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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
ALDERMEN RAP
 PORT PROJECT

While Alderman John A Cornell, Jr. was not present at the meeting of the Board Of Aldermen last night. he having acted as tOaztulaster at the banquet of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at the StTatfieldd, he turned in @ resolution to the Common Coun- cu which may solve the Port of Bridgeport problem, or at least bring the matter to a. definite head. The resolution suggests that all existing committees relating to the project which have been appointed by the
 mayor ibe discharged and in their stead, a. new commission be appointed Joy the mayor. to be called the Port Commission with power to eTpend $10000 for the development of Bridge ports harbOr.
 The resolution. which was referred to the miscellaneous committee by President of the Board of Aldermen Edward T. Hamilton, who presided il the absence of Mayor Clifford B. Will son wa as follows:
 Be ic reso ked, By the Common Council Of the City of Bridgeport, that
 Whereas, It is evident that a proper provision for the future commercial l development of Bridgeport demands ! Whereas. There are located within
 the limits of the City of Bridgeport harbor advantages capable of devel- 1 op1nent to increase in a great degree such port facilities, and
 Whereas. 4 certain bill now pend ! ing before the Connecticut State Leg ] islature, while suggestive of Rome 1 harbor development in the City Of 1 Bridgeport nevertheless is mainly di- 1 rected at q. harbor development in l the Town of Stratford at the expense i of the City of Bridgeport. and con- | tains provisions un-American in char 1 acter and not adapted to the present ! financial status of the City; now, | therefore, be it
 1 Resolved, That all present existing 1 harbor commissions heretofore ap- i pointed by the mayor be and hereby i are discharged. and
 ! Be It Further Resolved, That the mayor name and appoint a new com | mission to be known as the Port l Commission and to consist of six l members as follows: One member 1 of the Chamber Of Commerce, one | member of the Manufacturers asso- | ciaton, one member of the Bridge 1 port Business Mems association, one | member to be suggested by the local ! American Federal of Labor, and l one Democratic member of the Con-
 mon Council and one Republican member of the Common Council 1 and be it further
 Resolved, That said Port Commis-
 sion shall have the power and au- l thority to make surveys of the indus trial, commercial and port conditions
 in and about the City of Bridgeport
 and to that end that it may employ experts, clerks and investigators tc l an amount not eXcee ding the sum o1 i S10,0O0. Be it
 Resolved, That the said Port Com,
 mission shall make a full and detailed report of all it's doings, surveys anG 1 recommendation at a date not latel
 than the first meeting of the Boart
 of Aldermen which shall take place
 in the month of September, 1920 SC
 that adequate opportunity may bt
 had for the discussion of such recon
 mendations as may be made and witt
 a view of obtaining such Legislation in the General Assembly in the yea
 1921 as may be adequate to effec
 such recommendations as may bt ; adopted.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
ST.PATRICK'S DAY AT BLACK ROCK
 COUNTRY CLUB
P. c. Willard Secures New York Professional Enter
 tainers for Occasion.

Members of the Black Rock Coun- try club celebrated St Patrick's Day last night with a formal dinner dance The green color scheme in Comnen- oratjon of the occasion was carried out in the decorations, menu, dress, favors, and song. The clubs new
 manager, R. C. Willard, secured pro- feSsional entertainers from New York city, who offered something unusual in the way or entertaining the guests.
 During thee curse of the dinner, tn @ Oakland Sisters, Miss Phyllis and Miss Dagman, gave interesting dance mum lJers and were encored several times Petite Miss Peggy Van rendered sev-
 eral vocal solos and Rupert C9thbert was warmly greeted with his CEI Irish folk songs. The most unique and most interesting number on the pro- gram was the amazing and rlysytified presentation of the Oriental science tof the reading Of the past and present Of Joseph HDunniger well known New York society entertainer. He amazed his interested audience by telling them tAedr thoughts and performed amusing tricks that were highly ex- raortl1lary. The dance music was Furnished by Speidels orchestra
 The guests of the evening were:
 AIr- and Mrs. A. Brewer Whitney, Tdr. and Mrs. s. c. E3lackrnan, MT. and Mrs. R D. Goddard. Miss Helen Lynne, Howard c. Leo, Mir. and Mrs. F T. Buckingham. l1r. and Mrs. ". F. Ptnnmsr, MT. and Mrs Oliver Knight s. A BIachuan. Miss Gladys 1 g. Mcclellan, MT. end Mrs. Lacey F. lBlackman, Dr. and Mrs. Roy E. Tut ! hill, Mir. and Mrs Harold Baldwin, 1 Mir. and Mrs. Frank Sanger, GI1. and | Mrs. Harry ". Earle oT NoI-walk, Miss Lillian Nj. F>yzan. J. W. CoughHn, ! MT. and Mrs. Robert ". Post, MT and 1dTTs. W. A. Hatfield, Mir and
 MTB c. F. Dickar5, Miss Louise II1rouse, Miss E. Teed, Carl and Louis
 KrCt1se, Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Savard, 1 Miss Grace Sheridan. Mir. and Mrs. ?, l c. Sanford, MT. and Mira. George It. i tig, Miss Inda Hall, E. C. Sheridan ! Mics Mildred F. Jimn1erson, Leslie iFGIth Halsey, c. F. MarBride. Leslie
 J. Vanstone, MT. and Mrs L. ". An- iehOny, Mir. and Mrs. Leand1-e Strar<5t oddSss Grace Thompson. Mrs. Myrtle Bowers, Charles NJ Raley, Lieutenant 1 Eric Mutt, Miss B. k. HaIIarn ana F
 Af. 1Ea1lazIl, Miss Grace Leyvies. F. M
 Fo$d5ck. Dr. and Mrs. C. SlziT Ford
 ISr. and Mrs. D. B. Wason, Mir and
 Mrs. H. C. Lo-d, Miss Jane Patchen John E. R1cha rdson, MT. and Mrs CaT1 c Da1saard, Mrs. Elizabeth Bar
 TOW, Hiss Ruth Clifford, B'. Porter. H H Henderson
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
PRAISE FOR
 DIR. PARKER
 FROM ROME

Especially interesting in view Of the fact t1laG Hora3o Parker's ora torio, Flora NovtssiTna,' Is to be sung here this evening by the Bridgeport Oratorio Society. Is the word from Rome of the splendid reception given an organ concerto by Dr. Parker in Augusteum Hall ln that city. The con- cert had been heralded as the pro gram was to consist entirely of se- lections by American composers. It was GrrSa ged by the trustees of the American Academy at Rome.
 Albert Spaldtng made his first pro fessiona1 appearance since leaving the army, and according to a. review the whole concert was an immense success, leach piece being received with enthusiastic applause, especially Horatio ParkeTs organ concerto
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
MISSION SERVICE
 WE'LL. ATTEADED

A large audience attended the mis- sion service at the First Presbyterian church last night S1ad were greatly impressed by the eloquent sermon of Rev. Albert D. Gaut, A. NJ, of the Williams sbr1dge Presbyterian church, New York city
 L,he Sunday night meeting was ad- dressed by Professor Frederick w I>oetchen, D. D., of the Chair of Church Historyat the Princeton The ologicaI Seminary, Princeton, N. J.
 TonIghts meeting will be address ed by Rev. Alexander Allison, D. D., of Cold Spring on the Hudson. N. Y, father of Rev. Alexander Allison, pas tor of the church.
 The mission will continue until next Sunday
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18

Magic. Just drop a little Freezone on that touchy corn, instantly it stops aching. then you lift the corn off with the fingers. Truly No humbug!
 Try F'reezone! Your druggist sells a tiny bottle for a few cents, sufficient, to rid your feet of every hard corn, soft corn, or corn be- tween the toes, and caIluses, without one particle of pain, soreness or irri- tation Frsezone is the discovery of a noted Cincinnati genius.-Adv-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
Lewis Provost,
 Oldest in House,
 Dies of Pneumonia

New Canaan. March 1S-Represen- tatiN Lewis Provost, S2 years old, the oldest member of the present General Assembly. died yesterday, after weeks illness, of pneumonia, which followed apoplexy. He was in the -ession of 1909.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18

Incorporated 1859 wERi
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
55s3 45s Hs9 s5 & DILLONS 53s SA!o o.s; s5 Hartford Paris
 Wholesale and Retail Leading D1i1liners
SPRING MILLINERY.

The keen observer of styles which is the dominant in fuence m feminine apparel will recognize in this superb array hats the lavish hand of designers who correctly interpret the modes.
 Hats here for every woman, miss anA child Bridge port and prices invariably below the prevailing schedules
 It Is Truly Said It Pays to Trade at Dillon's
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-18
SNN BORN.

Mir. and Mrs. Harry Allison Gold stein of 97 Carleton avenue, had a son born to them this morning at the Bridgeport hospital. Mrs. Goldstein, who was Miss Florence Loeyith, and child are doing nicely. MT. Gold. stein Is a well k4oWn attorney.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28
MANY LAND PATENTS
NOT DELIVERED

The land office at Glasgow,
Montana, has about three
thousand undelivered patents in
the files and would like to place
them in the hands of the own
ers of the lands. Patents will
be delivered to any person upon
surrender of the duplicate reg
isters certificate; and if such
certificate has been lost or can
not be found the owner Of the
land may receive the patent by
furnishing an affidavit as to
the loss of the certificate and
showing that he owns the land
involved in whole or in part.
The land department has
been making special effort to is
sue patents; and if any person
who made final proof before
June LIST, 1919, has not received
patent such person should in
quire Of the land Office and as
certain if the patent has been
issued.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28
Bainvile

Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Haagenson of
Froid are the proud parents of 8
pound baby boy that arrived at their
home Tuesday. All parties concern
ed are getting along nicely.
Ernest C. Chapel left the latter
part of last week for Vancouver, B.
C., after spending a months furlough
~'es and friends
here. He will enter the university
in the Canadian city and will receive
a years scholarship from the gov
eminent of that city as a reward for
the services he rendered that country
in the late unpleasantness with Kais-
The Richard Gessner family, who
for the past eight years or more
have resided on their farm, east of
town, leave this week for their form
er home at Augusta, Wis, where
they will again take up their home,
having rented their farm to Gus Pet
erson. Mr.. Gessner has purchased a
pool room and restaurant in his "old
home town" and will conduct it him.
self. However, he still retains his
interests here and We expect to see
him return before many years elapse.
Mrs. C. w. French of Culbertson
visited with Bainville friends Tues
day.
Mrs. J. C. Dwyer of Mondak visit
ed with Bainville friends the first of
the week.
The Messenger family have moved
into the Opstdahl residence for the
winter.
Miss Francis Grund returned the
first Of the week to Culbertson after
spending several days assisting at
the American Cafe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Opstedahl left
the latter part of last week for Los
Angeles, Calf, where they will spend
the winter months.
James Hartman is back on the
Richie run again after an absence of
several months during which time he
was running on the main line.
Grin Wenzel left the latter part of
last week for his old home at Ellis
worth, Wis, and will spend some time
visiting under the parental roof be-
fore returning.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28
SHERIFF'S SALE

In the District Court of the Twen-
tieth Judicial District of the State
of Montana, In and For the County
LIBBY YARDS COMPANY, a cor
poration, Plaintiff, VS.. M. E. WAL
LACE, Defendant.
To be sold at sheriff's sale on the
Goth day of December, 1919, at 10
o'clock a. M, at the front door of the
Court House in the town of Plenty
wood, Sheridan County, Montana, to
the highest bidder for cash in hand
the following described lands and
premises situate, lying and being in
Sheridan County, Montana, and be-
ing described as follows, to-wit:
Lot one (D, Block three (3), Boil
ster's Addition to Plentywood, Sheri-
dan County, Montana, together with
all and singular the tenements, here
ditaments and appurtenances there
unto belonging or in anywise apper-
tanning thereto.
Dated at Plentywood, Montana,
this 22nd day of November, 1919.
JACK BENNETT,
Sheriff of Sheridan County, Mont
By L. D. FORNCROOK,
Undersheriff.
A. T. VOLLUM,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Plentywood, Montana. 33-t4
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28
LEGAL NOTICES
SHERIFFS SALE

In the District Court of the Twen-
tieth Judicial District Of the State
of Montana, in and for the County
of Sheridan.
JENS JENSEN, Plaintiff, versus
JOHN r. SHOAL, ct al, Defend
ants.
To be sold at Sheriff's sale on the
goth day Of December, 1919, at the
front (south) door of the County
Court House at Plentywood, Sheri-
dan County, Montana, at the hour of
two (2) o'clock P. M. of said day, the
following described real property:
five {5), eight (8), nine (9), ten (1o),
and eleven (11), of section twenty
four (24), Township thirty-five 1857
North of Range 'fifty-eight (58) East
NJ. NJ, and more particularly all the
right, title, claim and interest of the
said defendant in and to said real
property hereinbefore described,
which said property is held by and
standing in the name of John r.
Shoal, upon the records Of Sheridan
County, Montana.
JACK BENNETT,
Sheriff of Sheridan County, Mont.
By H. F. FEETHAM,
Deputy Sheriff.
First publication November %, End
publication, Dec. S; third publication,
Dec. IL; fourth publication, Dec. 10,
1919.
HOWARD M. LEWIS,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28
Thieves Take Load of
Flax From Cranary

Brockton Bulletin: Leonard
Storm, proprietor of the local
meat market, who has a farm
about Is miles north of town,
discovered last Friday that
some 40 bushels of flax which
he had left in a granary on his
place, had been stolen.
The worst part Of the whole
affair is that this flax crop was
put in for Storm by his friends
in Brockton and the north coun-
try last spring, when he was
just discharged from the army
and unable to work on account
Of wound received on the fight
ing line in France.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28
Nia}oc

Mr.. C. O. Kvseth 'and family left
Wednesday morning for Tacoma,
where they will spend the ensuing
winter.
Mr.. J. H. McGovern and Mr.. .Juli-
US Hellickson are serving on the jury
at Plentywood.
The arrival of a car of Ignite from
the Redstone mines Tuesday, gave
Madoc and vicinity temporary relief
from the coal famine.
Mrs. H. E. Lockrem, Mrs. Armelius
Christensen and son, and Miss Ethel
Lockrem returned from Minot No.
vember 7th. While at Minot, Miss
Lockrem and Master Christensen I'M
derwent operations for the removal
of the tonsils.
Bud Pagan is assisting at the Mon
tana Stores Company at Madoc.
James Anderson loaded a car of
household effects Tuesday, prepara-
tory to leaving for Minnesota, where
they will spend the winter. Mr.. An
derson intends to return to Montana
next spring.
Mrs. H. f. Lockrem and Mrs. Est
her Christopherson are visiting at
Plentywood.
The Elmer Duncan family has
moved into the Sidney Miller resi-
dencep for the winter.
Paul Palmer is back to Madoc and
at the old job.
Miss Cora Lockrem of Plentywood
spent the week end at her home here.
K. H. f. Helgeson of the State
Bank made a hurried business trip to
points in eastern North Dakota last
week, returning home on Sunday.
By attaching a snow pillow to the
engine and hauling the separator on
sleds, Thomas Sloan was enabled tc
resume the threshing Of his wheat
this week.
Mr.. Joe Thomas of Scobey trans
acted business here the fore part OF
the week.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28
SCOBEY SCHOOL NOTES

The Paramount Literary society
held its third meeting Friday after
neon. At the business meeting the
following officers were elected:
President, Ted Reeves; vice presi-
dent, Nina Thompson; secretary, Rob-
ert Knapp; assistant secretary, Am
brose Chaplin. Miss Rasmussen was
reelected critic.
A good program was enjoyed at
the close of the business meeting. One
number was a duet in which Robert
Knapp played the saxaphone, Helen
Price the cornet, and Harriet Steff-
ems playing piano accompaniment.
Mrs. Knapp and Miss Marlenee
were present during the meeting of
the Society Friday afternoon.
This is examination week, so the
committee are limited for time.
Anna Scofield has left school to
hold a position in Tande's store.
The attendance in our High School
has been almost perfect the last few
weeks, which is probably due to the
nice weather we are having.
The Boys Glee Club was organized
Tuesday and will hold their regular
meetings hereafter No doubt there
will be sharp competition between the
Girls Glee Club and the Boys Glee
Club.
The attendance in our school is
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28
NOTICE OF SALE OF SCHOOL
BONDS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
that in pursuance of certain resolu-
ton duly adopted by the Board of
Trustees of School District No. of
Sheridan county, State of Montana,
at special meeting of said board
held on the 22nd day of November,
"A. D. 1919, authorizing the issuance
of coupon bonds hereinafter described,
the said trustees will on the 3rd day
of January, 1920, at Reserve, Mon
tana at 1:15 o'clock p. m, in the
county of Sheridan, State of Mon
tana, sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash, 40 coupon bonds,
numbered from / to 40 inclusive, of
the par value of One Hundred Dol
lars ($l0O.O0) each, aggregating the
sum of Four Thousand Dollars
($4,O00.0O) bearing interest ut u rate
not to exceed per cent per annum,
payable semi-annually, said bonds
being payable in ten years and re-
deemable on any interest bearing
date, for the purpose Of building one
school house in said district at Re-
serve, Montana.
The said bonds will not be sold for
less than their par value, and the
Board of Trustees reserve the right
to reject any and all bids, and to sell
the said bonds at either public or
private SALE All bids other than by
or on behalf of the state board of
land commissioners, must be accom-
panied by certified check in the sum
Of Five ($5.0O) Dollars for each One
Hundred Dollars denomination there
of, payable to the order Of the under
signed clerk, which shall be forfeit
ed by the successful bidder in the
event he shall refuse to purchase said
bonds.
I All bids shall be addressed to the
undersigned clerk of said school dis
trict at Reserve, Montana.
WALTER HAGE,
Chairman.
DAVE MURK
| HENRY WILLIAMS
! Trustees of School District No. 8,
Sheridan County, State Of Montana.
Attest:
H. A. SCHEI, Clerk 33-4t
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28
Seven Hundred Cattle
Shipped Thursday

Scobey, Nov. 22.-About 700
head of cattle were shipped
from this point Thursday to
eastern markets. A trainload
of % cars made up the ship
ment. Among the shippers
were the Humbert Brothers,
Shipstead and Tingleys. Sever
al cars were also shipped yes
terday (Friday-.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28

FOR SALE BOB SLEDS-All the
sleds have in stock will be sold at
$45.O0 per set Don't fail to get one
if you need d sled. j. w. BUCK
LIN, Implement Dealer, Redstone,
Mont. 32-t2
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28

OR STOLEN-Since Aug.
18th, bay mare, weight 1915 lbs,
trimmed tail, clipped forelock, small
swelling below left hook, no brand,
bay mare colt, white forehead, nose
and left hind foot. Reward. Write
Hubert Kuefler, Medicine Lake,
Mont. 32-t2
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28

FOR SALE-F'or cash Or bankable
paper, one Wallis Cub tractor with
J. l. Case four bottom, self-lift
plows, breaker and stubble bot
toms; all in good working order.
o. A. Ness, Redstone, Mont.
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Scobey

was one Of the many farmers from
his section trading in town during the
week.
r. r. Cookingham and Hale Nell
sen were at FentywooG last week as
witness for the state in the johnson
case.
Chief of Police Gilbert Bake was
Plentywood visitor last week as a
witness for the defense in the Anton
Johnson case.
L. D. Flickenger of Glentana was
in Scobey the latter part of last week
- care for litigation in justice court
here.
aurice Gibot, the Williston tailor,
has been calling on the tailoring
trade in Scobey during the past week.
P. B. Murphy is in Minneapolis
this week, from where he will 60 to
Ausin, MIMI, for visit with his
mother before returning home.
E. w. Battleson and D. D. Swan
son of the Battelson Hardware and
Garage left last week for the noun
tains in the western part of the state
for a big game hunt.
Arthur Minor was in town from
south of Madoc Thursday.
R. S. Gribble, postmaster at Bre-
Aette, was in Scobey the fore part of
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Knudtson have
gene to Spokane, where they will
make their future home, Mr.. Knudt-
son having disposed of his barber
business in this city.
Frank Smith of Plentywood is now
employed at the Hively and Williams
barber shop. Frank is an old timer
in this country and has many friends
in the big end town.
George Hatch returned Wednesday
from North Dakota points where he
and son, Frank, have been engaged
in building and contracting for the
past four months. Mr.. Hatch will
remain in Scobey for the winter,
while Frank will stay at the old home
at Litchfield, Minnesota, until spring.
Mabel Spohn spent Sunday in this
city from Plentywood.
Davis and Shook Company, the To-
cal Ford and Fordson dealers, have
installed a steam heating plant in
their garage.
J. M. (Hoke) Smith was one of
the many farmers trading in town
On Wednesday.
Hans Jorgenson left Monday for
South Dakota for brief visit with
relatives before sailing for Denmark,
where he will spend the winter at the
sA home. Mr.. Jorgenson will return
about April 1st to again take up his
residence in Scobey.
Arthur Scarseth is back in his old
position in the grocery department
Of the Knapp Crandell Mercantile
Company. Mr.. Scarseth is one of
the nancy Scobeyites who left their
positions to enter the army during
the late war and whose return will be
a source of satisfaction to his many
friends in this city.
The ladies of the w. C. T. u. met
at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Pittinger
Thursday, November 18th, and en-
jeyed picnic dinner, after which a
business meeting was held, opening
with prayer and song. The ladies
surely appreciated the roast chicken,
duck, boiled ham, real cream salad
and other dainties the hostess set
before them.
A considerable number OF Scobey
people have been spending the past
week in Plentywood, where district
court has been in session.
Nath Dasinger has opened his tail
>ring establishment in the building
directly across the street from the
Battleson Garage.
SCOBEY SCHOOL NOTES
The Paramount Literary society
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28

DUROC JERSEY
HOGS-July and August Pigs, 6
tried sows; herd boar, Flaxville
KING No. PISTOLS, Papers with al.
pigs. S. X. WILLIAMS, Flaxvillc.
26-tf
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28

LOST-On road between A. F. Nc
Leans place and Dooley, brown
fur neckscarf. Finder kindly leave
at Producers News office. JOE
WATT, Dooley, Mont. 29-4t
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1919-11-28

LOST STRAYED OR BUTCHERED
One Red Pole steer, age 2 years
in spring, no horns, branded MIG
on right hip. Notify for reward
MARTIN GRIFFIN, r. F. D. No.
l, Medicine Lake, Mont. 29-4t
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CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE-Screenings for chicken
feed. Sheridan County State Bank.
zltf.

FOR SALE OR RENT-Store build
ing, formerly occupied by Plenty
wood T. & B. Co. Phone or write
TANNER 4 BEST CO., Culbert
son, Mont. 25-tf