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Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
CONGRESSIONAL rREE SEEDS.

II n proving little hard Tor some
of the people 81 the United states u
reconcile the free distribution u seeds
&C. the extent II three nfths IT mil
lion dollars, with strict regime II
economy.
Many 10 this time arr asking where
Do the seeds gu2 Who gets them. and
u what good they are 60 the people
who receive Them II 10 probable that
all Il these questions are well based.
and that there IN "a reason for their
asking. II IL difficult for the National
legislators to eliminate these little
touches" with the constituency back
home Of course the folks back
home" are being touched Tor the
money 90 put this thing over and yc;
the law makers feel that the institution
IL worth the money
In view u the fact that some seeds
like some people. have adaptahility and
the lack ~ II. In some sections u the
country. u goes without saying that
numerous seeds are sent out 90 points
where they are not adapted. and hence
could not perform a fun share of duty.
VIVA, u the necessity Tor sending celery
seed. for instance into territory where
ialsify Il not grown
Aside from this. the people who grow
gardens. usually have no difficulty In
getting seeds for their plots. and they
have the ability 20 select these Ear bet.
ter than some expert ca at the National
capital. II would perhaps be difficult 20
find an avenue through which TO spend
100000 that would give less real re.
turns for good q the people. than
the free seed program.
This Is one % thu old pieces Of ma
chinery that the present congressman
find difficulty In setting aside. II Is al.
mos; as senseless and far less senti.
mental than the rcfilling Of the snuff
boX from time To time because there
was a period in which the lawmakers
took snuff"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
THEY'RE GREAT

The Lockncy Beacon Is boosting q
live Commercial club which the town
has recently organized. \ very good
move AMI q move IN the right dircc.
tion. Now lct the business men u
Claude and vicinity. get busy and or.
guniz" the Armstrong County De-.
y'lopm,nt club. an organization which
iid so much good for thu county sew
"ral months age. Every business man
IN CLAUDE should be- Interested In this
Organization and should take the time
'o meet with IN. organization ~ stated
intervals and offer his advice and any
suggestions he might have Tor the good
q the town and county THIS organi.
zation should be- brought 20 life again
~ regular Commercial club organiz
ed. let US have one OF the other and
have Il real soon Claude News
Tom. there II no other organization
through which greater commercial ac.
iiviiy may be- developed They are a
grea, organizations. and CLAUDE should
have one again.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

( ~ to br spread as a rcrus rf accunu
lated filth.
II IL 10 be- hoped that Amarillo will
heed this warning viii set behind the
forces making for the public health and
see 10 II that the program suggested.
h carried out 90 the fullest possible oX
tent II viii not matter that some of
US do not believe IN meditation co that
stan others u us De- no, believe iu physi.
cal manipulation, or that We may BE-.
licvc that none 81 the means available
for the alienation ~ the woes incident
to existence are worth while, al can and
DO agree that cleanliness fur is very
own sake Is desirable
II being clean does not assist us In
being healthy, Dc certainly AIDES much
20 the general s,ghilincss 81 our homes,
our block. our community co. this
broad general basis 30 h. amply worth
the tim, and thought given CO. IT, ANA
uilo should be- an nsp.uut Co th, honor
w NflNN NNt ifNIlfH' hNAN NN NfANHs
There are some who bciir,, that 60 be-
the olcancs, Is necessarily 20 be- the
hoalthicst. the most desirable. The most
lovely city 90 the state
Regardless II differences a. 20 dis.
eases their oausction their existence
or nun.oNisicncc. Amarillo should be-
stir herself and take the rank to which
she Is entitled The ciCan up week pro.
gram began. according Co the dcrigna.
,ion by the health officer 81 the state.
he chief executive ~ the state and u
The city Monday and u should be actual.
Is IN progress throughout the week u
hat proves necessary % get the great
ast possible freedom from filth. sug
;csiive % lack Of civic pride. the breed
ng u flies and the spread u unwholc
s0m,ncss.
Let's make Amarillo head the lis, II
Texas cities In the clean up campaign
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
LET EN- KEEP 1T.

Germany Dr. Offering the United states
hiFhsreod tool steel 40 Is cents pound
The pro" here IL abou, 81 co. For many
months Germany has been offering
steel IN South America At prices far low
or than manufacturers in the United
States have been able to quote GUAM
nah Trihun" Chief
Let ON keep u. We should not wan,
II IN competition with American prod
uc's. oven " they give II away. We d.
not in al things favor f. high protective
tariff but we are not for Germany from
any angle. Yes. We believe In forgive
ness but were no angel.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
PRAISE FOR CLARK

Champ Clark. the modern champion
OF democracy. the luvable speaker and
the near.presidcnt of tho United States
died In Washington Wednesday. jus,
two days before h. was 20 have retired
20 private life. lie was loved by all
with whom he came IN contact during a
long public career. The entire nation
viii mourn the passing Of this splendid.
capable. Christian public scrvant.-Hail
County Herald.
He was truly a big msn-big of mind.
biz Of heart big Of capacity. big Of Wis.
ion. big 81 accomplishment, big OF stat.
ure. H. will be- sadly missed.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
COMMISSIONERS TO
Open BIDS To-day
SEVERAL HIGHWAY C0NTRAC.
TORS NOW IN CITY AWAIT.
ING DECISION

At 8 o'clock Monday afternoon nine
contractors who are prospective bid.
ders on the highway contracts TO DO let
by the county commissioners today
had registered at the county engineers
office. Others due to arrive last night
and this morning are expected 20 have
In bids by bid.opening time nj 10 o'clock
this morning. IS 80
There was an informal gathering
and exchange Of pleasantries among the
visitors at the Amarillo Hotel Monday
evening. The contracts 10 be lei today
cover Is miles Of highway In Potter
county. and the cost will run .into the
hundreds Of thousands OF dollars.
Some OF the contractors present have
stated they will hid on the contracts
as whole. and others will bid on only
parts of the work. D.,
II is not expected that the commits.
sicners will get farther than the listing
Of bids today. The hour for beginning
opening In set for 10 o'clock and open.
ing. reading and listing viii require
several hours.
Those who had registered rs bid.
ders up to the close Of business Mon.
day evening were: George w. McSfilion.
representing the Anderson Construc.
ton Company Of III Paso; A. r. Hen.
STREET representing the New Mexico
Construction company Of albuquerque.
y. NJ: John Mcknight. Amarillo: n.
NJ. Trick. Piainview: Bob Durham. rep.
resenting the Willie Paving company
81 Houston: w. NJ. ,Ricc. Amarillo:
Hugh Mcciung. Cieburne; =. d. Hor.
ton, representing the Uvaide Paving
company Of Dallas c. s, Smith,
Cieburne.
The county commissioners have se.
cured options Of gravel beds belonging
20 H. l.. McSpadden and Jsck Hall.
and the lack OF gravel win not, u IL
believed. interfere with procecding
with the road work.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
Geo. w. Carr, Dead.

George W. Carr. aged 81, died at his
home 1901, Washington STREET NJ $50
O'Clock Monday evening. Funeral ser
Vices will bo held under the direction
OF blackburn q Malone from the home
Of his daughter. Mrs. John Pickett.
ITO Washington Street at $50 o'clock
this afternoon. Mr.. Pickett lived In
Amarillo the past four years. A widow
and one daughter. Mrs. John Pickett.
survive.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
TO keep AMARILLO
.sP0TLESs CITY, Of
LONE STAR State
PEOPLE ARE URGED 10 LEND
ASSISTANCE IN PRESENT
CLEAN.rP CAMPAIGN.

One Of the busiest men in Amarillo
this week In DIR. II. II. Duke. city health
officer. Anywhere In the city except
In his office. the doctor may be seen.
Tie IN general chairman ~ the clean.
up campaign. and In making every
street ana alley 10 see that the clean.
up In being observed by everyday.
There are assistants too. and they are
all busy
Every wagon and truck, Including
vehicles ~ every description the city
Possesses. patrol wagon and fire trucks
only excepted. have been rcauisltloned
TO haul away trash. Monday three
wagons were out Today as many
more will be- started.
Put your trash and garbage In cans
or receptacles Of some kind Is the nd.
vice that In Issued TO apply TO every.
body within the corporate limits Of the
city. wagons are out looking for
trash and rubbish 20 haul away.
It's as important 20 have rubbish In
ieceptacles as II IL 10 pay your In.
come tax says City Manager J. a.
Colby and he would have everybody
know that the wagons can not repeat.
ediy call Mt the same place. Therefore.
says the manager attend 70 tho raking
up OF all rubbish and have Il In con.
tainers now. There 10 no charge by
the city wagons for hauling away
trash. and after making the complete
rounds OF the city they will be taken
or, when private teams will have 20
hired by each individual. a
The way people started on the clean.
up drive Monday was very gratifying
to the general committee and they only
ask II he kept up five more days that
II may again be announced TO the
world that Amarillo IL the "spoiicss
City Of Texas"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
.PEC0S VALLEY IS
A LAND Of PLENTY
BUSINESS DEPRESSION Is PASS.
ING WITH FIRST WARRANT or
CHANGE. SAYS wHEATLEY.

Every tree In the Pecos Valley
brca,hes Of promises for the greatest
fruit crop ever shown In that section, !"
declared Rex wheatley. manager OF the
big Joyce.PruItt store at Artesia. New
Mexico who Ia here visiting with his
brother, Ray wheatley. president Of the
Amarillo Bank and Trust Company. and
other relatives.
Continuing. Mr.. wheatiey said: Like
all other sections OF the country, we
have known a suggestion Of business
depression, but the Pccos Valley In like
the whole Of the southwest. Il responds
slowly to depressing influences, and re.
wives with the least showing OF war.
rant. We are already ceiling the glad.
dening influences OF a changed condi.
tion. New Mexico sunshine and New
Mexico apples are famed throughout
the United States. and we are TO have
a supcrabundance OF both, for with the
fruit assured. the sunshine Ia always
with us.
THE Pccos Valley. while celebrated
as producer Of apples. livestock. nj.
falta. honey. celery and numerous other
good things. is really just at the
threshold Of It's greatness. The cultivate
cd areas are 90 be extended, and the
farm schemes are to b<diverslficd and
intensified until the yields viii be great.
~ enhanced from year 20 year. The
speculative. unstable spirit In gone. and
In Its stead We have n stabilized, de.
pcndable, determined people looking
ahead, and helping TO usher In lust the
conditions assuring happiest homes and
most prosperous business.
What I ay Of tho conditions an.
plies to the Pccos Valley as whole.
and not tn picturesque, home.llke Ar.
tesla. alone. There In n spirit OF home.
making and home sustaining through.
out the Pccos Valley Country. and It's
hospi,ablc welcome extends into various
communities, IL drawing many new and
desirable citizens, who are coming 10
establish themselves among us--to
stay"
The visitor Ia well known In, ANA.
rillo. having formerly lived here, and
his interest In the peor.- and commu.
nifty In second only TO that felt for
his beloved pccos Valley" as he az.
fectionatcly terms Il.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
KEEP EN- Busy

Every carpenter and painter In the
city Be- busy now and there is enough
work under way at this time 20 keep
them busy for three or four months
Local lumber dealers state that others
are planning 90 build during the sum
mer -Childress Index.
Its always a sign Of good conditions
when the men In the VARIOUS building
trades are busy Let ~ hope that the
conditions prevailing In Childress may
spread 90 al other communities.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

The Boy Scouts u Floydada propose
10 maintain tourist camp ground for
overland travellers touching Floyd
County capital. II the ground IL placed
al their disposal The boys under the
leadership Of Scout Master Harte. are
anxious 10 demonstrate 60 the commu.
nifty that they are developing In the
principles Of citizenship They are &C.
tive. keen alert and we'll directed. and
their thoughts are turned TO worthy IN.
,erprises. instead 81 standing. Or loung
ing sbu, the streets Ia curb lizard.
a. h evidenced In larger and smaller
communities Huruh lot the Boy
scouts q Floydhds. and those of every
other place who are turning their at.
tention % worth while work
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
TODAY II LAST DAY IN ~
WHICH TO FILE TAX REPORTS,

Those who have not made income tax
returns before office closing time this
evening. will be subject TO penalty.
Frank y. buckingham announced Mon.
day. to accommodate any that may UNI
avaoldably be late. he will keep open
doors uniil the post office building IL
closed al 7'aO this evening.
There was constant stream Of PEG.
pie n, the deputy collectors office Mon.
DAY and rush In expected today. To.
day IL the last day ON which 70 make
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
RONDs CNN STAND II

IN the judgement NJ the Waco Times
Herald the best solution ~ problem
is that offered by Lieutenant Governor
Davidson. tuWit Sell the farms and
pat the men a. work ON the public
roads Co., Memphis Democrat
Certain u Is that Texas roads r1n
stand On" work. ana wc are inclined g.
agree with the Democrat
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

The Greayes Brothers. publishers and
editors u the portalcs Valley News,
have the following sound and depend.
able statements 10 make on good citi.
z,nshlp. aproPos Of the recent murder
In Lubbock and It's outcome. ~ far as
has been written 20 date: THE lads
who attempted the Lubbock hold.up
have reaped what they have sown.
They are known 10 several Por,ales
parties and have been much given too
loafing and street corner arguments
against the government and property
rights - others This sort Of training
doubtless led their attempt 20 col.
loct the livlng which they had become
TO believe the world owed them They
have collected. as every Red in the
United States should have % collect. q"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
IT'S roc RAD

u Is pretty certain thar 10, Bio
passed Dos this Legislature against bet
ting en- elections viii become On, law
81 the land. There has never been
aiy reason why one sort uf betting
shouldn't De- ~ much against M, law
AZ any other surt and the u,w law
wal iill long felt need tn, boys
viii have to ride each other IN wheel.
harrows in place IT making money
bets. cur paved streets viii b. "a
great place 20 pay 'cm 90 "-Chr
cndon News
But. what viii be- the fate ~ those
towns not having paved Streets
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
NEW INTERuRBAN LINE
WILL BE CONSTRUCTED
BY Associated Press.

DALLAS, Texas. March is.-Ground
will be broken this morning preparatory
TO construction Of the Dallas Terrell In
,crurban line. J. +. Strickland. prcsi'
lent Of the Texas electric railway an.
bounced tonight. Definite assurance
hat the line would be built was given
~ Mr. Strickland following advice from
Terrell that the 100000 In stock nee.
ssary 10 help finance the project had
practically been secured by Terrell cit
liens.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

The Loyal Boosters D. the gracious
and perry name - an organization
IN Clarendon Every community could
doubtless usc an organization whose nc.
tons would warrant the Application q
such TIA. This country has mace
Tor every live. active. optimistic. hope.
ful. earnest honest msn and woman.
The dead inactive pesslmistic hopeless.
indifferent dishonest pams.ucsl hang
eron who seeks 20 take everything out
and put nothing irlo the community. g.
h.ndrunce TO the community. and
should b. - informed snd permitted 10
move on O. som" "h0ok worm area.
where such ~ b.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
IT'S DEMOCRATIC

The Higher Courts have held the
Farm Land Bank TO De- Constitutional
safe and sound This banking plan Is
great help In aiding men TO get
homes.-Lockncy Beacon.
You know this IL one ~ the great
acts o. the Democratic President and
Congress.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
NORTHWEST
TEXAS PRESS
CHRISTIANITY LIVES

Quannh IL not proving the theory
that religion war submerged during
the war thai Christianity was given %
Knockout blow \ number ~ young
people have during the last two weeks.
expressed tho determination a. give
themselves a. the church for special
work re- home or IN Foreign Mission.
work This IL very commcndabie
thing Quanah Observer
Ne the war did no' NIL Christianity.
~ only intensified the demand Tor the
real article. thank Gud'
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
Banners are prominently displayed

On the Amarillo street cars. calling
attention to the fact that this IL
clean up week. II is "a unique
way " advertising. and adds 10 the
numerous reminders that Amarillo Is
a candidate for the honors to be- be-.
slowed on the 'cloanest city In
Texas"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
Building Permits

Permit has been taken out by tho
Presbyterian church for the building
Of an annex TO the church at 1000
Taylor street. The addition Is 10 nc
commodatc Sunday School services. II
u estimated 20 cost $1,000.
IA l.. Arnett has also been granted
permit 20 erect $500 residence at
i3Oi Monroe street.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
CLEAN ,EM uP THIS WEEK.

Dr.. Carrick. the state health officer
RIned by Governor Ncff and Mayor
Iarrs. has brought to Amarillo n mes.
hge on the necessity q cleaning up in
ev,ns q my time" IN advance IL
- ss4<on whssslR disease Il most like.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
ID. 4. IInrrell. well knnMn cattle.

man and wheat grower Of the Groom
country, was In Amarillo Monday.
lie gives information that the crop
conditions could not b. better than
az present
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
John Mcclure. wheat raiser Of Tu.

liza. was In Amarillo buying a tractor
saturday. He has three sections Of
land TO break for wheat this fall.
When In conversation with a report.
or Of The News MIR Mcclure said:
II have all the confidence In the
world that relief In now In sight for
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
Mrs. T.. W. Field. mas returned

from Rochester, Minnesota. where
she was treated surgically. several
weeks ago. She IL greatly improved
and II If understood that complete
recovery Is expected. Mrs. Fields
was accompanied ~ and from the
hospital by her mother. Mrs. James
V, Poi,ingcr.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
Il Il stated BY the city officials

that the earth streets Of Amarillo
have never been in such uniformly
good shape as at present, This FOL.
lows a system 81 dragging and grad
ing covering the entire system.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
Mrs. James Pottlnger and daueh.

Mrs. James Pottlnger and daugh.
ter returned Monday from Rochester.
Mimi, where Miss Pottinger under.
went an operation In the Mayo In.
stitutc. Waiting turn and the time
required In the hospital kept them
In Rochester several weeks. Miss
Pottinger Is reported much better
for the treatment.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
'CITYBRIEFS
Timely Little Bits Of News Gathered
From Various Sources
The belief Is expressed that ANA.

rillo may soon be ridded 81 rats. II
there Is sufficient cooperative action
In the campaign against them.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
Il. c. Kelchner. general salesman

for Wilson and Company is again
able 10 be on his territory after re.
coiNing surgical treatment 20 pre-.
vent the further development Of ton.
silitis. Mr.. kclchncr has been con.
fined to his rooms for the past few
days and his friends will be glad to
learn Of his recovery.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
Ernest Lokey. county attorney o

Farmer County. was In Amarillo
Monday from Farwell, Mr.. Lokey
formerly an attache Of the Court Of
Appeals IN Amarillo.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
Information reached the city yes.

tcrday that Mrs. Toncy Chism Is con.
tcmplating surgical treatment In con.
ncc,ion with her present stay In
Dallas. !, viii be- recalled that Mrs.
Chism was treated surgically last
year, and "a similar operation Is being
considered al present.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
Mrs u. %. Turner Of Woodward,

Mrs. u. u, Turner II Woodward.
Oklahoma, accompanied by her chill.
dren. Eta May, Murry Carl and Ray
Albert and her mother. Mrs. NJ. A.
Tudor, Is the guest Of her brother
and sister, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A.
Tudor AT the family home on
buchanan street. From Amarillo.
Mrs Turner and family will go 10
Vernon, where they will be- the guests
81 Mrs. e. V. King.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

Amarillo pc0pl' who heard Bishop
McMurry al the Polk Street Methods,
church recently. will have a higher re-.
gard for Christian education IN the
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
TIL. latest nnn,,aI Luo,s ,,.d I,,,

The latest nuptial knots tied By
Justice II. II. Airehcart made Eliza
Quinn and Miss Nory Fredic hus.
band and wife. and also united
George e. Sims and Miss Gertrude.
Mann. License has also been grant.
ed to Charles NJ. Kenneth. 30. and
Mrs. Alice NJ. Daughrty.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

BOSTON. Mar. decentralization OF
ether 10 Ernest Young. former British
aviator. who In under detention here
pending an investigation NJ 10 his citl.
zenship. brought hack his lost power Of
speech today. - i-f'., -h
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
George D. LIndsay u lIn,lnr the

Panhandle Laundry plant surround.
ed by trees, and Is preparing to other.
wise adorn his business property
Some grass IL 10 be set and such
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
A new grocery enterprise has

been launched az EOS East Seventh
Street under the name OF Allen.war'
ner. handling full line Of staple and
fancy groceries. cured meats and
vegetables.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15
W. u. Harvey. Of White deer.

W, u. Harvey, OF While DER,
was an Amarillo visitor saturday.
Mr.. Harvey has been out of the ac.
tive cattle business for some three
years but is again going into the
game. II In the purpose Of Mr.. Har.
Vcy while In Amarillo 10 make ar.
rangcmcnts for the restocking Of
his thirty.fivc thousand acre ranch
un Whitehead Greek west II White
Deer In the spring.
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

tion. ! am going to put In moro
grain In the coming year than have
ever before"
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-03-15

Ticket sab for the presentation
Of program by the Columbia La.
dies symphony Orchestra. under the
auspices Of Hanson Post No. 81,
American Legion. In the Dcandi
Theatre. Thursday evening. March
Sist will begin Friday. March 18th.
Reservation fcr seats may be made
ai tho Collins Drug Company. Fifth
and Polk. on and after the date men.
TONED.