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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COM
MISSIONERS AT LAST MEETING

Lakeland, Fla, Jan. Is, 1921.
Hon. City Commissioners of Lake
land, Fla.
Gentlemen: You are hereby direct
ed to meet at 2 p. M today in call
session to designate for the year1921
the city repositories for the several
accounts of the city. and the official
organ of the city commission, and re-
ceive report from special committee
mn gas rates.
FRANK II. THOMPSON,
Chairman.
Pursuant to the above call, which
was read, all members met in call
session at the designated time. On
motion the reading of the minutes was
dispensed with.
The finance commissioner asked
the representatives. of the different
banks of the city to make propositions
if they so desired. All were of the
opinion that the city's accounts should
be divided among all the banking in
siitutions of the city which was con-
Cured in by all the commissioners.
On motion the accounts of the city
were ordered placed as follows for
the year 1921: The general fund and
the city sinking fund in the State
nanly Of T oil tho liuht and n
ter general account and the light and
water on-deposit fund with the Cen
tral State Bank; the light and water
sinking fund with the Polk County
Trust Company; and the Morrell Me-
mortal Hospital account with the
First First National Bank of Lake
land. On motion it was ordered THAI
ballot be taken on which paper
should be designated as the official
organ for the commission for 1921.
Ballot was taken thereon, and the
Lakeland Star was declared such Of
fetal organ, the zallot showing ma
jority vote for thet paper.
The committee which was appoint
ed to investigate the application OF
the Lakeland Gas Company for the
right to raise its rates in the city,
reported that they had done so, and
recommended that the commission
should not allow said raise. On mo-
tion the recommendation of the com
mittee was accepted, and the clerk
was instructed so to notify the gas
company to that effect.
On motion the commission adj
journed
FRANK H. THOMPSON,
Chairman.
Attest:
H. L. sWATRS. City Clerk.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17
RESOLUTION
REPEALS WAR
LEGISLATION

Washington, Jan. II. The house
resolution proposing the repeal of
most of the war time laws, was ap-
proved today by the Senate judiciary
committee. Under the committees
amendment. the operation of the food
and fuel control act will be con-
tinued.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17
THREE DROWN
AS GANG PLANK
COLLAPSES
(By Associated Press.)

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 17.-At least
three persons wene drowned and sew
enteen injured when one hundred pas
sengers were thrown into the bay
here by the collapse of the gang
plank used to board steapship. Ii
is thought probable that many other
lives were lost.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

INSISTS UPON
PREPARATION IN /
LANCDEN CASE
VIII Also Ask Japan Either to Re-
duce Her Force in Siberia or
Keep Out of That Country En-
tirely, it is Reported. !.
(By Associated Press.)

Toxic, Jan. Government off,
rials have not yet made public the
text of the American note protesting
against the shooting of Langdon.
Publicists here express the belief that
Washington not only asked repara-
tion with guarantees removing the
probability of similar incidents in the
future, but also pointed out to Japan
the wisdom of reducing, if not with
drawing altogether, her troops from
country where she possesses no
sovereign rights, but the littoral of
which is dominated by her military
powers.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17
BALLOON TRIP TO BE
INVESTIGATED AT ONCE

Rockaway, n. Y, Jan. 1.-THE
naval board appointed by Secretary
Daniels will begin its Investigation OF
the balloon flight of Kloor, Farrell
and Hinton.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

Denied permission to go ashore to
see his sick wife, Reuben G. Torres
a seaman on coast guard cutter at
Norfolk, Va, jumped overheard to
swim ashore and was drowned.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

Manila, Jan. 1.-THE Russian
wife of Lieutenant Langden recently
committed suicide upon learning of
the death of her husband says a Reu
ter dispatch from Vladivostok.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

Fourteen hundred weapons. con
Histing of machine guns. revovers.
h|ackjacks,. brass knuckles' razors
aud other nondcscript articles, col
lected at New York by the police from
criminals daring the year, were re
Gently dropped to the bottom of the
ocean beyond the three-milc limit.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

There were ten entrants in the
checker tournament of the ST. Au-
gustine Tourists Club.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17
PREMIERS TO MEET
AT AN EARLY DAY
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Lloyd George and BRAND will meet
for conference on German disarma-
ment and other matters Jan. 25.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

A boy wrote this letter to Santa
Claus at Chicago store: please
bring ME bicyclesA bottle of whis =
key for papa, and ascase of vine foy
mamma. Please d0n't forget tn"
whiskey."
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

Mr.. and Mrs. X. C. Bland of Rob
ert#yille claim the parents champion
ship of North Carolina with "a chill
drcn. OF whom % are living.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

A Norwood (olgoman reported
to the police that 8he handed her
purse to strange who offered to
hold IL while She shenel her un
brella. When she arrived home, $142
was missing
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17
TOBACCO SALES
STARTED AGAIN
AT BETTER PRICES
(By Associated Press.)

Lexington, Jan. 1.-THE selling of
the present crop of hurley tobacco in
central Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio,
was resumed today, after delay due
to persons interested in forcing a
higher price level. Manufacturers
have promised to do all in their power
to make satisfactory market. The
warehouses are refusing to accept
lower grades.
Buyers assert that one-fourth of
the crop is low grade, which can not
be used in American trade, and they
decline to bid on it.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

The American Legion Post of Or
lando will hold a street dance on Jan
uary 2lth.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

Daring bicycle thieves in Palm
Beach secured the wheels of two po-
licemen.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

The Loyal Order of Moose is hold
ing q big ceremonial in Jackson
Vile.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

WEATHER FORECAST
For Lakeland and vi
cinity: Fair, continued
cool tonight & Tuesday 4
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-01-17

Attest:
H. L. SWATRS, City Clerk.
Evening star., 1921-09-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE, ETC.

$.5o--Ford Top Re-covers--$7. so
Large and 7 passenger tops. $25. Col.
.36O9-J for service. Park View Garage. 600
Newton NV
Evening star., 1921-09-19
WANTED.

MUSIC STUDIO. BY TEACHER OF SINGING:
permanent; downtown section. Phone North
7u21
Evening star., 1921-09-19

WALTER T. HOLT ANNOUNCES THAT HI
has assumed the management Of Studio Han
1919 Conn, ave., r. ais, and, after . com
plete renovation, reservations may now b
made for club meetings, private danees
elasses. musacalas ste.
Evening star., 1921-09-19
FARMS
FOR SALE.

81 600 DOWN. BALANCE OK EASY TERMS.
buys lOO-acre farm. 2la miles from L. Plata;
5-r0,m dwelling: outbuildings. X. LAI RlE
MITCHELL. 20.-
COUNTRY HOME AND FARM; FINE TEN
room house: hot-water heat; bath: large
porch: beautiful view; Groom tenant house,
dairy house gasoline engine for pumping pur-
poses and grinding feed: water tower: large
barn: located 10 miles from L. 3. Capitol.
overlooking the boulevard and close to electric
station. This farm consists Of a6 acres o6
ground or will sell IL acres with all improve
ments. including fine orchard. for $500.
See J. A. wYNk0OP, with J. c. WELDON
Co. i'll st. Sc. opposite Congressional
Evening star., 1921-09-19
TABLE BOARD.
COUNTRY BOARD.

TRAINED NURSE will for invalids.
elderly patients; also chronic cases. Open all
the year Address Maplewood Farm. Silver
Spring Nd. Telephone Sandy Spring 39-F-2l
Evening star., 1921-09-19
APARTMENTS TO LET

TWO VERY DESIRABLE 2-R00M Ink.
apartments: h.-w heat: electric lights; pri-
vate bath. 424 G st. ne.
Evening star., 1921-09-19

NEW FIREPRO0F WAREHOUsE-RHoDE
Island avenue and B. & O. tracks; 10000 50.
feet clear ground floor; no pillars. THE
DANIEL REALTY CO., Kellogg bldg. Phone
WAREHOUSE, BRICK, FOR SALE OR RENT.
u 600 feet door space: electric elevator; 1910
lexington place ne apposite B. 4 o. freight
yard. Apply Room a. Kellogg bldg. Main
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
WOMEN NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other or.
gans to become diseased
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium or large size bottle i'm
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper-A Advertisement.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
MOTHER! OPEN
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Your little one will love the "fruity"
taste of California Fig Syrup" even if
constipated, bilious, irritable, feverish.
Or full of cold. A teaspoonful never
fails to cleanse the liver and bowels
In few hours you can see for your
self how thoroughly it works all the
sour bile, and undigested food out Of
the bowels and you have a well, play
full child again.
Millions of mothers keep "California
Fig Syrup" handy. They know tea
spoonful today saves a sick child to-
morrow. Ask your druggist for genu-
inc California Fig Syrup" which has
directions for babies and children OF
all ages printed on bottle. Motherl
You must say california" or you may
get an imitation fig syrup.-Advertise-
ment.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
Girls and Women
Who Are Ailing
What This Woman Says is Of Vital
Importance to You

Ludlow, KY had suffered every
month for long time with headache and
baekaehe, until recently began taking
DIR. Pierce's Fsvorite Prescription and |
am astonished at the way it has helped
me. / have no more headache or back
ache, and have taken only half dozen
bottles. My daughter also has had about
this same experience with the 'Favorite
Prescription. Mrs. Herman Blackar,
10 Ash st.
A beautiful woman is always well
woman. Get this Prescription of DR..
|Pierce's in liquid or tablets from your
druggist and see how quickly you will
have sparkling eyes, clear skin and vim,
vigor, vitality; or send 10c to DIR.
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y,
for trial pkg. of tablets and write for
free confidential medical advice.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
He Desired Peace:

In a vaudeville house the other day
man In the audience went to sleep.
His energetic neighbor punched him.
"What's the matter?" the would-be
sleeper growled.
"The programs begun" the other
returned.
program be hanged snorted the
other; 81 want to Sleep"
"Sleep in all this noise!" The other
voiced his amazement.
Noise nothing" the other closed
his eyes. This is quiet My wife's
on jawing spree at home"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
HALF A SENTENCE.

'Rastus." said the Judge sternly.
you're plain no account and shlftless
and for this fight I'm going TO send you
away for year at hard labor"
Please, jedge," interrupted Mrs.
Rastus from the rear of the courtroom,
"will yo' honah jes' kinder split dat
sentence? Don't send him away from
home, but let dat hard labor stand."-
Legion of Honor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
II was a Fine Stream.

A New Hampshire man had his
estate up for sale, and prospective
purchaser had been looking over it
Il find everything just as you adver-
tised," he reported; that is, all except
the fine stream you mentioned"
at runs through the piece of woods
at the end of the meadow" the owner
explained.
"What! that little brook? Why, il
doesn't hold much more than spoon
full. You don't call that fine stream,
do your"
'Well, If it was much finer you
couldn't see it at ALL" said the owner
Transcript.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
CALOMEL GOOD
BUT NEXT DOSE
MAY SALVATE
1t Is Mercury, Quick sker, Shocks
Liver and AttsS Your
Bonesd 40.
aHH b.
a AGrvS

Calomel salvation isHhGfrible. It
swells the tongue, looseIis the teeth
and starts rheumatism. There's no rea-
son why a person should take sicken-
ing, salivating calomeE aghen a few
cents buys a large bottis of DOdson's
Liver Tone-a perfect Substitute for
calomel. 1t is a plea ant vegetable
liquid which will start aur liver just
as surely as calomel, but it doesn't
make you sick and can not salivate.
Caiomel is dangerous drug; be-
sides, it may make you feel weak, sick
and nauseated tomorrow. Don't lose a
days work. Take spoonful Of DOd-
sons Liver Tone instead and you will
wake up feeling great. No salts neces
sary. Your druggist says if you don't
find Dodson's Liver Tone acts better
than treacherous calomel your money
Is waiting for observation-disclosures.
Tho mora fool ouoSfionS Won ocly ho
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
Subtle Animosity.

"As friend of our irascible col
league, you ought to persuade him to
modify the things that he undertakes
TO print in the Congressional Record"
But" declared Senator Sorghum,
"I'm not at all friendly to him. And
for that reason / am in favor of let
ting him go as far as he likes"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
No Doubt.

Miss Plain says you told her she
WAS pretty. How does your con.
science stand the strain?"
"Oh, told her the truth"
The truth? You don't really mean
to say you think"
"Of course not. / told her she was
as pretty as she could be- That's
safe"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
The Natural Scale.

docs 1t require much education t.
be musician?'
mo" declared Mr.. Growcher. $50
tune are concerned. he doesn't even
have to know the alphabet any farther
than the letter c."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
Spend II Here.

II see visitor to New York was
arrested the other day because he had
$3.50 in his pocket" said Church.
"Why on earth did they arrest him,
then?"
''He was trying to get out of town
with t."-Pittsburgh Chronlcle-Tele-
graph.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
Farewell.

Fair Worshlper-What is that SAD.
sud air you're playing, professor7
The Professor-Dnt is BeetlIoven's
"Farewell to the Piano." | see dose
Instnllment neople coming NIT der van.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
Back Linme Ia Rnost

Jones theoretically helping the
bazaar)-Won't you put in for this
cushion?
Visitor-Oh, no, thanks.
JOnes-Of course, it's rather useless
and gaudy, and so forth; and, person
ally, l think the designs rotten. But
do put in for it,
Visitor-No, thanks; 1 made 1t.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
The Only One.

did she marry him for his
money!"
Il wouldn't want to say that ex-
actly, and yet | can't think of any
other reason one would marry him
for"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
Too Louq to Wait.

Insurance Agent-Under this policy
you cannot commit suicide within one
year.
Prospective Vlctlm--I don't believe
my wife would let me take II.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15

This ILLUSTRATION Won't DO" said the
novelist.
"Why not?" asked the artist.
you've drawn my heroine on horse
back. She's an invalid and that's what
makes the book so COMPOUNDED pa
thetic."
"Well, let this picture represent her
as she was before she lost her health"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
IT'S ALL THE SAME

Mr.. Poster: Here's an account OF
a young couple who were married in
an airplane. Risky business, that"
His Wife: It's no more risky to be
married In a modern alrplane than
1t Is to be married In church.
MIR. Poster: Who said II was?
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
What Kind ola Day
Do You Wish Yourself?

Suppose you could make wish at the
breakfast table and finally have the wish come
true. Would you say,
I want this to be good day." OFT am
willing for this day to drag along?"
If you keep on wishing your days with the
food you eat finally the wish is likely to come
true.
Grape-Nuts helps your wish for good day.
Nothing miraculous; just the natural result from
right food with the right taste.
There is charm of flavor and crispness
In Grape-Nuts that is like the smile of good
friend at the breakfast table
And Grape-Nuts, with cream or milk fresh
: or tinned) Is fully nourishing- feeding the tissues
and glands, the bone and blood. with just those
elements which Nature requires - building
strength without any "heaviness."
Grape-Nuts is the perfected goodness of
wheat and matted barley, scientifically developed
ready to eat from the package. A Grapefruit
breakfast or lunchis practical wish for goodu
There's a Reason"
Sold By all arocrs
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
Irresistible.

Dorothy-I just heard something hOr-
hid about Gladys.
Katheen-YOu know just hate Cos
sip! What was it?
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
ASPIRIN INTRODUCED
BY "BAYER" IN 1900
look for Name "5ayer' on the Tab.
let's, Then You Need
Never Worry.

II you want the true, world-famous
Aspirin, as prescribed by physicians
for over twenty-one years, You must
ask for "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin"
The name "Bayer" is stamped on
each tablet and appears OH each pack
age for your protection against imita-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
More to the Point.

The old lady could not help going to
sleep during the sermon, and when
the minister called upon her, he could
not refrain from commenting upon
the fact
Aware of one of her habits, he said !:
"Why don't you take snuff during
the sermon?"
"Ahr' she retorted. "Why don't
you put snuff in your sermon?"
That man who could take it or leave
1T alone now leaves 1t alone without
Boosting.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15

Why do we refer to a sailor as ''jO4-
ly?" Well because he seems always
SO to be.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15

One-half of our citizens who are
eligible voters fail to vote.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15

The more fool questions you ask the
more you don't learn.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15

I'd Like to Be-
I'd like to be the possessor of
A mermaid blithe and gay,
For mermaids are the only maids
Who cannot run away.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15

Less said, fewer the apologies.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15

Fools try to convince a woman, but
wise men persuade her.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-15
Easily ARRANGED.
"Why nOt?" asked the artist,

This illustration won't do said the
, 1921-07-08
ILLINOIS MAY BUILD
LAKE AND START CREW

URBANA, H.. July Thy United
I'ress.NRowing may be on the Uni
v'isity OF Illinois in,crcoicsiGt to sport
card in 1924. Ard this, although at
present there is no lake or river near
his quiet little university town.
Robert zuppke, Illinois football
Zach. is the prepayment of the ii.w
sport at the university. zuppke is
chairman OF the schdoTs stadium exec
utive COMMITTEES. which Is planning all
letails Of the huge athletic arena to
De completed here in 1924.
The stadium, with a capacity OF. u.s.
100. will be in the center of a 100-acre
lthletic field. In addition to the main
playing field beneath the towering
vail OF the stadium. ten other fields
will be laid out for other games. Zupp-
Ike wants to build n larger artificial
AXE or lagoon around the new sta.
iium and add rowing to the sport
card.
when I visited the Yale Bowl
1uppke said. II got the idea. We can
coop out the dirt for an artificial,
lake and use 1t as the foundation fey
the stadium, thereby saving thou
and of dollars in steel n cement"
Zuppke is also a member of the ar
.h~itectural committee and plans %
push this project as the main limo
iation of the big stadium.
, 1921-07-08
GAINS LOST At
STOCK OPENING
Decline Recorded in Early Stages
of Today's Trading in New
York Market

NEW YORK. july Stocks for,
feited part OF yesterdays substantial
gains In tho early stage Of today's
trading. Profit-taking was observed
in most OF the speculative favorites,
notably the foreign oils. Mexican
Petroleum soon declined . points and
Pan-American Petroleum l point.
Irregular recessions were made by
American Sugar. Atlantic Gulf. Stude-
baker. Baldwin. Bethlehem. CrucibIe
and United States Steels. Rails re
tanned much of their fir1nness but
gains were confined TO inactive spe-
ciaities. These included Chicago Pneu.
matte Tool. Remington Typewriter.
wilson company and California Pack.
ing.
Additional sales and the opposition
OF the shorts created much Irregular
lily during tho active forenoon. Mex
lean Petroleum extended its decline to
81 points and related shares record
ed further losses before supporting or
ders caused partial recoveries. In
dependent steels. tn g leading equip
ments. rubbers and sugars lost / to
. points. Studebaker led n rally be-
fore noon. rising ) points. and other
motors and accessories strengthened
with tobaccos. Aside from moderate
gains by Atchison. New York Cen
trail. Reading and n rails dis
, 1921-07-08
GRAIN FIRM ON
RAIN REPORTS
General Rains in North Dakota
Have Bullish Effect on Chi
cago Trading

CHICAGO. July 7.-Fimness devel-
oped n tn ewheat market today, chief
y owing to bullish crop reports from
North Dakota. II was said hat on
much acreage in that state the crop
had been almost entirely destroyed
by drought n that elsewhere the
quality had been injure. Crop failure
advices were alsa received from south
ern Ohio. Trade was light and tho
market easily Influenced. Opening
quotations, which ranged from &c off
to ise advance. with September sI.leIz
to N.l7 and December SI.Is&, were
followed by material gains all around.
Continued dry weather in Illinois,
Indiana n Ohio had a buliish effect
on corn. After opening unchanged
to NC higher. including September at
5slsc to soc. the market scored a de-
sided general advance.
Oats were lifted by the corn
strength. starting &c to NC up. Sep
.ember, 57Ho to 37h. prices soon hard.
enins all around.
Higher quotations on hogs gave a
little nr1nness to provisions.