Notice of PublIcat1On-chan
State of Illinois, Rock Island county,
In the circuit court September term.
1916.
Clara Rathburn VS.. Charles Rath-
burn In chancery. Bill for divorce.
Affidavit OF unknown residence of
Charles RathbUrn having been filed in
the clerks Office of the circuit court
of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident
defendants that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint in said court, on
the chancery side thereof. on the Bra
day Of August, 1916, and that thereup-
on a summons issued out Of said
court, wherein said suit is now pend
ing. returnable on the third Monday,
being the 18th day in the month OF
September next. as is by law required
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Charles
Rathburn, shall perc Jnally be and ap-
near before said circuit court; On the
frst day Of the next term thereof. to be
holden at Rock Island in and for the
said county, on the third Monday, be-
ing the 18th day in the month Of Sep
TENDER next, and plead, answer or de-
muir TO the said compliments bill OF
complaint, the same and matters there
in charged and stated will be taken
as confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer or
said bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill. Aug. 3. 1916.
B. D. FARRAR. Complainants Solic-
itor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
f or Sale by
Owner

Two-story frame house, built two
years. Gas, sewer, hot and cold wa
ter. electric lights. cement cellar. veg
etable room. furnace. gas heater. large
clothes closets. linen closets. fine bath
room, screened front porch. All new
ly decorated Large lot. plenty OF
shade. a splendid home for some one
for less than $4,000 1898 Twentieth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
For SaIe-Farm Lands.

-~~~~~~~~~>~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~--~~~~~~~-~~N-~-~
FOR SALE Is acres; five room
house; large barn; fruits, etc; locat-
ed on south side; only $4,000; for
particulars call Eckhart & Buffum.
FOR SALE-24O-acre farm located %
miles from Davenport; all level, fine
improvements and in a high state of
cultivation; will take $4,000 to
$4,000 worth of Rock Island prop
erty as part payment; price $3.50
per acre: Eckhart & Buffum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
f or Sale aft
Cost

Elegant New stucco Bungalow on
northeast corner Twenty-ffth street
and Nineteenth avenue Lot 56x125,
Vacuum Heat. Extra Nice Plumbing
and Lighting Fixtures, Hardwood Fin
fsh, Garage for Two Cars.
Buy before Sept. or IL Is not for
sale after that date.
Inquire at 1896 Twenty-flrst street
or phone K. l. 1901.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
Legal.
Administrators Notice.

Estate Of Mary a. Barber. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap
pointed administrator OF the estate Of
Mary A. Barber, late of the county of
Rock Island. state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the Hon. Benjamin Bell, Judge
Of the probate court of Rock Island
county, at the probate court room, in
the city of Rock Island, at the October
term, on the first Monday in October
Ie1t, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested TO attend for the pur-
pose Of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested to make Immediate pay
nent 10 the undersigned.
Dated 18th day Of August. A. D. 1916.
4. z. BARBER,
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
Abstracts of Title.

ABSTRACTS of title prepared or con.
tinueG to date covering any real es4
tate in the courty. Prompt and ac-
curate service a. reasonable rates
Rock Island Title Abstract COM
pany; ]. J. Ingram, president; ". J.
Sweeney, secretary. 209-212 Central
Trust and Savings bank building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
Motorcycles and BICYCLES.

TIRES Call makes), accessories,
lamps, etc; cut prices; S35 Flying
MerkIe bicycles at wholesale price,
SIS (orange and blue enameled)
l25 East Third street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
For Rent-EGiscellaneous

WALKER, INGRAM & SWEENEY
Attorneys and counselors at law.
Money TO loan on real estate.
Rooms, 209-212 Central Trust build
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED-Position by reliable. ex-
perienced lady stenographer and
bookkeeper: good worker. Tele-
phone Rock Island 2194.
tactical nurse, expeT-
fenced, IA months hospital training,
obStetrical work a speciality; ad-
dress Nurse" care The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26
ASSTNITETN A AGE
Notwithstanding Help.

! WANTED-G Girls; Crescent Macaro,i
and Cracker Co
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26

WANTED-A cook; Mrs. ]. NJ. WEIGH.
e17 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-26

BARGAIN-Small grocery store; good
location; good business; must SELL
owner leaving city. Address Small
Stnra :" care Arpus