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The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12
SI,l44,OOO For
RiUer Projects
That Amount Can Be Pro6tably
Used in the Little Rock District
In Next Fiscal Year.

Washington, Dec. 10.-A total of
81 ,144,O00 can be profitably expend-
ed for maintenance of rivers and
harbors in the Little Rock district in
the fiscal year ending June 80, 1921,
Maj. Gen. w. M. Black, chief of en-
gineers, says in his annual report to
the secretary of var The Little
Rock district includes the Arkansas,
White and ST. Francis rivers and
their tributaries in the northern half
of Kansas and the southern portion
of Missouri. 1t comprises the Ark
ansas, White, Black, Current, st.
Francis and LAnguille rivers, Black
fish bayou and locks and dams Nos.
l, and 3, upper White river.
Maintenance and operation of riv-
ers in Arkansas included in the
Vicksburg (Miss.) district will re-
quire the expenditure during the
next fiscal year of S575,000, the re-
port states. These rivers include the
Red river below Fulton, Ark, for
which $4,000 is wanted; the Ouach-
tia and Black rivers $502,000 and the
Saline river $4,000 An additional
amount of 1901 900 is estimated if
congress desires to complete the pro-
ject on the Ouachita and Black rivers.
If congress makes the appropria-
ton as recommended by the report of
the chief of engineers, S643, 900 will
be available on July l, 1920, for the
Improvement and maintenance of
rivers and harbors in Arkansas. If
congress should desire to complete
the Ouachita and Black rivers project
during the next fiscal year this
amount will be increased to S1,144,-
900.
St. Francis and L'Anguille Rivers.
The removal of snags from the st.
Francis river from it's mouth to
Marked Tree; in L'Anguille river
from its mouth to Mariana, and in
Blacklist bayou from its mouth to
Fifteen-mile bayou, with the object
of maintaining the channels clear of
snags and similar distractions at the
lowest navigable stage, is the exist
ing project for these three water
ways, carried under on appropriation.
The balance of the appropriation
available July 1, 1920, will be used
in snaggirg operations to the heads
of the three streams, if usual low
water conditions exist during the au-
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12
Service Men Hare
Time On Poll Tax
Can Vote if Paid by July 10, 1920,
Is Opinion of Attorney Gen.
eral Arbuckle.

Little Rock, Dec. fU.-According
to an opinion handed down by Attor-
ney General Arbuckle. ex-service
men who pay their poll taxes before
July 10, 1920, will be given the right
to vote in the primaries on August 20
and also in the general elections.
The following statement relative
to the opinion was issued by promi-
nent members of the American Lee
gion:
''In response to inquiry from GER
tain officers of the American Legion,
Attorney General John d. Arbuckle
sdvises that since the state primary
for the coming election will be held
on August 20, 1920, and subsequent
to the time that the payment of taxes
closes, which is July 10, 1920, that
the poll tax receipt to be demanded
at the coming primary election will
be the pol ltax receipt issued at the
coming tax collection for the taxes
of 1919, and all soldiers who have
been assessed for the payment of poll
tack or who had been assessed and
paid such poll tax and obtained re-
ceipt on or after January |, 1920,
and before July 10, 1920, will be en-
titled to vote at the coming state pri-
mary and general elections. All ex-
soldiers should bear in mind that it
will be necessary for a poll tax to be
assessed before it can be collected,
and that this assessment, if not made
prior to this time, must be made with
the county clerk of the county"
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12
.,,cn Invests In
''''1 Ire at North Pole
IL. Giant Scoop to Be
,rssd 70 - Earth's Axis to
| p''s a;st Up Arctic Waste.

....nolis, Kan, Dec. lo;Ivls-
lr1s .tsuence gone and with them
Il +, tbss,rd-earned cash, Homer
N.Y. ; 'I farmer of this place, ap-
sn Y. : warrant for Calico Cru
fs 'I;ss Calico Grub, alleged
a aas' in the discovery of the
fg oals and promoter for the
" Reorealis Ice Company" a
Pr which Hogarth thought was
s = tI the ice business of
I with described the plan of OPP
s', sor the aurora Borealis Ice
VIZ y as explained by the miss
','ib It was a plan which ri
| al H. schemes of Baron MUNICH
usziup hot day last July Cali
..0ssred on the Hogarth farm.
~ y equipped with an apparatus
\, n those used by surveyors.
sassrance he was tall, dark, ex-
n, and wore his beard In a heavy
! DYKE style.
LII seemed busy and preoccu-
making some sort of measure
Il continually looking toward
Sss and gesticulating as if alb
\ problem in mathematics.
Faly, Hogarth says, the stranger
Eb,y exclaimed excitedly, "This
n SPOT, the very spot!" Then
ne Crubino introduced himself
oHered to buy his farm, continu-
! nsing the price, until Hogarth
stted he was offering more than
lbse was worth. Hogarth, scent
MYSTERIOUS fortune, refused to
HIM his fourth visit Hogarth says
ano made another attempt to
tax and agreed to take Hogarth
prtnership. He explained that
m an Italian scientist, that he
accompanied Peary to the North
and that the pole was really
injection from the center Of
ath
had invented, he told Hogarth,
pity scoop, TO be attached to the
md to be run by electricity. In
FNess Of the earth's revolution,
y explained, the scoop would
70 the ice of the Arctic regions
! the earth rotated the scoop
rsdually dip and its contents
Ehl to the earth in. the exact
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12

tumn of the calendar year. 1t is es-
timated there will be an unexpended
balance on July /, 1920. The addi-
tional amount, $40, $50, estimated
for the next fiscal year, is to provide
for-six months snagging operations,
$1,000, and for extensive repairs to
plant, S3,750.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12
REASON ENOUGH.

Miss Smart don't know what's
the matter with that little man over
there. He was so attentive a few
moments ago, and now he won't even
look at mel
Mrs. Blank-Perhaps he saw me
come in. He's my husband. Macon
Telegraph.
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and latitude of Hogarth's

longitude and latitude of Hogarth's
farm.
Since Hogarth had refused to sell
the place, Calico offered to accept
the farmer as partner upon the
payment of 100000, Hogarth to re-
main on the farm and take care of
the ice, while Calico would return
to the pole and harness his scoop
upon it.
Calico hasn't returned from the
.-ss .-szs 81 .slssfssN-a=-
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12
O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-
0 .JEFFERSONVILLE

O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
Grace Lyle is expected home from
Cedarville, Ohio, to spend the holt
days.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12

MONEY TO LOAN-On improv-
ed lands in Lee county. Easy terms.
Long time, low rate of interest.
C. T. Chandler, agent for Union
Central Life Insurance Co., stf
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12

The way some receivers are paid it
must be much better to receive than
to give.-Spokane Spokesman-Re-
view.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12

An Ohio inventor has given farm
tractor hollow wheels, which can be
filled with sand or water to increase
it's weight when needed.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12
RAG CHEWING, ALSO?

Well, there was a candy chewing
up at the home of Cliff Gilbert Sat
urday night and all present report
joyous time.-Benton Courier.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12

Some of the knocking on wood in
this country is beginning to be
heard by the friends of General
Leonard. Post.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12
Continued high water prevents the
harvesting of many pecans here.

L. NJ. Osborne has had the ferry
put in excellent condition, and Bob
Thorn is landing the trade over the
river with rush; but the road lead
ing to the river needs improving. BY
agreement, however, this road is not
under Mr.. Osborne's care.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12

Do your part to help fight the
dreadful menace to health and hap
piness-Tuberculos
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12

Fight the White Plague by buying
Red Cross Christmas Seals.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12

Those spelling in review last Fri
day without missing are Ellen Har-
ris, Freddie Nichols, Robert Thorn
and Orba Williams of the first grade !;
James Lyon of the second grade /;
Thomas Farris and Oda Faris of the
third grade; Mary Lyon of the fourth
grade; Stella Harris, Rec Harris and
John Lyon of the fifth grade.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12

So much rain makes it very hard
for the pupils to get to school. Fred
die Nichols, z years old, is the only
one whose attendance the past month
is 100 per cent.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12
Stationery

Xmas Tags, Seals, Cards,
Crepe Papers, Tissues,
Xmas Cords and Ribbons,
Decorations, Candles, Etc.
Engraved Xmas Cards.
The courier-index. (Marianna, Ark.) 1917-current, 1919-12-12

A complete Hne of Manicure Goods
in sets and single pieces.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16
D. 0. K. K. TEMPLE
Will COMPLETE
ARRANGE
VARIOUS COMMITTEES WILL AS
SEMBLE THIS AFTERNOON
PROMINENT ALBANIAN WILL
BE ON HAND.

Royal vizier John L. Medley, OF
Kiron Temple, No. 223, Dramatic Or
der Knights of Khorassan, has APP
pointed the following committees tc
complete the final arrangements for
formal institution of this temple mex.
Fritsty night at the armory hall, court
house annex:
Reception Committee-W. C. Camp
bell, chairman; w. l.. Meyer, o. J.
Semmes. J. C. Van Pelt, Frank r
Pou, f w. Speed, VIM. v. Mcdonald
E. e. Johnston, Walter C Yonge, j
l.. Ingram. @. w. Forum, Alex Zelius
j. B. Perkins, w. w. Day. w. c..
Mackey, J. E. Keen, C. G. Hall. C. p.
Licati. A. C. Blount.
Parade Committee-Junius Burkett
chairman; Leon Borras, Mr.. King; Jas
Largue, Harry j. Thompson.
Banquet Committee-J. L. Neeley
chairman; e. Z. Johnson, NJ. o. Draw
ner, E. W.sSpeed. NJ. Gonzalez, w. c.
Yonge, w. ]. Williams. Jr.. j. A. ia
cobi =
These committees will meet and or
ganize in the office of United States
District Attorney Neeley this after
noon at 3 o'clock
that Supreme Representative Bloch
of the Grand Domain of Alabama, will
accompany the degree team, drum
corps and brigands of Kamlah Temple
of that city, who will be in charge
of the ceremonies.
The parade will be a torch light at
fair and no doubt will provoke more
mirth and amusement than has ever
before been witnessed in this city
therefore the public as well as the
knights OF Pythias in this territory
will enjoy the treat, and a cordial in
vitation is extended to the public to
be on the line of march which will be
announced later in the week.
Imperial Kadi Marlborough, who in
stalled the officers of Kiron Temple
Thursday night, has assured the local
officers that he will be on hand next
Friday night together with a large
delegation of d. o. X. KS from Biz
mingham and Montgomery to assist
the Mobile team in comforting the de-
grees.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16

Who hasn't seen Ben Hancock smile !?
It's worth a special trip to the post
office where he puts up as postmaster,
for the present. For the present.
because, sh-h. he thinks of jumping
into politics.
Bens a mighty busy man. He
started business at the advanced age
of sixteen when he became a travel
ling salenan with the affection ap-
pellation, the Kid Drummer. He's
been busy ever since selling bis
cults, running committees, playing
father Philanthropy and eating spa
ighetti Ton the quiet, he holds the
record at the Yacht Club) besides at
tending the meetings of the North
Florida Chamber of Commerce as q
member, he goes to the Presbyterian
Church.
Mr. Hancock still thinks that life:
a grand old joke-and he's forty-seven
Three children are fortunate enough
to have him to ask for advice. an
they all live at $50 n. Baylen street
This is addressed to Fraser f. Bling
ham. The composing room foremaI
agreed to take the blame for using {
strange picture with the little stor
about F. F. B. in yesterdays Pensa
cola Folks column in The Journal.
hasten TO apologize to Capt. Fraser.
like him and he's friend of mir
though red headed.-G. J.. E.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16

1s per cent Acid Phosphate,
per ton 1I-oV
Fish scrap. per ton 2s7o
Retail.
No changes were reported in the
quotations of the local markets yester-
day
Apples, per dozen. 40 to 1890. rs
Bananas, per pound ........ .oS
Butter. per pound. ........... .75
Beans
Navy, per pound ........... IL
Lima per pound . is
Beets, per pound. ............ 10
Cabbage, per pound ...-..-
Carrots, per pound. 10
Celery, per bunch. .15 and 20
Chickens. per pound, 40 and. so
Cranberries, per quart. 20
EGGS per dozen . rs
Grapes, per pound. 20
Grape Fruit. each, .0S, 10 and .12H
Lemons, per dozen ............ 40
onions. per pound .07H
Oranges. per dozen so and 10
Potatoes
Sweet VI
irish .04
Egg plant, each 10 to-. 20
Cucumbers, each .05 and. ..... 10
Satsumas. per dozen. 40
Pecans, per pound 80 to....... SO
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16

8 q g q HE q ZEE ERgER 10
2 PERSONAL MENTION. :
eH1RRz RRRRE HEEzg

Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Dean and little
daughter, Jane, of Panama City are
expected to arrive in Pensacola to-
day to be the guests of Mrs. Deans
sister, Mrs. Fe1o McAllister Mrs
Dean has frequently visited in Pensa-
cola as the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs Nc
Allister and her many friends are an
ticipating with pleasure making the
acquaintance of her lovely little two
months old daughter.
Mrs. George C. Williams left Fri
day for her home in Brooklyn She
will be Joined enroute at Louisville
by Mr.. vikings who has been South
on business trip during which time
she has been visiting in Pensacola
with her parents, DIR. and Mrs Frank
G. Renshaw. Her little daughter
Frances will remain with her grand
parents until Christmas when Mr.. and
Mrs. Vikings will return to the city
to spend the holidays. DIR. and Mrs
Renshaw also have as their guest
their daughter, Mrs. D. f Mcguire
and little daughter Nancy who will
remain for the Christmas holidays to
be later joined by Major Mcguire, who
is now at Washington, D. c., under
going continued treatment for wounds
at the Walter Reed Hospital.
Mrs. Roy S. Geiger and little daugh
ter Joyce are guests at the country
home of Mrs. Geiger's mother Mrs.
Florence Thompson, at sRosemont'' at
Escambia and will also visit with
friends in the city. Captain Geiger
Y. S. NJ. G. left yesterday for Haiti
where he has been transferred for duty
after a short visit with them stopping
enroutes from Fredericksburg, Va.
where he was transferred for duty
Mrs Geiger and little daughter will
later leave to join him in Haiti in time
to spend Christmas there.
Mrs b. NJ. Starlxs and children arrive
in Pensacola today from Louisville
to spend some time in the city and
will make their home at the San Car
los. Mrs. Starks is well known in
Pensacola society and has hosts OF
friends in the city by whom she is al
ways cordially welcomed.
DR.. A. S. Moffett pastor of the First
Presbyterian Church and DR.. W. E
McIlwain pastor of the Knox Presbyte-
rian church returned to the city Fri
day from Orlando, where they went
to attend the meeting of the Synod
of Florida.
Mrs. Oscar E. Maura left Thursday
for New York City. where she viii
visit with her cousins, DIR. and Mrs
George Davis and DR.. and Mrs
Achilles Davis. She was accom-
panied by Miss velma Maura who will
do newspaper work in the metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16


New York. Nov. 1.-THE cotton
market showed continued nervousness
and irregularity during today's early
trading. The opening was points
lower to 33 points higher with Deem
Der relatively firm in response to
higher cables, reports of killing frosts
more or less generally in the belt ana
tht census report showing domestic
mill consumption of 555,344 bales for
October against 440,354 last year. De-
cember sold at $3.50 and March at $500
during the first few minutes, but the
advance met considerable Southern
selling and prices soon weakened un-
der renewal of Wall street and
scattering liquidation.
Washington, Nov. 14.-Cotton con-
sumed during October amounted to
s55,344 bales of lint and 25.60s of lin
ters. the census bureau announced
today.
Chicago, Nov. 14.-Today's corn
market considerable strength at the
opening, due to advance in New York
stocks and higher quotations on hogs.
but the strengthening influence failed
to last Opening prices which ranged
from 3-S to / IA higher. were fol-
lowed by a reaction to about the same
as yesterdays finish.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16
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q LOCAL MARKETS. e
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4 q q A8E HH q @a q q q 9
Wholesale.

Wholesale.
The quotations of the local whole
sale markets remained firm yesterday.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16
BEEMAN GARDEN
TRACTOR DREW

The Beeman one-horse tractor which
was exhibited at the Escambia Coun-
ty Fair at Molino proved a strong at
traction for the farmers and was
awarded first premium by the Off
Gals. The tractor was demonstrated
every day, doing blowing, narrowing,
and other forms of field
work. In addition it drew a trailer
with 1900 pound load.
The McVoy Company of Canton
ment, is handling the Beeman tractor,
and report excellent success. Mr.. Nc
Voy is planning tremendous amount
of work for the winter and spring.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16

Mrs. Oscar e. Maura left Thursday
for New York City. where she will
visit with her cousins, DIR. and Mrs
George Davis and DIR. and Mrs
Achilles Davis. She was accom-
panied by Miss Vienna Maura who will
do newspaper work in the metropolis.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16
CARD OF THANKS.

We take this method of thanking
our kind neighbors and dear friends
for their many acts of Kindness and
sympathy during the sad death of
our darling little girl. We want to
thank them also for the many beau
tiful floral offerings and assure them
that their kindness will never be for
gotten.
Mr.. AND MRS. NJ. L. BoGHICH AND
FAMILY.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16
PENSACOLA is LISTED
AMONG POPULAR RESORTS
Booklet for Direction Of Tourists Soon
to Be Issued.

Pensacola is to have a prominen
place among winter tourist resorts II
a booklet now in course of being pub
lished by the United States railroad
administration, according to w. j.
Craig, of Atlanta, southern passenge
traffic agent.
With other descriptive matter o.
fayorite Florida resorts the bookle
contains a very compresensible &C
count of the printers strike in New
York, however it is expected to be
issued from the press within shor1
time now.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16
CARD or THANKS

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors who were SO kind to us dur
ing the illness and death of our be-
loved husband and father and also for
the beautiful floral designs. That they
viii never be forgotten and may God
Bless them.
MRS. f. F. CHRIS, sR. AND
CHILDREN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16
Local Weather Calendar


compiled for The Journal by the
Weather Bureau Office).
Pensacola. Fla, November 16. 1919.
Sunrise, 6:15.
Sunset, Asa.
Moonrise, 12s SIS a. m.
Moonset, 81 p. m.
Next phase of the moon. new moon.
22nd.
Hight tide. 4:24 a m.
Low tide aga p. m.
Yesterdays Weather.
Temperature Fam. II noon D. m.
Dry bulb .........-. As 50 So
Wet bulb ........... As 40 40
Lowest. AS.
Normal. so.
Mean same date last year. ga
Accumulated deficiency this year to
date. 107.
Highest of record for November, 81
degrees.
Lowest of record for November. IS
degrees.
Rainfall
For "a hours ending p. M. 0.
Total for this month to p. M, o47.
Normal for November, 374 inches.
Accumulated excess this year to
date. PAST.
Humidity
a. m. SO.
IL noon, AZ.
Z p. m. 46.
Barometer
a. M. 1929.
7 p. m, 1925.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16

Mrs. E. E. Hill and son, Everitt o.
Franklin, Tenn, are visiting in Pen
sacola for a few days as the guests
of Mrs. Hills sister, Mrs. A. o. De
Weese.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1919-11-16

and in one, two or three sea-
sons we don't or can't expect to
influence every family in Pensa-
cola to believe in our BETTER
: VALUES although we have
been remarkably successful dur
. ing the past six months in MAX
ing two customers grow where
only one grew before.
Some day, if you haven't al
ready-you are going to take
more than passing interest in
this store-its merchandise and
what it stands for.
Until that time comes, we're go
ing to keep on giving just lit
tie more style and the very best
Quality and the first thing you
know YOU'LL BE WITH US.
Wait and see.
qe,lM1W zl!'| :! :! s!s!e
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-18

The bill for this "meal7 amounted to
1921, 100000 TO December l, 1913, the
per capita cost having risen from
cents in 1897 to As in 1918.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-18
HOW UNCLE: SAM
FED HIS SOLDIERS
One Meal, on 0ne-Man Basis for
War Period, Cost s727,-
O00,000.
100000 POUNDS DAILY
poughboys Ate soo,ooo,oOo Pounds
of Roast Beef, Smoked 425,ooo,.
900 Cigarettes and Ate 100000
Pounds of Candy a Month.

Washington. Soldiers who fought
against Spain in 1893 lost in weight
on an average of % pounds each; the
average American soldier at the end Of
the lighting In 1918 weighed - pounds
more than he did when the selective
service act or his own volition brought
HIM into the army"
Thus the success won by the army's
subsistence branch in the great war
Is epitomized In chapters of the Off
cial war material history made pub
lie by the war department.
The food problem of an army of
100000 nericans is visualizcd In the
history b considering the force as n
single maa and the entire war period
as one dinner hour. Articles compris-
ed in the army ration assumed these
tremendous totals:
Roast beef, S00000O0O pounds: ba.
con, 150,000000 pounds; flour (bread)
1,O00,000,000 pounds butter, 17.5OO,-
600; oleomargarine, 100000: baked
beans, 150000,000 pounds; potatoes,
dSI000,000 pounds; onions, 10000, 600
pounds; corn, beans and peas, 100000
600 cans; tomatoes, 190000,000 cans;
prunes. peaches and apples (for des.
sert), 107000000 cans; sugar, 100000.
900 pounds coffee, 100000 pounds;
eynnorated milk, 20000000O
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-07-18
Chinese people, whom today we are
asked to humiliate ard dismember."
BANKS I'D banking.

The rational banking law was passed
in the Un!tca States February 20, 1858.
The first bank authorizedato do busi-
ness was the First National bank OF
Philadelphia but the Oldest one was
the Bank % NNrlh America. which was
chartered by The state Of Penn 'yania
In 1882, aud became Il nation ank
December 8. 1854. In view of 'ng
history aud pioneer services to the.
government, it vas permitted TO organ
He rs national banl, ,gder Its OLD
name of Bank Of North American"
without The usual prefix of national"