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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
School Bond Election Carries Mt
Finlayson

The election Monday in the
Consolidated School District No.
%, which takes in the village of
Finlayson, for the purpose of
voting $4,000 bonds for school
building, was carried by a large
majority.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
GOVERNMENT CROP AND
LIVESTOCK REPORT

Washington. d. c., April Z,
1917.-A summary of the April
crop and livestock report for the
State of Minnesota and for the
United States. as compiled by the
Bureau of Crop Estimates land
transmitted thru the Weather
Bureau), u. S. Department of
Agriculture, is as follows:
Wheat.
State: Condition April / this
year, S6 per cent of normal; g.
year average condition figures
for April l, sc per cent.
United States: Condition Apr.
| this year, 63.4 per cent; ten
year average April / condition,
86.2 per cent.
Rye.
State: Condition April l this
year, 80 per cent; ten-year aver
age April l condition, 80 per.
cent.
United States: Condition Apr.
l this year. $50 per cent; ten
year average April / condition.
S9.6 per cent.
Hogs.
State: Losses from disease last
year, 90 per cent; ten-year aver
age, 81 per cent.
United States: Losses from
disease last year, 4.87 per cent;
ten-year average, 6.78 per cent.
Cattle.
State: Losses from disease last
year, IL per cent; ten-year aver
age, II per cent. Losses from
exposure last year, 0.6 per cent;
ten-year average, 90 per cent.
United States: Losses from
disease last year, 1874 per cent;
ten-year average, 200 per cent.
Losses from exposure last year,
1.45 per cent; ten-year average
! IA per cent.
Sheep.
State: Losses from disease last
year, Is per cent; ten-year aver
age, 20 per cent. Losses from
exposure last year, O.6 per cent;
ten-year average, IL per cent.
United States: Losses from
disease last year, 2.17 per cent;
ten-year average, 2.45 per cent.
Losses from exposure last year,
1928 per cent; ten-year average,
3.O6 per cent.
Horses and Mules.
State: Losses from disease last
year, IL per cent; ten-year aver
age, 1.8 per cent.
United States: Losses from
disease last year, 1859 per cent;
ten-year average, 1874 per cent.
Prices.
The first given below is the
average on April / this year, and
the second, the average on April
l last year.
State: Wheat, 18O and 103
cents per bushel. Corn, 1O4 and
10. Oats, 81 and 81. Potatoes,
200 and Is. Hay, $500 and $500
per ton. Eggs, ,26 and II cents
per dozen.
United States: Wheat, 1900
and 98.6 cents per bushel. Corn.
1880 and 70.3 cents. Oats, $40 and
42.O cents. Potatoes, $3.50 and
97.6 cents. Hay, Sl1.35 and SILL
78 per ton. Cotton, 1870 and 1l.5
cents per pound. Eggs, 26.O and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
KERRI(K
From Our Correspondent

From Our Correspondent
c. H. Goodrich has moved onto
the Andrew Grandlund farm for
the summer.
J. A. Renfro and f. J. Arm
strong went to Pine City to at
tend the grand jury.
1t is understood that the man.
agement of the hotel here will be
taken over by Oscar Dahlgren.
Several of the young folks
drove to Bruno Monday night to
attend the dance and all report
fine time. The state road is in
good shape for cars already.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry JAMS, SON
in-law and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. O. House, have moved
here from Colorado and will re-
main for the summer at least.
A carload of dynamite was di-
vided between Hogan Bros. and
the Askov Hardware Co. Hogan
Bros. sold about 4 tons out of
the car and are storing the bal
ance for summer sales.
E. 0. Chillman moved into the
VIM. Mielke house, Charles West
lund into the place vacated by
Mr.. Chillman and Ole Backstrom
moved into the old hotel build
ing. Regular spring moving
fever.
Charles Voorhees, took home a
Holstein bull calf from the A. J..
Warren farm this week. The
Warren farm has some very
promising Holsteins and farmers
thruout the country, going into
this class of stock, would do well
to see the calves here before go
ing away for stock.
The little "Fords" are around
again. Have you got yours?
Several of the new Ford owners
were in town Sunday learning
their lessons, and they were all
good scholars. The purchasers
so far this year are Harry Bjork-
lund. John N. Wolby, Charley
Rostrom and Oscar Dahlgren.
Two more left for some one.
On Saturday, April Ia, a fish
pond will be conducted at Mrs.
H. Deans for the benefit of the
Free Ladies Aid. The articles
in the pond are all the work and
donation Of Mrs. Dean and will
doubtless represent considerable
beauty and usefulness as she is
well known to be a most apt
hand at such things. That there
will be a large crowd is fore
gone conclusion. There is always
a crowd at Mrs. Deans gather
ings.
Hogan Bros. sold their stock of
lumber, sash, doors, brick, lime
and cement to the Nelson Lum-
Der Company of Brookpark. Mr..
Nelson, Jr., will manage the Ker-
rick yard and will move here in
the near future to begin the
erection Of sheds and the active
management Of the business.
The Nelson Lumber Company
owns four yards besides the new
purchase. one at Hinckley. Gron-
;nran RroOkpark and Henriette
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
ASkOV LOCALS

River, was in Askov on business,
Monday.
Sunday school at the II. c.
Andersen school house Sunday at
1890 a. m.
Gunnar Fenger left Monday
for Minneapolis, where he has
secured employment.
L. C. Petersen left yesterday
for Chicago to attend meeting
of the supreme officers of
"Dansk Folkesamfund," regard
ing the new Danish colony to be
opened up in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Rodenberger
and Mrs. N. A. Williams autoed
down from Bruno, Monday after
noon, in the, formers car. We
acknowledge a pleasant call at
the American office.
Chr. Frederiksen returned
Monday from the hospital at
Minneapolis. He feels somewhat
relieved now as he is minus an
appendix, but belongs in the
featherweight class as he weighs
only 129 pounds.
Chris Nielsen, who came up
from Atlantic, Iowa, last week,
has purchased the H. Petersen
forty, q miles east of town. He
will return here in the fall and
make improvements on the place,
md expects to remain and
farm it.
Mrs. Nath Degerman and chill
drcn left yesterday for Salem. S.
d., where they will remain this
summer with her father, her
mother having died recently.
Mr.. Degerman accompanied them
Is far as St. Paul. He will how
ever remain in Askov and work
this summer.
M. Bulls, the Danbury-Mark
Observation-Disclosures banker
and A. V. Page, state representa-
tive of the John Hancock Life
Insurance Company, were in
Askov on business, Thursday.
The John Hancock now has a
large number of policyholders in
and about Askov.
A large number Of friends and
neighbors gathered at the home
Of Hans c. Hansen, northwest of
town, Tuesday evening, the oc-
casion being Mr.. Hansen's birth
day. Mr.. Hansen says that Uncle
Sam won't call him to duty as he
has now passed the As year mark.
James Frokjer and J. J. Bar
ritt returned Saturday from Ran
dolph, near Northfield, where
they purchased the stallion,
Young Moniteur, for the Askov
Horsebrceders Assn. Henry
Andersen, who is keeper for the
local association, returned a
couple of days later with the
animal. The purchase price Of
Young Moniteur was 5000. As
the name implies, he is a young
animal, but nevertheless tips the
scale at 1870.
The local church held it's regu-
lar quarterly meeting Monday
afternoon. 1t was discussed to
send an invitation to the Danish
Lutheran Church, the synod of
which the local congregation is
a member, to hold its annual
conference Of 1918 in Askov.
The meeting was in favor of the
plan, and should it be accepted
it will bring several hundred
visitors from all over the CEN
trail states and also some from
the Atlantic and Pacific coast
states into Askov. This years
conference will be held in Ash
land, Mich. in June.
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Pine CITY NAVAL
MILITIA CALLED OUT
The Boys Left Saturday Amid
Cheers of Home FOlks-Other
County Seat News.

Friday night, orders came from
Duluth, ordering out the Pine
City Naval Militia, who left Sat-
urday on the night train for Du-
luth. About IS men were taken.
A gathering of over 500 as
sembled in the Armory Saturday
evening in honor of the boys.
who were leaving. Speeches by
citizens and music by the band
entertained the crowd. A purse
of $500 was given to Lieutenant
Wilcox as an emergency fund for
the boys. After the entertain
ment, a banquet was given them.
The local militia joined the Du-
luth Militia and all left there
Sunday evening for Philadelphia
by special train.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
ASKoV PINE COUNTY, MINNESOTA THURSDAY APRIL r. 1917

Conn, died March 29th; she i'm
migrated from Kallmo, Sweden,
33 years ago, and married Jesse
N. Lind in Hartford. The de-
ceased was very active as a
church worker, and famous for
her hospitality.
A Norwegian bank-the Scan
dinavian Trust Co.-will begin
business in New York on June /;
the State Banking Department
issued the charter of the new
institution last week. Mr.. A. V.
Ostrom, formerly a bank cashier
in Minneapolis, will be the leader
Of the new bank which is f.
nanced by number of Christi
ania and New York firms. The
capital is S2,5OO,OOO. Next week
a committee of Christiania bank
ers, representing the concerns in
terested, will arrive at New York
aboard the steamer, "Bergens-
ford" which left Norway on the
4th inst. A series of important
conferences will be held prior to
the opening of the bank.
The Danish Society Dania of
California and Nevada, will open
its annual convention in San
Francisco on the 18th inst. The
society now embraces twenty
three associations with a total
membership Of about 5000; the
funds aggregated in 1916 were
$124,175. Recently there has
been a slight decrease in the
number of members, but, oddly
enough, the capital of the society
has increased appreciably.-In
connection with the convention
a very elaborate entertainment
program, including long automo-
bile rides. a theatrical perform
ance, a steamship excursion on
San Francisco Bay, etc, has been
arranged. The present supreme
president is J. c. Scott in Oak
land, Cal.
scandinavian loyalty to the
United States is being amply
demonstrated everywhere, notab-
ly in the East. More than thirty
Scandinavians in Gardner, Mass,
have recently enlisted in the
Army and Navy, and in New
York Scandinavian mass meet
ing is being planned for the pur-
pose of assuring the government
of the unflinching loyalty of the
men of Viking descent. The
Swedish president of the General
National Veterans Relief Corps,
Mr.. Charles Gumelius; the Nor
wegian attorney, Mr.. August
Reimert: and the Dane, Mr..
Jacob Nielsen of the Standard
Oil Co., are the leaders of the
movement which is claiming con-
siderable attention among the
effete New Workers of native
stock.
Americas dramatic entrance
upon the arena of the world war
fills Scandinavians in this coun-
try with considerable apprehen-
sion as it is thot that the new
addition to the ranks of the
Allies ultimately may mean con-
certed action by the three North
ern lands. Cable dispatches
from the Scandinavian Capitals
reflect a very nervous sentiment
subsequent to the reading of the
American presidents Congress
speech of the End inst. Last
week brot heavy batch of mail
from Scandinavia, and the i'm
preston gathered from a careful
study of the newspapers gives
readers on this side an exceed
ingly dark picture Of conditions.
In Sweden the internal political
strife is being continued in the
face of threatening economic ca
tastrophes, and in Norway and
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

Louise M. Wilcox is appointed
clerk for Judge of Probate's Of
flee, the Judge Of Probate being
called away with the Naval
Militia.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
Town Board Of Finlayson

Will meet at the office of Her.
Nman Puphal, clerk, Monday, Apr.
10Th.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12
SANDSTONE TOWNSHIP
ELECTION

AS the government of Sand
stone township was separated
from that of the village at the
March election, another election
was held Saturday to fill the
places Of those officers on the
town board who reside in the
village. The result of Saturdays
election and the complete set of
town officers as they now stand.
is as follows:
TOWN OF SANDSTONE
Supervisors Svardal, Otto Goebei,
Gust r.. Johnson.
miefR '.''..'.,...,..... w. j. Wheeler
treasurer -........... y. A. LtndberK
Assessor ............ Gust SOderqutst
Justice OF the Peace--Fr. Rasmussen.
Albert Work.
Yunger. Charles
Oberg.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

The County Board met Monday
and heard the petition of Chas.
II. Beavers and others for a pub
lie ditch. which was approved.
Anton Erickson was appointed
engineer.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-04-12

Citizen papers were granted to
four persons April 10, as follows:
Jes Gjodesen Larsen of Sand
stone, Hans Peder Haugen of
Pine City. Jacob James Ploub of
Brookpark, and Rudolph John
Westin of Sandstone. Four per-
sons took out their first papers
on the same date.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
SLEEK "SLEUTH" IS
IN MUCH SCANDAL
Three Wives Appear in Police
Court to Tell What They
Know of Hawthorne.
SAY HE HAD MANY ALIASES

Pretty Mrs. Paul Hawthorne, a
country bred girl, Is years old. and
the bride of only week, wept as she
told Chief of Detectives Maloney that
she didn't know much about her hus-
band, who, police say, Is too clever
with women. Hawthorne was bound
over to the district court Saturday
under $500 bonds. Only a statutory
charge has been lodged against him,
but Assistant District Attorney Bed
ner unhes:tatingly said that more Sc
rious charges might be brought
against him later.
Hawthorne, who wears black eye
as a testimonial to recent meeting
with an angry husband, pleaded not
guilty and waived preliminary ex-
animation when arraigned before Po-
lice Judge Fitzgerald. The complain
ant against him is Roscoe c. Tubbs,
1915 North Twenty-hrst street, a
Union Pacific railroad clerk, whose
wife is one OF the important witnesses
against Hawthorne.
Two other women, both married,
appeared in court ready to add their
testimony to the story which Mrs.
Tubbs told.
Miss Hawthorne, sister of the de-
PENDANT, volunteered the information
that he was a detective. Hawthorne
himself alleges that he is sleuth and
explains his predicament with Mr..
and Mrs. Tubbs by stating that each
hired him to watch the other. 1t was
as sort of hired guardian-angel,
he says, that he was precipitated into
the scandal which promises to write
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Asks Man Be Enjoined
From Opening Another Store

Lofts Bros. & Co., retail jewelry
firm at 500 South Sixteenth street,
filed suit in federal court against Arm
old H. Edmondston.
Edmonston is the manager Of the
plaintiffs Omaha store at the above
address. The petition says that when
he was given this position on August
9, 1916, he signed an agreement stipu-
lating that he would not establish a
rival or competing line or assist any
competing firm in Omaha during a
period of four years after severing
his connections with the plaintiff com.
pany.
1t further alleges that he has left
the plaintiff company and has organ
lied rival firm, the Arnold H. Ed
mondston company, has filed articles
of incorporation and rented a store
room in the Rose building.
The plaintiff asks that he be enjoined
for a period Of four years from en-
gaging in competing business in
Omaha or from assisting in any way
any competing firm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Fraternal Order Of Eagles.

The aeries of Omaha, South
Omaha, Benson and Florence held a
Joint smoker and entertainment in the
hall OF Omaha aerie Thursday even
ing, which was largely attended by
members from the various aeries.
There was a literary and athletic pro-
gram, including boxing and wrestling.
This was the first get-together meet
ing of the various aeries preliminary
to combined campaign for members
i'll Greater Omaha, and the result was
gratifying to the various organiza-
tons. A similar smoker will be given
shortly in the hall Of one Of the other
aeries.
South Omaha erie, at its last meet
ing, initiated a class, as did also Ben
son and Florence. All limitations in
the future will be conducted under
the supervision and management of a
joint degree and drill team composed
of members from the four aeries.
The work Of selecting the talent and
organizing these teams will be under
the direction OF Henry Rothholz,
South Omaha aerie, who will get to-
gether a team that is intended to
compete for national honors.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

into the annals OF district court one
of the most entertaining chapters OF
court history.
Hawthorne's speciality, police aver,
was women. While he left his trust
ing young wife at home, they say, he
connived, or tried to connive, with
other mems wives schemes which
would yield a cash profit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Odd Fellows.

Wednesday evening at special ses-
sion Canton Ezra Willard No. ell
rolled several patriarchs under the
patriarch militant banner, the work
being exemplihed in a very impressive
manner.
Thursday evening Hesperian En-
campment No. 2 held special meet
ing and large class was conducted
through the wilderness and exalted
in the Royal Purple degree. The work
began at 5 o'clock and dinner was
served at 7.30.
Triangle Encampment No. 20 will
confer the Royal Purple degree on
Wednesday.
Ruth Rebekah Lodge No. will
have degree work Saturday evening.
Omaha Lodge No. 2 will have de-
gree work Friday; also the question
in reference to proposed change of
bylaws will come up for final consid-
Grafton. :.
State Lodge No. 10 celebrated its
fftieth anniversary Monday. The
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Kansas City Church is
Robbed; Pastor is Here

At Saturday morning Central
station was called by Rev. G. Wash
ington, colored. here on short visit,
to the effect that he had received a
telegram from Kansas City which
stated that some one had entered and
taken some Of the belongings of his
church.
81 want you to send the chief of
police right down there and have the
burglars apprehended," he said. He
was advised that the matter was out
of the jurisdiction of the Omaha DO
lice and that they could do nothing
in the matter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

them the nature OF the resolutions
which the meeting would be asked to
adopt, was revealed today by Emil
D. Wetten, secretary OF the general
committee on arrangement MIR.
V'etten declined to disclose the names
of the men who refused t. participate
in the meeting. He felt that it would
not be the part OF discretion to do so.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

cial drill performance at the public
reception Wednesday evening was a
decided hit They also participated
as a part OF the reception committee
and showed real skill in enter aiming
lines. Their new uniforms were in
evidence, which added materially to
their successes.
Welcome Grove No. 81 will meet
Monday evening in its home, Druid
hall, Twenty-fourth and Ames avenue.
The drill team, under the leadership
OF Veretta Crane, will practice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Assert German-Americans
Won't Take Part in Rally

Chicago, March 3l.-That promi.
nent German Americans were asked
to identify themselves with the big
patriotic rally planned for Saturday
night and refused to do so because
the committee in charge could not tell
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
LODGE ROOM NEWS
OF GREATER OMAHA
Woodmen Of World Return
from State Meet at Lincoln
Pleased with Treatment.
ALPHA CAMP is TO BUILD

The delegates returning from the
head camp of the Woodmen OF the
World, held in Lincoln last week, ex-
press appreciation of the many cour-
tesies extended by the Lincoln SOW
ereigns. The meeting was a success
in every way and much good, 1t IS
expected. will result. Practically all
OF the camps insthe state were rep.
resented and all return home full OF
real enthusiasm for the order. Dur
ing the debates, many points were
made clear which had heretofore
seemed Objectionable.
Columbus Camp No. 90 will meet
at noon today at the Prague hotel,
Thirteenth and William streets, to
transact business, and initiate candi-
dates.
Ziskuv Dab No. lis will meet today
at II o'clock in Turner hall, Twenty
first and u streets.
Comenius Camp No. 76 meeting on
last Saturday evening, at Metz hall,
Thirteenth and William streets. Spe-
cial entertainment was furnished.
Kosciuszko Camp No $50 will meet
today at p. M, in Woodmen OF the
World hall, Twenty-seventh and l.
streets. The consolidation OF Pad
erewski Camp No. 522, gave it an in
ccntive to greater activity.
Robin Hood Camp No. 80 will meet
Monday evening in Woodmen OF the
World hall, Florence.
The new war order again inter-
feres with the growth OF Benson
Camp No. 288, when it sends Captain
Todd and his drill team to the front.
The meeting Tuesday evening will be
in the nature OF farewell.
Schiller Camp No. 304 will meet at
the German Home, 1906 South Thir-
teenth street, Thursday evening. Fred
Klenke, delegate to the state meeting,
will give detailed report Of the meet
ing OF the head camp.
A good attendance is desired at
the meeting OF German-American
Camp No. l04, which meets in New
Bohemian Turner hall, Thirteenth
and Dorcas streets, Tuesday evening,
April 3.
Marconi Camp No. AL will meet
Wednesday evening in Columbia hall,
Twenty-second and Pierce streets. AT
the close OF the meeting program
will be rendered consisting Of reci-
tations and musical numbers.
Alpha Camp No. has purchased
10. on which to build its future home.
1t is located at 1871 Capitol avenue.
A building committee has been APP
pointed consisting OF the officers of
the camp and immediate action is ex-
pected of the committee in erecting
a suitable building.
Modern Woodmen Of America.
Magnolia Camp No. 1888 will have
a peanut eating contest Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Three More "WiId Horse"
Men Are Given Fines

Three more OF the men found guilty
in the wild horse" case recently tried
in the federal court here were fined
Saturday by Judge Woodrough. Vic
tor A. Palm was ordered to pay $500,
Joseph c. Wharton was fined 5000
and A. o. Perry $500.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Kepsington POSTPONED.

The kensington of Upchurch Lodge
No, 2, Degree Of Honor. which was
to have ben held Tuesday, will be
postponed on account of sickness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

The Ladies' auxiliary to Clan Cor
don, No. e., will hold its regular
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Joseph
Carnaby, 1919 Emmett street, next
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

members, their families and friends
spent a very enjoyable evening. The
committee had arranged very suita-
BILE program.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

Mecca Court No. IS will give their
regular monthly dance next Thursday
at the hall, Nineteenth and Farnam
streets.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Royal Neighbors.

Pansy Camp No. 10 will meet in
the Swedish auditorium, April 6.
There will be reports from one dele
gate and members, who attended the
state camp convention held in FIRE.
mont.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01

.. S. Grant Woman's Relief Corps
will discuss the Red Cross work at
the meeting next Tuesday at 2:30 in
the Memorial hall.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Knights Of Security.

Omaha Council No. 2295 will give a
dance Monday evening, April 9, in
the Swedish auditorium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-01
Wnodmen Circle Notes.

WVOuItIcIt VTfON fNVVSus
The Dora Alexander guards have
returned from Lincoln, where they
took a prominent part in entertain
ing the state convention. Their spc-