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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-18
NOTICE

NOTICE
AMES AVENUE CEMENT SIDEWALK
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA
You are hereby notified that the Board
Of Public Works of said city will re-
ceive bids up to October list, 1920. at
two O'Clock. P, NJ. for the construction
Of a cement sidewalk. six feet wide. five
inches in depth on Ames Avenue, from
Taper Avenue to Rohde Avenue along
outh side, under Improvement Resolution
No. SIP. as specified in the plans. pro-
files and details now on file.
All bids shall be accompanied by a
certified check for not less than two and
onc-half per cent of the estimated cost
Of said Improvement.
The Board reserves the right TO re-
ject any and all bids.
A. ]. SWANSON,
JACOB WIKER.
I. G. DIETRICH.
Board of Public Works.
WILLIAM c. ROSE city Clerk.
s-1S-25
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cihed in the plans. prohles and de-
tails now on file.
All bids shall be accompanied by a
certified check for not less than two and
one-helf per cent of the estimated cost
OF said improvement.
The Board reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids
4. J. SWANSON.
JACOB WIkER.
F {. DIETRICH.
Board Of Public WORKS.
WILLIAM T. ROSE. city Clerk
s-1s-25
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-18

NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OR PUBLIC WORKS.
CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA

CITY OF HAMMOND. INDIANA.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
You are hereby notified that the Board
Of Public Works Of said City viii re-
ceive bids UP to October LIST. 1920. at
two o'clock P. NJ. for the sprinkling
with Tarvia or Manufactured Asphalt
or Natural Lake Asphalt. so much Of
Streets hereafter named as lies between
the curbs Of said Streets where said
streets have curbing and TO the full
width of the paved portion of said
streets having a curb and for the length
Of the pavements as hereinafter set
forth towit: Holman Street. from
Douglas Street to Carroll Street; State
Line Street. from Plummcr Avenue to
zachau Avenue; Truman Street. from
Calumet Avenue to 100 feet West Of
Hamlin Street; Ruth Street. from Hob
man Street to State Line Street. under
Improvement Resolution No. s13. as spe-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-18
LEGAL NOTICES


STATE OF INDIANA. COUNTY OF
LAKE. SIS. No. 1881. LAKE ST.
PERIOR COURT, MAY TERN. 1920.
CITIZENS TRUST AID SAVINGS
BANK OF INDIANA HARBOR EFT
AL VS.. LJUBA HRvATT. EFT AL.
BY virtue OF an Order of Sele 10 me
directed from the Clerk Of the Lake SUI
perior Court will expose to PUBLIC
sale to the highest bidder for cash in
hand. at the east door Of the Court
House in Crown Point. Indiana. on
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-09-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

Chicago 5; Philadelphia L
New York 4; Pittsburgh 3
Brooklyn 3; Cincinnati 2.
st. Louis 3; Boston 4.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results

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Chicago s; New York 4
Cleveland .; Washington 3.
st. Louis Il: Philadelphia 8.
Detroit II; Boston Is
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glycerine. The presence of two
wrecked cars at the scene was the
basis of that theory. This was
discredited when it was pointed
out that a load of explosives
would not be passing legitimate
ly through the heart of the city.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
A Defect Of Government

In the business world action on Wit
al matters is always prompt Hesita
ton often creates greater pertls than
positive errors. When business men
have a big question to settle. they
give their earnest thought to it, do
the best they can and so ahead. And
they come out better than if they dal'
lied and doubted.
But government action does not
have this capacity for clear cut &C
ton. There are long delays, dodging
of responsibility. and political jockey
ing
The harm done can be seen in such
a matter as the peace treaty and
League of Nations. The country
wanted prompt action either one way
or the other But now the matter has
apparently gone over until after cleo
tion, perhaps until new president
comes in
Thereby the worlds unsettlement is
prolonged. economic 'readjustment is
delayed and the United States is held
up to contempt for its vacillating pol
icy. Also 1t is failing to do its share
in settling the world, and thereby ap'
pears in the light of Il Stacker,
The delay may promote some ter
rible catastrophe The lack of set
tied policy may result in bolshevist
revolutions in several countries. II
will encourage Germany In the idea
that the allies are disunited. She Will
he melted to block the peace settle
ments.
The fundamental difficulty is the
requirement OF two thirds vote Tor
ratification of treaty. This has al
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
Mrs. S. Trinkline, Eva Stacy, Alberta
| Hampton and Helen Umbrell

Mrs. S. Trinkline, Eva Stacy. Alberta
Hampton and Helen Umbrell.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. D. DeGraffenried
and daughter, Miss Francis, who have
spent the winter in Galveston, Texas,
and st. Joe, Missouri, returned Mon
day to Delta. After visiting a few
days with their daughter, Mrs. H. E.
Perley, went to Hotchkiss, where Mr..
DeGraffenried has farming interests.
The regular session of the Ladies
Aid of Lower Ash mesa, was held
Friday afternoon with Mrs. Whit
worth. Miss MARITIME Cutter, the
school nurse, was the guest of the
meeting. The afternoon was spent
in making rugs for the Delta hospital.
Delicious refreshments we're served
by the hostess at the close of the
meeting.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23

ways made it difficult to get treaties
ratified and many very necessary
and beneficial ones have failed on this
account This is a country OF major
ity rule. \ two-thrds vote enables
the minority TO rule the majority.
This is contrary to the American
theory OF government and should be
modified to permit the majority to
rule.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23

An inquirer asks the Independent
what has become OF the $500 shoe OF
yesterday? Well, last seen, after
wearing 1t two days in the wet, 1t
was laid out to 60 into the Ladies'
Aid society old paper collection.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
Baptist

Services for next Sunday-Sunday
School 9:45, classes for all ages.
Preaching HOO a m. and 500 p. m.
Please note the change in time.
Evening services 500 o'clock. Young
Peoples meeting 700 p. m.
This church offers generous hospi'
tality to all strangers.
ALFRED B. PARRY, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
Nazarene

Corner Bird and Palmer
Sunday School at 1000.
Worship at HOO.
Young Peoples Meeting $3.50.
Evangelistic Service, 7:30.
Rev. ]. R. Hunter. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23

Agricultural papers report milk situ-
alton serious. Judging by the sounds,
it becomes serious about once in every
three hours among the neighbors hRv-
ing infant children.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23

Don't prune up fruit tree, prune
1t down. Pruning. picking and spray
ing will cost less. With the proper
cultivating tools the low limbs will
not interfere.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23

The people who think no one not
ices their disorderly back yards. are
probably related to the others who
think no one is aware of the face
they take bath only once month.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23

State Department issuing no pass
ports, but the colleges are giving out
large number permitting idle stu.
dents to travel home.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
Church Of God

Church Of God
Cor. 2nd and Dodge.
Sunday School, 100 a. m.
Preaching. 90 q. m.
Young Peoples meeting. $3.50 p. m.
Preaching service, 1880 p. m.
Midweek Prayer meeting, Thursday,
7:30 p. m.
F. W. Hopkins, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
N Methodist

Sunday School.------.----------.---9:4 IS a IN.
Preaching service 1l:0O am. Sub
ject, MY Need of God.
Young Peoples Meeting $50 p. M.
Evening service 7:30. Subject OF
sermon. "A Preferred Man
Midweek prayer meeting Wednes-
day evening at 1880. All are invitd.
REV. GEO. F. KLEIN. Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
AT THE CHURCHES
>>>>>>>>>>>> .
Church Of Christ

You are invited to attend services
In the hall over Williams store with
the disciples of the Church of Christ.
We believe in and teach nothing but
what was taught by Christ and the
apostles.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
Catholic

First and second Sundays, Holy mass
at 500 and 1000 o'clock. Second
and fourth Sundays mass at II O'Clock.
Evening devotions every Sunday ev'
ening at 7:3o. Week day mass at s
O'Clock a. m.
REV. n. BERTRAND, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday school, 9:45 a. m.
Preaching 11:00 a. m
Christian Endeavor, $50 p. m.
Evening service, 1880 p. m
Eyerybod Is welcome.
Rev. ]. H. Cramps, Pastor.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23

,r-.- n ,ho and arst thought OF
,. mi, means that mady and dainty IN
On salmon seor9-
sa S,th ts bib attractive he pan
but tunic
"rS the waist The two was.s
and short vese atur
ins elaborate font on the otner pAnst " "
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
Christian

Christian
Regular services each Lords day.
Sunday School. 1000 a. M
Preaching. 11:00 a. m.
Evening services, 1880 p. m.
All are welcome.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
Christian Science

Christian Science services are held
in the Carnage library Sunday at
1900 a m and Wednesday at S 90
p. m. Sunday School at 1000 a. m.
The Delta independent., 1920-04-23
ST. Iuke's

s:45- Church School
l1:O0, Morning Prayer and sermon.
7:30, Evening Prayer and sermon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-01
RANDOLPH
Mrs. George Slack Died Monday Night
at Age Of 81 Years.

Mrs. George Slack, who has been at
the point of death for several days,
passed away on Monday night, never
regaining consciousness. Mrs. Slack
had been in frail health for several
months, and later very poorly and on
Tuesday of last week was stricken
with a shock of paralysis, from which
she never rallied, her left side being
entirely helpless, and she unable to
talk much. Deceased had reached the
age of 81 years, and was a woman Of
fine ability. a good home maker and
had many friends. Mr., and Mrs. Slack
had lived in Michigan a part OF their
married life, but for the most part OF
the tirte had been in this town, on the
farm on the Randolph Center road
known as the Slack farm, and later in
their own house here on the High
lands. Deceased, with her husband
was interested in grange work, but her
life was devoted largely to the inter
ests of her family. Mr.. Slack, the
husband, survives, with two sons, Har
old Slack, living in the West, who ar
rived here last Friday, and Otto, EN-
ployed at the railroad station here
and living at home. Two daughters
one married and living in the West
and the other, Gladys, living at home
also survive. Besides these she ha:
two brothers, one, George Hutchinson
living in Connecticut, and Cassius, re
siding in town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

Polish your boots and pull out your
glad rags" and get started for Cobble
hill to the old.fashioned dance and
oyster supper Thursday night. Dancing
75c. Good music guaranteed-adv.
Found: An exceptional opportunity
to have your heavy rubber footwear
vulcanized. Anyone can secure this
opportunity by calling on James Hast
ings At his vulcanizing and repair
shop, 37l North Main street.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-01
VII OF GAMBLING IN INTER
COLLEGIATE FOOTBALL.

It is important that two of the lead
college newspapers of the country,
he Dartmouth" published at the
)lege of that name, and "The Cornell
n" have taken up efforts to pre-
ut the evil of gambling getting
Ild on intercollegiate football. Both
pse journals have issued appeals to
; students of their respective insti-
ions to refrain from betting on the
mes in which their teams are con-
biting. The necessity of this appeal
es not surprise those who have been
flowing college football during the
st score of years and have seen
tngs going from bad to worse in con-
ction with the typical college sport.
', ey have seen a condition, in which
PRE- was comparative freedom from
milling, turn into a situation in
rich gambling on the important con-
SIS was rampant. with students Of
| cd moral tendencies. otherwise,
|ept into the current of the move
ent. So to-day betting on the re-
hts Of the college football games Is
|dulged in to a considerable extent
the students. In addition to that
|il, the presence of the professional
mbler has become felt in many in
rcollegiate circles, the people of that
ripe having turned from activity in
ranks Of professional baseball be
use Of the close Of the season of that
|ort. Football offers them an open
Iportunity for the counting with
ance, albeit the PLAYERS on the col
ge football teams may not be as sus-
ptible to sinister influences a. some
the players in professional baseball.
j. an exception, if not an impossi-
person. who would throw" a game
football and deliberately bring de-
at upon his college; and if such a
rson should be found he would inn
cdiately receive the punishment
|hich his act deserves-the ostracism
| his fellow students until the treat
ent would become intolerable. But
ere i always a possibility that many
the evils attendant upon profes
onsl gambling viii creep into college
|othsll. 10 say nothing Of the harm
D influence Of gambling itself There
re. the efforts by some Of the lead
. in Dartmouth college ard Cornell
Diversity 70 cheek the growing parti-
patton in gambling Is greatly 70 BE-
|Faissd- oar co1ieres are surely get
ne into q bad wsy whsu gambling =
lerstsd: and TIE aoursge q ths
usPaYsrs in attaching ths syii 5 "a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-01

Press reports state that President
let Harding left the Panama cana
he with regret. Possibly there was
II a tinge of regret because he
|-ned towards the tasks, the enormi
of which was in part indicated by
study of the canal situation, Nc
can really envy Harding his jot
ring the next four years, albeit the
bblems will not be as varied AND
bbably not as hard as those which
led President Wilson at the outbreak
the World war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-01

fCancelitis" is new disease, or at
|st an old disease with new name.
lis disease which has to do with
cancelling of contracts by dealers
manufactured goods. There has
En virtual epidemic of the disease
ling the past six months, but per
ks the dealers have not been entire
to blame for the sudden and swift
lead of the movement. There prom
Is to be cure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-01

be commended. 1t should not be con-
sidered that gambling is confined to
the. two institutions mentioned. I'M
happily it afflicts all the mems col
leges to q greater or lesser extent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-01

Mrs. Arthur Calarneou Of Roches-
ter arrived here on Tuesday for a few
DAYS stay in town, visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. James Jones. where
her little son had been since they
went to Rochester. They report a
good business and a pleasant home and
friends.
Mrs. William Wood of White River
Junction was in town on Monday in
consultation with DR.. Clifford, in re-
gard to her health.
Mrs. II. II. Hayward has not been
as comfortable for a few days, tron-
BILE of different nature having de
veloped.
C. J. Stockwell has finished work for
II. r. Tilson in his store, and is now
looking after affairs at his block.
Big reduction in millinery. Don't
fail to take advantage Of these ire
mendous price reductions. Mrs. Ahern
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

Dance, Rowland hall, Saturday, Dec.
4. Music by the Oriental six.-ady.
Cut prices on all ladies' bracelet
watches from now till Christmas. +. L.
Burr.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-02

have long ago dwindled down. at this
moment the small principalities in
central Germany are about to be alb
sorbed by n new state, called Thurin-
gia, and without combining ourselves
strictly to these states, We shall give
n picture Of the Jewish conditions in
these miniature principalities.
The foremost place among them is
occupied by the duchy Of Anhalt. For
its small size and population, about
1900, il gave us remarkable num-
Der of great men. need but mention
Moses Mendelssohn, Ludwig Philipp-
son and the recently deceased philoso-
pier, Hermann Cohen. The country,
and especially the city Of Dessau, was
opened to the Jews by the end Of the
18th century. Among those who avail
ed themselves of this hospitality were
some refugees from the Chmelnicki re-
bcllion which brought over the Tx
raine a misery similar to the butcher
les recently perpetrated in the same
locality. One Of the most prominent
men Of this colony was Moses Benja-
min Wolff, a great great grandson Of
Moses Isserls, the annotator Of the
Shulhan Aruk (Remo). He became
prosperous, dealt with the duke and
other rulers Of the small states in this
vicinity, lending them money, and so
oJ,am,d favors in return as the right
to establish a printing office which
was rare privilege for Jew to get,
and practically impossible in the large
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-02

states. The pillages of the Cossacks
and the Poles had destroyed many val
na5le Libraries, books became scarce,
and so it was Godsend to the Jews
that man like Moses Wolff could cs-
tablish printing office in Jessritz
with the permission of the Duke. This
good relation lasted just as long as
Moses was able to grant loans and as
long as he did it, he was "Werter
Freund," but when he could 20 no fur
Their and insisted on payment, he was
a usurer, an unscruplous Jew. He sued
but what chance could a Jew have
with Duke? He died in 1929. poor
man. His heirs continued to fight for
tFeir money but never collecte dol.
lar
Vh,se conditions were not the rule
IN each case. Princes who kept order
and were strictly hon,Jt also valued
the services Of Jewish merchants es.
recially as jewelers., as army contrac-
tors and bankers, one of the ablest rul-
ers which the little state Of Anhalt
had was Duke Leopold, distinguished
as general in the army Of Frederick
tn Great. He was democratic, A. fan
as one may apply such a term to a
German prince Of the lSth century,
and lived on the best term with MS
Jews. He even acted oac, (l74O) rs
Shadchen between two of his court
Jews, proposing that the son Of Jacob
marry the daughter If Kalman, Both
PARTIES were agreeable, tha wedding
vas celebrated in the castle, the Chap
pub erected in tn parl; surrounding
it, and the Duke gave &c the young
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-02
PRINCES WHO HAVE SUFFI-
GENT LEISURE
A Study Of Jewish History in Small
Principalities
By Gotthard Deutsch

Copyright, 1920, by |. j. p. b.
The Talmud is a store house Of
wisdom, and some Of the wisest re.
marks are those that we may class
as philosophy Of history, although
the term is not found in the Talmud.
So the rabbis say (Pesahim, S7b):
1t was the work Of kind providence
that there are so many states, for
else the Jews would long have been
annihilated. This fortunate condi-
ton is especially seen in Italy and
in Germany, and for this reason the
Jews were never expelled from these
countries as they were from England,
France, Spain and Portugal. When
one sovereign expelled them or
made life unbearable, there was al
awys neighbor who was better dis
posed and more appreciative Of re-
venue from Jewish Taxes.
In Italy these conditions and with
them the little congregations in
ways neighbor who was better dis
appeared during the last six years. In
Germany the small states are now
beginning to disappear after the SOW
ereigns went out Of business, but the
congregations, due to these conditions
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-02
Five

couple besides other prejen "Schu-
tzbrief," the charter withous which a
Jew could not establish household.
free of charge.
On another occasion the Duke took
one Of his usual strolls through the
town. He noticed smoke coming ont Of
the chimneys Of Jewish homes in
manner which proved that there mast
be an unusual amount Of cooking done.
He asked his footman for the reason
and learned that this was Purim when
every Jewish family has the best
which the house can afford for the
dinner table. Only one little howell
formed an exception. Its chimney did
not smoke. The Duke was anxious to
know the reason and called Mordkhe,
the owner, out, asking in his blunt mil
itary manner why he did not celebrate
along with the rest Of the Jews. Mord-
dke replied sadly: your highness, |
have nothing to cook" Never mind,
said the Duke, you go to Schmidts
store and buy me cloth for hunting
suit, and let him pay you the commits
sion. This man was known as bitter
enemy Of the Jews who had sworn that
no Jew should ever enter his premises.
Mordkhe began to stammer something
to this effect, but the Duke would not
listen. You go, he said. So Mordkhe
went, and the Duke followed. No SOON
err had the poor Jew shut the door Of
the store behind himself, when il was
violently thrown open, and the Jew
was kicked out, humping against the
Duke who swore the most atrocious
"Donnerwctters" upon the head Of the
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-02
SHREVEPORT NEWS

Preceding the meeting of the Coun.
Gil of Jewish Women on Monday af.
ternoon will be held an important
meeting of the Temple Guild at 3
o'clock in the vestry rooms of the
Temple.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Landsman of Fort
Worth and Miss Rose Halperin of Chi
cago, who have been the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Goldberg have now gone
to Fort Worth, after visit filled with
social attentions. The visitors were
met at the train by Miss Eve C. Peiser
and taken for a ride over the city, fol-
lowed by breakfast with Mrs. Gold
berg and daughter, Misses Ray and
Gussie Goldberg. They attended the
matinee enjoying the MINISTRIES Neil
O'Brien), from box seats. Monday
was spent in sight seeing, followed by
luncheon and card party at night in
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Men,
delschon. Tuesday, Mrs. ]. Graeber
was hostess for ride and luncheon.
On Tuesday night Mrs. S. Kaliski and
Mrs. Abe KATE; Wednesday saw a visit
to Oil City (heart of the oil field) and
on Wednesday night Mrs. and Misses
Goldberg gave card party. Thursday
dinner was enjoyed with Mrs. S. Ben
der, with a supper at Firms and a
card party with Mrs. NJ. Herman. On
Friday night Mrs. and Misses Gold
berg entertained their guests and the
same night the party departed for
Fort Worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eli Wiener have re-
turned from trip to New Orleans.
The series of weekly game parties
under auspices of the Y. NJ. H. A.
and Council Of Jewish Women reopen
ed on Wednesday in the rooms Of the
Y. M. H. A. Mrs. Howard won the
bridge prize, bottle Of Mary Garden
perfume given by Mrs. Joe Graeber.
Mrs. F. A. Goldsmith won the rock
prize, a box Of fine handkerchiefs do
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-02

mated by Mrs. d. L. Abrams and the
admission prize was won by Mrs. Eu-
gene Leman. A large box of fine sach-
ct powders donated by Mrs. S. Bender.
The hostesses were Mesdames Joe
Graeber, Ray Manant and j. M. Kauf-
man.
Mrs. Eli Wiener gave a pleasant
surprise for Mr.. Wiener in the way
of gathering twenty-four of his men
friends to share his birthday feast
with him. The evening opened with a
game Of cards and closed with a splen-
did bouquet planned by Mrs. Wiener.
Mesdames Louis Abramson, Sam Wei
ner Jr., assisted Mrs. E. Wiener. Mr..
Wiener was the recipient Of a very
elegant gift at the hands of his friends
who were guests, in the way Of q
handsome plantinum Shriners' pin, for
which he returned his thanks and
pleasure.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-04-02

W. R. Hirsch, secretary Of State
Fair Association and chairman Of the
committee Of the Ad Club, having in
charge the lecture to be given by for
mer President w. H. Taft, states that
orders for tickets are coming from
all sections. Judge Taft will speak on
one Of the following subjects: League
Of Nations" America and Bolshev-
ism" or labor, Capital and the Sow
iet."