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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
upright, 1917, Western Newspaper UnioI

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Haven't you often wished that you
could have lived for short while in
some ancient period Of history, observ-
ing personally the customs of the peo-
pie and the state of civilization exist
ing, and the numerous other interesting
phases of contemporary life? And
didn't you dismiss the thought as fam
tastic, reconciling yourself to the fact
that your knowledge of ancient people
would have to be gained solely from
books?
II that was the conclusion reached
you really deprived yourself of some
interesting experiences. Although 1t
must sound like fairy tale to con-
template rolling the centuries back and
soJourning for time in the year Jump
tyum" b. c. such is nevertheless quite
possible. 1t is an interesting fact that
many periods Of history can be found
reproduced in some part of the world
today. Sir Arthur Conan Doyfe's book,
The Lost World" describing the ad-
ventures of party of scientists who
discovered section of South America
so isolated from the rest of the world
that 1t never progressed beyond the
caveman stage, contains not q little
truth. There are hundreds of locali-
ties scattered about In the far corners
OF the globe today that correspond to
the most remote period of history. And
these anachronisms, which might be
termed laggard pupils in the class of
civilization, are every bit as interest
ing as what we can only read about.
A singer from the Theatre Lyrique
once gave a concert in the Society Is
lands. At the conclusion of the enter
tafnment she was presented as her
share of the receipts with three pigs,
twenty-three turkeys, fOrty-four chick
ems, five hundred cOconutS and con-
siderable other fruit. / wonder wheth-
er she realized she lived for q time in
locality that was, as far as the life
and progress of its people are concern
ed, so primitive that similar periods in
the history of the world in general are
unrecOrded? For, the presentation to
her of fair-sized barnyard proves the
Society Islands still carried on their
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

IN place built, like Bethlehem, in
l. many cases against the soft
limestone rock it often happens
hat the existence of a cave where
the house was to be was a great at
traction since it offered a ready
made, dry, above ground cellar as
well as specially suitable spot for
the household animals and for a
storeroom. 1t would seem that Jo-
seph was at last able to get room in
some such back portion of house,
and there, we are told, Mary bore
her divine Son.
A cave below the high altar of
the Church of the Nativity is now
shown as the very place where this
august event TRANSFERRED; a little re-
cess, shaped like a clam shell, its
floor of marble wrought into a star
in the center, bearing in Latin the
words, 'Here Jesus Christ Was
Born of the Virgin Mary" A row
of lamps hangs round the outer
edge, the right to attend to them be-
ing jealousy watched matter, each
of the ancient churches, the Greek,
the Latin, the Armenian and the
Coptic, having one or more of these
under its care.
The evidence for this site is so
strong that most persons accept it as
sufficient, reaching up, as it does, to
within living memory of the days of
the apostles. But even if this be an
illusion the fact remains that in this
petty village the Saviour of the
world was made man for our re-
demption. No wonder that we read
of the anthem of the angels, for
surely nothing could draw forth the
interest of the heavenly population
like the exceeding grace God was
showing to sinful man.
The scene of the visit of the shep-
herds is pointed out as on a rough
slope, facing the village, at some
distance to the east, Bethlehem ly-
ing far above on its mountain seat.
One can follow the shepherds in
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fortune from it and left the money to
his son, who was accidentally killed in
France on the very spot where the
Frenchman was born. Comstock's
ranch is today a mass of desolate
ruins.
1t is easy to see why man has from
the first preferred gold as a material
for coins. Most important is its high
value, which has made possible coins
of large denominations in convenient
sizes. With gold no such proceeding
as employing cart to carry the peck
etbOOk, as the Chinese do when shop
ping with their iron money, is neces-
sary.
Sometime or other in the history Of
the world almost every material has
been used for coins, but none to the
extent that gold has. Shells have been
in use for long time in Africa and
the East Indies, also at one time in
China. Iron was used in Sparta under
the laws of Lycurgus; also used, ac-
cording to Caesar, among the ancient
BritOnS in the form of bars. 1t took q
wagonload of Spartan iron money to
buy an OK. The Spartans used iron
because it was so awkward and they
wished to discourage acquisition of
wealth. The inhabitants of Bysantium
and the Japanese used iron. Coins of
tin were struck by Dionysius of SYRIA
cuse. Platinum was tried in Russia.
Lead is still used in Burmah nickel in
Belgium, United States and Germany,
Glass was used at one time for subsi-
diary coinage in Egypt and Sicily.
Copper was and is also widely used.
Just now the good old American dol,
lar stands pre-eminent in the world |
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Her Little PRAYER.

A little girl of a big eastern city was
visiting her grandmother on Thanks
giving day. Already the child had be-
gun to speculate on what Santa Claus
was to bring her at Christmas time,
and, as children-especially girls-will
do when they are at the home of an in
dulgent friend, she began to ruunmage
through closets and drawers.
In the course of her investigation she
came upon brand new white muff.
1t was the very thing she had wanted,
and she knew that Santa Claus chief
purchasing -grandma-had OBJ
tanned it for her.
Taxed with it, grandma admitted the
truth.
But" she said, "you must forget all
about 1t until Christmas day."
That night as she was being put to
bed the child astonished her mother by
adding this to her evening prayer:
"Please, God, make me forget all
about the little white muff Santa Claus
is to bring."-New York Times.
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their journey to see the unspeakable
wonder. They, would 60 along the
rich valley of Boaz and then up the
terraced hill by path still in use
nor is it uninstructive to reflect
that, while simple shepherds were
led by angels to the manger, the
high priest and the great of Jeru-
salem, so near, slept through that
most illustrious night of all history,
quite unconscious of what had hap
pened. But we know of it, and may
God grant that if we cannot go with
the shepherds to Bethlehem we may
one day go to the right hand of God
and worship him there, who that
night lay a little child in Mary's
arms.-Dr. Cunningham Geikie.
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BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soOthe the
inflamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottles.-Adv.
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Responsibility.

prohibition has made great
change in Crimson Gulch," commented
the occasional visitor.
"Yes," replied Three Finger Sam. II
never saw the settlement so quiet and
polite"
"How do you account for it?"
swell, liquor is no longer handy as
an excuse for reckless talk and every
body's nerves have steadied down so
that If man should reach for gun 1t
nd have to mean something"
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Che Golden
Cbrlstnnastlde

7 Under the far blue Syrian sky
Was born the COnQueror OF
Death,
Who bore credentials from ON high
In Bethlehem. and Nazareth.
Then came the net0 and better times
One lone star signaled far and vide,
And noao zoe ring melodious chimes
To mark the holy Christmastide.
Come young and old from every side ;
Come rosy maid and gentle SaCdin,
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True Perhaps.

LADY, should think you would
work instead of begging for your liv-
ing.
Tramp do, ma'am.
Lady-Then why are you asking me
for money?
Tramp That's my profession,
ma'am. But If you knew how hard it
is to get q nickel out Of some folks
you'd never accuse me Of not work
ing"
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dine factories, where the 54-hour-low
does not obtain. The sardine season
is short, however, and such large
wages are not made regularly, al.
though the women can earn more
money In these plants than men.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

used the Pleasant Pellets as purga
tive and have always found them
to be effective and non-griping."-Mrs.
r. Mel. HOLMES, 466 Harrington.
The Prescription" is sold in tablet
or liquid form. Send 10c to Dr. v. M.
Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, for trial pkg.
tablets.-Adv.
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Big Salaries for Women.

With herring plentiful about Passa-
maQuoddy bay and sardine factories
at Eastport, Me-, running day and
night, many women and girl packers
of fish are earning the largest weekly
wages Of the season, says Fishing Ga
zette. One expert packer received
$50, several came in for t$4S, while
there were other women, and even
girls, who packed enough fish in the
tin cans in one week to receive S35
to $40 by working 20 hours. This
long period Of work is allowed in sar.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Noto jollity commands the floor,
And joy comes Oith the n.istletoe.
Bring In the Yule logs ancient fame,
The soused bodr's head, rich re-
past.
Let sorroD 90 the tOay 1t came;
Let care be to Oblivion cast.
The st1eet clear votces sound 1Oithout
Sdckbuts and shdUm make aohoIe-
some glee.
TtCined is the bodr's head round about
With garlands rich and rosemary.
And nop the fodming todssaiI bo1ol
Shall bring us comfort and delight.
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What Convinced Him.

Defendants Lawyer-You say my
clients called you names How did
you know for sure that they were
talking to you and not to somebody
else?
Plaintiff-Well, maybe was mistak.
en-, but when they accompanied their
conversation with biffs on my jaw and
swats on my ribs I r.lturally couldn't
be blamed for thinking they were ad.
dressing their remarks to me.-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
The Greater Thrift.

Thrift is submission to discipline.
self-imposed. Thrift is denying ones
self present pleasures for future gain
Thrift is the exercise of the will, the
development of moral stamina, the
steadfast refusal to yield to tempta
ton.
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ADVICE FOR THOSE WHO ARE
WEAK, NERVOUS, SLEEPLESS.
ST. Paul. Minn,-After my first child

it left me in very
nervous, weakened
and rundown condi-
ton. l also suffered
with headaches. At
this time / found
wonderful relief in
DR.. Pierce's FavOrite
Prescription. 1t soon
built me up in good
condition a n d m y
headache was entire
ly cured. l have great
faith in this medi-
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Peace Consistent With Honor.

Let us have peace, permanent, Sc
cure and, If I may use the term, indie
pendent. Peace which depends not on
the pity of others, but on our own
force. Let us have the only peace
worth having, peace consistent with
honor.-Governor Morris.
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1t is the holy
G hri IS t M q s.
tide
T at joyously
70 e m e e t
again.
The holly hangs
u % o n t h e
door.
1t is no time for
1rnrk ar Arn0
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Optical Illusion.

81 think ought to speak to the pc.
lice. I saw Willie Okersmeer grab an
ak and try to assassinate his mother"
"Don't let it worry you. Willie's
father is an artist. The boy was prob
ably posing for his next cOmical kid
SERIES"
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Martyr to Love.

"Of course, Jack, I'm fond of Won
Why, 'aven't just danced six time.
with you?"
II don't see proof IN that"
"You would If you only knew how
you dance"
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OF 27,O11 dying each year in New
York county, 1873 per cent leave nc
estate at all.
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Thrift and the Nation.

BY thrift education we can not only
influence the nation of today, but We
can revOlutionize the nation of tomor.
row.
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ReSribution.

"Bliggins says he wants to go into
business and be his own boss"
sit would serve him right. Bliggins
makes about the meanest boss ever
known"
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The Sweetest Of All.

Christmas is jolly day, but let US
not forget that it is Christ's birthday
and that to make someone else happy
is the sweetest thing Of all.
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Use for Moiehjlls.

Molehills are foundations upon
which real estate dealers have been
known to build mountains.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14
Thrift and Efficiency

Thrift is the very foundation of In.
dividual efficiency, and individual eff.
cheney is the foundation of all success
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OF every 100 In America, so die per
nileSS.
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A Valuable Pride.

as Mrs. CumroX patriotic"
"In way. She is positively delight
ed to find how much more taxes she
can afford to pay than other people"
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Diplomacy is the art Of yielding
gracefully to the inevitable.
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Bachelors Foresight.

Few bachelors would object to be-
ing taxed If it would insure them
against designing mothers.
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lie, 81 am more'n full" And then she
wondered why all the others laughed.
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The Yuletide Season.

Bringing in the Yule log has moth.
ing on taking home the Christmas
tree.
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Thirty-twO per cent of widows owe,
sixty-five in America lack the necessi.
ties of life.
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The easier it is to get man to talk
the harder 1t Is to get him to quit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

One can't tell what is in man and
a mince pie by the looks.
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To fatten the purse at the expense
Of your reasonable living requirements
is not true thrift.
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Words of silent man are never re-
peated in court.
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Most every man is lazy, but he
doesn't like to admit 1t.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

Colds Cause Headache and Grip
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININH removes the cause.
There is only one "Bromo Qunine" Il. w. GROVES
signature is on box. Soc.
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The SINGER and the SONG.

TIC 0T1geT anu tITe 0Of18.
"Bliggins says his objection to ou1
It,"
Hes telling the truth. But we can't
possibly postpone this war until some
body digs out tune that Bliggins cav
sing"
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son of the
soul,
Fro M golden
morn to star
ry night.
Ndnght care Ue
for the pierre
ing cold,
The rite d
SnoD or rag
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Teach thrift to the school children
as you would the three RS.
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Flatrery is always dished out to 9TH
,r people-never to us.
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tIty UEUot,
For Christmas never shall groU old
From cons net0 or centuries past.
Quaint mummers naingle IN the scene
Where pudding mates Nth Christ-
mas pie.
The rooms are thick 10Th Evergreen,
And happiness lights every eye.
Let Fortunatus turn his horn
of basket loads to furnished need,
For on this day the One a0ds born
Who kneso no mark of class or creed.
Then Uelcome, merry Chrtstmastide,
Another hour before zoe 90.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

One lady can call another "deaf1Sr
and make it sound like swear word
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1917-12-14

True thrift is self-imposed submis
sion to discipline.
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Getting Away With It.
PROFESSIONALISM did you come late.
for?
Student-For work
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When Your Eyes Need Care
Try Murine Eye Remedy

Druggists or mail Write for Free Hye BOOK.
MURINE EYE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
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Those who have once loved can Ges
err be satisfied with common friendship
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w. N. u, Minneapolis, No. So 1917
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me rosy gar
close at our
side
Wen kiss be-
meath the mis-
tletOe.
Deep, M e II O 70
b ellis salute
the air
With beniSOns
sent far and
tCide.
90 everywhere
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-10-18

Kings have trembled on their
throne, empires have fallen, the map
of the world has been changed by a
woman's smile" Mati-Hari, the
Dutch dancer is the women OF the
present wal tragedy. Her name
means "eye OF the Morning" She
was a favorite in Paris where she
was operating as a German spy. OBJ
tanning information and sending it
to the Germans. Arrested and tried.
she was sentenced to be shot, and
she was executed at dawn october
18th. While in Jail she wrote a book
of memoirs, which the Paris public
is feverishly awaiting to see publish
ed, expecting the names of some high
officials to be among the list of her
admirers.
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ducts in competitor for some o. The

ducts in competitor for some o; the
farmers.
South Dakota entries were not num-
erous, but we won as follows.
Gilbert Johnson. Gettysburg, first
on soft spring wheat.
J. w. Parmley, Ipswich. third on
spring emmer.
C. V. N. Perry, Pierpont, firsS
on bronze grass; first Oil millett;
first on spring emmer.
c. T. Charnock, first on triumph
potatoes.
In fruits. Professor n. Il. Halsen's
Hybrid plums won the first prize for
best collection of plums in show,
The Quincy Sect & Nursery com
pany OF Yankton won first on North-
west Greetings. and nrst in II
other variety of apples.
T.. w. Cowlcs, of vermillion. won
third on Wealthy apples.
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POLITICAL POSSIBILITIES

State politicians are beginning to
sniff the battle of next year in recent
incidents with a political turn. A
three cornered primary contest Is
expected in this, the Second, Congress
sional district between Congressman
Royal Johnson, State Senator Nc
Lean, and Judge Carl Sherwood.
Political writer's of the state are in
clined to the belief that Congressman
Johnson will benefit by this division
of a supposed sentiment against him.
on account of his vote to keep us
out OF war"
In the senatorial field former Gov
ernor Frank NJ Ryrne will contest
the republican nomination with Sen
ator Tom Sterling. As both states
men belong to what was recently
called the progressive wing" of the
party, some of the friends of former
Congressman G. Fl. Burke think ii
will give him a good opportunity to
again capture the nomination.
II is possible that the political
prognosticators may be e~xaggerating
a couple of points above. First, the
vote of Congressman Johnson at that
time and place, may not be as SER
ious an affront to his conttitutents
next year as the first impulse lead
some to believe. Second. the Mason
and Dixon line" of division among
sonth Dakota Republicans Is now but
a shadow, every year growing dim
mer. And If Congressman Royal is
to be punished for his vote against
war, the logical dope would be to re-
ward Senator Tom for his vote in
favor of it, Just to hedge a bit, how
ever. 1t may be noted that politics Of
ten shoots logic full of holes!
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"THE DEEP SEA PERIL

Victor Rousseau, author OF THE
Deep Sea Peril" the serial soon to
start in the Press is the worlds
most noted writer Of weird tales since
old Jules Verne laid down his quill
years ago. After you've read a few
OF the Rousseau stories you begin to
wonder what kind OF a fellow he is.
Well, Rousseau was educated at Ok
ford university, England. He is a
veteran of the Boer war and is now
in Canada doing his bit for victory.
He formerly was an editor OF Har-
per's Weekly, had done considerable
newspaper work. and he breaks into
the magazines with considerable fire.
quency.
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The American army to be assem-
bled in France will be 4Co0 miles from
their home. The only supplies they
can get must be sent to them from
America. because France and Eng
land have all they can do. and more,
to supply their own armies. II takes
money to buy and transport supplies
to the American soldiers. That
money must be supplied by the Amer
Jean government. In turn the Amer
lean government must get the money
from the American people. That IL
the purpose Of the liberty bond. But
Il Is not q zift. II Is q loan, for
which the government will pay a 4
per cent interest. making it a very
good Investment. as we'll as a patri-
otto duty. Uucle Sam wants your bit,
the small sam OF overy The
is right. the Investment abso-
Iutcly safe. the interest a fair rate,
Tho duty q every American is plain,
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Five different classes of people,
each class with its mind concentrated
upon a different issue, have amalga-
mated into n political party, to be
called the National Party. Or, at
least the leaders have agreed to join
ther narties together under the ems
name. Partnership. or union of vari-
ed elements Of humanity, necessit-
ate q give and take policy. No one
can have his own idea pushed to the
front over any other persons idea
etc. II may be interesting to watch
the radicals Of the five different ell
ements help the other fellow!
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Everybody complains OF high
prices-yet there newer was an era OF
prosperity without high prices.
When low prices return, as they
surely will sooner or later, this Won
derful wave of prosperity VII oe a
thing OF the past. High prices are
nearly so serious to the human
familys' future as the present reck-
less expenditures OF a large majority
OF people. The time to lay something
by would appear to be during an era
OF prosperity, but the history OF the
American people disclose the rather
peculiar fact that they actually ac-
cumulate more during periods of less
prosperity.
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The Hon. b. F. Magness. os st,
Lawrence. Hand county, South Dako-
tn, whom his local friends know as
plain Ben" is growing in fame and
knowledge of his profession as a pub
lie crier Of cattle sales to such an
extent that his field of operations is
the entire country. He has dates
for sales at Memphis. Tenn. on Nov
LIST and End, and at Kamack. Sask.
Canada, on November 2sth. widel,
separated points indeed. for his ser.
vices. and very complimentary OF hi.
reputation as an a~uctioneer.