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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13

commission IL convinced
Sure, we have the right to appeal
20 the courts, But the most impor.
tant thing is TO have fair commits
sion TO start with. one that hears
all the evidence before IL decides"
Vote IL Postponed
on recommendation OF Councilman
Oliver T. Erickson, the club took no
action on the resolution which called
upon Gov. Lister to remove the
members of the commission for their
gas rate ruling.
Tho vote was postponed until jan
uary ~. BY that time the commits
sion will have held its hearing TO
determine whether the gas increases
shall be made permanent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
Need rs, 600 TO FILL
UP AVIATION CORPS

Mai, Gen. George o. Squier.
chief signal officer OF the United
States army, has issued a call for
rs 900 or $4,000 men to fill up the
ranks of the aviation corps immedi-
ately.
Men OF all professions can be used.
but especially those familiar with
gas engines, electricity, sail making.
carpentering, plumbing and repair
ing. Information can be obtained by
either calling the recruiting station
in the Arcade building or by writing
the State Council OF Defense at
Olympia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
WAS CANADIAN

Florence la Badie. featured In
The Man without Country" a,
the strand was a pupil in the con.
vent OF Sotrc Dame. In Montreal.
She loved Canada and returned to
her native land az every opportunity.
In Montreal she always visited her
uncle. oddl.lon La Hadie. at his 80.
tate In ~. I.amert Mr. la Hadie L.
a prominent attorney IN Montreal.
and tho Ia Hadie family has lived
there for many generations. Flor.
cidrnt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
ONLY 240 At LEWIS
OBJECT TO FIGHTING

CAMP LEWIS. Tacotna. Nov. IL.
Reports circulated in Northwest
ern cities 20 the effect that tho call
for conscientious objectoru during
the muster Of tho men at this camp
had resulted In rs pcr cent 81 them
claiming scrupies are false. accord.
ing 20 officers here.
The total number Of ohjectors
was go. and almost every man Of
this number was willing TO serve as
a non,romha tant-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
You've Seen This
Corner in Films
It's Slipperiest Street
Corner I'm Country

THE slipperiest, trickioat. aa well
as the most photographed
street corner In all the world In
In Los Angeles, Cal,
This place iH the intersection OF
sunset boulevard and MRriposa
ave, Whenever n director who n
making comedies wants 90 do stunts
with an automobile have Il skid In
circles. Jump over itself and other.
wise make laughs. he selects this
corner. II r. known as the wet
corner" and IL avoided by automo.
hlllsts. who do not want their cars
TO do stunts, The city officials have
set aside this corner for the use of
the movies. and. to make Il skid.
dy." have hose handy 10 turn on
t.
Maripona ave. and Sunset houle-
ward has figured In hundreds OF
thousands OF feet OF film.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
PATRIOTIC" Mr..
BLAINE SHOWN
UP BY CALDWELL

Further charges 81 unfairncss
wrr. hoapcd against the state public
service commission by Corporation
Counsel Hugh Caldwell Saturday.
when he answered Chairman Blaine.
who defended tho comniEsdon's con
duct In the gas rate case the week
before. at the meeting Of the King
County Democratic club.
Mr.. Blaine has undertaken 10
make Il appear that the increase of
rates was granted By the commits
sion on account Of the war and some
recent Increase In wages said
Caldwell. In a written statement
Il had not intended TO 10 into this
phase OF the matter. but in view Of
tho statement given out by the com
mission. make the charge. which l
am ready 10 prove. that during the
laat session OF the Legislature, when
speaking in connection with house
bill No. 3os. which. II PASSED. would
have affected the rates Of gas com
uaniea. Mr.. Blaine made the state
ment that the Seattle Lighting Com
many was entitled 20 increase its
rates
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
FRANCIS SOME FARMER

Francis Y Buphman. starred in
The Adopted SON. at tho Rex. has
added 40 acres to his Maryland eH.
tate. BuShmanor. Frank now owns
q ies'acrc property worth $4,000.
exclusive OF horses. cattle and tho
$4,000 planting OF tho season.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
PAULINE AND FATTY"

Pauline Frederick in The Hungry
Heart. and Patty Arbuckle. AT
Corey Island. will be shown a, the
Coliseum until "Wednesday night
The Hungry Heart ~ from tho
novel Of the same narnr. by David
Graham Phillips.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
STORY or WISE MAN

The Clnvrr Mrs Carfhx," nj The
ciemmcr. Ia clever story OF a very
wise mana man who knew what
he wanted and wen; after it-golnE
even 90 far as to disguise himself
as a woman 10 attain his end Need
icsm 20 SAY. the man II Julian II
tinxe. tho worlds best known fo-
mai. irnp~rsona,or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
HE RIGHTS WRONGS

Robert War~sck's lA,cat screen
creation. -Th. Silent Master" L.
playing nj the Mission tonight and
Wednesday. The story OF The
Slant Master concerns tn. ad
venture Of an eccentric young man
Of wealth. who affliiaira himself
with a band OF Apaohoa Of the
Partisan underworld for the purpose
OF Fighting tho wrongs overlooked
by tho courts Of law
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
SHE FALLS IN TANK

Gonda Durand recently fell into
tho tank Will. practicinF roller skaf
inx for Paramount Mack Senn@,i
comedy. Nov she's trying to col.
i.ct a drc~urnakrr blu from tho pro
dueer Il didn't know they had put
the skids under me when started. E"
she complaIncd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
PROGRAMS TODAY

Iffh.NsNN ftpht
fIprHrf --Nary rtrkfsrd In The
tlttis rrinr~.."
tDfisft M-f'auiins fredsrtrh In
The Hungry Heart"
fI.FsNrH--Jaiiss r1ting- In The
trever Mrs. fsFfsr.~
-rHa~p-ftDsrnre Ia nsdis In
The Man with~as . c.antry"
HTN 80 fraart. y. Ba.hm.n In '~fh~
Adofsssd Son"
ftat~rt Wswwtrk IN TIE
silent Master"
Cotp>fAI---w iifism 4 Hart In
The odd Desk"
CLASS A-Drrfn Jshps~n In The
Light - DESK"
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Where L. Patriotism?


Now, ~ Mr.. Blaine, as chairman
OF the public service commission,
was Of that opinion nj that time. and
before we were at war. and before
wages had been Increased. and be-
fore there was any state council OF
defense. why all this alleged patriot
lc reason for granting an Increase In
rates. and why tho pretense that the
commission has not already really
decided the matter without hearing
the city's evfdenco7
According TO the published ac-
count. an attempt was made before
your body by the commission to Gre
ate the impression that former
Chairman of the Commission Reyn-
olds was In reality responsible for
the high valuation given to the com
panys property In 1915.
81 hold no brief on behalf OF Mr..
Reynolds, but feel IL only fair TO call
your attention TO the fact that ma.
iority OF the commission. ms ut pres
emit constituted, was also n majority
OF the commission as 1t was consti-
tuted when said valuation was made
City Acts for Consumer
Tho commission apparently I'M
dcrtakcs to justify such procedure M
has taken place in the case by say
ing that individual patrons OF the
company did not appear and protest.
In view OF the fact that the people
Of the city of Seattle elect their city
council TO represent them. and in
view OF the fact that the city coun-
ell passed an ordinance authorizing
and directing the attorney for the
city of Seattle, who Is also elected by
the people. therein TO represent the
city and people thereof in the pro.
tcst before the commission, what
right has the commission to expect
that citizens win leave their business
TO come and attempt to attend TO
something for which they have elect
ed officials to attend 10 for them2
In any event, II would seem hard to
Justify even one man giving up his
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
THE COLD DICK

Pictorially there H. much OF In
terezt In THE Cold Deck" starring
WIN. & Hart. at the Colonial. Tho
story. which IL one Of the pioneer
days In California. In conferred In the
Yosemite country. tho wonderland
of tho Western state. The mnat
dramatic episodes take place in and
among the towering redwoods of the
primeval forests.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13

Have you something to
swap7 Use Star Want Ads.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13

upp~r-Juiian F1tinEe. In The
Clever Mrs Carfax." Cl-mmer.
Lower-flara u. Young. In The
Price Sin. Paid" Colonial. Wodne..
day.
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FIFTH at pfke-Continuous II
10 II -- Admission Soc Chill.
drrn iec--Adrnizsion Price In.
eludca War Tax.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-11-13
BASEMENT SALESROOM
SilkOline-cOvered
Comfortables
For Wee Girls

THERE is choice Of several
L popular styles in these
Leather Hand bags, with
leather covered or metal
frames, fitted with coin purse
and mirror. Price $1.OO.
basement Saiesroom-
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
PLEADS GUILTY TO EMBEzzLEMENT
Idabel Man Pleads Guilty OF Embez-
element OF County Funds; Sem
fenced ) Years in Pen.

Idabel, Sept. 19.-H. p Hackworth.
former court clerk of McCurtain coun-
ty. charged with embezzling about So
600 plead guilty in District court Tu-
esday and was sentenced by Judge
Dudley to serve years in the state
tpenitentiary. Mr. Hackworth served
the county as registar of deeds two
years just before he was elected court
clerk, and was short one thousand
dollars while in that Office. He took
his medicine calm and deliberate, more
so perhaps, than many men who had
no responsibility resting upon them.
We sympathize with Mr.. Hackworth
and really and truly, it was not be-
cause he was dishonest, but evil as
sociation and worldly lust has put
him to the bad. Not only does I'll. P.
Hackworth suffer, but his wife and lit
tie children, an honored old father who
is passing to the shady side of life,
May this particular case be warning
to other young men.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
ARGENTINE NEAR BREAK WITH gerry
Senate Votes, % to l, to Cease DlplO-
matte Relations; Publis Senti.
ment in Favor Of Break.

Buenos Aires. Sep. 19.-Tite Argen-
tine Senate by a, vote of % to l, today
declared for the breaking off Of rcla-
tions with Germany.
The resolution now goes to the
Chamber of Deputies. There is a
strong public feeling in favor OF its
final passage.
1t is reported here that Great Brit
ain does not at present intend to
approve any application for safe
conduct for Count Won Luxburg. the
German minister to Argentine, whose
passports have been handed to him
by the Argentine government, -
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
THE LOCAL BOARD MAY CALL
ALL THE REGISTERED MEN
Report OF Exemption Board for Exam.
nation OF September 1S-7
Claim No Exemptions: May
Call NIL Registered Men.

The local exemption beard eomplet-
cd Tuesday, the work of examining
the last 25 of the one hundred men
called for examination recently. Of
this class were physically qualified
and claimed no exemptions, were
phys cally qualified and claimed ex-
emptions while were physically dis
qualified. Out OF the one hundred
here were q who claimed no exempt
'ona. The board is thinking of calling
IL reg stored men up for examination
that the work may be completed
and the men know what to expect.
Following is the report of the
)Oard's work on the 18th:
Physicf Wy qualified and claiming no
exemptions, Willis Sherman John Eas-
er. Mn. Marshal. VIM Hawkins, Will
Henry, Ober Mitchell, Nathaniel Neal,
Jas. F.. Maddox.
Phys ically disqualified, David A
Rowland, Mitchell Edd. Pearlie Gala
way, John A. Ward, Albert w. Owens
rhoS. r Jones.
Physically qualified and claiming no
exemptions. Sam Phiffer, Thos. H. Ma
son, Wilfred Richards, Sam Estes, Will
lie Phillips, Tobe Taaffe. Robt An
thony.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
FAILED. TO REPORT WEDNESDAY
Johnnie J. Simmons Failed to Show Up
to Go to Camp Pike With Other
Drafted Men.

Johnnie J. Simmons, who was one
of the y men selected to go to Camp
Pike Wednesday. failed to report, and
only eleven men entrained for the
camp. The board has had no word
from Simmons. who gives his postoffice
address rs Foreman He is said to
live in the country. He was one Of
the very first men examined by the
board and offered no claim for exemp-
tens, saying that he wanted to go to
France and the sooner the better. The
board cannot now locate him. For all
they know he may have grown impat-
lent and hiked for France on his own
hook. 1t is hoped that he has not had
change of heart and fled to escape
military service for in that event the
charge would be desertion and the
penalty severe. Young men often tim
es through ignorance do not realize
the seriousness OF treating lightly a
call by the government, and often
they are influenced by dislOyal people
to ignore orders. 1t is to be hoped
that this young man may yet give
good account of himself
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
3Rp ARKANSAS TO Be ARTILLERY
Persistent RumOr to That Erect Is Be-
ing Given Wide Circulation III
Little Rock.

Little Rock. Sept. 19.-AccOrd1ng 20
persistent rumor current among the
-Salioaal Guard officers, which is sad
10 have had it's origin in high places
ore cf the three infantry regiments OF
the guard will be converted into an
artillery regiment. According to tab
les % organizations announced from
Washington some time ago, an 1nfan-
,rv brigade in the new armies will
consist of only two regiments, instead
Of three as formerly. Should one OF
The Arkansas three regiments be
changed into artillery. probabilities
roint to the Third commanded by Col.
II. l.. Compere Both the First and
Second have been in existence for
wears, and while each contains large
number OF recruits, each also contains
probably majority of men who have
been trained in infantry drill. The
Frst, commanded by Col. C. D. James,
is completely equipped as infantry. and
Col. Henry StrOupe comtnanu' '"o
Second, is almost entirely uniformed,
end in considerable measure armed
and equipped as infantry. The Third
was not formed until the passage or
the recent defense act authorized Its
organiza. ion, and is now in it's first
tnobolzation camp. 1t is not armed,
ard probably will not be until II
reaches it's training camp at Alexan-
slria. The formation Of an artillery
regiment would release several hum
Sared men who could be transferred
INTO the other regiments, bringing
them rp to full strength, as an artil-
1er- regiment does not require as
many men as an infantry regiment.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
DELIVER LIBERTY BONDS SEPT. rs
Deliveries to Subscribers Of Liberty
Bonds to be Made Beginning
September 26th.

Washington. Sept. 19.-Delivery of
Liberty bonds to subscribers, Secre>
tary McAdoo said tonight, will be-
gin on September 26. The Federal
Reserve banks will distribute them.
Considering the probable retetion by
my subscribers of intermin certificates
already issued, officials estimate that
the distribution will require several
weeks.
Secretary McAdoo said that hold
ers in interim certificates will find
It to their advantage to hold the GER
tificates instead of exchanging them
for bonds, until Congress dlsposes OF
the bill authorizing 4 per cent inter
est on the next Offering.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
9-YEAR OLD BOY KILLED when
MOTOR TRUCK CRUSHED HIS mead
Sam Oliver Killed Instantly Wednes-
day Evening When Giant Motor
Truck Passed Over His Head;
Funeral Held Thursday.

Sam Oliver the 9-year-old son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Oliver of this city,
was killed instantly Wednesday even
ing at $50 when his head was crush
ed by the wheel of large motor truck
from which he had fallen The acci-
dent occurred in the middle of the
street crossing in front of the News
office. The truck was driven by r. NJ
Dyer of DeQueen. and was one being
used by a contracting firm to haul
gravel on the Jefferson Highway in
Sever county. A number of people
we're on the street and saw the acct
dent. The car was coming from the
direction of the Oil Mill, and two boys.
Sam Oliver and Craft Thompson, were
standing on the flat bed behind riding.
The car was making the turn at the
crossing when Sam lost his balance
and fell. He seemed to catch on the
side Of the bed as he went down, but
his hold broke and he was thrown to
the ground with his head under the
rear wheel, which passed over his
head, crushing it like an eggshell
Someone called to the driver, who
stopped but the boy was already dead
Mr.. Dyer stated that the boys were on
the truck at the mill and that he had
given them n;ckle and told them to
get off and get themselves some candy,
fearing they may be hurt. He had
supposed that the boys had gotten off.
The seat had high board back placed
to protect the driver when hauling
lumber, and he could not see behind
him when driving. At his request an
examining trial was held Thursday af-
ternoon before Esq. S. D. Phillips, the
result of which exhonerated and freed
Mr.. Dyer from blame. When the little
boy was picked up the nickle was
found still clutched in his hand The
funeral was conducted at the Ashdown
Cemetery Thursday afternoon at o.
clock. The services We're conducted by
Revs. w. #. Sullivan, c. S. Wales and
S. x. Burnett. 1t was largely attend
ed by friends of the family and by his
numerous schoolmates. Many beauti-
ful flowers were presented by friends
and schoolmates and the little grave
covered with a mound of blossoms
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
DRAFTED MEN ARRIVING At CAPITAL
Second Increment of National Army
Is Arriving in Little Rock .ar
Service this Week.
Sc ciaI to the News.

Sc cial to the News
Little Rock. Sept 20.-The second
increment of the National Army is ar
rivinG this week in bodies of several
thousand daily. Within the next two
of three weeks there will be $4,000
of the drafted men, and other troops,
III the camp near Little Rock They
are being organized into army units as
rapidly as possible, and by spring a
genuine fighting force will have been
devolved from this mass of undiscip-
lined patriots.
The men are being organized ac-
cOrding to states and localities as far
as possible. All Arkansas men will be
, put together and the men from a par
ticular section will be formed into reg
/ iments, in so far as practicable. But
officers from other states will be plac-
ed over them, as this has been found
most desirable The morale of the
troops has been found better when
! they are commanded by some capable
officer not personally known to the
men. This has tendency to eliminate
the personal equation which is often
subversive of the highest discipline.
| 1t is not known when the Arkansas
regiments for the former National
Guard will be moved to Camp Beaure-
gard, but it is expected to be at an
early date.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
FOOD CONSERVATION IN THIS CITY
Many People Have Prepared for the
High Prices by Canning Many
Jars OF Fruits, Etc.

The campaign for home economics
and especially food conservation on
account of the war, it seems has not
passed unnOticed in this place. AL
though the housekeepers have been
accustomed to preserving and canning
food for winter use. it is found that a,
greater amount than usual has been
put up for future use this season. AL
most every housewife interviewed
says that she has more than enough
to do her family, and has canned more
this year than ever before.
visit to the fruit pantries of Mrs
Patt'e Price found a fine showing Of
over six hundred cans of fruit and
vegetables. all we'll arranged on the
shelves extending to the ceiling.
These are mostly gallon and half gall
Ion cans. and consist of peaches,
pears. figs. grapes, berries, and other
fruits. while vegetables occupy pro-
minent place; one copboard is filled
entirely with pickles OF various sorts,
and another with canned tomatoes,
another with beath. This hostess
says she has more than enough for
even her large clearinghouse family.
Mrs W. D. Waldrop has 300 cans
Of peaches alone. 70 cans of tomatoes,
and v9rious other preserves and vege-
tables of number unknown.
Mrs. Fannie Bass has over two hun
dred cans, mostly of half gallon sizes,
and is still putting UP late fruits,
greed tomatoes, etc.
Mrs II. H. Orton has over two hun
dred cans which she canned mostly
by herself. and is still adding to this
store. Mrs. w. X. Haller has a good
showing of $50 Jars o. various fruits
and vegetables; Mrs S. c. Reynolds
has 60 jars assorted cans. with more
% follow: Mrs. O. T. Graves has a
nu",l.ity of fruits and vegetables stor-
ar. number of cans unknown, as has
also Mrs. Clyde Briant and Mrs John
Wimberly. Mrs. B. B. Norman, Mrs
]. T. COwling. Mrs. J. NJ Johnson. Mrs
w w. York, Mesdames JAS and Hiram
Sanderson, Mrs. II l.. TOland, Mrs
Geo. Briant Mrs. Miles. Mrs. A. B.
Phillips, Mrs. r. B. Cook, Mrs. Bette
Traylor FL are known to have their
their pantries filled.
These are but few of the represen-
t9':ve hOusekepers of which there
a number not yet heard from. But i,
IS understood that almost e .ery house
Keeper in As"down has been quietly
engaged in this conservation ~ food
According to statements peaches are
the leading fruit canned, with the rar-
er fruits. figs and Strawberries in
greater quantities than usual; while
tomatoes, beats and beans are the
leading Vegetables canned.
1t is proposed by the A. l. c. COM
mittee on the county fair to have
special exhibit of this conserved food,
with statements and designs of pam
tries. should the county fair be held
as usual this fall
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
SEWERS RED CROSS FUND
s22,9.4.21 Has Been Paid into Red Cross
Funds from Sewer.

DeQueen. Sept 19.-The sum of 81
97421 has been paid in and deposited
in the Smith State Bank at DeQueen.
to the credit OF w. c. McAdoo, treasur-
er OF the Red Cross.
This is about two-thirds of the
amount pledged by Sewer county to
the Red Cross war fund.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
MORE LOANS TO ALLIES
Great Britain Receives SsO,O0O, 900 and
France $9O,0OO,OO0.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Loans OF
$50, ,OO0, 900 to Great Britain and $20,-
900, COO to France were made by the
government today. bringing the total
thus far advanced to the allies up to
s., ,39l. .40O,0
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
MEMORIAL SERVICES
VIII Be Held in Honor of Judge ]. T.
. COwling Sunday Morning.

1t is announced that a memorial
service will be held at the Baptist
church at II o'clock Sunday morning
in honor of Judge J. T. Cowling. The
other churches in town will dismiss
services and attend
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
SEWER SENDS sEvEhTy.S|x MEN
sSc,ier Comnty's Soldier Boys Passed
Through AShdOWn Wednesday
Morning Over X. C.. S.

Sewer county's second lot of soldiers
parsed through Ashdown Wednesday
morning over the Kansas City South
ern, enrout from DeQueen to the mo-
bilization camp at Camp Pike.
There We're seventy-six in the party
and they tr"veled in special coaches.
The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1917-09-22
COTTON MARKET

x New York. Sept 90. closed;
* Jan. 21.9O; March 22.10; Oct.
x 22.17; Dec. 22.05; Sept. 21;
x Opened Jan. 22.12; March 1925
* October 22,20; Dec. 221O
M Spots 1885; noon call. Jan. 22.-
* 80; March 2253; Oct, 22.17;
N Dec. 22.43.
* AshdOwn Spots, 22.5O to 22.75.
* Cotton seed $50 per ton.
sx NIX X X AE X X x X X x X x x X X