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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
THE FIRST DAYLIGHT SAVER

This daylight-saying plan is an
old idea, like most OF our modern
innovations. Its original advocate
was no other than our good old
Revolutionary philosopher, Ben
Franklin.
Ben didn't urge the reform par
ticularly on his fellow-Americans,
because most OF them were used to
early rising in his day. He recon-
mended it to the people OF Paris,
during his sojoufn there, because
they kept such notoriously late
hours.
The arguments he used were just
about the same as those that we
have become familiar with lately.
In an article written for Paris
paper, he explained that the city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
Attention, Odd Fellows.

Every member OF Ardmore Lodge
No. o, J.. O. O. F., is requested to
be at the hall by ~ o'clock this
Sunday morning to participate in
the Anniversary Services OF our or
der Every visiting brother in the
city will be heartily welcomed and
it is hoped will meet with us. The
members will march to Broadway
Baptist Church, where DR.. David
Cooper member OF our lodge, will
deliver an address.
!. /. ADAIR, y. G.
d. T. NISBETT, Sec.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28

fonkers Statesman Mr.. Bacon
what's the baby crying about
now?
Mrs Bacon-Why, the poor little
thing has both hands in her mouth
and She hasn't any place to put her
toes.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
Taking No Chances,

Boston Transcript; Prospective
Lodger-What's the rent OF the
room, including the use OF the
piano?
Landlady--I can't say ofhand
You must play something first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
THE DIFFERENCE IN SIZE.

r Z DlI i T. I4lN y T. LIN 81 = L.
All men may possibly be created
equal. But by the time they have
reached maturity they are not equal.
Some men and women are big, and
grow constantly bigger. They car
- heavy responsibilities and carry
them well, The weight OF their
load increases with their years, and
their carrying power increases with
it, Other men and women are
snail Always weak and futile, they
tend to grow more SO. Usually they
end their lives by being carried bod
lily by the stronger ones. is there
any vital difference in The material
OF which they are composed3 Per
haps. But i'm most cases the dill
ference seems to consist chiefly in
the mental attitude, and this can
be changed at will.
Brand Whitlock, in his story OF
Belgium in the early days Of the
war, makes a comment upon one
type OF man which would seem to
indicate clearly the root OF the mat
ter.
Finally the Directeur des Tele-
graphes came, a miserable little man
win the dismal air OF one in sun
day blacks, who could accumulate
difficulties and find excuses like
iunctionaries the world over, wheth-
er at Nashapur or Babylon, wheth-
er at Brussels or Toledo, who are
muchmore fertile in reasons why
. given thing can not be done than
in expedients to get it accomplish
ed"
Isn't that the whole secret? The
small man finds excuses" He
"accumulates difficulties" fIe is
much more fertile in reasons why
q thing can not be done than in eX-
pedients to get It accomplished
The big man gets things done. Ii
he cannot get them done one way
he tries another. He keeps his eye
not on the small roughness of the
road, but on the goal he is to reach
The big man never wastes time
finding excuses. Ii task is clear
~ impossible, he says SO briefly ant
turns to the next job.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
Heredity.

Louisville Courier ournal: "No
one understands me-"
That is not to be wondered at,
grille. Your mother was 4 tele-
phone girl before she married, and
your father was a train announc-
er."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
TALES OF FOREIGN TOWNS

Quebec is peculiarly fortunate in
being built ON rock foundation.
Stone cellars. hitherto regarded ex-
pensiye. serve to tortity the inhabit-
amt, against an excessive prohibition
drouth.
Blagovyeschensk, scene Of the re-
cent massacre OF $50 japanese by
the bol5heyiki. is the most import
an; city on the Amur river. More
than 100000 rubles worth Of alcohol
and vodka are smuggled into ii an
uuaIly.
Odessa, with a population Of 700.-
600, has 81 moving picture theaters.
When a program has begun the
patrons coming late must wait in the
auJOroom, where music is provided
and candy tea and sandwiches can
be bought
Hongkong has floating popula-
tion OF $4,000 These strange peo-
pie live on the waterways in fan
tastic houseboats. They are born
and brought up. they marry and
produce children, become grand
mothers and grandfather, and die,
many OF them, without ever having
lived ashore i day in their lives.
Puntas Arenas was founded by
the Chileans in 1910. Today it has
a population OF about 1000, com
posed OF Spanish-Americans, natives
and descendants of natives OF the
United Kingdom and Australians,
French, Germans and Russians.
While the numerically dominant
race is Spanish, the Engli,h-speak-
ing inhabitants practically control
its business interests.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
PRINCIPAL Masaueraders.

Judge: New Boarder-Does the
landlady practice camouhage?
Ole Boarder-Yes, but with little
success. For instance, what she re-
fers to as butter and coffee
doesn't iool any of us oldtimers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28

idea OF what improperly means.
Many OF his uniforms cannot be
made and trimmed under Sl,5UO.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
The Best Recommendation.

Boston Transcript; Does that
new restaurant serve good food "
Splendid Why, even the pro-
prietor dimes there"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
AROUND THE WORLD.

England is encouraging the pro-
duction OF suntIower,. Inc eN-
planatlon Is that the seed Is rlch IN
iced.
Spitzbergen Is now IN daily touch
with the remainder OF the world by
wireless. Heretofore the islanders
received their news by mail some
times at elght-month intervals
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
The Country Swimming Hole.

| like to turn the pages OF the past
until | find
The best remembered pictures in
the album Of my mind.
And sort OF look them over like =
miser from his chest
Picks the gems he always treasured
as the brightest and the best;
And ! always seem to linger and
to kind OF bathe my soul,
In the picture l have cherished OF
the country swimming hole.
And l see the splashing spatter
when hall a dozen nude
And oyous little pagans in . most
eXultant mood,
Strike the placid mirror bosom OF
the water-and it flies
Across the past to drench me and
wipe it from my eyes
With hand that's none too steady,
for the years have taken toll
Since the days when l went swim
ming in the country swimming
hole.
st. Joseph (Mo,) News-Press.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
Teachers Needed

There increasing Commercial Teachers
schools introducing commercial and in business training schools
good year No vacation unless want and
the easier
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28

Read it in The Ardmoreite first.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28

The early congresses of the Unit
ed States were called continental
congresses because there wa no
United States until the adoption Of
the constitution. in l729, after tF-
Revolutionary War. The term Con
tiueutal congress apple, to tine two
congresses which adopted the decia-
ration OF independence and carried
on the war when there were orig
colonies. The members of these two
congresses were not elected by the
people, but by conventions or by the
legislatures OF the different colonies.
The period OF the continental con-
gress lasted from Sept. ;, ia, t.
Oct. 2l, 1888 and the first congress
OF the United States met March +,
NS9. The continental congress held
its first two sessions at Philadelphia,
then one at Baltimore, one again at
Philadelphia, one at Lancaster, Pa.
one at York, Pa one again at Phil
adelphia, one at Princeton, Y. j..
one ut Annapolis, one at Trenton,
y. =, and its last four sessions. from
Jan. II, l7S5, to Oct. p 7S5, ct
New York City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
GOSSIP OF ROYALTY.

Gentleness is one of the predom-
inant characteristics of King Peter
of Serbia. He grows bitter only
when speaking Of the devastation q.
his country at the hands OF Aus
rian and German soldiers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-04-28
Outline---Individual Method

You receive individual instruction. which enables you get the benefit
Of your present literary education No classes Draughon Courses and
Methods practical and give thorough practical business training the
least possible time.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
A New Service FLAG.

One of our jackies, Maurice Glenn
ent, the quartermaster on the U. s. S.
Texas, thinks that the conventional
service flag which is now flying from
immunerable windows all over the
country, has one defect. 1t does not
tell what branch Of the service each
man has entered.
Now Quartermaster Clement is ex-
tremely proud of being in the navy,
so, when he came to make IA service
flag for his own home, he framed the
central white space with piece of
white-line tied In attractive knots. At
the top and bottom of the panel he
made a double Carrick bend; ut each
side, at equal intervals, figure eight
knot. and then a square knot, thus
making balanced design.
This flag is not only very attractive,
but 1t leaves absolutely no doubt as
to what branch of the service it SYM
bolizes.-Popular Science Monthly.
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GREAT DEMAND FOR POPCORN
Short Crop Last Year Has Almost
Exhausted Reserve Supply In
the United States.

The enormous increase in demand
end short crop last year has almost
completely exhausted the reserve sup
ply of popcorn In the United States.
In previous years the reserve has al
ways been maintained. In 1916 the
popcorn raiser sold his 1915 crop. In
1915 he sold his 1914 crop. etc. But
now that reserve is gone. and the 1917
crop is on the 1918 market months be-
fore 1t would be marketed normally.
And popcorn that usually brought two
cents per pound in the field two years
ngo is now bringing five and six cents.
and may double in price within the
next year.
The 1917 crop will he barely suffi-
cient to supply the country's demand
for this delicious confection until
new crop is harvested. But the price
of corn in the field is bound to In
crease materially.
Until few years ago the average
man gave little thought to "the corn
that pops" He looked upon popcorn
as a business for street vendors.
Here Is an opportunity that every
farmer should investigate. The United
States department of agriculture has
issued several bulletins on the produc-
ton and marketing of popcorn.
Write for bulletins numbers 202, 553.
554.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
PowderIess Gun Deadly.

An American inventive genius has
invented powderless gun which may
revolutionize land attacks. The gun,
which might be taken for large
grindstOne at n short distance, is re-
volved at great speed by an electric
motor. and is capable of firing hun
dreds of shots minute. The bullets
are carried in small cups, which hold
them until the gun reaches the proper
position for their discharge by CEN
trifugal force. The weapon is ac-
curate at five miles, is cheap to oper-
ate and is nolseless.
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HI. Is Of Cabbage Plant Infected With
Root-knot.

of the beds, through which steam is
passed; by means of an inverted pan
under which steam is admitted; or by
drenching the soil with formalin So
luton consisting of l to 100. or /
to 200 solution of formaldehyde.
Crop rotation is an essential practice
whether or not 1t is necessary in the
control of any plant maladles. There
are numerous fungous diseases which
appear year after year on the same
field. Some of them. such as clubroot
of cabbage, are strictly soil parasites
and cannot be controlled by any fun
gicide. About the only method left to
get rid of the organisms is to staSve
them out. and this can be done only
by a well-planned system Of crop ro-
tation. For ordinary practice. rota-
ton of four or five years is sufficient
to reduce greatly the loss from most
parasites. Deep and frequent cultiva-
ton by means of which the organisms
are exposed to air and sunshine as
sists in .exterminating them.
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fectly still and silent on dead branch
or mullen top or bunch of leaves.
then suddenly making dart into the
air, wheeling and returning to his
perch. That is the traffic cop on duty
at the crossing Of busy insect thor
oughfares.
You see-rather, you do not see un-
less you are very keen-eyed and pa
tient, but he is there none the less
the yellow-billed or the black-bllled
cuckoo slipping silently. like a sleuth
In gum Shoes from branch to branch
and from tree to tree. He Is the plain
clothes man. relentlessly hunting down
the willy enemies of natures social
order.
There are special policemen, watch
officers and the like, for various spe-
cial duties. The woodpecker, with the
brown creeper and the nuthatch to
help him once in while, stands guard
over the tree trunks while the warbler
and the vireo do duty on the leaves
and little limbs.
But most interesting of all, perhaps,
are the patrolmen Of the air, tirelessly
going their rounds. from dawn to dusk
and from dusk to dawn, policing every
foot of ''the space 'twixt the earth and
the sky" At twilight. the night pa
troiman-nighthawk and whip-poor-
wiil-go on duty. In the gray dawn
they are relieved by the day patrol
men-swaIlow and swift.
And these day patrolmen are Of the
greatest Importance, not only in pro-
tecting mans property, but in max
ing living conditions tolerable. II the
mosquitoes. gnats and flies that swal-
lows and swifts consume were per-
mitted to run riot. living would be
increasingly n thing of pain and sor-
row. 1t follows. then. that swift and
swallow. like all good policemen. are
entitled to be kindly thought of by
the people they protect.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
INSECT CRIMINALS
Many Birds Garry on Active War;
fare on Various Pests.
Little Feathered sonosters Approx.
mate Police Force as to MIKE In
teresting study-Pewee Acts
~ Traffic Cop.

prepared by the United State. Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Maybe you have never thought Of
the birds as an organized police force.
Maybe they have not-but, under the
marvellous and mysterious chief, the
Balance of Nature. they approximate
police force so closely as to make
an interesting study.
You see great number of black
birds-grackles, mostly-literally COW
ering the ground In some particular
place. There has been an outbreak
of insect criminals that the regu-
lar forces We're not able to quell and
the reserves have been called out.
You see pewee, kingbird or a
great crested hycatcher sitting per-
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
PROVEN SWAMP-ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of Kidney and bladder
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in a rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, SO
many people say, soon heals and strength
ems the kidneys, is splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has a gentle heal
ing effect on the kidneys, which is al
most Immediately noticed in most cases
by those who use it.
A trial will convince anyone who may
be in need of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
Home Defense League.

my wife is the limit" groaned the
American businessman, who was din
ing with n French visitor to this coun-
try. "Since the war began it's just
one meeting after anOther-night and
day. Tell me. does your wife go in
much for club work."
mo, re club-nevaire." replied his
guest "One time-tree time she have
slap me and pull re hair, but, mon
Dieu !-ze club-nevaire."- Gar
goyle.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
RIGHT CARE FOR
CABBAGE FIELDS
Plant Sanitation viii Prevent
Many Of Injurious Diseases
of This Plant.
CROP ROTATION IS FAVORED
Seed Bed 10 Often Source Of Infection
and Greatest Pains Should Be
Taken to Insure Healthy Plants
Use Lime Freely.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of AgricultureD
Cabbage diseases which have been
known to destroy practically entire
crops are preventable in the main by
simple methods of plant sanitation.
Crop rotation is one of the chief foes
of these diseases. Rotations shouN be
pre- ecticed. avoiding crops which belong
to the cabbage family, such as cauli-
flower. turnips, Brussels sprouts, and
kale. Keep down mustard and weeds
which harbor cabbage pests. Drainage
water and refuse from diseased cab
bage fields may carry infection. as will
stable manure with which diseased ma
terIal has been mingled. The seed bed
Is often a source of infection. and the
greatest pains, therefore, should be
taken to insure healthy plants. Locate
the seed bed on new ground II pos
sible. or sterillze by steam the soil that
Is used. Disinfect all cabbage seed be-
fore planting to prevent black-rot and
black-leg. Clubroot is avoided by the
free use of lime and by setting healthy
plants.
How Diseases Are Spread.
Fungous and bacterial diseases are
carried from one place to another by
various means, such as insects, in
fected seed, transplanting from an in
fected seed bed to the field, drainage
water, cabbage refuse and stable ma
nure, farm animals and tools, and
wind. In view of these facts the chief
aim of the farmer should be to pre-
vent, If possible, the Introduction and
distribution of destructive diseases on
his farm. In order to accomplish this,
several precautions should be observed,
of which the more important are the
disinfection of seed, the location and
care of the seed bed and crop rotation.
To disinfect seed. use one ounce of
formaldehyde (40 per cent? to two
gallons of water, or one teaspoonful
to a teacupful of water. Soak the
seed for 20 minutes In this solution.
dip in clear water to wash off the for
maldehyde. and then spread in thin
layers to dry, stirring II needed.
To DisInfeet Soil.
To avoid danger of spreading the
disease to noninfected fields by means
of the plants from the seed bed, the
following recommendations are made
for disinfecting the soil in which the
plants are grown: Sterilization by
means of drain tile laid in the bottom
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
Identified.

"Joe" Jefferson once presented n
check at a Detroit bank. only to be
told by the cashier that he'd have to
be identified.
With n twinkle in his eye the great
actor quoted from the play with which
his name will always be associated:
"If my leedle dog Schneider was
only here, he'd know me-"
Enough" exclaimed the cashier as
he Immediately cashed the check.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03

Vegetable Compound cured mo 90 ! did
not need the operation, and am telling
all my friends about it"-Mrs. A. w.
BRzER, Black River Falls, Wis.
1t IL just such experiences a. that Of
Mr., Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy q household word
from ocean to ocean. Any woman who
suffers from inflammation, liberation,
displacements, backache, nervousness,
irregularities or the blues" should
not rest until she has given It q trial.
and for special advice write Lydia p.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
ENCOURAGE BOYS AND GIRLS
Little Money Required and Current
Expenditure May Be Reduced by
Using Wastes.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Boys and girls should be encouraged
to start In the poultry business. 1t
requires little money to invest, and the
current expenditure may be reduced
In part by utilizing farm and home
wastes. II the project begins with
laying flock. the return begins early,
especially by supplementing the food
supply of the home.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
Of Thousands of Such Cases.
Black River Falls, Wis.-"As Lydia
E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

08Vo0 mo 16Om |"
operation, /! cannot
say enough In praise
oft. lsuHered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me 20
] could hardly be up
from my bed, and !
was unable to do my
housework. I had
the best doctors In
Eau Claire and they
wanted me to have
an operation, but
Lydia e. Pinkham'D
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
boston Wool Trade.

.-Wool-Scoured basis: Texas
Fine, ~ months sl.72@1.75: fine,
months. S1.55 1.60.
Territory-Fine staple. $1.s5I1S7;
half blood combing. S1.75ml.7s: three
eighths- blood combing. $l.50g LBS; fine
clothing $1.60dl.65: fine medium
clothing. $1.55 also.
Puiied-Extra, sod1.s5; AA, $40
a l.s0; A supers, sl.60Q1.G5.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
ChicaEo Live stock QuotntIon..

Chicago.-Hogs-Bu $I6.s5mI7.4o:
light. ts.ssgi7so; mixed. ,,1es50
49, sso hepyy piss 'iisSg 1l2s rough 'sO
Cattle-Native steers, s10.20d1735;
stockers and feeders, Ss.3OuI225:
5000 $50.
sheep~,is.Oc9l74oi lambs. ,ls.25a
21.65.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03

That itch and burn with hot baths of
Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better. For free samples ac-
dress, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston,"
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
knn... CITY Produce.

Kansas City. - Butter Creamery.
4O54c; firsts, 39kc; seconds. 3sc: pack
ing, 30c.
Eggs-32hc.
Poultry 1sc; broilers, 249
26c.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
Butter, Egg. and Potatoes.

Chicago.-Butter-C 34Q42c.
Eggs-t'irsts. 33434Ac; ordinary
firBts, 32a 33c: at mark. cAaes included,
SAG 33c.
Potatoes-Wisconsln Michigan ana
Minnesota bulk. $l.l0Q1.25: ditto.
sacks, $1.20a1.3
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
4. M,scELLANEous MARKETS.
Prices for Metals.

Bar silver saAc.
Copper. S23.l2h.
Lead. S7.IO@7.25.
Spelter. s6.76
Tungsten concentrates, per unit,
s24.50.
Boulder Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates. 81. per cent. 2o.0Oa 22.5o per
$500; rs per cent, $4,000 1850: 10 per
cent $9.40G12.20.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03

It's the limited express for the man
who shutters.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03

A woman is satisfied with photo
graph when it flatters her.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03

Duluth: M,nnnI.insssd. Z. i ,aot94loHi
July. S4o4N asked; October. S3.55.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
Price of Sugar
I.inseed.

New York. = Sugar = CentrifuRal,
6.006; fine granulated, 745.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03

II you wish beautiful. clear white
eaothes. use Red Gross Bag Blue. At al
good grocers. Adv.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
IF. O. b. Denver. Carload Price.)
DREssED rOuLTRY.

Flour.
Hungarian patent. 9s lbs. sacked.
subject to discount ........... .S4.95
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soothe Baby Rashes

Don't seek sacrifices. Just wait.
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
Live POIIItry.

(Prices net F. o. B. DenverD
Roosters. lb. ..................1O a 15
Turkeys, 10 lbs. or over r.......26 @30
liens -......-..... ....-...-....24 a 20
Ducks, young g.......... 25
GeeSe 10 " ~
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Fruit,
Vegetables.

Apples. Cold new fancy. box. 1.ooq2.5o
Pears. Colo. .............. 800
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fcgHA,

EGGS. graded No. 1 net. f.
.. b. Denver q
Eggs, graded No. net, f..
o. Il. Denver. er............. 2
Eggs. count, mise.
cases, less commission. $500 81
The Ordway new era., 1918-05-03
Buttrr.

Creameries, ex. LIST grade, h.. 43
Creameries. I'd grade, lb....... 40
ProSess fi t,e .'''''''.''''55S I33o I3a