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The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-27
FOR SALE OR TRADE

RogueRiver Valley Stock Ranch. 1eo aeres-16 miles from Medford, Oregon, adjoining good free range for hogs and cat-le-60 acres in cultiva lion
 See (. D ScheIl at Sunny Point Canney-Ketchikan. adv
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The Atr.c4a Nsthodis- bishopz hare a1o2-st z -sso.Ecio1 asserting ina. P-@aio=1- Wilson las taksa ID s.epz and 1--s-ed ID p-osss-s oa behalf of ta@ sE3e-:ng 1=gro.
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WANTED-Gasoline Launch 10 10 !. D. So to S5 feet long. Suitable for trolling or store tender. Cash for right boat. Con E. Giebel. Loring, AlaSka-adv I'm
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FOUND-Rowboa painted green outside, yellow end Owner can have same by enquiring at Inman Boat House and paying for this ad.-adv I'm
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-27

FOR SALE-Gas boat Z0 feet, h.p. engine. Enquire Percy Baker, Ton gaga Trading Co..-adv. 2Tks.
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WANTED AT ONCETwo women zc .ha Ee.chiEan Steam Laundry Phone Z..-adT
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FOR SALE

Launch White Plume" 50S14x4. q H. P. One Of the roomiest. best equipped cruisers In Alaska. Would make good carrier. For sale at less than half price-City Float-adv St..
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-27
EVENING DRESSES!

One Half OE-oa all our line Of new and exquisite evening gowns. II you need 2 gown nov is the time 10 buy oae ot these exclusive models at this grezt reduction. Parisiaa Cloak 6 Sui. Saop.-adY.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-27

FOR SALE-Trowling boat 26 feet long. $ |. D. Gift Engine al City Float adv 2t-
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-09-27
ROLLER SKATING
 AT MOOSE HALL FRIDAY NIGHT

Doors Open Eight O'Clock Lots of Music-adv3t
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21
Revised July t. 1917 by South Chamber Commerce
Facts Worth Knowing
About South Bend

SOUTH BEND located gh-H miles east OF Chicago the point the St
its -South Bend and turns n0tlwad to the great lakes
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21
TAKES z MEN
Up $1,000 FEET
italian Aviator Makes Re-
markabIe Flight With
New TripIane.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. Sept. 21.
Carrying u passengers in a Ca
prom triplane Lieut.. Emelie Resnati,
the Italian army aviator, attained
an altitude of 1900 feet Thursday
at Lang Tree field, near here. This
was 1000 feet higher than the pre-
vious American record with a sim
gle passenger. made here by Victor
Carlstrom. an American aviator.
who was killed several months ago
in the fall of his machine and was
regarded as a remarkable perform
ance.
The Caproni machine used by
Lieut.. Resnati has a wing spread of
20 feet and is propelled by three en-
gineS Of 100 horsepower each.
Lieut.. Resnati will leave here Sat
urday morning on a trip 20 Wash
ington. carrying y passengers, in
Guiding United States government
officials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21

AREA; (Clty proper 1914 square miles;
altitude. 1872 feet
ASSESSED VALUATION: Real estate,
improvements personal property, S32, .72e.
CITY DEBT: Bonded debt. S449. 500
Sinking fund ..... 40,2S4
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21
Bu Ella Randall Pearce

bites Of gingerbread. 'Something
useful for the house. But I didn't.
This is for you. Eunice. though
don't doubt Thad will be pleased.
And it'n save him money, too
Eunice sat round-eyed and res
trainedly eager at the other side Of
the table The oblong package be
gan 70 assume delightful properties.
She patiently poured a second cup
OF tea, giving the mysterious bundle
a sly pinch as she passed il.
Now. We'll see" Cousin Cordelia
pushed aside the tea things and laid
the package on the table. Don't
cut the string-it's a good cord.
hope you amt wasteful. Eunice
There!"
She flung open the wrappings and
Eunice caught a glimpse of dull
notified cloth like grants; the hem
OF a folded skirt and the wrinkled
sleeve Of a coat What is it?" she
asked family.
ITS suit A suit I had made
and only wore twice" proclaimed
Cousin Cordelia ITS too tight; SO
it'll just about ft you if you set the
buttons over. And a slim figure like
yours don't have to be fitted exact
". Eunice. Then the skirt can have
pleat taken on each side and hide
the pot OF clam chowder / spilled on
it. Your mother'lI know what TO do
with IT,"
She smiled benevolently ct the
young wife. You won't have to get
any suit this year now, Eunice," she
stated positively. And as long as
I could make such good use OF this,
I've been over TO Dover and ordered
a new one for myself-a navy blue
| serge this time. There's a tailor
there who makes EN- for only twenty
dollars-and everything found"
Copyright, 1917.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21

time for dinner and Thad."
Il may be a little late tonight.
Got an extra job on. said Thad as
he rose from the dinner table.
"Thatu be an extra dollar bill for
you. Eunice. I'll go ffty-fifty. Oh,
most forgot. Cousin Cordeha is
coming over this afternoon. Going
10 bring YOU a present"
"Me-a present" Eunice's eyes
sparkled.
Wei, us present. 1 suppose
She hasn't given us anything yet
though she promised She sure
does hate TO part with her money
Then Thad laughed we needn't
worry. Eunice What she done
spend now will be more for US later
Cousin Cordelia hasn't a relation
left but me. And if we keep on the
right side OF the old lady
That ought TO be easy, Thad. Just
to treat her right"
But Cousin Cordelia's idea Of be-
ing treated right is to see us Twins
the way she thinks we ought to.
said Thad, warningly. Don't le
her ever get an idea we're anything
but close and saving like herself
She hates extravaganza"
We're likely TO be extravaganza
Knocked Eunice. Then she kissed
him on the top of his sunburneC
nose and pushed him gently acroS,
the door sill
Later Cousin Cordela arrived, Z
fat, oblong package in her arms
i've brought YOU a present, Eu
nice" she announced. But yol
can't see il till I've had a cup o.
tea"
The visitor hirted her long bonnie
strings aside and bent over her tea
cup. II was going 10 give you botl
something first" she said, between
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21
CRUMSToWN, IND.

Harry Wedel and family of New
Carlisle and Russell Wiltfong and
family of Mill Greek spent Sunday
with the formers parents.
Mrs. Edward Beringer and Miss
Mildred Leeper OF Chicago were
weekend guests of the formers
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Day.
Alfred Crum. who has been train
ing at Fort Benjamin Harrison. has
been transferred TO Fort Sheridan,
III.
Mr.. and Mrs Martin wendorf
were called 10 Indianapolis last
week by the death of the former
sister.
Claude Hoover of Fort Sam Hous-
ton. Texas, and Miss Kate Smith of
South Bend spent Sunday with the
latter's parents here.
Albert Wedel of Fort Benjamin
Harrison was a guest of his parents
here Saturday and Sunday.
Earnest and Willie Adkins Of near
walkerton were in this vicinity
Sunday
Orville Riner and family of near
South Bend spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs G. y. Hay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Of South
Bend were weekend guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Brockus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilbert Wedel were
Sunday guests Of his parents here.
Miss Esta FIoren of North Lib
erty was a Sunday guest at the
Wedel home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21
NORTH LIBERTY, IND.

Mr. and Mrs. J. +. Lewsader left
Saturday for a trip through various
parts of Illinois, Montana and Iowa.
Miss Beatrice Turl returned home
after a three weeks visit with Mrs.
Lewsader.
r. c. Krick is working at divers
Miss Dora Blackford spent the
week end in South Bend
Miss Mayme Quigley spent Satur-
day i'm Kankakee.
Miss Chole Fealger spent Saturday
in South Bend.
Miss Lura Fealger returned "a
Mishawaka after a two weeks visit
with her pare hts.
The Missionary society OF the VI
+. church met Friday afternoon
with Mrs z. O. Hoffman.
Miss Moak spent Friday and sat
urday in South Bend.
Mrs. H. 3. Williams is spending
few days with her sister at Lake.
Vile.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21
BRITISH DRIVE
IS POWERFU Ill
A0St Remarkable Advance
That Has Taken Place on
West Front in Months.

WITH THE BRITISH ARMIES
nS FRANCE AND BELGIUM, sept
1.-THE Bsftish al daybreak Thurs
day launched a heavy offensive
against the German defenses about
the Ypres salient along an extend
I'd front. which has its center
around Inverness copse, and astride
the Ypres- Menin I'd, a little south
east OF HODGE. From the first mo-
ment OF going over the top the as
sault proceeded with marked sue
cess. especially in the crucial sector
between the Ypres- ROulers railway
and Hollebeke. where the British
early in the day had forced their
way forward over marshy ground
and through woods filed with ma
chine guns 10 a considerable depth
and were continuing the bitter fight
IN the neighbOrhood OF the famous
Inverness copse, Nuns wood and
GlencOrse wood, where so mucI
blood has been shed since the al
lies began the battle of Flanders
on July 81
II the attacking forces maintain
the positions 10 which they have ad-
vanced in this section they will have
accomplished one of the most re-
markable and most important
achievements in recent months. The
German infantry made the most de-
termlned resistance in their attempt
60 regain this vital ground and their
artillery retaiiated heavily against
the British big guns.
Drop Five Barrages.
This phase Of the battle Of Elan
ders. which bids fair 10 become
known as the battle Of Menin I'd.
because IL centers In the territory
astride the Menin I'd, began at sac
o'clock The infantry advance wa,
preceded BY a barrage OF greater
depth than ever before Witnessed
Five distinct barrages. in fact. wer'
dropped ahead OF the men as they
began their journey into this diff
cult terrain The tremendous cur
tain OF bursting steel did its worl
well. and the troops pushed for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21
4 Present For Eurce

If you had known Eunice Tyler
nee Cubberly long. you would be
able 70 properly appreciate the mag
nitude and magnifioence Of this
nearing prospect The third eldest
in. a struggling family Of four girls
and two boys. and the smallest OF
the girls i'm stature and weight. Eu-
nice bed always been the recipient
Of her sisters castoff and misfit
clothing
Two or three times she had been
close to the happy possession Of a
purchase made with her own earn
ings in the berry season: but there
had always been a family misfor-
tune or an urgent need 20 claim her
scanty savings. Tire last time IL was
Janey's wedding, and a present.
Janey was the eldest Cubberly
girl; and after her marriage the next
sister Frances had gone 20 work in
another town, where she took care
Of two small children belonging TO
a wealthy family. The last time
Frances had come home. she was a
charming vision in a new tailored
suit which was the first thing Of its
kind TO appear in the Cubb> rly fam
lily. Thereupon. Eunice changed the
terms of her ardent desire from a
new store bought dress 70 a new
| tailored suit.
Seventeen dollars and sixty-three
cents" unused Eunice, dribbling the
small change through her spree ding
/ fingers And Frances says l car
get a lovely suit from that tailor in
I Dover for twenty dollars-an6
/ everything found. Satin lining. too
and fancy buttons. um-m-m." Her
/ blue eyes stared softly through the
/ window above the bright tops of hel
/ growing plants.
I'D like black and white plato
/ like Frances; but I don't know. Il
had To wear it very -perhap.
navy blue would be better. Yes
navy blue serge. That's Away!
pretty. And Thad likes blue"
She poured the money back int,
the jar, and danced across the foo
TO the pantry. on her way back
she paused before a small mirror t
smile and nod at her reflection.
How'd you like yourself in a new
navy blue serge suit. Eunice Tyler
she demanded Made by a tailo
in Dover-made TO fit you. An'
with a white Llllar and white glove
p. won't you look scrumptious? VI,
goody! Look at that clock. Almos
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21

ward rapidly toward their OBJ
jectives.
Fair weather lately had improved
the ground somewhat, but the mud
still lies deco over wide reaches OF
IL, and the whole territory is cover
ed with water-fiIed shell noles, tam
gled barbed wire and shattered
trees.
The German defenses consisted
largely OF concrete redoubts, scat
tered i'm profusion over the entire
country. and from these they have
been able 20 pour a stream of bull
lets into the ranks Of the advancing
troops. Every little elevation also
and all the woods were literally
choked with rapid-hrers.
Artillery Docs Work Well.
The British encountered hard
fighting at many places. but the
magnificent artillery preparation
had done much 20 make the first
stage Of their drive easier. The past
week must have been one Of misery
for the German troops out in hi:
section. A great number of bis
guns have been pouring a steady
stream Of high explosive shells into
their territory and every now anC
then. the British have PVT down a
barrage which swept the land like
a broom. IL is known that many
German batteries have been silenceC
i'm the past few days.
The Germans knew that an at
tack was coming. but it appears tina
they were unaware Of the exact 10
cality. at least until the time for tn,
| offensive arrived. A light rain fel
Wednesday night, but it cleared
Thursday morning and the visibilit!
is improving.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21

Eunice was glad she was married.
she had been glad every hour Of her
short married life: and the reasons
for her gladness were many. But.
on this particular morning. her
gladness crystalized in one thought
she was going 20 have new suit.
She was sitting at a sunny win
dow, counting over the money
emptied in her lap from a squat gin
ger jar. There was the sum OF
seventeen dollars and sixty-three
cents. Eunice counted II over twice
with a smile Of rapture. Yes; she
was actually well on her way 20 the
Guldlment OF one Of her dearest
dreams. She was going 20 have a
new suit
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21
PALMER PRAIRIE

Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Hildebrand
of Nappanee spent the week end
with G.. Skiles and family.
Clement Rensberger Of South
Bend visited his mother, Mrs. +. j.
Hartman, Sunday.
quite a number from this place
attended the Interstate fair held al
SpringbroOk park last week.
Mrs. J. II. Leach and son, George,
spent Sunday with p. c. Hartman
and family.
Miss Marcella Hartman left for
Bloomington. Ind, where she will
enter Indiana university.
c. Skiles and family called on
Mrs. Almira Bailey of Olive Branch
Saturday evening
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21

altitude 1872 feet
ASSESSED VALUATION: Real estate
improvements. personal property. S32,15S,72C.
CITY DEBT: Bonded debt. .s449.5OO
Sinking fund 4O,2S4
Net debt .s45s,26s
CITY PROPERTY AND NET ASSETS:
$2.3Os.S7s
CLUBS Chamber OF Commerce with ex-
elusive club house and equipment Indiana
Club Knife and Fork Club. Press Club. Prog
ress Club Rotary Club. Ad-sen League. Uni
versity Club and recently formed Country
Club with a most complete house and golf
course now under construction. Also an un-
usual number OF other clubs and OrganizatOns
which provide for Intellectual needs and social
life
DEATH RATE: 100 per 900.
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS: Eighteen
grade public schools valued at $3.50. O)OO0.
A new $4,000 High school vocational
school Twelve parochiaI schools. School
enumeration C to II years, 1851 Cs15).
school attendance approximately $4,000.
Free public night schools are conducted in
four OF the ward buildings and in the High
school with attendance Of about ore thou
sand Night school work is also provided By
the Y. NJ G A and Y W. G.. A. The Univer-
sity Of Notre Dame is located Just north of the
city 81. Mary's Academy, another large Cath
Ollie institution. provides for the academic and
collegiate training Of girls. In addition TO
these are the following special and technical
training school. two schools OF music.
FACILITIES FOR NEW INDUSTRIES. An
important inducement 70 industries that
may not az once require an individual plant Is
furnished by a Manufacturers' Plant and
Power co. Space and power 10 suit can be
had in the buildings this company at low
rental Rental incu IS water. heat watch
man and elevator service Many excellent
sites and few buildings procurable Write
South BEND Chamber OF Commerce for list and
photOs
FINANCIAL. INSTITUTIONS: Ten banks
and trust companies with total resources OF
S13.226.6S3.00.
LABOR: south Bend is what Is ciassed In
labor circles as an open town" There is an
abundance OF both skilled and unskilled labor
and plenty more 10 draw upon in the smaller
adjacent towns WAGE scales furnished on r.
quest large proportion OF workingmen own
their homes.
POPULATION: The following comparative
figures are most significant as showing that
South Bend has never had a boom. but
steady normal though rapid growth. Such a
growth IS positive evidence Of the natural ad-
vantages OF the city as Industrial and com
mercial center.
Population. L. s. Census: 1880. 1890;
1899. 21.S1s. 1900. 35sss: 1910. 536S4; local
Census 1919. $500, and 1915 $1,000.
POWER The ST Joseph River is now de
veloping approximately $4,000 hydro-electric
horsepower from four dams IN this vicinity,
most OF this power being available for South
Bend The obvious advantages OF electric
power and the low price at which IL is fur
nished here are practical inducements no
manufacture can overlook.
Cost q power and light. Electric &c 20
.0os1 per X. ~ mr. Average cost Is TO is n.
D. S2400 per \. p. per year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-09-21

Gas, 40 cents 10 80 cents per VI cubic feet
net.
stations: ffty-four men: sixteen pieces of APP
paratus; auto equipment included. The eff
ciekcy of the fire department is shown oy the
following figures.
Value of buildings and contents
at risk in the last ten years 81, O7S. 0170O
Total fire loss last ten years 33O,72O5O
Average loss per year for ten
years ..--..-.-......... 33,O72oc
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Sixty men and
two police women. Police ambulance, auto
patrol and motorcycle squad.
RELIGIOUS AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS:
Fifty-four churches including al leading de
nominations; Y. NJ. c. A. costing with equip
ment about $500. 10000. and a 500, 100000
Boys Branch. Y. w. c. A. costing S75.-
10000 Museums-one in the city and at
Notre Dame. Two HOSPITALS and a county in
Urinary and orphans' home
STREETS: Total length of streets. alleys
and avenues In the city mits, 2l33 miles.
Total length Of streets, alleys and avenues
paved. 74.s1 miles Complete boulevard
system being developed
STREET LIGHTS: Total public lights,
1912 including 400 electric magnetic and
other incandescents and magnetic. Cost
SIS. 900 per year Many streets illuminated
with the improved boulevard cluster lights.
TELEPHONES. Central Union--5617 sta
tons average call per day, $4,000. Long dis
lance calls per day. $50 Direct connection
all intermediate points
Home-6114 stations connected with six ex-
changes. Miles of wire (Niay l. 1870, ,453,
and the total average calls per day 60 0Oc.
TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES: South
Bend has eight steam and three electric roads.
The steam roads are the Lake shore & Mich
igan Southern New York Cent-al), the Grand
Trunk the Michigan Central Ctwo div isionsl
the Vandalia Pennsylvania System). the Chi
cago, Indiana Il Southern and the New
& eiebth
the Lake Erie & Western. supplies Through
passenger service between South Bend and
Indianapolis. entering the city the tracks
or the New York Central Two belt roads en-
circle the city and switching charges are alb
sorbed by the railroads The electric lines
the Chicago, south Bend & Northern Indiana,
the Chicago. Lake shore & South Bend. and
the Southern Michigan These lines provide
service between this city. Chicago and Indian
apohs. and important points on the shore Of
Lake Michigan.
FREIGHT RATES (CL): South Bend to
following points
New W'7 york. 1876 sss So. $50 aO.s s5.s
Boston SIS IFS 55.4 SEA 53.2 27.2
ST Paul sos 6S 81. 356 PA 23.s
~ Louis 45.2 3Ss 2s.s 20. 1913 13.1
Louisville 43 3s7 2T.S lSs l6.S 1876
PASSENGER SERVICE. Steam and cleo
trio roads provide about 14O trains daily-IO
in and 20 out.
WATER SUPPLY: The city@s water supply
Is drawn from about 100 artesian wells. Plant
valuation $1.S0O.62O.O 90. Normal PUMPKINS
capacity for "a hours 100000 gallons
South Bend drinks and puts out fires with
pure. cold. sparkling water that Is the envy
OF less fortunate cities.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-20
SAVE DADS LIFE
GET / FOR HIM
Says IL is suicide to cut corns
and tells how they lif,
right out.

YOU simply say TO the drug store
man Give me quarter oi an ounce
ui lreefonc This will cost very little
hr' l, ,ulilcien, ~ remove every hard
or ,ni, corn from ones feet
\ few drops applied directly upon a
tender. aching corn should relieve tho
soreness instantly. and soon the entire
corn. root and all can he lifted on,
with the fingers wiihou, pain
This new way 20 fid ones Zee, oi
cotnS was introduced hv a Cincinnati
man, who saws that while itcctnne =
sticky It dries IN a moment and seeml
10 simply shrivcl up the corn without,
rllaming nr even irritating the sur
ounding tissue or skin.
Don't let iaihe die oi infection or
lockiaw from whiting at his corn,.
hu' 90, this ont and make him Try it
Adv
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-20
THINNING PLANTS
IMPORTANT WORK

By Briggs

WASHINGTON. - c. DO not al
u" garden vegetables 10 crowd each
other m drill, or rows. TIN, /, a bit
ul timely cultural advice offered 10
home gardener, By specialists oi the
United States department ol agrlCul
tute. Unless each Plant hd, adequate
room tor development and chance To
receive all the sunlight. air, moisture
and plant food which It needs, the
specialists point out II will be ,lun,cd
and l,S contribution to the food supply
of the family therefore will be low IN
quantity and inferior IN quality
Thin in Few Weeks.
II is well enough TO plant seed more
lhlckly than the plants should grow 10
allow for faulty termination and losses
II Is explained, bu, the mistake ui al
loving the crops To grow as thlckly as
they come up must not be- made A
good time To thin out ,urplu, plant, is
few weeks after the plant, have
come up when they have become large
enough 10 show which are most thrifty
and before they have begun IN crowd
seriously Wherever possible, the
,hrl,ucsl plants should he lett.
In thinning lettuce and bcc,,. some
Of the best rooted plants may be set
qu' 10 nll mp any pace, which may
have occurred m the drills Lettuce
also may be permitted To grow fairly
large before thinning and the surplus
plants eaten.
The plants should he from two 10
three inches apart at the first thin
nlng, and before the plants crowd a
second thinning should be made which
VIII leave the plant, from SIX 10 eight
inches apart The plants removed al
the second thinning should be large
enough for table use. Garden beet,
should he gradually thinncd To six or
eight inches apart, the plant, pulled
being used FOR greens. For this pur-
pose the whole plant is used Young
lurnlpS may he used in the same way.
Rsdishes Trimmed Late.
kadlShc, usually are not thinned
until they are large enough 10 he eaten
Radl,h top, also may be- cooked as
greens or IT especially tender, may be
used IN salad, II radi,hc, have hecn
planted to mark drill, OF paf,nip, car
rotS or other slow growing vegetable,
they should be removed before they
crowd the pcrmancu, occupant, oi the
drills
Onions should he ,hlnncd before they
reach a quarter inch IN diameter and
should be lci' abou, three nchr,
apart