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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28
STEALS BRASS FROM
RAILROAD; FINED AND
SENTENCED BY BAlR

Herbert Walker. colored, giving his
home as Barnesville, was fined 80
and costs by Mayor Bair Tuesday and
sentenced to 30 days In the Dayton
workhOuse after he pleaded guilty to
charge Of petit larceny. The sep.
tence was suspended. Walker, 1t is
said, stole some brass, valued at $3.50,
from the b. & o. railroad tracks here
several days ago and attempted to sell
it here. The affidavit was made by
+. r. Castor, p. & o. detective.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28
ADMINISTRATORS
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

In pursuance of an order of the Probate
Court Of Knox County. ohio. ] VIII OF
fer for sale, at Public Auction, on Satur-
day. the 18th day of July. 1918, nt 2:W
O'Clock. p. NJ, upon the premises. the fol
lowing described real estate, situated in
the Township of jackson In the County
of Knox. and in the state of Ohio. to-
wit: Being the northeast quarter OF the
southwest quarter of section il, Town
shin 3. and Range 10. In said County, con-
tanning 10 acres, more or less.
Said property is appraised at SI0000.
FERNS of sale-Dne-third cash in hand
on day Of sale. one-third IN one year and
third in two years from the day of
sale with interest: deferred payments TO
he secured by mortgage on the premises
sold, or all cash at the election of the
purchaser
w. ~. JONES.
administrators of Melvan (Milan Tooth
man. deceased.
i. q. lowering, attorney for adminis-
traitor.
g. a. o, ,2S .1-5ST
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28
UNABLE To GE 7
PITCH FILLER To
FINISH P Av|N c
Cement May Be Used Be-
tween Bricks On Wooster
Avenue
COUNCIL FORMALLY
REFUNDS BOND ISSUE
Raise Given Chief OF Police
And Firemen; Annual
Budget Approved

With the Wooster avenue paving In
such shape that the workmen were
ready to begin laying bricks at noon
Tuesday. Contractor knight was
forced TO order the work to proceed
and use cement filler instead of the
pitch as had been specified in the
contract, owing to the fact that the
government has taken over all pitch.
presumably for use In shipbuilding
and he is unable to get shipment of
the consignment he ordered last Jan.
uary for this work
Service Director l'addis and Con.
tractor knight both attended the
meeting of the city council Monday
night and reported this condition MIR.
the question of whether the work
shonld go on and the cement filler he
used or should be held up indefinite
ly In hopes that enough pitch might
be obtained to complete the work lay
entirely within the power of the ser.
vice director. and Mr. Faddis was
thereupon instructed to act as he
thought best In the matter.
BONDS REFUNDED
Among other business coming be.
fore the councilmen Monday night
was the formal refunding of bonds
amounting to $5l ,165, issued to cover
public improvements, and recently
sold to Il Toledo firm and the issuing
of new bonds for the same amount to
remedy technical errors In the Origi-
nal issue. A representative of the To.
ledO company attended the meeting
and explained the necessity for this
action,
City patrolmen and ilremen and the
chief OF police were also handed sal
ary increases by the city fathers in
ordinances fixing the salary of patrol
men and ilremen at $50 and the
chiefs salary at 500 the month. Chief
bond and the liremen and patrolmer
$500.
CALLS FOR LARGE SUM
A resolution was adopted providing
an annual budget for the municipal
ity. which calls for total Of S94,097.
SO for 1919, The total sum IL divided
as follows:
General fund S5,SSS.
Health Department $i.3a0.
Safety fund S22,S07.
Public services $3S 500.
Library $3,OSj.
Sinking fund Si9,37l So
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28
FALSE ALARM

The fire department was called out
about noon Tuesday to q room above
the post office that was being fuml.
gated. The smoke issuing from the
windows caused some one to turn In
On slsrm.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28
CALLS FOR LARGE SUM

Trainmaster B. s. Purdy Of the
Pennsylvania lines, and family and
Mr. and Mrs, C. =. Ituch. all OF Akron.
are spending n few days with Mr.. and
Mrs. u. T.. Sapp Of East High street
We have the best proposition on
Ford tires In Knox county. Max
Meyers Mammoth stove store West
Gambler street. SIR Fstf
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28
Adams.Arndt
WeddinQ

Lieut.. Kenneth Tress Adams. navi
eating Officer on the U,S,S, Maumee,
and Miss Iona Pearl Arndt were
united In marriage at the home OF the
brides parents, Dr. and Mrs. G. ID.
Arndt. in South Gay street at $3.50
o'clock Tuesday morning by Rev. NJ
y. Freeman.
Lieut., Adams was graduated from
Kenyon college In 1919. Miss Arndi
was graduated from the local high
school and later became librarian AT
the public library, which position she
filled for several years.
Lieut., and Mrs. Adams, acc0mpan
led by Miss Louise Adams, motored
to Cincinnati Immediately after the
wedding. Lieut.. and Mrs Adams will
30 from Cincinnati to Boston where
the Maumee Is being repaired.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28
e ntertaln
For Daughter

One of the most enjoyable affairs
of the season was held ct the country
club Monday evening when DIR. and
Mrs. G. ID. Arndt OF South Gay street
entertained about 81 couples with q
dance In honor of their daughter,
Miss Iona, who was married Tues.
day to Ensign Kenneth Tress Adams
OF Gambler. Parker's orchestra of
Columbus furnished the music for the
occasion. Punch and other refresh
ments were served during the even
Ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28

Mrs. Dwight RhOads of Hunts was
in this city Wednesday.
Mrs. w. II. Leedy spent Wednesday
in AnkenytOwn.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28
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+ SOCIETY MOTHS +
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8. S. Class
e Entertained

Entertained
The Sunday school class OF the
Church OF Christ taught by Miss Ida
Veatch, was entertained at the
VanWicklen home on the Martins
hurg road Monday evening. A picnic
supper was served and games and
music were enjoyed during the even.
ing.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28

Even though not Suit
will buy materials
much adapted absolutely
| spring
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1918-06-28

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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
GLAD TO TESTIFY
Says Watoga Lady, "As To What
Crdui Has Done For Me, So
As To Help Others"

Watoga, W. Va.-Mrs. S. W. Caldwell,
Of this town, says: "When about IS years
Of age, suffered greatly :. Sometimes
would 60 a month or two, and had
terrible headache, backache, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then w.. il would last
e. two weeks, and was 80 weakening,
and my health was awful.
My mother bought me a bottle Of
,Cardu, and began to improve after
taking the first bottle, so kept II up till |
took three. IL gained, and was well
and strong, and owe II all to Cardui.
am married now and have 3 children
F. =. Have never had TO have doctor for
female trouble, and just resort 10 Cardui
Il ] need tonic. ! am glad to testify to
what II has done for me, so as 10 help
others"
II you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, backaches, or any Of the other
ailments 80 common to women, why not
give Cardui trial2 Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 40 years.
Begin taking cardui today. II may
be the very medicine you need.
NC-l0
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
MORE THAN MONEY

Send the boys In the trenches and
on their way TO the trenches as many
comforts and necessities as you can
It's splendid of you and our soldiers
appreciate It and love you for IT, But
forget TO give them bullets.
They're wonderfully handy thing
In war, these same bullets. They
prevent Hun interference with SOL
dler's enjoyment OF the aforesaid COM
forts, for one thing. For another,
they mean the soldiers life ana the
life OF our country-our lives who
Sit comfortably at home, II only
enough OF us would wake up and
realize II instead OF waiting to be shot
up to appreciate that the Hun is at
our door.
But, OF course, the boys will get
their bullets. Uncle Sam will take no
chances on that, you may be sure. II
lsjust matter OF the form In which
you yourselves decide to finance It..
Taxes that you never see again, al
though you do realize the blessings
and benefits they bring you, or lend
ing your moneyq at a good rate OF in
terest, II Is all the same, so far as
giving our soldiers bullets Is con-
cerned.
BY a fine attitude OF our democracy,
we are allowed to lend, and by a
fine loyalty, albeit shrewd one, we
have chosen to lend literally in buy
ing each issue of Liberty Bonds. But
make this one the best yet. Make II
mean more to the men who are doing
the fighting than mere supply OF
bullets and bayonets. rations and re-
Inducements. This war is more than
money, as life is more than money.
This is a war for our lives. So put
spirit into it, sacrifice into it, real
love into 1t. Make It whopper OF
oversubscriptiOn, for one thing, and
every time you buy Liberty bond
cheer.
Believe 1t or not each cheer will be
heard in France.
And in Germany.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
THE EAGLE, NOT THE OSTRICH

Senator Ovean expresses lest the American people
be made unhappy by the truth We do not say that his concern
open the suspicion that be- not least the American peo
pie be made unhappy lest the the administration be made
happy But the American people made unhappy by the TRUTH
highly desirable that they should be made unhappy time lest
their mhappness be increased housandod when no censorship
can conceal the mounting consequences Of our failures
American people being discouraged honor them
too much to fear it, We agree with Senator Lodge who declared
his confidence if the American people given the truth and
see the difficulties before hem will the American spirit
merely the spirit Of parasm with which they have
come forward give their and their brothers. their and
their the country but the grim dterminaton the hard set
ting of the teeth which shown both sides during the civil
war;. 4
this nation has not degeneraed shamefuy half cen
ry it will finch because it told unpaaabe truths con-
roNed with dangerous facts We know there always
the parans pusyfoog and the fools paradise But they do
not represent the spirit the American people What needed to-
dav is not happiness of blindness but will born
of knowledge eagle the ostrich the national emblem
Chicago Tribune.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
THE GARABED NO GARDEN BED

/ have no doubt that you have read
Of this invention Garabed, the mar
velous new motor. It's said to mar
shall all the force which earth engen-
ders In It's course as planetary floater.
We're told that this gigantic scheme
will take the place Of gas and steam
and the electric current; that 1t will
give resistless power and cause the
whole wide earth to flower with force
beyond deterrent. Our railroad trains
and trolley cars will fit around like
shooting stars and run by intuition.
Our airplanes too will rule the blue
and with strength entirely new hurl
tons of ammunition. A single air.
ship fitted out with this great force
will move about as its chauffeur de-
termnes; with force Of 10000 horse,
relentless and without remorse, twill
wreck the race of Germans. In other
words the new found power will cause
us all to thank the hour that gave us
this invention, and when we speak of
wondrous things the weird results
this motor brings will be the first
we'll mention. Yet | will say, be-
tween us two, no matter what the
thing will do, 1t has its limitation. u
will not take the place Of food with
which to feed your little brood, nor
keep you from starvation. 1t may run
train and ship and shop, but 1t won't
let you skip nor stop providing for
your table. If you believe that Gar
abed will grow the stuff on which
you're fed you're victim of a fable
You've got to work and hustle round
to get your food from out the ground
or else you will regret it; the Cara
bed won't take the place of Garden
Bed to feed the race. Don't let your
self forget it. Write the National
War Garden Commission, Washington,
d. G., for its complete manual on
home gardening. It's free for 2-cent
stamp for postage.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
CALL OFF THE POLITICAL

For fifth time the direction Of the hpbuidng programme
changes This time passes the capable control of Charles
NJ Schwartz steel maker industrial leader ship
builder in his right 1t to be hoped that Mr. Schwab will be
given the undpued freedom of action which his talents merit and
which he will certainly demand 1t is high time that l
Schwab taken into the public service and will be nothing
short criminal if he is to be hamped his predecessors the
shipping board been by the interference of small politicians
who have been given places of that organization toug
their servty President The selection of Mr. Scwab
this work will lead the country hope that other like him vii
be added to nations forces in other departments 1t
to hope for this?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
GARDEN TOOLS NOT EXPENSIVE

A large or expensive assortment OF
tools Is not necessary for home veg
etable garden, -
A spade. hoe and rake are the only
tools that are indispensable, say the
garden specialists OF the U. 3. De-
partment Of Agriculture, A garden
line can BIO improylsed from pieces OF
twine, and two sharpened sticks will
serve as stakes, A trowel can be fash
Toned from a piece OF thin board or
fro ma shlngle, while seryiceable
scratcher or sweeder can be made by
driving three slender nails through
the end OF piece OF lath. Another
kind Of good weeder can be made
from a piece Of hoop iron bent into
q loop and one edge sharpened.
A wheel hoe, or combination wheel
hoe and seed drill, Is a splendid tool
and there are number Of small hand
tools that are useful In the garden,
but these are not essential.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
GOOD CAUSE FOR ALARM
These Figures VIII Make Maysvllle
Pe0nle Take Notice.

Deaths from kidney disease have In
creased 72% In twenty years. People
overdo nowadays In 80 many ways
that the constant altering Of poisoned
blood weakens the kidneys. Beware
Of fatal Bright's disease. When back
ache or urinary ills suggest weak kid
neys, use Doans Kidney Pills, live
carefully, take things easy and avoid
heavy eating. Doans Kidney Pills
command confidence, for no other kid
ney remedy is so widely used or so
generally successful Home endorse
ment is the best proof Of merit. Read
this Maysville residents story.
Miss Dora Edgington, Wood st.,
says: 81 have used Doan's Kidney
Pills and from the results received,
have every reason to recommend
them. At times my kidneys have be-
come weak and have been irregular in
action. My back has ached, too, and
has been very weak and lame across
my kidneys. When | have used Doan' S
Kidney Pills for this trouble, they
have never failed to relieve the COM
plant in short time. gladly ad-
wise anyone to get box Of Doan' S
Kidney Pills at Chanslor's Drug Store,
IL troubled in that way"
Miss Edgington Is only one Of many
Maysville people who have gratefully
endorsed Doan's Kidney Pills. II YOU
back aches-if your kidneys bother
.ou, don't simply ask for kidney rem
edy-ask distinctly for DOAN'S KID
NEY PILLS, the same that Miss Edig-
ington had-the remedy backed BY
home testimony. Coo all stores. Fos-
ter-Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo. N. Y,
When Your Back Is Lame-Remembel
the Name"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
A BeautlflaGofnpIexiOn
For G:lya9 Cents

keep on Wd.ng expensive creams and
washes ana D.nim,rig II You want 10,
says Peterson, "ita zone OF my business
how you NupHde" ynNr money. but II you
really want H. 81 ~, ~ plmpics, rncial
blemlgheR ~ any Kind o. Lly skin disease
my honest adyir IL 10 G,t u thirty cent boz
OF PctcrsJnB Ointment 20 lay"
Men hnd w0Irn II yua want n com
plcslon clean nnI r.gr, ~ ANA yelyeiyI
one that win colhp1 tlr re- blrati0n OF all
the people you M I. I','l 10 use Potter
sons Ointment 10 nj. 10 30 II freely
rubbing well into tho u T.. Continue fol
week or until - ~ Hg.c blackhcad
eruption or rash H. 'u",
Don't fail to tr, ! .,l ,ou can take my
word Tor II yon'!l u" pr Id ~ your lovely
skin ana your frlpu Il a,il ,nvy your be,
witcling cpluplrA,,n Nay AIR minded
druggist viii bnrL ~ "'ni Jefferson say
because H. l. ar.hoH d 20 return youi
Money W. ou' ~ r"r IL !r.trB0n's 0lnt
mtl!t doom rls" ltui.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
SEVEN MARINES, FIFTY-NlNE
OTHERS LOSE LIVES

An Atlantic Port, May l-SiXty-siX
persons lost their lives when the
steamer City of Athens, bound frcm
New York for Savannah, was rammed
and SINK by a French cruiser off the
Delaware coast at one o'clock THIS
morning. The missing include ten
men and two women who were pas
sengers, seven out of "a United States
marines who were on board, fourteen
out Of 20 French sailors and SS me'a-
bers of the crew.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
POPE TO ISSUE PEACE PLEA
WITH OFFERS OF MEDIATION

The Hague, May Pope Benedict
intends to issue new peace ofer on
Whitsunday MAY 49,, Cologne news
papers announce. The document 1t is
said, will be of more pressing ra-
ture than formerly and will contain
concrete offers of medition by tie
Pope, with the possible cooperation
of neutral sovereigns. Silimar infor-
nation of the Pope's intention, it is
said, has reached Berlin, where it
has been received alphabetically
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
V|NOL MAKES
WEAK WOMEN
STRONG
Positive-Convincing Proof
Positive-Convincing Proof

We publish the formula of vinol
to prove convincingly that it has the
power to create strength.
r Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron
and Manganese Peptonates, Iron and
Ammonium Citrate, Lime and Soda
oiyeerophosphstes, csscarin.
Any woman who buys a bottle Of
Vinol for weak, rundown, nervous
condition and finds after giving it a
fair trial 1t did not help her, will
have her money returned.
You see. there is no guess work
about Vinol. Its formula proves
there Is nothing like il for all weak,
rundown, overworked, nervous men
and women and for feeble old people
and delicate children. Try Il once
and be convinced
John c. Pecor Drug Co, MaysriIIe
KY. and at the best drug stores q
every town aid riiy IN the country
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
NINETEEN MEN ARE MISSlr 6
FROM NAVAL CRAFT, AS RE-
SUIT OF DISATER, SAYS
BRITISH ADMIRALTY

London, May six officers and
thirteen men are missing as the re-
suit of the naval disasters repor cd
tonight by the British Admiralty. Tie
sloop Cowslip was toperoed and sunk
April rs and five officers and one n.an
are missing, and Torpedo Boat No. 30
foundered and from her one officer
and twelve men are missing
II Willard and Fulton must fight
why not stipulate that the purse must
be presented in the form of Liberty
Bonds?
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03

Now that some fifteen or twenty
million of us have the bond buying
habit let's hope we stick to it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03

Anyhow, we expect there will be
sufficient sugar to insure an average
crop of sweet girl graduates.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03

Speaking of craftsmanship. Mr..
Dollar Bill is the finest little natural
gun pointer in the service.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
FOR SALE

A four cylinder, 20 H. P. Hup
Runabout, good tires. extra inner
tires. Apply at Ledger Ctlce.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03

Those who work for the wages OF
sin try to postpone the date Of reck-
oning.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03

Even when they are in straitened
circumstances some men are crooked.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-05-03
CINCINNATI MARKETS

SINSINNalI vi ~ II N IL ! ~
WHEAT
No 2 Winter-$2.24.
CORN
No. 9 White S5c@1.40.
No. Yellow-S5c@1.30.
OATS
No. Wnite-S7@STlac.
No. 3 Whi,e--S5R a see.
No. :. M.Sed-S20S3c.
No. Timothy-$245O@25.5O
No. 2 Timothy-$22.OO@24.GO
CATTLE
Shippers-$l1.O0@16.00.
Butchers steers-$9.OO@120O.
Cows-$75O@1O.5O.
CALVES
Extra-$l2.OO@12.5O.
Fair to good-$10.00@12.25.
HOGS
Heavy shippers-$17.60@17.75
Light shippers-$1O.OO@15.
Heavy fat sows-$1O.OO@15.5O.
Pigs-$11.OO@17.25.
SHEEP
Extra-$1O.75@11.OO.
Good to choice-$1O.OO@1O.75.
Lambs, extra-$16.25@16.50.
Evening star., 1918-06-02
FRENCH ARMY IS USING
ECONOMY WITH GASOLINE
Driveaways on Big Scale From
Channel and Atlantic Ports to
Paris and From Paris. to Front.

While the French army is not ham,
pered by shortage of gasoline. it is
economizing in many ways, writes w.
+. Bradley of Paris. to r. D. Chaplin.
chairman of the highways transport
committee Of the Council of National
Defense.
I'VE have comparatively little
gas" he says. "and the shortage is
going to be so acute even after the
war that we shall have to take up
the question of production of benzol
and alcohol on a very big scale as
soon as possible. Because Of this de-
ficiency 1t has been necessary to
study economy all along the line.
"Since early in 1915 we have been
having driveways on a big scale from
the channel and Atlantic ports to
Paris and from Paris to the front:
also from the Italian factories to the
French front Tne nark at Lyon re-
ceives trucks from the local and Ital-
ian factories. When truck trains are
being made up an announcement is
placed in the local papers and civil
ians can deliver loads at the park
These loads are carried by the army
trucks and can be dropped at two or
three towns en- route or taHen through
to the park at Paris. This has proved
Evening star., 1918-06-02

tires place serial numbers on each
tire. 1t would be an easy matter for
the thief to chisel off the serial num-
Der, but in so doing he would de-
crease the value of the tire rs per
cent. Police officials In big cities say
that the Identification of one tire
often leads to the recovery of scores
of others. Not only are tires. but
stolen automobiles as well, recover
ed by tracing tire serial numbers.
In Chicago last year tires worth
over $2.000,000 were stolen and not
recovered. Every month thousands
of stolen tires are recovered by the
police departments of large cities.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

MORALS in the cemetery, thus having
all the advantages OF his workshop.
Shoes. milk bottles, spark plugs.
cameras. loaves of bread, cross Sec
tions of tires and even submarines
have been reproduced in enlargement
and miniature as tho bodies of cars
for advertising purposes 3alesmen
report that automobiles are fire.
Quently seen now and doing such farm
duties as plowing. filing silos and
churning butter.
Evening star., 1918-06-02

Not all car owners know that pure
rain water is the best that can be
used In the cooling system. This Is
because it is free from mineral sub
stances which are present in or
binary water and which are deposited
on the metal walls of the radiator.
piping, Jackets, etc, to their detri-
ment. When rainwater is available
always use it.
Evening star., 1918-06-02
MOTORISTS SHOULD KNOW
:. SERIAL NUMBER OF TIRE

Nine times out of ten the motorist
who reports the theft of an automo-
bile tire to the police is unable to
tell the serial number Of tire, ac-
cording to authority. This number
is the only positive means of identi-
6cation for the authorities.
Most all large manufacturers of
Evening star., 1918-06-02

but are disposed Of as SO much junk
at a custodian's sale. If the police
were notified Of the serial numbers
of stolen tires many of these would
be returned to owners.