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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30

When pinchng Tia" dollar leaves a
deep mark or the heart Of its owner,
doesn't il seem rs il he would let up?
But few Of Us have anything to brag
of in that line. our souls are SCARED
from end TO end with the marks of our
righteousness. Shame on us. Let's
quit ii .-EXChangc.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Seven Days King.

THE -seven days king was Mas
aniello CThomas AniellaD, born in
1000. He headed revolt against the
Duke OF ARGOS. at Naples. July T.
on provisions, and for seven days was
master of Naples. He was most ar
r0gant and hloodthirsty and was as
suSsinated July 10
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
A BUSTING Burg.

'By George!" trimuphantly ciaculat-
ed prominent resident of that on
rushing hamlet. "Pruntytown is get
ting to be more and more metropoli-
tan right along. Why, dog-take-it, the
all night restaurant stays open till
half-past ten or 'leven every night OF
the world, except Sundays" -Judge.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Learninu to Be Miserable.

blessings on the little folks that
have not yet learned 10, be miserable!
Smiles and bright faces are their ma
tural meat and drink. We may all
stay just that way If we will. How?
BY putting the very best there Is IN
us into doing things for other folks.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Power PAYS.

1t is said that q sewing machine
with an individual motor averages
1000 stitches minute, while the old
foot-drlven machine accomplishes only
800 or 400 stitches minute at most
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Dainty Early Flowers.

early flowers that touches Inc like
Poetry. They blow ont with such Il
simple loveliness among the common
herbs of pastures. and breathe their
lives so unobtruSively, like hearts
whose beatings are 800 gentle for the
wOrld.-Willis.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Mercenary Love.

Two little cousins had quarreled,
and the mother of one of them tried
to make peace. "Amy," she said, why
did YOU tell Robbie you wouldn't be
his little sweetheart?" Zoos he didn't
ask me-" replied Amy Indignantly, It'll
he knowed l had new dime!"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
MUSINGS of Martha.

These wonderful business women we
hear so much about may be all right,
but I'd like t see one of 'em tackle tn
Job of gettln' up in tn mornin' an
gettin' breakfast fer ten before day
light.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Her Last Social Function.

My small son on coming home from
school one noon said to me: Mother,
I'm going over to Bundy's home this
afternoon" On my asking what he
was going for he replied: "Why, don't
you know his grandma is having her
funeral this ernoon?"-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Life a Constant Battle.

The life of each Of us is full Of
ancient evil, derived from the brutes,
which is Ever at war with the better
and higher qualities-the true human
part of our minds.-Nathaniel S,
Shaler.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Strong Family Resemblance.

"Contentment," remarked Shinbone,
IAN a mighty fine thing; de only trou-
BILE bout it is it's kin O. hahd to 'stin-
guish from jes' plain laziness. "-Bos-
ton Transcript.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Where Papa Scored.

Father-"I never smoked when I
was your age. Will you be able to tell
that to your son when you are my
age?" Willie-"N0t with such a
straight face as you do, father. You
beat me there"
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Truly Great Heart,

His heart was as great as the world,
Int there was no room in it to hold
the memory OF n wrong.-Emerson.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1919-10-30
Optimistic Thouaht.

The tale of calumny which has no
foundation in truth cannot long retain
its power to injure.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
High School Notes

IN, cla.s Of 1919 were -plendidly
entertained At the home Of Miss Han
Lab K Page. Frldey even NJ Mis-
Page and Miss Dorothy N. Elliot "ere
'he hJstesses and the affair MAS in the
FORM Of ID costume party. Each guest
va invited 10 wear costume repre-
senfing some classical or popular
song. Miss Elliot searched Ter q
missing string representing The
Lost Chord; Eleanor Have and
Rachel Conant were Two Little Girls
IN Blue" and Chaniel Bissoa an.red
n sunbonnet and ginRham W. X
Katy" Alice Combcr ~as Little
Rosie O'Grady' and Fedora Lewis and
Elsie Rayner in Quaker costumes rep
resented There Quaker Dow IN
Quaker Town Katherine Haekin-
n ppsey costume Wa Thu Hard,
Gardy Cir ard Martha steward
wearing clothese full Of holes typIded
Holy Holy Holy Grace Psradi-
wore AN Old LII onod gown and Wed-
airs r.n0 - - Lfttle Oh Fashioned
Vie ,4da Geauo.l and Ian AIer-
~ .a Red ea soas- ~ =
Ra.e OF y Man Land Anna MGR
I'll 5- d 1o-teu7a eir. 80 Be5ecca
Of Suanybroof Farm" pearl Du-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
Resolutions OF Respect

Whereas the hand of Divine Provi=
dence has removed from our midst
Sister Maria Cannon Therefore be i
Resolved, that Golden Rod Branch
l. S. s. has lost d worthy member aid
that in our hearts We shall AWAY
cherish her memory.
Resolved. That the member If
Golden Rod Branch |. :. : extend 10
the family our sincere sympathy IL
their hour of sorrow
Resolved, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be placed on the records Of
our Branch, copy SEM to the fam
lily and a copy published in the In
dependent Reporter
SUSAN CHASE
NINA l.. GLODGH
Committee on Resolutions.
SkoWhcgan, May 26, 1919.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
Adore SSeS Wanted

In the lis OF life members Of the
Somerset Central Agricultural Socie-
ty. there are the names of Two men,
who addresses are unknown, +. L..
Steward and George f. Swain. Any
one knowing where these gentlemen
are. will confer a favor by communi-
eating at once with r. T Patten,
Trustee.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
Autos for Memorial Day

Local autoists are asked to remem-
Der that the members of the Grand
Army and Russell Relief Corps will
greatly appreciate the use of their
cars. Those willing to extend this
courtesy should be in waiting at the
Opera House Immediately at the close
of the exercises tomorrow (Friday)
afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
ID tor Premium Schedule

Iasss aa9 desire space in tn Son
,t-e. Central Agricultural Soeie.s
Prea#a Schedule. should send copg
for -a.ae 20 The independents Reporter
OHee a. once Schedule will 60 .
pres the very early future
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
LYLE S. MOORE IS IN
ANTWERP
Connected With Graves Registration
Service

Sergeant Lyle S. Moore, who has
been serving with the Graves Regis
tration Service, Q. NJ. G., American
e. F., has been transferred to Duty
in the Graves Registration Service
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
Funds Tor the school phonograf>

Il Is suggested. 10 those who VII
to participate in furnishing phono=
grafs for the Skowhegan school, thal
they send contributions Of one dollar
to the Skowhegan Trust Co. whore
funds already raised are ON deposit
This institution has slsHaci .'- III
ingness to receive and care tor dc
nations OF this kind
One hundred aud twenty hye dol
lars is needed to complete Tho fund
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29

The Misses Mildred and Frances
Lancaster very pleasantly cntcrta II
ed a number of their friends at a cob
web party on Tuesday afternoon. Re
freshments of sandwiches. cake, fancy
cookies and punch We're served Those
present were Gladys Mantor Evelyn
Chase. Marguerite Savage. Norma
Smith. Phyllis Whiting. Mary Merrill,
Esther Yles. Dorothy Nye. Louise
Sunchheld. Helen Leighton. Lucille
Chapman. Eleanor Young, Mural
Gewer. Laura Chase. Charlotte Gates,
PHYLLIS Weston. Elizabeth Quincy.
Mary CHORD, Lenet Nantor and Leah
Washburn
An automobile OF a We'll known resi-
dent left outside OF the Opera House
during the motion pictures on last
Monday night was found to have been
mrglariZed and goods 10 the value
of several dollars were taken from
the car. The loss MIS- Immediately
reported to Sheriff MooerS between
10 and II o'clock that same night
Certain parties were soon suspected
and during the next forenoon part
of the goods were recovered and the
absolute knowledge of the boy who
did ii is known and he is in hiding \
warrant is out for his arrest and he
vii soon be brought before the court
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29

Mrs Flora CGardinerl Boiler is
very i'll at her home on the Middle
road
The funeral of the late Deputy
Sheriff Frank y. Nning which is to
be- held today CThursdayD at st Al
bans will be attended by John A.
Mooers and nearly all Of the deputies
who will go in a body. They will
carry a handsome floral tribute in the
form of a pillow wherein will be the
inscription Brother. The deceased
was a highly esteemed county official
and his death extremely regretted by
all of his brother officers.
Sheriff w b. Small of Franklin
county was in town last Tuesday call
ing on Sheriff Mooers and County At
torney E. f. Merrill on a somewhat
serious complaint that two Somerset
County men on Saturday last had
come to Franklin county and had en-
ticed away two young girls, one fif-
teen years of age, for immoral pur-
poses. and had brought them back
into Somerset County where they kept
them for two days and the parents of
the younger girl became alarmed at
her absence and Immediately notified
Sheriff Small. The authorities of
Madison who learned that the small
girl answering TO her description
was in town, and Sheriff Small at once
came to Madison intending to take
the girl to her parents. When he
found the story was so bad he immed-
lately came to Skowhegan and asked
cooperation with Sheriff Mooers and
County Attorney Merrill with the re-
suit that warrants were at once made
returnable before Judge Frank
Withee of Madison. Deputies Elmer
Adams and George B. Walker, secur-
ed the men, and early yesterday morn
ing they were brought to Skowhegan
Jail. A continuance of the hearing
was asked by the County Attorney to
enable him to get the witnesses from
Franklin County as well as Somerset
County and the preliminary trial will
be held in Skowhegan on Saturday Of
this week
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29

Remember the Junior Exhibition
this Thursday evening at the opera
House.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
CITY OPERA HOUSE

CITY OPERA HOUSE
PROGRAM FOR WEEK ENDING
SATURDAY. JUNE
MONDAY, JUNE ,
HENRI KRAGSS
IN
a VAGABOND OF FRANCE
Mr. Krauss plays The Nagabond
with the same intensity OF purpose,
the same forceful acting, the same
inimitable artistry which he gave TO
Jean Vatican in Les Miserables'
PEARL WHITE
IN
Another Thrilling Episode of
THE LIGHTNING RAIDER
PATHE LATEST NEWS REEL
TUESDAY, UNE
BERT LYTELL
~
Ill MI ! II nun - -
This picture will satisfy completely
the great majority OF Photoplay en-
thusiasts and VIII be accepted as
such on Is own merit
The last and final episode OF
THE BRASS PILLET'
VIII also be shown on this day
AND
PATHE NEWS FILM WITH
CARTOONS by TAD
WEDNESDAY. JUNE !
BESSIE LOVE
IN
THE ENCHANTED BARN
Made from one of the Saturday Even
ing Post stories and 1t is among
the most novel and interesting pro
duced by this company.
We also show another episode OF
THE IRON TEST
AND
BIG V COMEDY
THURSDAY. JUNE =
THE GREAT LOVE
Has been selected to be shown on this
day and although this production
has been shown in other towns at
advanced prices We are going 10
show il for the regular admission
prices, 10 and sc
We also have secured a special
FATTY ARBTCKLE COMEDY
AND
EDUCATIONAL. WEEKLY
FRIDAY, JUNE 6
WILLIAM FARNUM
IN
"WHEN A MAN SEES RED
An Authority Says After a man has
viewed when a Man SEES Red" he
finds that his fnger-nails have grip
ped the arms of his chair and that
his forehead is moist with the tense
ness of the scenes. =. is the KIND
of picture that words cannot ade-
quately describe One must see
this wonderful perturbation of a
strong mans emotions.
We also show on this day the final
Episode of
THE Brass Bullet
Prices on this day Is and % cents
SATURDAY, JUNE
CLARA X. YOUNG
THE ROAD THRU THE DARK"
Have YOU ever had a dark road to
travel? What path did you choose
See what path Clara X. Young
chose in The Road Through the
Dark The story is absorbing,
thrilling and full of action.
We also have
FAMOUS L-KO COMEDY
AND
INTERNATIONAL NEWS REEL
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
Gro,e Meeting at Morrill, Pond

There is to be an all day Grow
meeting al Morrill, Pond next SUNDAY.
June / Picnic dinner. Bring yaur
basket lunch with yo1
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
PROGRAM OF WELCOME HOME
CELEBRATION


Continued from First Page
East Maple street. The battalion of
infantry returned soldiers) will be
formed under the direction Of 1t. Col.
Roy L. Marston and staff Officers
and enlisted men will assemble at
this point at go a. m. and be pre-
pared to form in marching order at
10 o'clock Regulation uniform will
be worn without carrying helmets or
gas masks, officers TO wear leather
waist belts. Officers Will report in
person to 1t Col Roy L. Marston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29

with the S. o. S Headquarters in
Antwerp. The following is a letter
which WIS sent to Mr. Moore from
Major E +. Davis of the @. NJ. Corps.
L. s \
April 26. 1919.
Sergeant Lyle S Moore.
Graves Registration Service, Q. NJ. {.
Dear Sir:
As You are about to sever con
nection with the Graves Registration
Service at these Headquarters, IN
order 10 take up similar duty in the
S. o. S Headquarters at Antwerp 1t
is desired 20 express to you my appre-
citation of the conscientious and etici-
ent manner in which you have carried
out the duties assigned to you. l
feel sure that your work in Antwerp
will be performed in such manner
as to reflect credit upon you and upon
the service to which you belong.
No nobler duty could be assigned 20
you than that of caring for the re-
mains of your comrades who have
made the Supreme sacrifice, and by so
doing, easing in some measure the
SORROWS OF their friends The letters
received by the Graves Registration
Service indicate that the people at
home appreciate the work we are
striving to do. and that through the
agency of tbs Service suffering has
been lessened and consolation given.
When the need for increased per
sonnet became imperative, you were
transferred from a combatant unit,
after the Armistce. in order to assist
in the immense work that lay in front
of this service Your work since that
time has justified your selection for
this duty and your Incorporation in
the forces of the Graves Registration
Service
On leaving for your new sphere of
action. you carry with you the best
wishes of the officers and men of the
Graves Registration Service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29
+. f. DAVIS,
Major q NJ Coz

CHARLES c. PIERCE.
I.ient. Colonel, q. NJ, G, L. S. A,
1t will be remembered by many
Skowhegan people that Mr. Moore left
this town to take up active military
training at Camp Deyens. Aver Mass
in May, 1918 From recent letters
received from him by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. O. G. Moore. he states that
he is well and getting along fine He
does not know when he will return to
America.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29

The Employers Liability Assaran
Corpn.
Fidelity pheniX Fire Insurance e.
New York Underwriters Agency
Great American Insurance e.
Insurance Company of North Amari
The Phoenix Insurance Go.
standard Fire Insurance to.
NorW ich Union Fire Insurance SerIe
Aetna Insurance Go.
Queen Insurance CO. of America
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29

Local Painters Union y 36o met
in their newly repaired hal over ira
A Nortons Clothing store LIST Tues
day evening and the regular business
was transacted. Albert } Blair was
elected financial secrelarE IN the
place of j. L. Johnson. Matters we're
discussed with relation OF having the
members of the organization march IN
the June 5th parade
At 1890 A. NJ. next sunday the
pastor of the Methodist church VIII
preach as usual and at the close oil
the morning sermon, the Sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be admin
istered. Sunday School viii convene
at u o'clock and the evening services
will be in union with the Congrega-
tional Parish. Prayer meeting Will
be this Thursday evening
Will those who have oil stoves
which they are willing to loan for the
use of the refreshment committee Tor
Welcome Home Day please leave them
at the coal office of Mrs. Mary B
Stinchfeld, on Madison avenue, Mon
day of next week Several large iron
kettles with covers for baking beans
in the ground are also wanted and
should be left at the same place.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-05-29

Among those from Skowhegan to
attend the organ recital by William
Macfarlane of Portland, the munich
pal organist in that city, were; Mrs.
Mildred Weston, Mr. and Mrs. William
Mitchell, DR. and Mrs. F. O. Sawyer,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J, Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs, J y. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Harold
Bradley. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Turn
eri Mr.. and Mrs A. *. Butler Mrs.
Laura Twadelle, Miss Elizabeth Webb,
Mrs William Emery, Richard Turner,
John and Frank Oddly. Mrs. Ethel
Ames, Mrs. Ethel Christensen and
Beatrice Genthner.
Sheriff John A. Mooers was called
on the telephone late last Tuesday
night by the Sheriff of Cumberland
county to see If he knew a man by
me name of George GARNER who
cla med to be a resident of Madison
ana that this gentleman was in Port
land under arrest for illegal posses
sion of liquors Mr.. Mooers immedi-
dlely sent word to Deputy Sheriff
Adams of Madison telling him the sit
datlon and he in reply stated that
he was on the lookout for such
man. A hearing was heard in
portland yesterday and he was SEN
fenced to sixty days in Jail and fined
5000 and costs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
FARMERS PLEDGE WAR ON REDS
National Farm Federation, With Mar.
shall County Man at Head, Loyal.

Shal SOQnty wan 81 bI0d0p ~ -.
Chicago, Nov. 1.-THE American
Farm Bureau Federation-a national
union" Of farmers which was formed
at the Hotel LaSalle Wednesday by
delegates from thirty-five states-ad-
jeurned- yesterday after electing Off
GERS aVd adopting resolutions denounc-
ing radicaiism.
J. r. Howard, of Clemens. Ia. Is the
first president of the federation. and
S. l.. Strivings. Of New York. vice pres
ident. -
Twelve directors chosen from every
section Of the United States formed
the first executive committee and i'm
mediately went into conference to plan
the new organizations activities.
President Howard asserted there
would be no entangling alliances with
either labor or capital.
I'VE do not intend to destroy" he
said, 1--WE will work with the present
commercial machinery. not against 1t.
We will try to see. though. that the
former hereafter let's his fair share of
the profits on food.
1--WE will try to work out plan for
stabilizing prices. We have a method
In mind. but are not ready yet TO make
1t public
'DThe federation will try to eliminate
unessential middlemen who speculate
without performing any service in the
distribution Of food"
The attitude Of the federation was
expressed IN resolutions which said:
| while recognizing the right Of ev-
cry class to associate for material ben
eft, we Just as strongly assert the
| right Of every American citizen to the
free and. unhampered privilege Of dis
posing Of his labor or products there
Of as he may individually desire.
"a large factor. In the high cost OF
living Is the curtailing Of production
thru shorter hours. lessened efficiency
Of labor and strikes. Z
eve assert the farmer Is entitled to
a lust profit on cost-of production on
eli products. accounting for lessened
sol, fertility long hours Of work and
unpaid labor Of women and children
| Other resolutions onposad govern
ment ownership, demanded the early
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
PRICES 90 is CENTS LOWER
THAN FRIDAY IN WEEKEND
TRADING AT YARDS.
TOP DROPS TO SASS
PER HUNDREoWElcHT
Bulk Of Sales Range From s,4.1o TO
''4so-s'sf Steers Mostly 50 to rs
Cents Higher Than Week Ago
Other Grades Also Higher--Sheep
Higher Than at Close Last Week.

Chicago, Nov. l5.-The decline In
hog prices continued today and quo
tations were mostly 10 cents under
Fridays average, despite the fact that
the run today was only 1000 head and
fair Saturday average. Top for the
day was Sl4.55 and bulk sold within q
range Of s1i.10 and s1i.50.
Cattle.
Compared to the close last week
beef steers are mostly so to Is cents
higher. She stock is % to 80 cents
higher and bologna bulls 80 cents high
er. Veal calves are mostly so cents
up. and best grades of stockers and
feeders Ore 81, to rs cents higher.
- y Sheep.
Compared with d week ago lambs
are fun 25 cents higher, and sheep
have advanced at tho same ratio.
Feeders are steady.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15

was 4 sore spot for the father, who
opposed the match. while, Mrs.
Shonts approved 1t. The duke after
wards died In Paris. 1t was said be
fell Ill in an opium resort and was
carried home Unconscious, never re-
covering. The duchess is now In
France. having gone there some
months ago to put her young son in
school
The ambition Of Mrs. Shonts as a
social leader, leaped first from an
Iowa village 70 Chicago. where she be-
came leader\ IN social activities.
She soon became restless in the Sec
ond city and turned her eyes to New
York. The success she had In Chi.
cago was duplicated here, and then
her mind Jumped the Atlantic. -Ac-
conpanied by two charming daugh-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
FRESH LIoUIoATloNs FIND SUP
PORT POOR AND LARGER RE.
cEiPTs HELP BEARS.
MONDAY OFFERINGS
THOUGHT LIBERAL
Weakness Of Foreign Exchange Exsrts
Bearish Infiuenoe-Oats Follow Lead
Of corn-Provisions Weaker With
Grain--PraetiealIy No Trading in
Pork.

Chicago. Nov. 15.-Fresh liquidation,
which found support poor developed
today. in the corn market Breaks In
foreign exchange had bear!sh influ-
ence and so did larger receipts. Be-
sides 1t was expected Monday arrivals
would be liberal. Opening quotations,
which ranged from Il to ~ cents
lower. with December at sl.29k to
$l.2sh and May sl.24 to 3L.24h, were
followed by a material further setback.
Toward the last, Weekend adjust
ment of trades steadied the market.
The close wss weak. however, IN to
2A cents net lower, with December at
H.27s to sL27A and May SI.2aS to
s1.23h.
Oats.
Oats descended with corn. After
opening y and Y to q down, including
December at T2h, the market contin-
ued to sag.
Provisions.
Provisions were easier as q result OF
the grain weakness. In the later deal
ings, the market displayed little power
to rany. There was practically no
trading IN pork. -