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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
DEMOCRATS HAVE LARGE GATHERING At
FINAL MEETING OF PATTANGALL CLUB
Local Speakers Tell of Party Accomplishments
Mrs. Lila Friend Presides--P Program of Mus ic

The final meeting of the Pattangall
Club prior to the election was held
Monday evening in Grand Army Hall
with very large attendance of mem
bers and guests. Mrs. Lila Friend.
the president. presided and EXTENDED
most gracious welcome TO those
present. Mrs. Ethel L. Madden read
the secretarys report of the previous
meeting and two piano duets were
played by Mrs. A. B. Borden and Miss
Rose Lemeuix S. F. Emerson was
the first speaker of the evening and
his subject was. why | am Demo-
crat" Mr.. Emerson said that the
Democratic party gives to the people
the very best form of government in
the State and Nation. this being his
main reason for affiliaton with the
Democratic party. Mr. Emerson is a
veteran of the Civil War and his ad-
dress was tinged with much patriot
Ism. He tell Of prominent officials in
that war Who were Democrats and
said he went from mild Repu6h-
canism into Prohibition, He cited
the fact that Woman Suffrage and
National Prohibition became effective
under a Democratic President lie
accused tire Republican leaders with
misrepresentation. dwelt with much
favor nthe League of Nations, touch
ed upon state affairs and prophesied
Democratic victories In the future.
Mrs. Archie Gotta sang The Ro-
sary You Gave Ne with an encore
and Miss Rachel tondnt, a colby Col
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ious absorbing topics OF the time and
in the decision Of the people on next
election dag. He did not wish to assail
Gov Baxter whom be believed had at
tended well in many respects to the
duties incumbent upon his Office.
Miss Pauline Cloutier played two
cello solos, after which Mrs. Friend
introduced Ex-Congressman Samuel
". Could and Nr Gould said that his
experience had been much the same
as Mr.. Emersons. only that he had
never belonged to the Prohibition
party Mr. Could criticised lack of
thought on political matters other
than during a few weeks al election
time. He advocated a new set OF Off
cials and explained the difference be-
tween the two parties. Republicans
and Democrats. as being based upon
the tariff claiming that the Demo
Gratis believed in a tariff for revenue
only and that Republicans wanted to
make more millionailps in the coun-
try through the tariff. He compared
the administration of Wilson and
Harding and credited the Democrats
with being r ponsble for the Feder-
al Reserve 4lf. the Child Labor Law,
the passing af tho Smith-Lever Bill
Federal EatsH#.pn Act providing for
instruction In agriculture. vocational
education. good roads act and Fed
eral Insurance Tan Nj Gould ex-
pressed wish that we have two par
tie5 III SkoNheeau. that We could fight
"A n b.a
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At SkoWhegan Monday evening, Sep
tember 4th. Congressman Ralph Cole
of Ohio and Judge Benedict f. Maher
of Augusta will speak in the Opera
House at 500 o'clock. That same eve
ming at Starks Hon. Henry Dunnaek
of Augusta with local speakers will
address the people at 745 p. m. On
Monday evening at 80 in Kenpebec
Hall al Bingham, Hon. Frederick Hale
Names United states Senator. and
EN Governor Carl L. Milliken will
speak Music Will be furnished. Mon
day evening at 500 p. m. in Caratunk
Hall At Solon Sen. Hale and Ex-Gov-
ernor Mlllikeu Will speak Next Wed
needay evening Dr. John Wesley Hill
aud Mrs. Jennie Flood kreger of Fair
field will conduct ioint rallies at st
Albans at SO0 O'Clock and Harmony
at 80 O'Clock On September Sth
Congressman VIM Wood and Judge
Harold Cook. VII speak at 500
O'clock y. m ia Hanand. IN" dates
for rally ay Athens viii be given
later.
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|PA1H CAAUTAUQUA OPENS SATURDAY
N IEAv|TT ST. SCHOOL GROUNDS
barations for Magic Circus Begin Tomorrow
hdid Lectures and Entertainments Assured

is most manifest between folks who
are in love is because their minds
are in the same tone" said DR.. Jones
His interpretations between disDosl-
tions and color OF hair. and why we
may run machinery by sound waves.
and hundreds of other possibilities
in the way of power, were plainly ex-
plained by Dr. Jones' Dr.. Jones
lecture was intorepersed by various
little witticism6 that kept the audi
ence in rare good humor throughout
the evening.
The program for next week follows:
Monday, 10 a m, lecture, The
Singer of the Seven Seas" Wallace
Bruce Amsbary; 2. 80 p. M, lecture,
watching the World Go On" Wallace
Bruce Amesbary: p. m. concert.
Geoffrey O'Hara, Singer and compos-
er. Miss Marsh Harcourt, yiolinist;
Miss Marion Carley, pianist
Tuesday, 10 a. M. lecture, why
You Are What You are" Georges Hen
ri Lebarr; 9 80 p. NJ. lecture, Am
ericas Battle With ignorance Frank
L. Loveland; 8 p. m. Modern come
dv. New York east of ten players
Turn to the Right
Wednesday, 10 a. m. lecture Mi
chael Brown politicians' VIM d. sal
tiel: . 80 p m. concert. Boston la
dies Brass Octetto: s y. m, prelude,
Boston Ladies' Bras Octette, address,
"The Challenge Of the New Era,
Quinn OBrien.
Thursday, 80 u. IN. concert, Max
Gegna, ccllist, Mis- Claire Hrook
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
IRE HIGHWAY FROM AUGUSTA TO
|AD|AN LINE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
Highway Commission Much Pleased with
kin Progress on Roads Thru Somerset Co.

At SANDY Bay about three and
one-half miles OF road are being re
grayclled, which were formerly
graded. Gravel is being drawn a
distance of four miles by trucks. and
while the work has been in progress
only two weeks good start has been
made.
The whole road from Augusta to
the limo is in excellent condition bar
ring the narrow stretches from Ping
bam to Lake Parlin. The surface is
hard and smooth through these see
tions but much widening should be
done to make the road safe
The Commission were very much
i~wrcsacd by the emount of tourist
traffic passing over the road. No
loss than 50 New York cars were mot
during the day and . large number
of Massachusetts ears were also seen
on the road Tho Commission feel
that when this road is dcvelopod II
will he ono of the busiest arteries
leading into the state.
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said Manager Johnson. who will be
in charge of the races for the Fair
Association. The program of events
will be determined later and will
probably consist of a series of short
races with flying starts. and one mile
time trials to set new track records.
The great success of auto racing
everywhere Will no doubt be dupllcat-
ed ct the Skowhegan Fair.
As most of the auto races are now
given on half mile tracks. the drivers
have adapted their ears to track con-
dftions, by reducing the gear ratio,
and b. cutting down the cars to give
them low clearance
The Eastern track record for the
mile is | m II S and the state record.
l m 16 s and several of the drivers
have announced that this time will
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31

horse Is entered and ridden by Bob
Clopgh. The fourth entry to date
was the Eirginian, chestnut geld
ing six years old and bred in Virginia
She has very quiet disposition but
is always in the right place at the
right time. Tbu horse is entered
and ridden by Jack Foote of Haver-
hill. These horses are, without
doubt. the fastest running horses in
New England
THE AUTO RACES
In addition to the entry Of George
F. johnson. enc of New York's rae
ih6 stars. who had been previously
mentioned as having entered his spe-
ci1l Stata in the auto races on the
fourth day OF the Far, other entries
have been pouring in to secretary
Plummer's Office. Among these are
"thiche Ward of White Plains. New
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MANY WH|RLW|NDS ON LEGS ARE BEING ENTERED FOR THE
DAILY RUNNING RACES At THE SOMERSET CENTRAL FAIR
Additional Entries Being Received for the Great Automobile Racing
7 Features on the Fourth and Last Day of the Event

With the Somerset Central Fair at
Skowhegan only a month away, the
officials are bending their energies to-
ward making 1t the most successful
Fair ever. The original dates were
September 26, 81, 2S and now one more
day has been added for the great au-
to race features. Entries in the
various departments are being made
to the satisfaction of the officers and
the racing events promise to be Of
the best.
One Of the big race track features
will be the running races daily with
the best three in five one-half mile
heats Thus far there have been
-four entries. The first entry was
Don Carlos, a bay gelding standing
seven feet hands high, bred in Ken
lucky, horse of wonderful nerve
power. a gentleman in New York gave
$500 for this animal for his daugh-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31

Highway Commissioners
~ Peabody. accompanied by
Flginecr Slrront. on Thursday
q made an inspection of
igl"ay from Augusta TO the
'lle The inspection Gov
"o'k huug done at Augusta,
4 and Skowtegan. and a sec
highway IN West Forks and
ErdSe'.Wr OF about three miles
IN sandy Bay Township at
lal."o boundary line. The
Sl"h'T we're much pleased
p'A Emch is in progress. The
and 5Eowhe8an jobs are
[dilF completed and traffic is
4 over them.
Eei Forks a section of very
'old hes been wi1ened to
1 rol7 from Is to 30 feet wide.
[""llSSohers ordered this work
m"e Tor about a mile and
[a"i larther one mile hay-
'u already completed.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
REPUBLICAN RALLIES IN
THE COUNTY
Noted Political Speakers VIII Address
the People on issues OF
Republican Party

A series of Republican rallies arc
being planned for Somerset County
beginning this evening Thursday in
the Grange Hall at Canaan Congress-
man Edward II Wasson of New
Hampshire with other local speakers
and At Fairfield at 500 p. m. with
Theodore Risloy and Congressman S.
G. Hicks. Friday evening Congress
man Hicks, Miss BETSY Edwards and
Henry =. Dunuack will be the speakers
at a rally in PittSdeld al 500 o'clock
with mn ic by tho PHI lisld band. Al
North Arson in tarabassett llall o.
September 2nd, Ex-Governor Carl l..
Milllken will speak on the issues Of
the day. There Will be free pictures
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
CAMP MOO|N BOYS ARE
LEAVING TODAY
open Air Pageant Followed by Camp
tire and Feast Held
Yesterday

The boes from 'ariDus states who
have been Al camp Modin. a boys
camp al Like George. are leaving to-
day for taer various homes accomps-
med ~ seTefal oi the officers and
leader. III and Mrs. Schnolman and
Herman 3oro~itz viii remain until
aunda5 Yesterday an open air pa
geant entitled "Encanpment OF can
aah With biblical features vas given
al camp Feaferday and in the evening
q camp fire and feast Was held on the
hill. Over fifty boys have been at
the camp and about thirty more peo-
PIE have ben connected with the in
stltu'lon which IS Of the Jewish idea.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
my FORD MAKES
[IIDUE PURCHASE
nchile Manufactures Buys
lu'D" ,img Machine Separator
lll' "t Ncl 0Sb0rnes

rord of Detroit, the noted
u ..r ol Ford cars. accompa-
i9u.5' NJ. son. Edsil Ford was in
o,ber day. having been IN
u. ..n g'' calling upon his repre-
',''| Holt x Hight. In passing
| r. 'oraa. place on West Front
'." Ford noted a threshing
a.. ..oorator Of somewhat old
rrc. although probably
/ ,1n twenty i've years ola.
r.c conversation with the
| n. Ford decided to purchase
nd Holt x Hight were at
tn ile Shipment of it last
/ If understood Mr. Ford's
| in making the purchase was
/ a.r,ic the difference between
!, and new types of the imple-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
Ladies' Republican Rally at Madison

Next Saturday afternoon at three
o'clock Ex-Governor Carl T.. Miliken
will speak at Ladies' Republican
rally on the lawn at the residence of
John White on Maine street, Madison.
The Madison boys band will furnish
music. Refreshments will be served.
The Women of Somerset County re
gardless of party affiliations are urged
to attend Men are also cordially in
vited. There will also be a brief ad-
dress by Hon. Frank III. Holley of
North Anson.
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ter to ride. He ran away twice, one
time jumping two fences and brook,
20 he was sent TO the race track.
He has run one-half mile in b5 soc
onds and is a whirlwind on legs He
is entered and ridden by Pop King
of Tilton. n. H. The second entry
was the Witch. a coal black mare,
six years old with a fiery, snappy
disposition, doing things on the i'm
pulse of the moment and doing them
quickly. Those interested in horses
VII watch her with 4 great deal of
interest She is entered and rid
len by Ed Miller of Portsmouth. The
third entry was Barney Milligan, a
chestnut gelding. bred and raised in
Ontario. Canada She is full of life,
well hammered and can eoYar th"
ground with The speed of deer. This
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
MUSIC OF THE NATIONS
SUNDAY NIGHT
Next Municipal Concert by the CIti-
zens' Band at Redpath Chautauqua
Tent

The next Municipal concert By The
Citizens Band will occur on Sunday
evening at 7 80 in the Redpath Chau-
tauqua tent, at which time a program
will be played which will include the
airs of different nations. These Sc
lections will be described By Elmer
f Towne. band director, and Will
show various characteristics Of the
music of different countries It is
hoped that Miss Hinton. one Of the
Chautauqua performers, Will be able
10 assist in the program as vocalist.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
PURSE OF $3.50 FOR
DRAFT HORSES
Tree-for.aII Pulling Contest mt the
Somerset Central Agricultural So
ciety Fair Mt SkoWhegan

A purse of $3.50 divided 80, %, b,
and 10 per cent is offered in free
for-all pulling contest for draft horses
at the Fair This event will occur
on the forenoon of the third day,
Thursday, Sept Is. 1t will be open
to horses from all parts Of Name.
An entrance Zee OF 3 per cent will be
charged with per cent additional
for winner. This special class IS
being arranged Tor because of the in
tense interest already aroused in the
pulling matches.
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are maturing for the Redpath
Ioua which opens here next
b. In the Redpath tents on the
street school grounds. Re
seats will be on sale at the
h 10 o'clock Saturday. First
|drst served aud only four tic
l. a person. Miss Margaret
Ejll meet all children that wish
Ia the Magic Circus at A o'clock
afternoon at the Leayitt st.
Get the children a ticket
h theta ioin the. Chautauqua.
krram. which has already been
lin detail. Will open Saturday
Bon at . 30. with an entertain
In character sketches in song
klect by Ethel Hinton and Cliff
Ealker. In the evening DR..
4 Ira Jones, Scientist lecturer,
kpure ON vibrations" He is
Ned with the department of
ktry at oklahoma and Mechani-
l. Inege. A previous press no
SyJ in part.
Jones carried a complete cleo
bntit and was not only an in
BIZ laIkor. but a demonstration,
these demonstrations his eX-
3ons were 80 plain as to pene-
be most dense stener5 in a
holding so much as to what
known to u In the near fu-
loi Instance, I.r. Jones said,
have been known to come to
a In five days by violet light.
gau rally took j. days by
There was time when
eho MleT lui little science
'Oon religion, formerly used
about ore A.na of a war that
+ppcod t. - 1 between reli-
Rd ucncc iut, Of course,
gcr was such a war, indeed,
WU could be such 4 war be
tha several parts of truth. for
h. far as know l. thp only
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
SKOWHEGAN TO HAVE GREATEST BARGAIN
GIVING EVENT IN HISTORY
Thirty-three Stores to Have Dollar Day on Sep
tember 8 Under Auspices of Merchants Assn.

Friday. September Hh has been Sc
lected by the Merchants Association
for Skowhegans 49, Dollar Day
Thirty-three stores Will unite in
making this Skowheean5 greatest
bargain giving event These thirty
three live merchant have pledged
themselves 10 join each other IN Civ
ing the greatest amount possible for
one dollar on Dollar pl' Furchas-
ers may he sure of getting many
items for one dollar which on other
DAYS would cost 1.e5 ~ Sl5a. while
in some lines merchandise which has
been selling for %175 to 500 or even
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
,,,, at Lakewood Labor Day

|. ril he afternoon and even
At lakewood on Labor
=, nr-ic by the Kings of Har-
III an account OF the dances
'a INV fine following Tuesday
.,.s will he omitted There
'ro will be dances on Friday
fnr until urther notice.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31

motives would ho used On tin morning
through tram to Bos'oa ami for han
ding freight The gasoline coach
carries afs1 class mll but no freight
The e. ia - feet long aud eight
feet i'll WIDTH 1T ha5 aeatinc ca
pacity of 46 persons. thir'r=eFhl in
the main portion and eight in the
combination baggage and smoker. In
one end l. neatly arranged saloon
or lavatore. The seats are leather
upholstered aud the windows equip
ped with draw shades There are
ample facilities for ventilation. light
and heat The drivers compartment
in the forward section is neatly and
compaetx arranged Entrance to
both the rear and forward vestibules
is gained through regulation steam
train doors, three steps from track
level
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
Curtl.S Seaplane at Lakewood

Curtss seaplane now at Lakewood
VIII remain for a week or more
through Sunday. September 1oth ii
business Of carrying passengers is
sufficient This is d new 110 horse
power hydroplane under management
OF Nm H. Turgeon OF Auburn, Maine
and will make flights throughout Tho
daY and evening. Passengers vii be
taken up for $500 each for ~ minute
flights
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
Killed While Fishing

New Vineyard. Aug. 2e-Alr Brad
lev and Jay Pratt were killed BY
lightning While fishing on Hillman
Pond during the shower, Friday. A
peculiar incident was that the s-year
ola ON Of Mr. Pratt was sitting be
tween tae men and w5s not hurt at
aN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31

Chautauqua tickets for sale at the
Observation-Disclosures ONCE.
Reserve seats for Chautauqua will
he on sale at the tent the opening
morning, Saturday, Sept. md, at IL
O'Clock. Four tickets to a person.
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surely be lowered if racing conditions
are favorable. A great deal of in
terest has been aroused for the com
Ing auto races. and the management
Wishes to emphasize that auto races
viii be given only one day, Friday,
September 10Th
THE AEROPLANE
The Fair Association has engaged
the services of Lieut. Hendricks of
Cincinnati. Ohio, who will be in at
tendance. He VIII drive a two pas
senRer Avro. Lieut.. Hendricks will
give one exhibition flight daily and
will take passengers during the Fair.
Among the many exhibition fea-
lures Will he one from the State De
partment of Agriculture which will
include articles not shown at the 9th
er fairs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
('hoDlST R0OTH AFFAIR

'pe' Of the Centenary Method
" are To have a booth at the
~ year and serve lunches as
81 'nelr custom for sometime
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31

Mr. and Mrs. W. p. Ordway have
been spending a few days in Boston
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31
BETTER SERVICE

Railroad companies have long been
facing the problem of competing with
the electric roads and autoflobile
busses which are now operating ex-
tensirely through the rural districts.
As it is al present. ii is necessary to
run heavy trains regardless of wheth-
er traffic is heavy or light BY oper-
ating such a car Is the type described
on branch lines It is believed that not
only can the co1t Of operation be
reduced but service increased In a
manner to compete with other meth
ods of transportation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31

The Independent Reporter is on
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-08-31

some T1IITOlT 0I71TTlI1 are OF The
opinion that this typo of car may
solve The problem Of maintaining bet
tor passenger service at a lower cost
on branch lines. The question Of
winter travel has occurred to them
but they feel that the ear is heavy
enough at $4,000 pounds to pIow
through the ordinary fall of SNOW,
aided by sand supplied by four sand
nna u Inn lralsg
The Washington herald., 1922-08-20
Blair Estate Has
Fi,eLocahon
Newport News Company
Sales Agents for
Suburb.

Approached by Sixteenth street
and Alaska avenue. Q new residen-
tial section to Washington II now
being made where. from the stand
point of location, modern conven-
iences. improvements and beauty of
landscape effects will compare with
the most impressive residential
parks in and around Washington.
This new home place. which COM
prises fifty acres. Is being deyel-
oped from a part Of the original es-
tate founded by Francis Preston
Blair at Silver Spring. just over the
District line.
The company developing this
property 10 the Blair Development
Corporation, and Is composed prin-
cipally of business men from Vir-
ginia. The Hopkins Land COM
pany, of Newport News. Va. 10 the
sales agent. Charles w. Hopkins.
president of both companies. has
full charge Of the undertaking. He
has been engaged for the last
eighteen years in the development
of high-class home places. princi-
pally In the Southern cities. the
beautiful Audubon boulevard and
Fountainbleu drive In New Orleans;
Capitol Heights and Lee place. In
Montgomery, Ala. and Indian River
Park, overlooking Hampton Roads,
Newport News. Va. being the work
Of Mr.. Hopkins and his associates.
Last year he was president OF
the Chamber OF Commerce of New
port News, Va, and president of
the Greater Newport News Com
munity Center. He Is a member OF
the Rotary Club of Newport News,
filling the classification of real es-
tate development" and is treasurer
OF the Newport News Real Estate
Exchange.
Mr.. Hopkins expresses himself as
enthusiastic over the prospects OF
Washington and states that until
the country generally euerges from
the present Industrial depression IL
is the only city that he knows OF
where he would care to undertake
a new real estate development.
The Washington herald., 1922-08-20
Paige Announces
New Jewett Price
Detroit Company Reduces Its
Prices on Five-Passenger
Touring Model.

Paige-Detroit Motor Car Company
has announced a, reduction of $40 in
its Jewett five-passenger touring
model The price-sss5-goes in
immediate effect.
The Jewett Paige. designed and
Paige built. Is a six-cylinder. nifty
horsepower automobile. named after
Harry NJ. Jewett, president of the
Paige Company.
Although the Jewett might be
called smaller brother of the
Paige 6-6s, 1t is not a light SIX"
says the Paige president. 1T is a
sturdy car. weighing $500 pounds
when ready for the read. In order
to give 1t the advantage OF a very
powerful motor. strength was one
of the first OF its designers and ev-
cry unit Is more than competent to
do its full duty under any condition,
of speed or road.
When we brought out the Jewett
last spring we gave il a price that
was universally regarded as a new
standard OF value and the car made
an instantaneous success. But
thanks to a production that now
exceeds anything we had expected
we are able to reduce this original
price very materially.
Several Improvements have been
made in the Jewett since II was
first introduced to the public. and
these are all incorporated in tn.
cars now listed at the new price
The motor. formerly the power plan,
of the Paige ga. which was a far
more expensive car than the Jewett
includes several betterments. amons
them a force feed oiling system thai
delivers twenty pounds pressure il
twenty miles per hour" {.