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The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17
Ward on Evil Spirits.

In Algeria. especially in IA. south
on the skirts ~ the d.srrt and In
Tunlsla charms ~ all sort, abound.
A cham.leon's skull Is the mns, Nulu.
chi. specific against the manifold
evil spirits which ronu the air search
Ing Tor easy game. and IN most VII
lng-s you viii see a mules skull
clsnped to house top or on palm
tree
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17

One naturalist has expressed the
opinion that birds habltually make use
OF storius In travelling from one part
Of their rang. To another. He points
out that u . bird cannot ind shelter.
/, must b. more comfortable On the
wing than On the ground during
storm. because In ia. h.rcest gales
the afr. ~ u mass II NJ rest; that Is.
the bird 4, In u moving. supporting
medium ike swimmer In strongly
flowing river.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17
ooys Unique Punishment

Tire. small boys convicted In the
Tampa tlial juvenile court ~ having
entered q hHniwar" store. we're sen.
fenced by Judge iIti,way e. save
enough mour, 10 huy q pocket knifs
for each bee, ln the local chlldrcn's
home The p'u.t or,ier.d that the
knives should h' purchased from the
store thai va, entered
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17
The Sandwich Appetizer.

The long established European Gus
tom of taking an appetizer before din.
ner, In IN. form OF a wafer.liAe sand
witch and light beverage. has many
points In Its favor. The "sideboard."
as IL Is called. Gun be most tastefully
served on a daintily appointed tray.
When y meal begins with hot soup
or chilled fruit. the gathering foe
the "sideboard" II the most satisfac-
tory way for the housewife 10 he sure
that oil the family are ready to take
their places ut the table. The sand
witches are made of very thin slices
Of buttered bread. Serve these 9Th
. glass Of Iced grape juice.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17
Eels Have SeAlsa

Most persons regard cells as the
mos, slippery residents Of the water.
but the Investigating scientist says
the eel = covered with complete
Get Of scales quit. a. nicely arranged
as thos. "n the fish and employed for
the sam. purpose. but their diminu-
tive Size requires powerful micro
scope q" Siud' them
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17
ST. Martins Summer.

81. Martins summer Is season In
the lat. fail which prevails In Eng.
land aud the countries bordering on
Tn. Mediterranean aud Is so called
from ST Martins festival. which
comes On November IL. II CORE
spends ~ general way with the In.
dian summer ~ tho United States aud
Canada which occurs during October
or November
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17
WATCH
THE BIG 4

Stomach Kidneys Heart Liver
Keep the vital organs healthy by
regularly taking the world, stand
ard remedy foi kidney. liver.
bladder and uric acid trou blcs-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17

The Jewish feast ~ the passover IL
OF. ~ the most undying links that
bind together this very old world. u
10 the eldest religious celebration
known 20 mankind. II had IT. birth
on the banks Of the Nile s.s years
ego In the twilight OF history.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17

Tn. crus>.s "a barrels OF beer to
signify degree. IL quality we're In The
old days PIT an by the monk, ~ q
sort 1T trad. msrk They we're
crosses aud meant uu cath sworn on
IA. cross u, the brewer that N. bnr.
~ coataiu.i ."pd tIIor
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17
They're Generally FulLoro~n.

Having read that "a hoy WAS arrest.
ci for driving AZ automobile under
age" We M. inclined To- believe that
the writer iid not mean To- .ay that
Albany Iourunl
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17
GOLD MEDAL.
NhMtEM0w
W sENEx0HN x

The National Remedy OF Holland o.
centuries and endorsed by Queen wilhc.-
nina. A, all druggists. 'h'ec Sizes.
tssl 90. sh- name Col Modal on ss.,y boa
and accept NJ limitation
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17

Pleasur" comes through toll aud not
through self Indulgence and Incidence.
when one srts 10 love his work his
life II happ, one -Ruskin.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17
An Unnecessary Addition.

One o'd-fashtoned citizen rises 10 re-
mark that II Is not necessary for dead
men TO tell taies-the live ones are
batting n good av.rnge.-Iiot Springs
New Era
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17

Jud runklns SAYS he knows man
who never did days work who uses
Oh. word unemployment ~ q suhs,i-
tuts fur plain loaflng
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17
Smoked Ceilings

Smoked ceilings that have been
smoked b, an oil lamp may b. cleaned
hy washing with soda water
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1921-11-17

SNHVJ CeNtUFIb " OV NofeI
II was sixiy centuries before pub
Nc opinion found that II could IN.
force u, views In prlvai. Affairs by
voting
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05
PULLAR
* NIvEN
SUFFERED SEVEN
LONG YEARS
Finally Relieved by. taking
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Ravennwood. w. Va "For seven long
Years I suffered from female trouble
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05
BERGDOLL CASE HEARING
Case Adjourned Until Monday-Wit-
nesses Say Judge wcsoott Knew of
Alleged Buried Treasurer.

washington. May 5.-The investi-
CATION by a house committee of the
escape from the military authorities
OF Grover Bergdoll, wealthy Philadel-
phia draft evader. was at a standstill
today, the committee having ad-
journed late yesterday until Monday
in the midst OF the testimony of
Edward s. Bailey. law partner OF
Samuel T. Ansell. former acting judge
advocate general. of the army. Mr..
Bailey will be recalled when the in
vestigation Is resumed.
Mr.. Bailey corroborated previous
testimony by Mr.. Ansell, particular
~ that portion OF IL concerning the
connection with the case Of Judge
John w. wescott OF New Jersey.
Judge Wescott had denied Ansell's
statement that he knew all about the
story OF the gold .Bergdoll claimed he
had buried near Hagerstown, Nd
The witness also corroborated Mr..
Ansell's testimony, denied by Judge
wescott. that the Judge went to the
war department to see Secretary
Baker I'm Bergdolrs behalf and re-
manned there some time without see-
ing him.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05

Best coffee lbs. $1.00.--Russell
Bros.-advt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05

i continued using it until ! had taken
Eight bottles. Now arm very well and
can do my own homework. can gladly
recommend Lydia +. Pinkham's medicine
10 suffering women. - Mrs. BERTHA
LIERrNc, r. +. D., Ravenswood, w. Va.
The ordinary day Of most housewives
In n ceaseless treadmill Of washing,
cooking, cleaning. mending, sweeping,
Busting and caring for little ones. How
much harder the tasks when some de-
rangcment Of the system causes head
hchcs. b-ckaches, bearing-down pains
md nervousness. Every such woman
should profit by Mrs. Licring's expert
enca. Remember this, for over forty
kears Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound has been restoring health.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05
LABOR FEDERATION
CONFERENCE Opens
And-lniunction Plan Is One
Big Item

Cincinnati, o., May 5.-The impor-
tant problems confronting the organ
lied labor movement in the United
States were discussed here today by
the executive council of the American
Federation of Labor, which opened a
To-day conference.
While the federation's council
under the direction of President Sam
uel Gompers was taking up general
matters5 the executive council of the
building trades department of the
federation was in session considering
the building trades situation,
Among the first of the issues to
be. taken up by the federation coun-
ell was plans for continuing a nation
wide drive against the open shop"
and the American plan" and for a
campaign to put the federation's
membership over the 5000, 900 mark.
The council will receive a report
from President Gompers on legisla-
ton affecting organized labor.
Plans for a nationwide anti in
junction fight will be brought up by
the central trades and labor council
OF New York, which seeks aid in it's
campaign already under way in New
York state. Repeal of the Kansas
industrial court law and compulsory
arbitration legislation in other states,
1t Is expected will also be urged
While the council will discuss the
entire labor situation including the
marine strike, the printers strike.
clothing workers strike and the build
ing trades walkouts and lockouts, no
action will be taken unless the inter-
ested unions appeal for the fedora
tons support.
Besides routine matters and juris-
dictional disputes the council will
also consider:
The unemployment problem.
The railroad situation and the fight
of the worker for national boards
of adjustment.
Retail prices and wage reductions
and the attitude of the Harding ad-
ministration toward them.
President Gompers will address a
mass meeting here on Monday night
at which time he will reply to the
"open shop" advocates of the coun-
try.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05
JAPS GIVE CHALLENGE

Want to Compete With United States
+ Stars for Possession of Famous
Davis Trophy.
Z Toxic, May 5.-Japan has chal-
lenged for the Davis tennis cup which
is now held by the United States and
will send a team to America to COM
pete with leading tennis champions oil
the country and other countries. This
will be Japan's first entry in the Davis
tournaments.
The decision to enter was made by
tho. Toxic Lawn Tennis club which
includes both Japanese and foreign
ers but the challenge is maze in the
name OF Japan and not in the name
OF the club.
The Japanese team is not yet select
ed, but it is believed that it will in
clude Japan's three leading players,
namely, Kumagae and Kashio, who
are now in the United States and
Shimizu who was tho runner-up to
Tilden at the Wimbledon tournament
last year.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05
IN BOND SYNDICATE.
Richter & Co. Identified i'm Sale of
Lighting Co. Bonds.

New York, May 5.-A syndicate
composed of Lee, Higginson & Co..
Estabrook & Co., Richter & Co.,
Hincks Bros. & Co., and the Charles
w. Scranton Co., has purchased ana
is offering at sos, and interest to yield
about 7.40 per cent, new issue OF
s6,5OO,0OO Connecticut Light and
Power Co. frs. and refunding mort
gage Z per cent. sinking fund gold
bonds, series IA" due May /. 1851.
The property owned by the company
is valued at $10.4o0.0Q0, and of this
amount ss.000.000 represents tho
property covered by the new mort
gage The bonds are further secured
by second mortgage on the COM
pany's second hydro electric plant OF
$500 horsepower and twenty five
miles of transmission lines. The bonds
are also a direct lien on 999 year
lease of the electric distributing sys-
TENS in Waterbury. New Britain and
other towns.
lbs. best butter $1.00.-Russell
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05
FAT PEOPLE
Get thin

why be evsssteut when you might easily reduce
10 to so pounds. Whatever you need tol BY the
wonderfully s6acacious. SAFE reliable Korsin sys-
temf Ycs loek and feel younger. Got small hex
Of K0RE1N tabules pronounced keysaM) ~ the
druggists. Follow directions under money-ref1nd
guarantee. Brochure will be mailed you FREE b.
KoREiN CO.. NE.ee. Staten x. Msu Yssa, y. =.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05
WADE MUST HANG.

Hartford, May 5.-Elwood b.
Wade. who. on AUGUST "a Of last wear.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05

2 lbs. best butter $1.00.-Russell
Bross.-advt
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05
! (3E3l]
Speciia.
for
o1rlorr'

A new lot of
Dresses in pretty /
good styles and w,
ship, prices $1.45,
$1.95 and $2.A.
Dress Aprons at
apron
Csc. We have a lot
want to move quid
have priced them re-
of cost. Your chol
One lot of Blue
Middies with whit,
trimmings, sizes 81
years, $1.95.
For a quick clear
notions have been
Is per cent.
We are offering 81
large assortment 81
regular Sc and 1Ol
this sale DC to &c.
"A large variety Of
lace and organdie M
to select from at ex
ally low prices.
kitchenware at Is r.
off the regular price.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05

ana inHnmmatiOn so
that / was not able
TO do my homework.
II consulted several
do tors but non Q
seemed to give me
relief / read in q
paper about Lydia
IL. Pinkham's Vcge-
table Compound 50
II decided to try Il,
and before the first
bottle was gone I
found great relief 40
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05
Thousands Thank
Dr.. Leonhardt

who discovered Hem-Roid. the COM
nonsense Pile remedy. No cutting
no greasy salves-but a harmless tab
let that gives quick, safe and lasting
relief. Money back If it fails. says
Clark e. Brainerd Co.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05

ty with his life, for yesterday the SUI
promo court. in an opinion written b.
Chief Justice Wheeler, in which all
concurred, handed down a decision
which found no error in the trial az
conducted by Judge Human in tho
superior court for Fairfield county.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1921-05-05
Boston Store
Silks And Satins

SINNERS Satin is second to
none in real value. II is a pure
silk fabric that has a great repu-
tation. We have il in black and
Abe staple colors.
Our Black Satins, So to 20
inches wide include the best
Pmakes, from ........ $1.59 up
We have the colored satins In
/ the new bright shades for trim
mings. Also the evening shades
and dark colors, from .$1.75 up
s>Natural Pongee :. 85c to $1.39
70 white and colors at -. 98c
Crepe de Chine, 20 inches wide,
in the light and dark colors,
from Sl.fo up
We are showing a new line of
Novelty Silks in patterns suitable
for hat trimming, coat lining and
<imonos.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-21
STUDENTS Give
$4,000 TOWARD
WOMAN'SH0ME
furustana- SyBod October Drive.
After Fund for DsruitAries
at College,

Auxustanaes body subscrib-
nj $4,000 this morning to start or
ehe national drive for $15o, 600 for
vm1aa's dormitorfeSzzt Augnstana
Drive throughout fire Angustana
xnod win begin Oct I to continue
al month Erection OF the dnrms.
tories is included in the new build
Ing plans OF the college extension
urogram and separate from the
10000 endowment and building
fund raised this summer through
The various conferences.
Speakers at this mornings chapel
erercises at which the fnnd was
subscribed were Mrs Emma Ewaid
Of Chicago. president of the Wo-
mans Home and Foreign Mission
airy societies; Mrs Peter Peterson,
wife of the president OF the Illinois
conference; Miss Mary MoIlander
and Rev. G. e. Hnfsten, who had di-
rect supervision OF the campaign
among the student body.
Organization for the drive Is
practically complete and inspired
by the success of the endowment
fund campaign its managers are
confident that it will easily be OBJ
tained. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-21
STORM DAMAGES
KEEP CREWS ON
JOB ALL NIGHT
Wind and Rain Storm Sweeps City
Three Interurban Telephone
Lines Are Down.

lightning, wind and rain caused
considerable damage hast night
The Illinois Bell Telephone COM
pauy reported that while little
damage was dome to Quad-cities
lines, there were two lines leading
to Geneseo and one to Port Byron
put out OF commission by the light
ming. II was expected that all
would be repaired by night
Commissioner Frank WITCH, IN
charge Of the department Of streets
and public improvements, reported
this morning that wind blew down
several trees. A large tree was
blown down on Seventh avenue be-
tween Forty second and Forty third
streets. City crews were busy dur
ing most of the night removing the
traffic distractions caused by fallen
trees and limbs.
The heavy rain. washed leaves
over catch basins and -e1d the
water back and large pools formed
on the pavement in many districts.
The night crews were able to re-
move the amassed leaves in nearly
every instance in time to prevent
the~water from flooding over lawns
and into cellars. Precipitation In
"a hours has been 80 inch.
Busy Cleaning Mud.
Workers today were busy clean
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Spencer Square.

Obtaining an enthusiastic crowd
OF 5000 extra people from a com
mun1ty of less than 5000 popula-
ton was the seemingly impossible
accomplishment of the Thomas H
lnce production forces in filming q
number of scenes for 1.-The Home
Stretch Douglas MacLean's latest
Paramount picture, which Will be
featured at the Spencer Square, be-
ginning tomorrow.
Mr.. MacLean and his company
spent several weeks at Pleasanton,
in northern California, a village
which was, years ago, one of the
country's most famous horse breed
Ing centers, where the unusual
crowd was assembled as the back
ground for the several county
fair horse racing scenes which
are feature Of "The Home
Stretch"
AS 1t was necessary to FIJI the
old-fashioned grandstand of the
Pleasanton track to its capacity of
5000. Director Jack Nelson resort
ed to an unusual but highly effec-
tive exploitation method. Vaude-
Vile entertainers were brought
from San Francisco, two airplanes
were chartered from a nearby city.
cowboys were recruited from the
stock farms for miles around, the
services of the village band were
enlisted and a number of other
features were arranged as the chief
attractions OF an enormous rodeo
and free fair.
On the day of the rodeo, all roads
led to Pieasanton and the resulting
crowd overf1owed the grandstand,
filled the paddock and lined the
fences, forming an ideal and reaIis-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-21
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE.
Gen. No. ISL.


Notice is hereby given to all per-
SONS Interested, that the Board of
Local improvements Of the City OF
Rock Island, Illinois, has filed in
the County Court of Rock Island
County, certificate of the cost of
the Improvement entitled in said
court In Repetition of the City Of
Rock Island, Illinois, to assess the
cost OF the construction of side
walks on Twentieth avenue from
Fifth to Ninth Streets" and said
certifi cate also shows the court
costs, the amount of accrued inter
est, and the total amount of said
assessment and said certificate also
states that the said improvement
conforms substantially to the re-
Qutren1enfS OF the original ordi-
nance for the construction OF the
same as required by law, and that
final hearing on said certificate will
be had on the 3rd day of October,
A d. 1921, at the hour of 8 O'Clock
g. m, or as soon thereafter as the
business Of the Court will permit
All persons desiring may file objec-
tons in said court before said day,
and may appear on the hearing and
make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois,
this 18th day of August, A. D. 1921.
H NJ. SCHRIVER-
FRANK WITCH.
M. T. RUDGREN.
JOHN MURRIN.
VIM. FITZSIMMONS.
Board OF Local improvements of
the City Of Rock Island, Illinois.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-21
DISOBEYS COURT
ORDER; SPENDS
NIGHT IN A CELL

James E. Burkett was arraigned
before Justice Joseph P. Kelly in
police court this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct, as the
result of his disobeying q court in
junction, restraining him from Wis
ting the home of his wife, who Is
seeking divorce.
Mrs. Mayme E. Burkett, 536
Twenty-third street, filed suit for
divorce yesterday. Deputy Sheriff
Jess Hanna served the summons on
the husband and also an injunction
wherein the court ordered the hus-
band to stay away from the homo
of his wife and not to accost or
otherwise interfere, with her.
Shortly. before IL O'Clock last
night Deputy Sheriff Hanna receiv-
cd call from Mrs. Burkett to the
effect that her husband was loiter-
{ ing around her home. The deputy
sheriff found Burkett near the home
and warned the man to move on.
Burkett was alleged to have been
under the influence of liquor and
became stubborn He was taken to
the police station
He said that he has work at Can
tonv ILL., and that he had been send
ing his wife his pay every week He
claimed that his work kept him
from coming home Snly at intervals
Of five or six weeks. He said he
came to Rock Island yesterday and
before he saw his wife the sum-
mons in the divorce and the notice
Of injunction were served on him.
An impeIfing desire to learn what
had gone wrong in his relations
with his wife. led him to-disobey the
Injunction, he said Burkett was
dismissed but warned to obey or
ders of the court pending trial in
the divorce case
Charges of drunkenness and cru
city are made against Mr.. Burkett
by Wayne E Burkett in suit for di-
vorce instituted yesterday in cir
cult court. They were married
June "a, 1903, in Moline.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-21

tic BACKGROUND for the remarkable
racing scenes that followed.
So popular was the Thomas H
Ince company in the northern town
that Mr.. MAGELLAN is now Doug" to
everyone from the mayor down TO
the village cut-up. A splendid cast
OF players, including Beatrice Burn
ham, Wade Boetler. Margaret Liv-
ingston, Charles Males and Walt
Whitman. appears IN support OF
Mr.. MacLean-
Pan Styles at Fort Armstrong.
One need not go out OF Rock Is
land to learn what new fashions
the world has, To offer. for the en-
terprises of l. s. McCabe & com
pany, by special arrangement with
Rosenfield, Hopp & company has
brought them here. Starting to-
day at the Fort Armstrong. the
Semf-Annual Fashion Revue win
appear three times daily IN con-
junction to the regular photoplay
program. Amazing creations VIII
be displayed by beautiful profes-
sional models selected. from the
recent Pageant of Progress IN Chi
cago. Betty Mathis, the original
Knicker Girl. who startled New
York and Chicago, win appear In
person, wearing the latest design
in -mickers" at each performance
and entertain with popular songs.
She possesses beautiful soprano
voice. Carefully selected and ap-
prcpriate musical Interpretation
by the Fort Armstrong concert or
chestra will lend charm to the
Fashion Revue
Bert Lyteil IN "a Trip to Para
disc, will be the feature photo
play. It is a screen adaptation OF
Franz Molnar's drama
A complete change Of outer APP
parel and millinery or SURPRISING
distinction for street, afternoon,
dinner and evening wear, will be
used at each performance The
same creation will not be displayed
twice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-21
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE


Notice is hereby given to all
persons interested that the board
OF local improvements OF the city
Of Rock Island, Illinois, has fled
IN the county court of Rock Island
county. a certificate of the cost of
the improvement entitled in said
court, I'm Re Petition of the City
OF Rock Island, Illinois, to assess
ne cost of the construction of
sidewalks on Fifteenth street from
Nrst to Eighteenth Avenue, and
sald Certificate also shows the
court costs, the amount of accrued
interest. and the total amount OF
said assessment, and said certffi-
cate also states that the said TN
proVement conforms substantially
TO the requir ements of the original
ordinance for the construction of
NE same as required by law, and
nat final hearing ON said certif1-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-21
Boy Scout News

Troop No. s of the Trinity Epis-
copal church Is planning a big
time Tuesday evening when the
troop members. troop COMMITTEES
and rector of the church will en-
Joy a banquet at the Scout club
rooms Each member OF the troop
viii also invite one boy not q mem
Der of the Scouts This troop Is
under the leadership OF Scoutmas-
ter Edgar Appleqtist
The Wolf Cubs of the city have
a big day planned Oct 1 when the
entire group OF "a youngsters viii