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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

AGENTS particulars of one of the best paying propositions ever put On the market; something no one else sells; make S4,000 yearly. Address E. M. Feltman, 339 Amer ican Bldg, Cincinnati, O. a*p
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13

thoroughly capable; state age, experience, references and salary expected. Address Auditor, P. O. Box 2020, Bridgeport, Conn.
 U13 b.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-04-13
Boston 1880 P. M. Prices Reported Over Private Wire to T. L.
 Watson & Co.

Arizona Com.
 Gal. & Arizona Granby U. s. Smelling
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
WILL PAVE ROAD
woodbridge Township TO Repair King
Georges Road.

WOODBRIDGE. July ia special
meeting of the township committee
was held Monday night. when a reso-
luton was passed authorizing the ad-
vertislng Of bids for the paving OF
King Georges road. No other bust
less was transacted.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
KEYP0RT

Mrs. Russell Sherrane, of New York
is spending several eek with her
sister. Mrs. Fred L. Schildknecht, of
Church street.
Work of repairing the sloop Coney
Island, which washed ashore here
near the yacht club beach during the
severe storm in the late spring, Is
progressing and IL is understood hat
the boat will be removed from the
beach ext week.
The class in surgical dressing con-
Quoted by Mrs. Elmer e. Morris, has
been graduated and each member has
received her crosses
Mrs. Edward Cuttrell, of Broad
street. is spending a month with Mrs.
George c. Ellsworth at Greenport, l..
L.
Mrs. Margaret Tilton. of First street
was the guest of friends at Red Bank
Monday.
James Mahrer, of Atlantic street, Is
enjoying a vacation from his duties
with the ]. and ]. w. Ellsworth Com
pany in Front street.
Miss iva Tilton, of Warren street,
has returned after having spent sew
eral weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Albro
Tflton, at Brooklyn.
Miss Edna Bennett, of Osborne
street was the guest of friends at
Camp Dix Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse N. Beers and
son, of Red Bank, spent Sunday as
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smith. of Broad street.
Chester b. Adams, of Defiance
spent several days with George Cherry
of Broad street. this week. Mr.. Ad-
ans was a former resident of the Dor
ough and has just completed his first
year at Dickinson College. Carlisle,
Penn.
Miss Janet Smith. of Osborne street,
is spending several days as the guest
of Mrs. A. +. Reinhardt, of Irvington.
Harry Wallace, of New York. spent
the week end as the guest of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Wallace, OF
Front street.
Mrs. G. Arch Reid. Of Long Branch,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Har-
|vey w. Hartman, OF Broad street. this
week.
Mrs.. Joseph Harris. OF Asbury Park,
was the guest of Mrs. Sarah Henwood,
OF Second street, this week. y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Norris and son,
and Mrs. Fannie Morris, of Front
street, motored to Camp Dix Sunday
and spent the day with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bailey, OF
Brooklyn, have returned after having
spent several days in town as the
guests OF the latter smother, Mrs.
Margaret Tilton, OF First street.
8. E.. Tilton. OF Flatbush, has return
ed after having spent several days as
the guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William A. Tilton, OF Osborne street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
FRENEAU

DR.. Conover Burnley Of Perth Am
boy, spent Sunday with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Burlew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Ziegler and
Miss Marie Ziegler spent Sunday with
Arthur ID. Ziegler at Camp Upton,
York.
James A. Meagher of Pelham Bay,
New York. called upon Miss Mae
Thompson Sunday.
Thomas J. Watts was a New York
visitor Monday.
Elmer Boyce who is stationed at
Whightstown, spent the Weekend
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Boyce.
Miss Leona Duncan was a Keyport
visitor Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William B.. Dean OF
Brooklyn spent Sunday IN Freneau.
Miss Florence Thompson wa a re-
cent visitor at Wrightstown.
Mrs. George Deitx was a recent
New York visitor.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lockwood
were Keyport visitors Saturday night.
Miss Florence Thompson was at
Keansburg Sunday.
Mrs. Geolg e Duncan was a Keyport
visitor Saturday.
Miss y1vssn Cashier spent Sunday
at K~eaneburg.
Mrs. Herbert Burlew spent Monday
with her o and daughter-in-law.
DIR. and Mrs. Conover Burlew.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
ROOSEVELT

Private John Cromwell OF Camp
Dix spent the weekend In town.
Miss Julia King OF Woodbridge
was a local visitor Sunday.
Private John Lee OF Camp Upton
was in own Sunday, visiting relatives.
Miss z. Springer OF Newark spent
the weekend e
Private John Misdom OF Camp Dis
spent Sunday here visiting relatives.
The Misses Agnes Elliott N Helen
O'Donnell OF Linoleumviile were local
visitors saturday evening.
Private Clarence Slugg OF Camp
DIX spent the weekend in town.
Horace Smith was a Llnoleumville
visitor sunday evening.
The Roosevelt nremen held their
annual excursion Sunday and left
Amusement Park. The trip was
made by auto and the local freight
ers all had a good time.
John Juno OF the ~. s. Navy
Armed Guard service who has not
been home for eleven months. arrived
IN town Saturday evening. Juno IA
grown three inches and gained twenty
pounds since asst seer He has had a
wide experience in that time. having
four trips 10 the war zon and two
submarine encounters In n OF which
he had 10 row for II. his shtp sinking
In twenty minutes.
Mary Gerke OF Newark spent sun
day IN town.
Horace Smith who Is employed by
the Consumers Chemical Co. OF this
place has enlisted In the Merchant
Marine which a. present Is under the
direct supervision OF the Navy De-
partment.
Mr.. Smith has made many unsnc-
cessfuI attempts TO enlist IN the army
and navy. His faKortfe branch OF the
service oeang the Engineer CorpA
Hank Il what ne Is commonly
called b. friends. IL delegated a. ere
pEeepects Or ssAng ectivs ssrsiee.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

The Merchant Marine is taking a
large part in the great feet of ships
now being built in this country, which
are so necessary 10 the successful
prosecution of the a
Mr.. Smith expects to be called for
duty within the next ten days when
he will report at the training station
in Boston, Mass
Steve Kapoasy vas out of town
Monday night.
Louis Bradford was in Perth AM
boy Monday evening.
Charles Ohlott vas a Perth Amboy
visitor Monday.
Miss May Mulvihill has returned
from Asbury Park where she has beer
spending a few weeks.
Miss Gladys Bishop was at Sewaren
Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
JAMESBURG

Harry Skimek, of New Brunswick.
was arrested by Marshal Fllhower
Tuesday evening for peddling vegeta-
bles without q license. He was taken
before Recorder ran Pownall n
fined 50. The fine was paid under pro-
test only after a Jail sentence was
threatened.
WiIber Emmons. OF Warren street,
is III with an attack OF bronchitis.
Forty-three future greats" were
weighed and measured at the rooms
over the First National Bank Mon
day and Tuesday under the recommen-
dafion OF the United States govern
ment. This showing. while not of the
best. is considered very well for the
class Of people who are hard TO make
10 realize the importance of the move
ment for better health for the chill
dren.
Jamesburg unit of the Red Cross
are very DESTROYS OF having many
more workers attend their sessions
that are held Wednesday and Friday
afternoons over the First National
bank building. Lots OF work awaits
workers. who are willing TO give a
few hours each week for the making
OF outfits for the soldier boys. All
are urged TO attend and will be made
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward schenek. col
Ored. were surprised early 1uesnaS
morning shortly before / o'clock py
a knocking az the door. An investiga-
tion disclosed the party seeking Hd-
mission 70 be their son, Otto Schenck,
who enlisted as a sailor on the battle
ship Mississippi. stationed In the
Brooklyn navy yard. Their son ex-
pected 70 sail shortly for France and
took advantage OF a twenty-four hour
urIough. He walked from Dayton
trolley TO make the trip home.
A suit for a sum OF money claimed
by Mrs. Samuel Farineila, OF this
place, and her s~ister-in-law. Mrs.
Christina Farinelia, OF Old Bridge.
will be heard before Justice William
IL. Paxton Monday Of next week at
borough hall. The sum claimed is
1900 and represents a division OF the
profits OF a property owned Jointly
BY Samuel Farinella and his wife.
The complainant wishes 10 share in
the proceeds from the buildings at Old
Bridge. representing the children. A
family feud OF no small Intensity has
arisen over the division OF the money
and an attempt viii be made 20 settle
IL At Mondays hearing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
WOODBRIDGE TEACHERS To
RECEIVE RAISE IN PAY

New Instructors Named and New
Schedule IL Worked Out by Town.
ship Board Of Education.
By Special Correspondent
WOODBRIDGE. July 17-At the
meeting OF the Board of Education
Monday night the following members
were present: Messrs. Tappan, Clum,
DUNCAN. Ensign. Valentine and Wall
ing. The following teachers were APP
pointed; Madeline De Vebra, $1,000:
Lillian Anderson. 800; Myra ID.
Lewis. 5000. The schools are to be
assigned later. All janitors are to re-
celve an increase of SIS per month.
Teachers receiving $500 or less to be
granted a bonus OF eight per cent at
the end Of the year.
Those receiving between $500 and
81. 900 to receive six per sent at the
end of the year.. and those receiving
above $1,000 per ear a bonus Of four
per cent al the end of the school
year. I@z
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
KEAS6EY

The meeting OF the local soldiers
and sailors comfort COMMITTEES which
was to have been held last night was
postponed.
Oscar Ahearn. OF New Brunswick.
visited at tho home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
William ]. Fullerton. in Smith street.
Monday.
Frederick Bates. OF Fords. visited
friends here last night.
The Board of Fire Commissioners
Of the fourth district win meet to-
night In the Fords hrehouse to con-
slider the purchasing OF a new auto
IRE apparatus for n Fords Fire
Claus Lund. ST.. and son Matthew.
OF Bay View avenue. visited at the
home OF MI. and Mrs. Matthew
6chaub IN Fords last night
Emil Fitzske spent last night out
OF town.
Mira. Charles Haberkorn and son.
OF Perth Amboy. visited her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Fee. In Smith
The Misses Nora Burke and Ethel
Mckay. Of Perth Amboy, visited
friends here last night.
Miss Harriet Stuart. OF Fords. Wis
tied friends In town last night.
Mrs. william Fullerton and daugh-
ter Helen and Helen Pfeiffer. OF
Smith street. spent last night in
FordsL
Mrs Steven Horvath, of Dahl ave-
nue.. spent las night in Perth Amboy.
The meeting Of the Keasbey Junior
Fire Company was postponed last
night
The Keasbey Camp Fire Girls viii
not meet at the home OF Miss lola
johnson Saturday afternoon a. frst
announced. The meeting has been
postponed until Monday night By the
guardian. Mis- Rose Robinson
The Misses Rose Robinson. Cert
rude Lowenkopf and Florence ED
stein ara taking charge OF soliciting
1Hndn here for tha Jewish welfare
frtFe helus oonaue1ed thu Heek. The
girls obtained = 9oo1Ig sum lat
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
KEYPoRT'S NEW TRUCK
Being Used TO Great Advantage In Tn
borough.

Borough.
KEYPORT. July 1.-THE autocar
purchased by the borough is proving
very satisfactory, already doing the
work of three teams. At present the
truck is being used TO remove dirt
from Maple street. formerly Mott
street. This will be replaced with
gravel as soon as II can be secured.
This street has been in a bad condition
for some time owing 70 the heavy auto
traffic which has made several bad
holes. Charles X. Crawford is at
present driving the truck. 1t is kept
in the hook and ladder house In Front
street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
FELL OUT OF WINDOW
Lambert Kutrumbus Was Attemptin,
to Make q Light.
By Special Correspondent

~ DFVNFUF FFcopVWUVWt
KEYPORT, July 17-Lambert Ku-
trumbus. the small son of the proprie-
tor OF the Sugar Bowl, fell from a
second story window the past week
and severely injured his head and eye,
his injuries being such that he was
taken to st. Peters hospital at New
Brunswick, upon the advice of DIR. H.
s. Cooley, the attending physician.
The youngster climbed UP on the
window sill to light the light in a bed
room and In so doing leaned against a
screen which fell out into the yard,
the young man going with IL. Miss
Jennie Kutrusmus accompanied her
brother to the hospital and remains
there until Sunday. She reports his
condition as favorable.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
FUNERAL LAST NIGHT
John ID. Burns of South Amboy, TO Be
Buried at Tarrytown, N. Z.
By Special CORRESPONDENT.

Buried at Tarrytown, N. Z.
By Special Correspondent.
SOUTH AMBOY, July 1.-THE fu-
neral services of John ID. Burns who
died in the Perth Amboy City Hos
pital Sunday night, were held from
the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Story in
Broadway, last night. This morning
the body was taken to T~arrytown, N.
z, for interment.
Mr.. Burns was born in New York
and made that city his home up un-
til two years g IN May when he
took up his residence in South Am
boy. He was the oldest Past Coun-
cilor OF the Jr. o. u. A M. in the state
of New York.
Rev. Mr.. Slater of the Methodist
Protestant Church oflciated at the
services and the commatal service OF
the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics was held.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

To reduce stock, We now ouer Hom-
ems stylish GfaGham fast color Dresses
made with large white orENndle collara
originally IS. AZ 1913. fOthers. orig
tally 20 fsat. now VIC q tess3
a. 6ALI = CO. KeyporL
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17
RIDE AND OUTING
Matawan Republicans VIII Hear For
mel Mayor Raymond.

MATAWAN. July 17-An arrange
ments have cen completed for the
second annual outing of the Matawan
Republican Club 70 be held on FRI
day night at Seidler's Beach. Clin-
wood
II IL planned for the party TO leave
the meeting rooms In Odd Fellows
hall at 9 o'clock and enjoy an auto
ride through the country before going
TO the beach where dinner will be
served.
Many speakers will be on hand to
address the club. but IL Is under
stood that the speaker of the evening
win be former Mayor Thomas L Ray
mond n Newark. Mr.. Raymond Is
a forcefuI speaker. and II Is expected
that many representatives from all
parties viii be on hand 70 hear his
address.
The committee in charge of the az
fair consists of X. H. briggs. chair
man; Mayor Arris b. Henderson.
Councilman Frank Howard Lloyd.
Former Mayor Francis c. Bedle. o. s..
Marts and Myron Hulsart.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

Home duties % many Women ap-
matter how IN they feel. they drag
themselves through their daily tasks
oFerdo and pay the penalty in head
ana Nervousness; they become fr-
ritabis, ana 6naiiy discover fhat some
form Of female complaint has fastened
Itself upon them when q woman gets
and true remedy made from the roots
Alld herbs of the neid. WydtR u Pink
'namsa Vegetable Compound. Whfch FOR
more thsn forty years has contfnued it,
heatth after MaaT etAer Fsme1tss hxf1
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-07-17

You win receive your sunday paper
With c. c. Quinn- xvs-V-f-lt-4t
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-16

garden plot. Their led horse, q OF
those Lorenso had captured, carried
. pitifuliy light burden-only some
tools, some pans and kettles, and Z roll
Of charrs1 bedclothsa.
Johnnie 0,1siIly had % Nmculty In
Locating The rsg11ssee q leDaco Alvs-
ndo. bat - eommanleate with him
was Q1tte a0eeAR mottor, lnasmuch
- biz svsg5 go was deeDed b. tAat
persiseo1t s1adeW Iron Nuevltaa.
One suooln& several 1ays aftef his
arrival. . go00eo rain storm drove
O'Rslly in0eos4 and - he assembled
to his roo0 - nav that the lamp in
the hallway Aafed and smoked at ".
cry gust of wind. Il was very dark
outside: hs reasonsd that the streets
would b deserted. Hastily securing
that book which Avarado. the dentist,
had given him. Ae took q position close
inside his door. When he heard the
SPY pass and enter the next chamber
he stole out into the hall and breathed.
into the lamp chimney. 4 moment
later he was safely through the win
dow and was working his way down
the shed rcd, praying that his move
ments had not been ssen and that the
tiles were 0rm. He nimbly scaled the
wall. crossed IN inclosure. climbed Z
second wall, and descended into . dark
side street. TAk1ne advantage Of the
densest shadows and the numerous
overhanging balconies. be ct out at .
brisk trot.
A light showed through the barred
windows Of the Alvarado home, indi-
eating that the family VA In. After
some fdmbllns OyReilly laid hold Of
the latch: then. without knocking, he
opened the front door and stepped In.
His sudden appearance threw the
occupants Into alarm: . woman cried
out sharply: . man whom O.Reilly
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-16
Chaplin X.

The surprise was easily effected,
Tor Colonel Cobo's men accom-
plished 10 this sort Of work. Rosa.
0ouching upon her bench. heard
nothing, saw nothing. until out Of the
shadows beside her human forms ma
t~sEialised. She screamed once.
1Wice: then Z palm closed = . her
mouth and shs began to struggle like
q CIT.
Evansslina, who had walked at the
t1rst outcFy. met the marauders -
Ahsy rushed through the door. There
Were shouts and curses. loudly bel
1ewed orders, Z great scufhing and
Dounfling of feot upon the dirt floor
- the hut, the ficksty, ~bark-covsred
wallis bulesd ard creaked. Over al
sounded the shr1eks Of the negroes
Gattling . ~ plteh-black interior
~ n animal u ~ lair. Than some-
- ~ 0re - he thatch; the 1amss
1eks6 - the Dad palm leaves to
- r1deepOlo. and the surroundings
1nped into v1ew.
Roa nv Z swarthy, thlckset man
= the unltogm q Z colonel of VOL
0teeFA an1 .behtnd him Pancho Cue-
-. T6aftn6 ~ hand iron her upe
~ . 0o0eoe 80 cried Cueto's
same, ut - onvo - he'd. Rosa
uhsleked hle Name apnln; then -
1sard ~ s@ee8 ~:
sWhoEo = IT, young fsllow1 I
qear noeAtag but The sQueals q that
nommon WooeA.s
EvanGsline1 @66e - raee ana ~
1anee eeaeol anA WttA them the
aeond0 q esmbak From the blazing
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-16
That Toul Weather.

- VV0T
There are places In the world where
the weather has been better the last
few weeks than In the American Sec
tor northwest Of Toul, but the pre-
vailing dampness never even furnishes
the American sense of humor.
The colonel Of q regiment, making
q night tour Of the trenches. was chal.
lenged by q sentry who had been stand
ing at his post for two hours In .
driving rain.
"Who's there9' said the sentry.
"Friend!" replied his colonel.
WELCOME to our mist" said the SEN
try. And the most serious thing the
colonel did was to laugh.-Froln Stars
and Stripes. France.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-16
A Patriot

Little Dorothy's uncles are both at
the war, and she has q great admira-
ton for soldiers. The other day In q
crowded street a she was sitting on
her mothers lap when q wounded SOL
der entered. Dorothy Immediately
slipped to the floor.
Here. soldy," she offered. you can
sit on mamma's lap."-Harper's Maya.
zine.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-16
cHAPTER X
osRslNyss Plans FAN.

u the days that followed his call on
Ignacio Alvarada O'Reilly behaved %
openly that the secret service agent
detailed % watch him relaxed his vigi-
lance. Nsnifcstly this 0'Reilly was
. harmless person. But the spy did
not gueeo how frantic Johnnie was be-
coming q the 6eEay. how 10 inwardly
chafed and freteed when two weeks
- soIled ~ 81 SIN - slsnal had
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-16
Undoubtedly True.

the following bit from an English pub
lication:
First Tommy Gin front line trench)-
Hark. Bill! I can hear Fritz advanc-
Ing. Hear it-sQuish-sQuash all the
time.
second Tommy latter listening for
q second)-You're wrong. Jim. That's
only the Americans chewing their gum.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-16
NOVEL by REX BEACH
EsTEDAN AND HIS LITTLE BAND ARRIVE JUST IN TIME 70
SAVE ROSA FROM HORRIBLE FATE.

sy~ssda-Don Esteban Verona. : Cuban planter, hides his wealth
-nOnsy, Jewels and title deeds-in Z wall On his estate. The hidln9
Daaes = known only 70 Sebastian. : slave. Don Estebans wife dies It
The birth q twins, Esteban and Rosa. Don Estsban martes the
ava14c1cus Donna Isabel who tries unnecessarily to wiring the secret
Of tAs hidden treasure from Sebastian. Angered ut his refusal, che
urges Don Esteban to eel rvanCelina, Ssbasuans daughter. Don
Ensoan refuses. but In the courRe Of . gambling orx1o, 10 rsks
evsngsnna q cards and iosss. Crssed By the loss Of hs daughtm.
Sebastian kills Don Estehan and II himself killed. Many years paso
and Donna Isabel u unable to nnd the hidden treasure Don Marie.
rich sugar merchant, seeks to marry Rosa. who has returned from
Rosa. wins her promise to wait for him until he can return from New
York Donna Isabel falls to death while walking In her sleep. Estebans
connection with the insurrectos 10 discovered and be and Rosa are
compelled to nes. In New York, O'Reiny gets = letter from Rosa tell
Ing Of her peril and urging him to rescue her. ORsuNy Immediately
returns to Cuba. Psncho Gueto. faithless manager OF the Verona
estates Il baked In his efforts to md the hidden treasure and bsrays
Esteban and Rosa. leading Colonel Cobo. notorious Spanish guerilla
to their hiding place.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-16
Patriotic.

Patriotic.
Hes certainly patriotic"
THAT so7 In what way?"
Hes spending as little money a.
possible on himself"
"Economizing, chi"
Eyes. He's even brought himself to
the point where he'll wear the neck
ties his wife's relatives gave him in
stead Of buying new ones"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-08-16

80 0Wv
HE lsno, A1urdereus Asaesets.
idnuAsd - Ignado Alvarado himself
leapsd T. his feet and faced him, e.
claiming:
who arO year
TN Z ffisad. Doat b alarmed"
johnnie summoned his most agreeable
smile. then he extended the sodden
package - had carried beneath his
arm. 4 come from your brother
1pmaA Hs asked mo 70 hand you
this book and 70 ny that he - return.
Ing Il With his thanka."
.what ass yss saying1" Plainly the
speaker I'D not comprehsod: there
was nothing but apprshsnsson In his
v91ee.
ORsilly tors the vet paper from the
volume and laid it IN Alvarndo's hand.
Look O q. please. and younl under
stand. li0n't take time TO knock, for
fsaf I might b followed"
Alvarado stared nrst at the book,
thea at hte caller. After . moment he
nade . agn to his wife. who LEFT the
room. Wstting his lips, no inquired.
M m effort what Do you wanti'
OfRslQy told him In . few words.
Alvara6o showed rellef; hs even
smiled. = 80. but-CAr1mbai You
gave me- . start. And this booki Hai
Tsmas win have his Jokes. Il u well
you took precautions, for I am under
n~-~aln~~AA Hn1 h>lU wn0 ~na R~A