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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
THINKS H'HS WAG'' fA
THROUGH WITH GAN. {
President Barney Dreyfus, of Pitts
burg Club. Docs Not Believe He
VIII Get In Condition.

Pittsburg March 2.-When Presi-
dent Barney Dre> fus, OF tho Pittsburg
base bail club, announced today that
he had obtained by waiver route War
rem Adams a first baseman, from the
Brooklyn team, ne said that ne felt
little more secure over the first
base proposition than he had been
since Saturday night AT that time he
tried to get Hans Wagner to tell
whether or not he would so South
With the team. and the veteran re-
fused to say. Dreyfus said today. Il
have serious doubts OF Wagner's sign
ing up as he is thirty pounds over
weight, and | don't believe he wants
to take the trouble TO go into train
ing to get the overplus off. hope !
am mistaken, but l am afraid he is
through"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
kAUff BATTING STAR
IN GAME At MARLIN
Former Federal Star Wields His
Rludccon For Three Timely
Singles During Contest

Marlin. Tex, March There was
again unfavorahle weather today for
the Giants training, but a fun day.
work was done AS usual the morn
ing period was devoted TO the warm
ing ZIP ef the army Of pitchers.
veterans and rockies and to fielding
and batting by the other players. The
great Improvement among all hands
was noticeable.
The afternoon session was made
interesting by an exciting hve-inning
contest between teams again chosen
by Hans I0hert and Germany
Shaeffer. This time. "Lobert's" gain
ed the victory by the score OF to /.
after a tough tusslc that was bright
ened BY many of the flashest kinds
OF fielding plays and timely hitting.
In the latter I<auft was the star, get
ting three singles.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Generals Had Great Basketball Want Bottoms To Showing
BASF1FUL BENNIE CANNOT
BLAME 1T ON THE BATS

Marlin, Texas. March 2.-Basilfui
Benjamin Kauff only has twenty-six
bats with lin. By taking good care
OF them, Bonnie hopes to make them
|; 4 until he reaches New York
These twenty-six bludgeons are the
especial pride of the diminutive out
fielder. They should be. He spent
a good part of the winter treating
them scientifically or, rather. in spit
ting tobacco juice over them.
NO one around New York seemed to
know where Bashful Benjamin was
hiding during November and Deem
Der. 1t IS only since he has come to
Marlin and displayed the twenty-sx
bats, all stained deep tobacco Juice.
that the secret has leaked out.
1t seems that along In the fall
Bonnie deter mined to start cam
paign to restore his lost batting pres
tige. OF course. tho first essential
to the batter is a bat. So Bonnie
ordered twcnty-six Louisville sluggers
sent to his home town. down some
where near the West Virginia line.
Having ordered the bats, Benn,s
went home to aw lit their arrival On
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
RANOOlPH-MACON TEAMS
WIN IN TWO DEBATES
Annual Triangular Affair Held by
Three Colleges Last Night. Each
Team on Neutral Ground,

In the annual Triangular Inter-Col-
lsgiate debate. held last night at RAN
dolph- Macon. William and Mary and
Richmond College and in which two
teams from each institution competed.
Rand oiph Macon won first place in
both contests, in which her men COM
peted. Richmond college lost both
debates. and William and Mary los,
enc and won the other. All the teams
composed of two men each. contested
away from home, as follows: VIII
liam and Mary and Randolph Macon. at
Richmond college. William and Mary
and Richmond college at Randolph
Macon: Randolph Macon and Richmond
College at William and Mary.
The subject Tor debate was: Re-
solved. That congress should enact a
law establishing universal compulsory
military training"
The victorious Randolph Macon team
that won from William and Mary at
Richmond college was composed Of
g. s. Ramey and T. L. Coe. carrying the
affirmative OF the question c.. g.,
Norman and S. w Eason debated for
William and Mary. 81"
At williamsburg Richmond college
lost on the affirmative side of the
question. Her debaters were Louis
NJ. Latane and William l.. Tiller. while
Randolph Macons men were H. s Lid
is and w. X. Cunningham.
At Randolph Macon. Fl. II. Sims and
G. T. Ferguson. on the affirmative for
William and Mary, won from NJ Cell
man and A. c. Cheatham. of Richmond
college,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
WAKE FOREST BATTLES
AGG|t QU|hT TONIGHT
G&me Eetween North Carolina ARgrc-
cations Expected to he Best of
the season.
Special to The Richmond virginian)

Especial to The Richmond Virginian)
wake Forest. n. C, March wake
Forest and A. and NJ will ring down
the curtain OF the 1917 basketball
season tomorrow night when Coach
Harry Harteells team comes TO Wake
Forest to give battle to the Baptist
five. The game is expected 10 be one
Of the hardest fought staged on thu
local court this season. as A. and NJ.
has a dangerous combination. having
lost but one game In the state this
year and dropped the state champion
ship title TO Trinity by virtue Of a
forfeited game. which. however, the
Techs have not conceded 10 their
Methodist rivals
In the frat encounter hetw GER the
two quints In Raleigh A and NJ.
emerged victorious by a one-point
margin. the referees whistle prevent
ing the Baptists from winning by
sounding Just a few seconds before
Captain Holding secured aeld goal
Ever since the return from the VIZ
gtnia invasion Coach CFozier has been
driving the players through hard
practice. and the papttsts should give
one of their best exhibitions OF the year
in the last game.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

nearly 100 people. In which the per-
certage of fair femininity is largely
in excess. There are girls galore, and
looking at them as they sing. dance
and frolic through its nine huge
scenes, one marvels how the man
agement OF the Winter Garden sue
ceeded in corralng such a lot of
pretty girls at one time,
MaSsiveness, gorgeousness and
loneliness best describe this latest
creation from the national home OF
musical entertainment There are
two big acts and nine scenes, which,
once the curtain rises upon the first
vision OF magnificent scenery and
fashionahly gowned girls whose
beauty has been the talk Of every city
In which they have appeared. the
audience cannot help but gasp at the
wonierfulness Of il all.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
GENERALS ARE SUPREME
ON BASKETBALL FLOOR
Washington and Lee Baskeers Lay Claim To Both Southern
and South Atlantic Basketball Championships
Donahue Had Great Aggregation

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
Lexington, Va. March with no
defeats and with thirteen victories
over the best teams in the two d.
visions, the Washington and Lee
basketball team this week closed Its
season with what is considered clear
title To the South Atlantic and South
ern chm pionships. The last game
of the season was won from the Uni
versity of North Carolina by the score
of 40 TO 20, and the Generals had
previously registered victories over
West Virginia university, West Vir-
Einia Wesleyan, Trinity, OF North Car
DINA; University of Tennessee and
Vanderbilt, one of which had defeat
cd teams the Generals did not meet.
The season was the most successful
a Washington and Lee basketball
team ever had. North Carolina, with
its % points. was the most successful
scoring quint the Generals faced dur
ing the season, no other team being
able TO garner more than 10 points.
Washington and Lee scored 405 points
for the season against 205 by It's OPP
ponents.
Credit Due to Donahue.
Much OF the credit for the quint's
success is attributed to the coaching
of "Jiggs' Donahue. who will 20 to
Clemson next fall to take charge OF
all athletics. Coach Donahue. al
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

the road he pic''ed up a supply Of
his favorlte chewing tobacco, some
old bones and {. can of oil.
The bats were shipped to him with
out being polished They were simpi3
shaped in the natural wood. He at
tended TO the finishing and polishing
himself. He drove a tack in the
handle OF each pat and hung II up
OF string. When he had the twenty
six hung he began treating them.
Tobacco juicing was the first pro-
cess they went through. Kauff Is an
lncessant chewer. Every time he had
to expectorate he did so on one Of
the bats. Tobacco juice. he explained;.
keeps the wood timber and helped
prevent cracking
After the bats had reached thu.
proper tobacco Juice color. Bonnie
took out the trusty oil can. Each
stick was hung In oil for twenty-four
hours. Then came the boning.
II is true that there is a little bit
OF bone in every good little ball play
err. According to Kauff there SHOULD
be little bit of bone in every good
little or big bat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
TEAMS IN SOUTHLAND

Big league teams are now scattered
all over the Southland getting in trim
for the coming baseball campaign.
Here are the various training camps
this year:
American League.
Washington at Augusta, Ga.
Tigers AT Waxahachie. Tex
Yankees at Macon, Ga.
Red Sox at Hot Springs. Ark.
Mackmen at Jacksonville. Fla
Indians at New Orleans.
Brownies at Palestine, Tex
White SoX a, Mineral Wells, Tex.
National League.
Giants at Marlin. Tex.
Dodgers at Hot Springs. Ark
Braves 81 Miami. Fla
Phillies at 81. Petersburg, Fla,
Cubs a Pasadena. Cal.
Pirates az Columbus. Ga
Cardinals at San Antonio. Tex
Reds at Shreveport, La.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
BOTTOMS OFFERED
UMPIRE POSITION
Dutch Is Wanted To Handle the
Indicator In Blue Ridge
League.

Dutch" Bottoms, the well-known
Richmond arbiter, has been offered a
position as umpire in the Blue Ridge
league Bottoms has had considerable
experience on both the sandlots and
in the professional ranks, but whether
or not he will accept this offer has
not yet been definitely decided.
While at brownsville with the Rich
mond Grays Dutch was made chief
umpire in the Blue Ridge league. he
having twenty-four men under him.
He Is a good man and will make some
league first-cl umpire.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Rankrnptcy Petitions Filed.

A petition n voluntary bankruptcy
WIS filed yesterday in the United
States district court by Edward James
Wiley, stock and bond salesman.
fixing his liabilities at $20,S19.15, and
his assets at $1l,l70. Claims to the
amount Of $14.50Q are secured.
Another petition was filed by r.. S.
Hundley individually. and as a men,
Der of the firm Of Hundley & Terry,
his liabilities being placed 1T $3,357,
md his assets at SIS.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Fined For Speeding

A. NJ. Nelson, 42i North Third
street. was fined SIS in police court
yesterday morning for speeding his
on Broad street, between
Harrison and Laurel streets the night
before. He was reported by Police
man Holt, but claimed that he was
on his way to pull another car out OF
the mud
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

New York. March o-Coiumhia de-
feated University OF Pennsylvania at
basketball tonigh. on Morningside
Heights. 20 to 20. The Colurnh!ars
led throughout. mainly because CT the
accurate goal shooting Of Farer
The Columbia guard scored twelve
of the winning teams points
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

New York: March Blank ciearines
in the United States for the week
ending March /. rs reported 20 Brad
streets Journal. aggregate s5.S32.699,-
coo, against s4,so2.09 600 last week
and s4.771. 400, 900 in this week las,
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

Notwithstanding the general belief
that American business has some re-
action due clearances for the week in
Richmond were s20,061 .0e0. an increase
II IS per cent over the corresponding
week of 1916
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
Norfolk Pharmacist Named.

DR.. T. Ramsay Taylor. OF Norfolk.
Thursday was appointed by Governor
Stuart a member OF the state board
of pharmacy, his term beginning yes
terday. for five years. DR.. Taylor sue
ceeds DIR. II. S. Arlington. who was
not n can didate for disappointment.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
"a world OF Pleasure.

For Thursday, matinee and night.
the Academy announces the New York
Winter Garden spectacle. "A World
or Pleasure, the latest offering of
that famous temple Of musical re-
vue. This colossal entertainment
comes direct to this city from record
breaking engagements at the Winter
Garden and the Palace Music Hall, in
Chicago. in both of which cities it
has won the unqualified endorsement
Of the press and public alike.
Supporting IT. noteworthy cat aso
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
John Drew At Academy Monday.

For many months past local play
goers have heard much favorable re-
port OF the new comedy in which
John Drew 10 appearing this season.
L4angdon Mitchells adaptation Of
Thackeray's ''Pendennis," and the an
nouncement of Mr.. Drew's coming en-
gagement. therefore. at the Academy
OF Music. for one performance only.
Monday evening. is ono OF welco.ne
interest and Importance. Mr.. Mitchell
hes called his comedy "Ma3o~ Pen
Dennis" Mr. Drew portraying the role
OF the doughty principal character in
the famous novel. The dramatist is
said to have been quite as successful
in this venture into the picturesque
rhackeray field as he was a few sea-
sons ago when he made Becky
Sharp" for the use of Mrs. Fiske from
Thackeray's Vanity Fair"
The acclaim with. which Mr.. Drew's
Characterization of the famous char
acter was greeted by the critics in
New York. as well as in Chicago, Is
the distinguished actor has role
similar to those in which IN the past
he achieved some of his most artistic
and substantial successes. The ro-
mantle atm osphere OF the famous
story presents him again in the
charming er ?ironment recalled in
Rosemary" and yet supplies him
with ample opportunities for the ae-
lightful display OF those methods Of
deft, light comedy identified with 50
many OF his "drawing-room" char
acters OF recent seasons.
Mr.. Mitchell. in the four acts Of
Major Pendennis." has concentrated
all the dramatic incidents OF the story
a rfAnp n tho o,9xy
element. Humorous incidents abound,
.ntermingled with the sentimental in,
terest, the latter kept alive by the
numerous heart affairs of the impul-
sive and impressionable young Arthur
Pcndennis.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03

ACADEMY OF MUSIC
HAS OLD-TTME SHOW

Old fashioned ''mellcr" We'd with thu
weather at the Academy last night.
ind the few who ventured out were
treated to the old story OF the orphan
hoy and glrl cheated OF their aatri-
tnony: the william. who meets his death
At tho hands OF an svenEtng Indian;
the good priest wronsfully accused
.os the murder: tina comedy fat boy;
the shrew OF wife and the hem
rocked husband. They we're all there
and each one got their just deserts
before the final curtain fell.
Ralph JAM. as the priest. acted with
auist dignity. and Frank Jones as the
fat. funny boy. was pleasing comedy
relief at all times.
The play and company belong on
he popular circuit. but were no doubt
placed in the Academy because Of the
temporary closing of the Strand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
FRANKIE GoTCH MADE
BIG COIN IN ALASKA
Grapplers Faxed Matches Dur
ing Gold Rush.

T'iv Kreling. one-time wrestling
champion of the Pacific coast tells
story OF the mat game as it Has in
the days before straight graphing
became stylish
These things happened on the
Yukon" Tiv relates. when gold dust
was as common as chewing tobacco.
A man could go down into his cellar
In those days and scrape "A few thou
sand out of the ground in couple
Of hours. Naturally money wasn't re-
garded with much respect
Mat Men Flock There.
When American wrestlers and
their managers heard OF the oppor-
tunities In tho North for gathering
sucker dough they packed their
trunks in their suitcases and hasten
have forgotten.
Arriving. they followed Just one
course OF action. A wrestler and his
manager would go 10 some mine and
get a miners job. They'd dress, talk
and live like a miner Then the man
ager would stir up an interest in
wrestling by promoting contests be-
tween various camps. The miners
would bet thousands on these
matches. Eventually some champion
would develop. and then the big
cleanup would be staged. The pro-
fessional would start by winning i'm
promptu matches, ands show enough
ability to warrant a meeting with the
champion
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-03
How III Was Done.

The miners. seeing in the profess
sional nothing but an ordinary shovel
man. would naturally put their money
on the CHAMPION The manager
would cover It, the professional would
win without perspiring, and another
small fortune would change hands
With professional In every mine
these deals were put over quite fire.
quently, When II became necessary
TO match professionals with one
anothed they'd fake the contest. stage
return matches and wrestle 'rubbers'
Gathering enough dust to satisfy
them they'd return to the states II
IS common knowledge among wrest-
lers that Frank Gotch got his start
In these sort OF matches in the Yukon
under the name of Frank Kennedy
IT is said that Cotch left Alaska with
about $4,000 clear profit In his jeans.
And when he did reach the states
and began to wiestle under his own
name he had gained enough expert
ence and skill to beat them ALL
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15

FOR SALE OR TRADE 3 blocks
and residence. VIII trade for stock
horses. worth the money. Write BoX
212 Canyon. Texas l32-l3p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15

PLENTY TIME 20 plant trees. Sold
below cost Groft Western Nursery
Co North o. court house. i35-l0p
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15
FOR SALE

NEAlnS made from cOmhinEs Elite
Hairdressing Parlor. 6 Fuqua bldg
Phone II. 245-tf'
TREES Below COST Great Western
Nursery Co. Nuth 90 court house.
las.l0p
FOR SALE Secondhand Ford to,-
ing car " + Groendycke. no West
.liph street. !-..'r
SODA FOUNTAINS Ready Tor shin.
N'u. spring a here and tao Soda
.Iunliu season ha. begun Huy your
fountain NOW and rot % do.
livery No have large number no
.'v ami second ulnd soda fountain
iu any length %. 81. Do. o.. %. pa.
and COST. with back bars aul o..
turrs % match Can save r1u 900 ar.
cent on second hand goods and
per cent on Now fountains VII.
us today ve viii quote prices ana
terms By mail Don't DELAY ~ .n
hurry wire or phone 40 our ekuou
Dallas Soda Fountain Go. DAN
Texas. 1905 Swiss Avenue. 3. % Do.
IUs4 1886.
SHADE hNu FRUIT TREES Price.
'l close yard az .urc Great Wpac.
Nursery 60. S1rtl Of court H...
12---'p
SODA FOUNTAINS. drug and r.u
fe.tionery fixtures Latest dc.-r
both exposed and close Jar tFp,
ranging IN lengths ~ o.. >. %.
10 and 20 feet can save you 4U 90
80 per cent. small cash payment
down. balance easy monthly pay
ments Can include show cases.
shelving. tables chairs carbor1f.r
10 contract All fixtures necessi-s
90 open no drug and c0aiartiaur-y
store. prompt shipments. Write or
sire for price lists GROSMAN
FOUNTAIN co. oil South hkH-l
siree' Dallas Texas l.---fH
ron SALE Eyes Tor tatebir- from
300 egg strain White LeEhorns
Phone ''- i.l-l'r
FOR SALE % 600 bead good Young
COWS Franks 4 S-.r. Roswell a.
Mexico. fl--iip
THEES-A' whlIaslIn price, clos.
ing yard north ~ court house Great
Western Nursery '0. ...lHp
FOR SALE OE TRADE & nov
1luesyiiir a-h0t'ou pl0u ulIl bus
your nfee 0r pIF.y sous o Ma
sc.l. c. BOX ! aH. la-.'p
Try Daily News Want Ads
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15

FOR RENT Seven room plastcrol
dwelling. large rooms. hall. pantry.
porcIos. good garden spot with we'll
suitable for irrigation. sheds aud lots
located al 80 s. Buchanan Phone
or write cleveland llaytcr. Conway.
Texas. 1882
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15

FOR SALE o. young Poland China
sows now having pigs some good
mares. Phone 1870. Frank Wilson
1852
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15
WANTED

WANTED-Plain sewing prices reas-
enable. Bring 90 house. sos B Lin
coin. 1880
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15

'0r CITY pr0perty The oUIII = ODD IUH
plains five miles east of White Deer
Texas. al ] T.. Nougolc.s place. Sep
aratc- thrcsled only two seasons For
wthcr particulars write 90 Irwin Ma
ha. Wichita Falls, Texas laI-'n
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15

For SALE Famous mountain re-
sort u beautiful Galliuas Canyon near
Las Vegas. y NJ. hotel. detached cot.
tarrs. furnished, fine water supply.
$50 acres patented land Wonderful
prom I.itimn for rEht party Cheap
for quick cash sale owing % sudden
dennis, oi owner For fan information
wire 90 write Wan. II Springer. hos
llI las Vegas. ~ ". 1882
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15

FOR SALE SPORTY ROADSTER.
CLASSY. HIGH SPEED CAR. BUILT
FOR RACING THIS SUMMER. But
OWNER GOING EAST, Wilt SELL
At a BARGAIN or CONSIDER
TAKING GOOD SECONDHAND CAR
lN TRADE. ADDRESS y. D.. DAILY
NEWS. l3n ap
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15

ford Letters, .oars old. Box lo@.
Panhandle Toa. 1882
CATTLE FOR SALE 1U good white
face COWS with calves 30 white face
hcifars. 90 red shorthou hciiers. all
dcborncd Sell pa' or an az O. bargain
ON account Of grass j S Little Nw
auuu. Phone SIN l3H.U
FOR SALE sporty roadster classy
.hieh speed car Rlilt tor racing this
summer. but owner euiug East VIII
sell 40 BARGAIN or consider taking
good second hand car Do trade. ADJ
dress S. o.. Dairy News. laN-ap
Iron SALE For taNicab, just over
hauled win take team and wagon
on deal Probably terms ou balance
Apply COS Johnson. l',-ip
IRON SALE Second hand Ford
Phone a'U. iHf D
ZION SALE on TRADE small pnc.
600 s. Lincoln sanIy 90 Santa F
shops Whof have you rot' tu.
1Ola. Amarillo 1887
IFOR SALE Fine chicken ranch
three miles FROM post office 'wH
room house five acres fenced au.
1.-TWO barns }t.H SMALL cash p.y
| mur and extra terms Good rr'ipu
lluIg miles FROM NasHHuru. ono ',N'.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1917-04-15

FOR SAIL Eyes Tor fafrhir- from
200 egg strain White LeEH0rrs
Phone ga I.1-f 10
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-21
BERLIN ADMITS THAT
French MAKE GAINS

Berlin. via London. May ell
''On both sides OF tho Arras-Cambrai
road on a front OF twelve kilometers
tmore than nine miles) the English
attacked Sunday" official statement
said. AT those places between the
Scarpe and Sensee brook. where tho
enemy succeeded In penetrating our
line east OF Croisilles. no was driven
back In n sharp counter-attack. OFT
repeated attacks between Fontaines
and Bullecourt met with the same
fate.
I'VE maintained our position ex-
cept at one completely demolished
trench which was abandoned In ac-
cordance with our plans.
After bitter fighting. continuing
through the night, the enemy obtain
cd a foothold on Mount Cornillat,
Southwest Of Moronvllliers the enc
my losses yesterday we're heavy,
Around Bray and Cernay and west
to Hurtebise farm, we captured enc
my trenches and maintained them
despite attempts at re-conquest."