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The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04
SUMMON,

SUMMONS
State Of North Dakota, County Of
Ward.
In District Court Eighth judicial
District.
SECOND NATIONAL BANK,
a corporation,
Plaintiff,
l.. c. HoRNING and ROSE L. T1LToN.
formerly Rose l.. Horning,
Defendants.
SUMMONS
The State of North Dakota to the
above named DEFENDANTS:
You and each of you are hereby sum-
moned to answer the complaint Of the
plaintiff in the above entitled action,
which was filed in the office of the Clerk
Of said court April 2, 1913, and to serve
copy Of your answer upon the sub
scribers within thirty days after the
service of the summons upon you, ex-
elusive of the day Of service, and II you
fail to answer said complaint, or ap-
pear, judgment will be taken against you
by default for the relief demanded in
Dated at Minot, North Dakota, this
End day Of April, 1918.
MCGEE & GOSS,
Residence and Postoffice Address
Attorneys for the Plaintiff,
Minot, North Dakota.
l-3-t6
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04

the send-off we gave the boys from
here. He was visitor to the indie
pendent office where he met his old
friend, A. P. Blonde, one Ct the en-
ployes of this office, who owns fine
homestead near Parshall.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1918-04-04

FARMERS AZ BANkERs
$50 Paid on Savings Accounts.
go Paid on Time Certificates.
Checking Accounts. Insurance.
Open Saturday Evenings.
First Farmers Bank OF Mlnot.
FARM LOANS AND CITY LOANS
The Savings loan 4 Trust CO.
Sons Of Norway Bldg, Minot, N. D
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-05
SfOO Reward. S10O

The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least ono dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur- faces of the System thereby destroying tho foundation of the disease. giving the patient strength by building up the con- stitution and assisting nature In doing its work. Tho proprletors have so much faith in the curative powers of Halls Catarrh Medicine that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials.
 Address F. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio. Sold by all Druggist. 75c.
 -AdvertisemeB
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-05

chester, AIinn., where Mfr. Vert will undergo an operation at the Mayo Bros. institute. He is manager for J, 0. Murray company. They sailed on the Alice last night.
 MT. and Mrs. A. J. Aehison are now living on their ranch at Liars vile and "Starchy" reports that the crops are looking fine. He says "It DehooVes us to raise all we can and to can all we raise"
 Thirty Midnight Sun" excursion ists arrived in Skagway last eve ming and sailed for their respective homes or the Princess Alice. One and all speak very highly of the trip to the land of the Midnight Sun
 Mrs. J. L. Bell, wife of Judge Bell of Whitehorse, together with her two daughters, Mrs. J. c. Newmark of Whitehorse and Mrs. Capt. Telford of Dawson, were pass engers for Vancouver on the Prin- cess Alice.
 Tom Depue who has been work ing at the Venus Mine at Carcross passed through Skagway last night for Seattle where he wifi join the colors. He states that he will re- turn to the north when the war is over.
 Bert Carman, representing Gault Bros. wholesale dry goods merchant in Vancouver, was a passenger out on the Alice last night, having re- turned from a trip into Atlin, White horse and Dawson in the interests of his firm.
 MT. B. Wilson and wife of Vancouver, B. C., are round trip pers on the Prince Rupert today. MT. Willson has made the trip quite a few times before, but says he enjoys it very much. as much if not more than ever.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-05
STEAMSHIP SCHEDULE

The schedule of steamship ar rivals from the south during the month of July, according to the var ous steamship company's schedule as published elsewhere in this pa ner ie aS follows.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-05

On Tuesday night MT. Paul H. McClelland gave a four minute talk at the Popular Picture Pal ace. His subject was "The Meaning Of the Fourth of July" and was well handled, as MT. McClelland was in his happiest mood and interest ed his hearers for the entire four minutes and much regret was mani fested that he did not have more time at his disposal. SS1
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-05

A special patriotic service is being arranged for next Sunday night at the Presbyterian Church. Program in tomorrow paper.
 The s. s. Spokane will leave Seat tie tomorrow morning at ten o'clock and is expected to arrive here next Wednesday at Il o'clock a. m.
 Mrs. c. B. Black, and two chil- dren were southbouRd passenger on the Princess Alice last night. Mrs Black is the wife of the Dawson attorney.
 E. A. Vert and wife arrived in Skagway last night enroute to Ro-
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-05
FOR SALE

The Beat It." A power boat with 15 h. D. engine. Makes lS miles an hour. Complete in every detail. Will sell cheap. Sergt. c. A. Foss, Ft. Seward.
 7i3-3t.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-05

Clam diggers making good wages at Cordova. Can handle clans from fifty diggers. Apply to Pioneer Packing Company, CordoVa, Alaska
 6-28-6t,
The daily Alaskan., 1918-07-05

Clam Diggers Wanted at Cordova
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
TAX BURDEN WARNING.
p. A. Gadsden Tells Senators Pub
lie UtiIities Can stand No More.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 14.--Public utili-
ties Throughout the country are In
critical STATE financially and can bear no
further tax burdens. the Senate Finance
Committee was told to-day by Philip A.
Gadsden, representing a national public
utility committee. who urged elimination
from the new war revenue bill OK a pro-
vision increasing the normal income tax
of such corporations. o..
Unless we get Federal relief" Mr..
Gadsden declared. I'VE will go into re-
ownership by the dozens
When Senator Penrose of PcnnsylNa-
MIA called attention to the fact that
wages are being increased by tho utili-
ties. Mr.. Gadsden said the War Labor
Board was forcing these increases. He
presented statistics showing that during
the last year the net income OF 200 pub
lie utilities concerns have decreased "a
per cent.
To increase sheep production, A. c.
Bigelow of Philadelphia proposed a tax
of So q head on dogs.
X. j. Hamilton. secretary of the Amer
lean Radiator Company. sought a modi-
f1cation of the proposed so per cent. tax
on war PROFITS, and contcndcd that re-
aerve funds held by business concerns
for emergency purchases after the war
should be left tax free.
James II. Airport. representing bitumi-
nous coal operators opposed what he
called the tendency In the bill to put
costs OF certain necessary mine work
usually paid out of earnings to capital
account. He said this was resulting In
curtallment of improvement and de-
veiopments In the coal mines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
OIL STOCK PRICES
RISE ON THE CURB
Standard Issues Advance From
One to More Than Ten
Points.

The trading In the Curb market yes
terday was unusually light. but firm
tone was displayed. With the exception
Of some oil stocks, price movements were
confined to fractions. The main feature
OF the trading was the strength In the
higher priced oil stocks. There was
brisk bidding for the Standard oil is
sues which resulted in advances ranging
from one to more than ten points.
During the week when announcement
was made of the proposed decrease in
the price of gasolene there was lquida-
ton By nervous stockholders. and these
offerings were quickly absorbed by
strong interests, which reduced the float
ing supply in the MARKET When at
tempts were made yesterday TO pur-
chase the stock. buyers found It neces-
sary TO bid several points above the
closing prices of Friday.
The war and motor stools were dull
and generally steady. United Motors,
however. after showing Improvement in
the first hour. eased off before the close
and lost all the gain The specialties
were dull Roanoke Ore and Iron was
In good demand. resulting in a fractional
advance There was little interest in the
mining department.
Bonds were dull and featureless, with
the exception OF the Russian Govern
ment external securities. which sold of
a point.
Total sales and ranre of prIces follotv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
ANSWERS FORECLOSURE SUIT.
Metropolitan Petroleum Corpora
ton Wants Debentures Cancelled.

Answering the foreclosure suit brought
by the Equitable Trust Company OF New
York as trustee the Metropolitan Petro-
leum Corporation OF Delaware In papers
filed yesterday in the Federal District
Court etates that the deben lures. aggre-
eating S. 100000. mentioned in the COM
plant q. =. now owned by Richmond
lowering d Co., Inc. and not having
been legally Issued by the defendant COM
pany are null and void and should be
cancelled.
The Metropolitan Petroleum Corpora
ton in the answer tells In detail about
the negotiations It had on October Q.
1915, with Richmond lowering & Co.
Inc. for the requirement of mineral oil
lands aggregating 100000 acres, a pipe
line of the Compania Mexicana de Petro-
leo In the State OF Vera Cruz, Mexico.
and of the formation Of the Island Oil
and Transport Corporation with a capital
Of $40, 100000 and of the Metropolitan
Petroleum Company OF Virginia with Q
capital Of 3i2.ooo.ooo.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
SCHWAB HEADS PARADE.
With BOwles Celebrates RtvetinR
Record mt Hog Island.

PHILADELPHIA. Sept 14--Director-
General Schwab Of the Emergency Fleet
Corporation and former Rear Admiral
Francis T. Bowles. carrying American
and allied flags, headed jollIfcation
parade OF sh!pyard workers at Hog
Island to-day in celebration OF the rec
ord established yesterday by the yards
riveters by driving 1922 rivets as a
days work
I'VE are here. boys" said Mr.
Schwab ns the parade started "just 70
show YOU that Admiral Bowles and my
self appreciate the great work that you
accomplished yesterday. We carry tha
American flag and the flags Of our Allies
to show that the people of the United
States and our Allies with whom We
are fighting side by side appreciate
your good work. God bless you, keep
up the good work"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Securities were strong In fairly
active market yesterday on the Consoll-
dated Exchange. Supported by a de-
mand which was In evidence from the
outset. prices advanced. with Standard
issues ip~.he van in activity and strength.
FinaT prices. the highest for the SEES
sion, showed net gains averaging a
point and the closing tone OF the mar
ket was strong. The belief that the
liquidation of recent days had Its cii-
max. the scarcity of stocks for specu-
Tative purposes and the excellent war
news from France were factors con-
tribut!ng to the advance. The selling
movement SO pronounced during the
week was conspicuous by its absence.
Stocks were in soant supply and such
reactions as occurred represented limited
profit taking. which was not only
promptly checked but followed by a
renewed demand.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
SOUTH TO OPPOSE
COTTON STABILIZTNG
congress Members Expect to
Confer With President on
Price Fixing.
DISPUTE HIS AUTHORITY
Declare Only Congress Has
Right to Authorize Govern
ment Control.

WASHINGTON, Sept 14.-Senators and
representatives from the Southern cot
,oo growing states at conferences to-day
,.usd a Joint committee to protest to
pr.sldent Wilson against the fixing OF
,-,ees for raw cotton. An effort will DO
made TO arrange for a conference at the
White House Monday.
The meetings Of the members Of Con-
~r,ss resulted from the formal an
,orrcement yesterday by the President
,he. basic prices for the various grades
=, cotton will be fixed IL this should be
sound necessary after the committee to
IA named by the War Industries Board
sss completed it's investigation into the
General cotton situation.
Cotton broke sharply on the exchanges
,,.dav as a result of the Presidents an
,ouncement. but later there was con-
siderable recovery. On the New orleans
market the price fell about $ll'oo
nsIs or about $50 more than the adj
vance early this month after the De.
,.r,ment of Agricultures forecast had
shovn a decrease OF about 4,ooO,ooo
n,iss In the Weld for the season.
senators participating In the confer
.,c. to-day said there Is no authority
for the President or any Government
agency TO fix prices and that this au-
tSor,tv could come only from Congress-
They added that Congress had no inten-
ZION OF enacting such legislation.
The Senate committee is composed OF
Smith of South Carolina. chairman !;
smith Of Georgia. Ransdell of Louisiana,
Sheppard of Texas. Simmons OF North
carolina and Underwood OF Alabama.
on the House committee are Young or
Texas, chairman Wingo of Arkansas,
Chandler of Mississippi. Bell OF Georgia
and McClintic OF Oklahoma.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
COTTON GOODS REVIEW.
Mills Vow Filling Few other Than
Government Orders.

The hooking and filling Of Government
orders compose most OF the business
row passing In the cotton goods mar
ke,s Civilian business Is Of limited
character, as mills do not care to sell at
nrssent prices A revision upward in
Government valuations for cotton goods
trading is looked for before October In
consequence Of the rise in raw materials.
Selling agents priced dress ginghams for
spring delivery during the week on the
basis Of 90 and "a cents. the level sug-
ges,ed by the Price Fixing Board.
Jobbers have agreed upon basis OF
prices to be named as maximum selling
figures as follows: On 3 yard sheetings,
70 cents pound, 10 cents advance on
The Government basis for mills: yard
sheet!ngs, So cents. 10 cents up; wide
shee,ings, 80 cents. 10 cents up; on eta
pie gnghams, 20H cents. 1% cents up;
dress ginghams, AZ cents and 5A cents
Up. The jobbers are offering goods un-
der these figures in several instances.
So many restrictions and uncertainties
confront traders that business Is OF a
very conservative character. The de-
mand Is in excess of mills willingness
10 meet 1t.
Knit goods agents are only Offering
spring goods for delivery ninety days
ahead, and many yarn spinners are de-
cnlng long contracts. The mills con-
,inue well occupied but more care Is be-
ing used in granting full transportation
and fuel facilities to those not engaged
on war work.
Current prices are as follows: Print
cloths % inch. 64x64s. IAN cents: 64x
Cos lla cents; 3Sh inch. 64x64s-
lGS cents; brown sheetings. Southern
standards. 2o7s cents: denims, 2.20s,
Southern indigo, 37h cents; tickings. 8
ounce, 42ia cents; prints. 90 cents: sta
pie ginghams. 1911 cents; dress ging-
hams % and "a cents.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
TORE DOWN U. s. POSTER.
Waterman Gets Thirty Days for
Defacinx War Pictures.

John Genet. 80, n Waterman employed
in the Central Market, Fifty-sixth street
and Sixth avenue. was sentenced to serve
thirty days in the workhouse for tear
ing War Savings Stamps. Red Cross ard
other American war posters from the
outside walls Of the market by MagIs-
trate Harris In the Yorkville police oour,
yesterday. Magistrate Harris said:
81 would give you six months II were
satisfied that you did that In the inter
ests of the enemy of this country. These
Government posters must be respected "
Genet denied he had torn down the
posters and said that he had only torn
on their edges. as he had been ordered
to remove them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
WAR BOARD OPPOSES
HIGHER STEEL RATE
May Make Satisfactory Ar
rangement With Merchant
Mill Owners.

The conferences 20 determine the price
of iron and steel during the ensuing
quarter will be held in Washington next
Wednesday. While the Government Is
openly opposed to a change from the
present schedules It Is thought probable
that some arrangement will be made
satisfactory TO the merchant furnaces.
which insist they cannot continue at
lAe current price.
few minor difYerential changes in
steel products recommended by the steel
committee will be made operative from
August rs, Unified tonnage on the
books OF the United States Steel Cor
pofaton August 81 amounted to $780,
Vt2 TONS or l24,759 tons below July 81.
Iron continues scarce. New business
Is accepted for urgent war purposes
only and furnaces are considerably be-
h'hd on contracts. but output Is slowly
Increasing. Outturn reported by the
mites States Steel Corporation last
week was "a per cent. of capacity. Sep
ton
Government consumption OF copper is
hsavy and the supply of refined metal
barely equal to II, but no shortage Is
expected
Consumers OF lead for war purposes
are accumulating heavy stocks to pro-
y'de against possible deficiencies during
me winter months, The present market
could therefore absorb much more than
now obtainable. The price is still
quoted at sos cents New York and TN
cents East st. Louis.
Government purchase OF 1000 tons
OF spelter has stiffened the zinc market.
An International pool for the dis
,,ioltIon Of tin has been completed In
london. II provides that America will
receive two-thirds OF the worlds pro-
auction at regulated prices. Trade Is at
ton.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
; COFFEE MARKET.

Coffee market was more or less irregu-
lar, with the volume of business small
On the call prices were unchanged to
points above the previous close. with
continued switching operations in De-
cember which was exchanged to May at
80 points and to July at Al points. 1t
has been difficult for shorts TO cover
their holdings. and under the new ruling
from Washington, business has been re-
stricted. Many of the near months
held up to full maximum prices al
lowed, while some Of the later positions
were well below full maximum prices.
Wall Street sold the distant positions,
while the demand was from scattered
sources. The market closed points net
lower to points net higher.
There has been good business re-
ported In the local spot market during
the past couple of days or so on the spot
and (. o. b., with prices firmly held.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15

TIME TABLES CONSOLIDATED.
Affects Pennsylvania and n. n O.
Between ". Y. and Washington.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE Railroad
Administration issued to-day its first
consolidated time table of express train
service on the Pennsylvania and Balti-
more and Ohio lines between New York,
Philadelphia. Baltimore and Washing
ton. This supplements the recent action
making Pennsylvania and Baltimore and
Ohio tickets interchangeable for common
points between New York and Washing
ton.
Each road will continue TO issue sepa-
rate time tables for local service.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15

WAsHISoToN, Sept. IL Increased
,"les on packing house products moving
from east of Chicago TO Pacific coast
points were authorized to-day by the In
tersiate Commerce Commission. The
new rates represent increases Of from
twenty to thirty cents a hundred pounds
sno range for different shipping points
from s2.23ls to s237h. ''
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
SHIP 4,47e,124 BALES COTTON.
Consumption for Year Ended Aug.
N o.B01 .a88 Running Bales.

WARRINGTON, Sept. 1i.-Cotton con-
sumed during August amounted to bs4,-
sl4 running bales and 10O,473 bales OF
inters. For the year ending August 81
consumption was 1881, 336 running bales
and 1,1l6.asb bales OF lintere.
Cotton on hand August 81 In corisum-
ing establishments was 1,214,046 bales
ana l4b,o27 bales Of linters. and In pub
nc storage and at congresses 1.S04,466
osles OF lint and 115.12s bales OF linters
Cotton splndles active during August
numbered 33.646,s11.
imports for August aggregated 1926
bales and for the twelve months 22O.59s.
exports for August were 287,450 bales,
for twelve months 4.@76.l25
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
TORONTO CLOSING,
PORCUPINE.
LIVE STOCK MARKET.

BEEyBS-R eceipts, 40 head: 20 cars
on sale. No sales reported; feeling steady.
Beef quiet ct II q CSC. per ID. for native
sides.
CALNES--Receipts. $40 head; 229 on
sale. Market steady. Ordinary Western
calves sold at te75 per 100 lbs City
dressed veais steady at 24133c per To-.
dressed grassers and fed calves slow at
l51 zoe.
SHEEP AND I.AMBS-Receip,s, 2.l3O
head; 81 cars on sale. Sheep steady /:
1850 per 100 lbs. good to fairly prime
lambs s10a 1895. Dressed mutton steady
at 11428c. per Id: dressed lambs Arm
at 23J3lc.
HOGs-Receipts, 1875 head: half q car
on sale. No transactions reported. Feel
Ing unchanged at s205092l per 100 lbs. !:
rouEhs sl6Ef1eob
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
Live stock Market. in Other Cities.

scos msrS., sp hi higher Than y..ie1.
dsys ayeraSs a sSp % $3.50 new TsoS5d
9ls5o; pigs. good to choice, sE.759
Cattie-Receipts. 5000; compared with
a week ago prime native steers
steady 70 lse: higher: steers selling be-
grades and Westerns steady to csc. lower;
COWS and heifers' $4,000. lower; calves,
sheep-Receipts, 1000; compared with
a week ago top lambs and ,yearlings weak
lower: fat and breeding sheep steady;
higher.
KANSAS CITY. Mo, Sept lt--Hoss-
:o,as; heavy, $40. "a 1910; packers and
but rs m q light 's@2O'2O'
Cattlc--Roceipts, 1000: steady. Prime
steers, 81 Gl7; Southern steers. s7al4;
cows. s6,25112; heifers, $7.b04l3; stock
sss and fesdsrs HSiSs0' bulls '7@sSO'
sheep-Recsipts none; steady. Lambs,
slo8ls; ewss. ssGii.5o.
ST. LOUIS. Sept, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
$500: steady. Lights, 1890 2osb; pigs,
; ;S;ss; sSG "a heavy 's0'''sa0'0 bulk
Cattie-Rscsipts. 1900; steady. Native
beef steers. sii.50ais.25; yeariing steers
and heifers. $3.50 9l5,5O; cows. $500
1886 siockers and feeders, ss.So@ia; beef
cows ana hsissrN '7So9lS; native calves.
sheep-Receipts. none; steady. Lambs,
sis50gl6.75i ewes s1l4l2
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
Prairie OIL and Gas Dividend.

INDEPENDENCE. Kan. Sept. IA, - The
Prairie oil and Gas Company to-day de-
clared a quarterly dividend of three dol
lars a share and an extra dividend Of
two dollars n share, payable october 81
to shareholders OF record September 80
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
pRAzrL1AN COFFEE STATISTICS.
u. 4 O. Not Exclusively Coal Road,

BALTIMORE, Sept. IA recent des-
match from Pittsburg saying the Balti-
more and Ohio Railroad would hereafter
devote its freight traf1ic exclusively To
coal was declared at the Baltimore and
Ohio executive Offices here to-day TO be
erroneous. II was added that while coal
IL the heaviest tonnage. II was not corr
templated that the Baltimore and Ohio
shall be exclusively devoted to coal
tSaffio.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15

Coffee cables-Rio rs reis lower for rs at
6ss75 Exchange unchanged at IL b-led, Re
ccipts 1000 bags and stock 66s, 900 bags Santos
not quoted for spots. while futures were rs TO
IFS refs higher. Receipts 5000 bags and stock
3, ST.. 900 bags.
last year and o. 900 two years ago. Sac Pnulo
had IA o0O, against 81. 900 and So, 0Oo and Jun
diahy 5000. against 5000 and 5000 bags re-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15

OIL CITY, Sept. 1i.-Credit balances.
81. Runs. 96.S3T barrels; average runs,
74.S24. Shipments, Sass average ship
ments. 49.924.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
London Money Market.

LONDON. Sept. I4.-Money 3 per
cent Discount Rates--Short and three
months bills 317-32 per cent. Gold
bFtmium at Lisbon 1900.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-15
PHILADELPHIA.
BONDS.

slooo Equitable Gas SIS. lo2h io1is In2is Ic2n
2oOO Lehlgh Valley 4s7 z u u
100 Lib sss..,,.... 100 10 100 10 100 10 100. 10
$500 Phna 60 LIST Is st % O. Is %
1000 spanish Am Ir es.. osN 500. s9% ssss