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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
Bicycle Thieves Active

Rural Officer Sam Newman and Mr..
II. l.. Tisdale took a little trip TO q
pcint about four miles from Sumter
on the Oswego road for the purposes
or further investigation into the bi
cycle larceny cases against Discs
White and Archie Williams. two ne
groes who have been arrested on
that charge. Arriving at the place
pointed out Officer Newman and Mr..
Tisdale found n number Of different
parts or bicycles, some of which were
submerged or partially submerged in
the waters Of nearby creek in tho
swamp. From the looks of ever
thing In that locality this place had
been the accustomed hanging out
place Of a number of bicycle thieves
The bicycle found in the possession of
Olices White on last Saturday was q
bicycle made up Of the parts Of four
different BICYCLES and it was possibly
that 1t was at this place in the
swamp, which was visited on yestcr-
day. .hat the interchange Of parts
took place and all repair work on the
wheels was done. These negroes hcf
discovered that by gettin ga number
of bicycles together and then chang
ing several parts Of bicycles about il
was possible to create an unrecog
nlzable product. Mr.. Tisdale. however
was ont baffled by the mixture Of
bicycles and it was mainly through
him that the niscreants were
brought to account.
This section is by far not free OF
80 a l.; n, .t,.
three BICYCLES were reported stolen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
Thrco Small BOY Runaways visi,
Sumter

Last night about $3.50 o'clock three
smail boys were seen swinging Off of
the train, as II drew into the station
yards. They wero taken under the
custody OF waiting police officer
and escorted to the guard house
where they were forced to spend the
night without even having the chance
Of seeing our beautiful town. The
three boys. all OF whom are under IA
years or age. it was discovered had
run away from their parents in
Darlington, 8. c., and had decided to
see the world or at least n portion of
IL. The parents OF two of the boys
came over to Sumter this morning to
mako the final arrangements with Of
ficiais here and to take the little trav-
elers safely back home again.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
Preliminary Hearing Given Negro

A preliminary hearing was granted
Ernest Ford, the negro charged with
breaking into the d. j. Chandler Clo-
thing store on the night Of March dt1
Tho hCaJiu~ came before AIIgiStrat,
NJ. A. Wilder who after hearing IN,
chain of evidence given against t.,
negro. ruled that the case was n prob
able case and that Ernest Ford would
have to go before the next term Of the
Court OF General Sessions on tn,
charges Of house breaking and lar.
Ccny.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26

There is not much prospect Of low
cr freight rates At any time In the
near future. and in consequence the
people Of this section who are de-
pendent upon tho middle west for
flour. meats, butter ana a. long list
Cf othor produce of the farm, Will pay
,Xccss ave prices for all that they buy.
Cut out enough cotton acreage to pro-
Guce food for the people and liNu
stock of South Carolina and the cot
ton reduction problem would be
solved. And ut present prices, with
freight added, food stuffs can be pro-
duced and sold at profit in South
Carolina+-a profit greater than CON
be reali2ed from cotton, eRt
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26

If every person who can pay all.
or even part. Of his debts would
get busy in a Quick pay M move
mont the financial condition wouid
show an immediate Improvement.
There are lots of people who have
money, but are taking advantage OF
general conditions ana are refusing
to pay their debts on a.. sorts y. -
cuses, because they are afraid they
will need the money later to buy
things they may want. or because
they see opportunities to use the
cash they have in hand moro prof.
tably than in paying debts. Sumter
needs a pay up week worse than Il
does a clean up or a paint up week.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
Jk @sitsmau nis scutbttplr,. ron
Entered at the Postolrce at Sumter,
u C.. as Second-class Matter.
PERSONAL.

Miss Villa Hancock Is Visiting Mrs
M c. Hill on Council Street.
Mesrs. James Raffieid, Marion Goth.
ran Leland and Robert Edmunds re.
turned to Clinton this morning to re.
sumo studies at the Presbyterian Col.
lege after having enjoyed shor,
spring holiday visit To their homes in
Sumter.
Mr.. and w. c. Thomas spent Sun.
day with Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. Hawkins
Mr.. T. h. Sims returned to the CITY
this morning after a short visit to his
: home In Columbia.
Mrs o. l.. Williams and Misses
Louise and Martha Williams are
spending the day in Columbia.
Mr.. Hammond Bowman left this
morning on short business trip to
Columbia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold X. Bull have
gone to Dallas. Texas where they viii
make their home and where Mr.. Bull
VIII be engaged In business.
Mr.. 3. X. Rowland left this morn
Ing for Georgetown IN business trip.
Mrs G. l.. Stuobs left uesday
afternoon for Cambridge. Mass.
where she viii visit her son. MIR. +.
M. Stubbs. who Is 4 law student at
Harvard University.
Mrs. J. n. Mcmillan OF Florence
has been visiting Mrs. Furman r.
King on Oakland Ave.
Miss Adele Kirkland has returned
home after visit In Charleston.
Miss Amie Wells of Greenwood is
spending few days with relatives
and friends in this city.
Mrs. J. w. Powers Is spending the
day In Columbia.
Mr.. Cooper or the United statos
vocational Service passed through
the City this morning while returning
20 his home In Columbia from Dar-
hngton, s. G. =
Miss Sue M. Sprott OF Manning was
n visitor In the City yesterday.
Miss Louise Il. Bishop. State Psych-
oiogist. spent yesterday In the city
making some metal tests under the
direction OF the Red Cross Home
Service Office.
MIR. L. Z, Sims was called TO Or
angeburg last night owing to the SER
ious illness OF his brother-in-law.
Mrs. J. c. Robinson and her small |
son William Bryan of Rock Hill are
visiting their relatives on ~ Main st |
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
Sumter County Fair
Board of Directors Planning Fo,
Biggest and Best Fair Ever
Held -.

AT a meeting OF the board or .di-
rcctOrS Of the Sumter County Falr 49,
SOc.4t.Ou n1ld March 22ad. Il VAS de-
cided to make several changes IN the
fair TO be held in November Of this
year before Thanksgiving week. An
auction Of pure bred poultry Wall be
held in connection with the poultry
show and tho public r,ill have the op.
pcrtua.ty o. placing their own price
upon some choice prize winning poul-
tiy OF the different breeds. Plans
- cvc tentatively made for putting on
{ fancy horse show. to last for two
.: ,.t-- .aya DARING tae tar. Plans
we're put forward for improving the
building and grounds and to have
everything fixed up long before the
time for holding a fair. Following Is
a list of the board of directors with
their departments:
A. II. Wilder, in charge Of poultry
department.
A. L. Ards in charge of swine de-
?artment
p. G. Bowman, in charge Of ladies'
department.
II. NJ. McLaurin, in charge of cat.
tie department
H. L. Tisdalo. in charge of games
and races.
=. J White. IL. cnar-c o. .otra d.
plays 'uo products .. ..: -.
Goo. r Epporson. n ch3rgc ol M,
ch,n"I} depaI;Mont. ...- .....
q "A. Lennon, treasurer. and in
charge Of entertaining guests.
w. 7. Brown, president; J. Frank
W:Gonoe ccc~nto~v
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
DEATH

Miss Callie Wells died at the Bap-
tist Hospital in Columbia at about
4:20 on Sunday morning after an i'll
ness covering a period Of many
months. Miss Wells was in her 73rd
year and one of tho oldest Of the resi-
dents Of the Tindal neighborhood, il
which community she was we'll known
and loved.
The funeral services wore held a.
noon Monday and the BODY inferred
The VOLS Burying Ground, near Tin
dal. on the Paxville road.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26

The condition OF the roads of Sum
ter county demonstrate tho fact that
money spent In fixing dirt roads IL lit
tie better than wasted. 1t is inn
possible to keep them in good condi-
siOn under present traffic conditions
1t will be economy to build perma-
nent roads as quickly as possible and
save the money that Is now spent In
Temporary repairs of the old unsatis-
factory dirt roads.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
Invitations Issued

Invitations have been issued by Mrs.
William DeSaussure Boykin to the
marriage Of her daughter Miss Henri
eta Boykin to Mr.. Paul Clarence
Aughtry on Wednesday evening, March
3O at eight o'clock at the Church OF
the Holy Comforter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26

The directors of the Sumter Coun-
ty Fair Association do not believe
that the county has gone broke and
has no comeback left in it, and they
are accordingly planning for a bigger
and better fair in November than
ever before. The changes in pro-
crammc contemplated viii make tn"
;au nlolc attractive and ot "rcatrr
practical h"rra. ,t"" ocy previous
fair.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26

There are still many men in SUM
ter county who ridicule the idea that
the hoIl wo"vil is a serious menace
to coiton grow ina. TEcy No'Iy onY
about the price TIC wi know
more about III Wenyu ~ NOyem her
1St.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
News From Columbia

Columbia. March 24.-The stock
law fight apparently has not subsid-
cd. despite the fact that the recent
legislature enacted a statewide stock
law. TO become effective December 81,
1871. thereby putting an end forever
TO free grass" Governor Cooper In
being flooded With letters OF protest
pro and con. especially from Will
Hamsburg and Georgetown counties.
and TO settle the matter the governor
win probably have a hearing short
" after no returns from Texas. this
being one of several hearings which
the governor will have after his re-
turn to the capital.
The stock law protests have TO do
with the recently enacted act. ex-
4 empting until December the counties
kof williamsburg and Georgetown from
Brovisions OF the stock law, already
Dfkective for these counties under a
Dpecial local measure. The governor
has not as yet signed the act and
many requests have been made for
bis veto. and there have also been
requests for his signature to the
neasure.
Prior TO the enactment of the
lte-wide stock law certain counties
Hhe state were put under stock law
~ special act. applying only 20 u
nber of counties. Representative
9 introduced q bill In the recent
Dlature. which was passed. to
npt Georgetown and Williams
x counties from the provisions OF
stock law. until January 1. next
y this measure which the gov
is simultaneously and profuse-
ked TO sign and TO veto. III he
~, N will give Georgetown and
msburg free grass until next
tIf he vctoes II. these counties
ever again have free range, fol
~ already under provisions OF
~ stock law.
dition to the hearing on thl!
the governor will. on his re-
f,o1umbia have a hearing or
IN county auditor sltua
ing his receipt OF the res
Il. fiagood Gooding ant
rhomas. Mr.. Thomas beinl
~ whose appointment wa
~ the senate and Mr.. Good
he former auditor. whom
~ refused to appoint. fol
Nm charges against hi
4, Hampton county taI
a. ocommission.
nearing which tn
ave on his return will
two magistrates II
oky, and this ma
&Ho hearings, on
OF M. B. Brlsse
he city OF Spar
pynipg the ap
nTett. mag
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26

Girls may shut their eyes while
being kissed, as scientist AYERS but
YOU betcha they don't whom II comes
to- selecting the engagemeHt ring
slichmQld, Ind, Item ~
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26

mains ot lhc city az Ia. v"Ci1u- white
cemeteries beyond tha r,tl l,uts was
again presented py Councilman Nc
Callum. bearing upon the possible
cost of extending q q inch main from
Purdy Street TO Walker Avenue,
where a hydrant should be placed and
inch main from Walker Avenue
TO the Northwestern Railroad, and
= inch main from North Western
Railroad to the cemeteries and a
meter supplied for each cemetery
that would participate in the cost of
running tho main from the North
Western out to the cemeteries. the
city assuming the entire cost of rum
ming the main to the city limits. Each
Cemetery Association will he expect
cd to pay for water furnished through
it's individual meter. they to collect
from the patrons OF each association
at Il minimum rate to be established
by them and approved by council The
merits Of the proposition were discus
scd at some length, and Councilman
McCallum was appointed committee
OF one to take the matter UP with
the three white cemetery associations
with a view towards obtaining their
views In reference to bearing a pro-
portionate part Of the expense for
such extension of the water main be-
| yond the city limits and to the ceme-
terry gates, and report back to Coun-
| ell for further action at some subse-
lquent meeting,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26

The following reports give the
prices paid on the stated markets on
March
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26
NEW YORK COTTON.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

Spots 20 down; middling 1885.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26

Government Cotton Graders ONCE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1921-03-26

Spots unchanged: middling 1l5o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
French Seek Air,hip Rights.

BERLIN. - French interests are
seeking to negotiate an agreement
with the Zepplin company provid-
ing for joint operation of airships for
peace time pursuits. says q dispatch
to the Boersnt- Zeitung from Fried
erichshaven. No agreement has yet
been perfected. according to the dis
patch. but it is likely that one will
be reached in view of the need Of the
Germans for outside assistance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Official Election Returns
SOUTH. CAROLINA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
To all to whom these presents shall come.
Greeting:
In accordance with the provisions Of the Act
Of Congress approved February 3, 1887. / Ger
os f Se ns Is q q
electors for President and vice-President. ap-
pointed In the State Of South Carolina, At the
election held therein on the I'd day Of Novem-
Der, 1920 a. received By me from the Governor
Of the said State.
In testimony whereof. I. BAINBRIDGE
the 3, q the q State
to be affixed and my name subscribed By the
Chief Clerk of the said Department. At the
City Of Washington. this 3lst day Of January.
(seal.) CAMBRIDGE COLBY.
BY BEN G. DAVIS,
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR.
COLUMBIA.
I. R. A. Cooper, Governor Of South Caro-
lima. certify that the State Board Of Can
held on the 2nd day Of November: 1920. ana
as q result Of the votes cast for Presidential
Electors; declare that the following reeei,ed
therefore. they have been appointed:
Macbeth Young, John +. Bolt, Samuel Z.
Reid; J. Herman dshtsey. ": :: S S. " W;
At coiumbis. g. c., this 2sth day Of January.
--'D' R. A. COOPER.
(seal) W. BANKS DOVE,
Secretary Of State.
The Honorable
The Secretary Of State,
Washington, D. C.
In pursuance Of the laws Of the United
States and the state Of south Carolina. the
votes cast for Presidential Electors in the
election held the End day Of November, 1920.
have been duly counted by the State Board q
Csnvassers, and /. r. A. Cooper, Governor Of
following is the result Of billoting for Presi-
Dental Electors:
Democratic Electors: Macbeth Young, John
T; Bolt. Samuel l. Reid: J; Herman Hshtsey'
Joseph SPARKS and Kenneth Baker; each Of
whom received "a. ITO votes.
Insurgent Republican Electors: L. W. O.
Blalock J. c. Alexander. Sarah Hary. J. o.
Hester. J. A. Baxter and A. LAthrop; each sf
whom received $50 votes.
Regular Regub.ic.n Eieeter.: J: r. Jones.
Il H,1 nenry; A rs GSsw.' T e. 4R:mptSp r
Roberts and b. A. Cost.er; each Of whom
Socialist Electors: J. D. caushnan. J. O.
Gibb es:. ". NJ Cook, George T. Lee. +
AeEaushn and E. H. sel,in se e.es o. " whom
received % votes.
Given under my hand and the Seal Of the
in the year Of our Lord One II Thousand Nh:
Hundred and year sr' Of n tbe ee rnde.
pendence Of the United States Of America.
R. A. COOPER.
(seaL) W. BANKS DOVE.
Secretary Of State
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
France to Aid 100, 900 Refugees.

FRANCE TO Ala 1OO,OOO He1USeeS.
CONSTANTINOPLE. - France has
promised to continue temporarily to
aid the 100000 refugees from Crimea
still remaining in Constantinople.
This subject has recently resulted In
differences between Gen. Baron
Wrangel. the former anti-bolshevik
leader in southern Russia, and the
French. Wrangel claiming that the
French had been indirectly paid for
this care by cargoes obtained in
Crimea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
Late Knpress' sister Buried.

JERUSELEM-The bodies Of Grand
Duchess Elizabeth Of Russia. a sister
of the late empress, and her maid
have been privately buried in q crypt
in the Church Of st. Mary Magdaien.
in Gethsemane: The Greek patriarch
and bishop off1ciated. The church
where the intombment took place was
built by the mother Of Grand Duke
Sergius Of Russia and was dedicated
by the grand duke and his wife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03

the constant increase in wages de-
manded by the workers. coincident
with the high prices Of raw materials,
while the demand for products is di-
minishing. Not only in Catalonia, but
in Bilbao. the manufacturing dis
tricts are suffering heavily. thousands
being discharged from the factories.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
Delay Mideurope Meeting.

ROME.-The proposed conference in
the neighborhood Of Trieste OF Aus
TRANS and representatives of adjoin-
ing countries with the purpose of en-
deavoring to improve economic, COM
mercial, financial and political rela-
lions between the central European
states. has been postpned to February
z. The postponement was taken to
give time to the delegates of the diner
ent countries to assemble at Portcrose.
in IStria, south Of Trieste.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03

LONDON.-A dispatch to the Ex-
change Telegraph from Rome says
ratifications of the Rapallo teaty
have been exchanged by Count Sforza,
tonievitch. representing .Jugoslavia.
This treaty was drawn up some time
ago in settlement Of the Adriatic
question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
Radicals Seek support.

ROME-The executive committee Of
the third (Moscow) International has
sent by wireless to Deputy Bombacct OF
the Italian socialist party and his fol-
lowers a communication signed by rep
resentatives of all the countries adher-
ing to the third internationally. including
Lenin, Trotsky, Bella Kun and the Amer
ican representative. Hourwich. 1t says
Italian faction cooperating with the
communist internationale. and urges all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
Unre.t IN Briti.h Inaia.

LoNDON-Unrest continues among
the peasants Of the united provinces
of Agra and Oudh, British. India, ac-
cording to q dispatch to the London
Times from A1lahabad. AKitators are
reported to be carrying on q violent
campaign against the government, Do
spite the fact that legislation has
been promised to remedy their grfev-
anco1. 49,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03

, BOMBAY.-It is reported that the
bolsheviki have destroyed all the
shrines in Bokhara, central Asia, exc
cuted the chief ghazi and murdered
or imprisoned the leading officials and
citizens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03

PARIS.-Mary Garden will probably
be made knight of the Legion OF Hon
or in an announcement by the minis
ter of public instruction, which is ex-
pected tomorrow. No confirmation
could be obtained at the ministry OF
foreign affairs other than the state
ment that the singers decoration
would quite possibly be announced
in the next day or two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
Water and Light Famine.

MEXICO CITY-Water and light
are being rationed to Mexico City. be-
ginning today because of a water
shortage at the headquarters Of the
power plant at Necaxa, due to the alb
normally dry season. Water Is being
permitted to run only a few hours
during the day and is entirely cut of
at night. All unnecessary street lights
and electric advertisements have been
ordered darkened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
IS q. Z. ship. Reach Hamburg.

HAMBURG. - Five hundred and
twenty-five seagoing vessels, of a
tonnage of 655.447 net. thirty-f1ve OF
which carried the American flag. ar
rived at Hamburg in January. Then
thousand and thirty seven arrived in
January, 1918, their tonnage being
1,75OO55 tons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
BY the Associated Press.

~ INC dBooClhteu
. TOXIC. February Proposals that
Japan agree with other world powers
to restrict ornaments, which were re-
Gently submitted to the Kensei-Ka
or opposition party, by Yukio Ozaki,
a prominent member of the organiza-
ton. have been referred to special
committee of eleven members of the
party. 1t is declared by newspapers
here that the proposals threaten to
split the kensei-kai party, as many
members agree with NJ. OZaki' s
theory, but assert it is impracticable
for Japan to curtail her military and
naval programs.
1t is pointed out by the Kokumin
Shimbun that Japan'S financial posi-
ton will not permit her successfully
to compete with the United States and
England. The pending budget sets
aside 80 per cent of it's total amount
to naval expenditures. while Is per
cent would be appropriated to the
army. the newspaper declares.
''To> devote SO per cent of the ma
tons total expenditures to the army
and navy the newspaper says, rs
record breaking example in world
history"
NJ. Ozaki asserts the total armament
expense of Japan Will eventually
reach 20 per cent oi iti .o''i eNPe"i
lures, and he urges that more money
be given to education. He has con-
tended that Japanese naval expan-
sion, in spite of denials. has had
America and Great Britain as its OBJ.
jective, and he has asserted 1T would
ruin the country eventually.
Qualification is expressed by the
Nichi Nichi that man of NJ. Ozakls
fame should favor restriction of ar
maments. The journal, however,
deems tho completion Of the present
Japanese naval program imperative.
Made Fiume Representative.
ROME.-Count Caccia-Dominioni has
! been appointed representative OF the
Italian government in the state OF
Fiume and also a member Of the COM
mission for the delimitation Of the from
tiers of Fiume.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03

MADRID-Reports from all indus
trial sections of Spain indicate that
the factories are encountering enor.
nous difficulties in keeping pace with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
Prote.t on Outside Wheat.

Protest on Outside wheat.
VALENCIA, Spain. - Representatives
Of all the agricultural associations Of
CASTLE will meet here February Is for
the purpose of protesting against the
purchase of wheat in Argentina and the
United States by the Spanish govern
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
Japans Press Backs O5uki$
Move to Gut Army and Navy
Would Spend Armament Money Education
sition Party Belieoes Dismmine Good in Theory
But Not in Practice Other Foreign NesDs.

workmen to adhere to it and abandon
the Serrati reformists, who are 1.-THE
confessed opponents Of proletariat
rerolution."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-03
Alfon.o May Buy ,Huee Gem.

Alfonso May Buy Huge Gem.
BARCELONA-A huge diamond be-
longing to former Sultan Mulai Hafd OF
Morocco was brought here on board the
steamer Montserratt. The former sultan
is said to be negotiating the sale of the
stone to King Alfonso.