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The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
1HNEDIcT NOTES

F. S. Toflemire of Sawyer was a
business caller here onday.
Alex HarchenkO mOtored to Bismarck
Tuesday and transacted business.
Mr. and Mrs. I. J.. Sherry of Dogden
called on relatives here Saturday eVen-
ing.
. S. D. Briar who is employed by the
International Harvester Co., was visi-
tor in Benedict Monday.
Joe HarchenkO and VIM. Adams were
business visitors in Minot Thursday.
Mrs. Hannah Ness was visiting with
friends near Ruso the fore part of the
week. r-.
Mrs Magnus Olson and Mrs. I. p.
Wick were caller in Dogden Monday.
Miss Lynstad, county. school nurse,
held successful baby. conference at tho
school house Friday.
Mesdames G. a. Reed and Arthur ia
cobson were callers at the Martin Ja-
cobson home south of town Friday af-
ternoon., So "f
Mr. Peterson, who spent several
months in Benedict as a collector last
fall, arrived here last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Diggs and baby
of Garrison were Sunday guests at the
G. "A. Reed home..
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Nelson and son
autoed to Corinth. n. D, Saturday, for
few days visit at the r. E. McDermott
home.
Farmers in this community are har-
vesting their bountiful crop of rye this
week.
Miss Mae Youngquist, a former teach
er in Benedict, is visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". B. Jensen enjoyed q
visit from his father and mother the
fore part Of last week.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

to $79.36 f. 0. b., Milwaukee Of tho
Johns Manville Co.
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Gross,
Shaft, Thomas, Smart.
Moved by Commissioner Bratsberg
and seconded by Commissioner Gross
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

on: The west side of Lots 8, 9, 10,
II and IL of Block 81 of the 1st Ad-
dition to the City of Minot.
The east side of Lots 3, 4, S, 6 and
7 of Block % of the 1st Addition of
the City of Minot, be adopted.
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Gross,
Shaft, Smart.
Moved by Commissioner Bratsberg
and seconded by Commissioner Gross
that the Resolution extending the
time Of completion of work on the
Hanlon & Okes tract dated September
II, 1919, from July /, 1922 to August
/, 1922, be adopted
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Gross,
Shaft, Smart.
Adjourned to June 2S, 1922, 10 a. m.
w. M. SMART,
President City Commission.
Attest:
X. A. DICKINSON,
City Auditor.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20
X. A. DICKINSON,
City Auditor.

The Board of City Commissioners
met in adjourned session at the CITY
Hall, June 28th, 1922, 10 a. m.
Present-Presiden Smart, Com
missioners Bratsberg, Gross, and
Shaft. Absent Commissioner Thom-
as.
Moved by Commissioner Bratsberg
and seconded by Commissioner Shaft
that the Resolution approving special
assessment lists be confirmed and
filed.
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Gross,
Shaft and Smart.
Moved by Commissioner Bratsberg
and seconded by Commissioner Gross
to accept the bid of Hanlon & Okes
of June 10Th, 1922 for paving Second
Street N. E. from East Central Ave-
nue. to a point $50 feet north of East
Central Ave. and the Alley in Block
of the original plat Of Minot, with
Warrenite-B -Bitulithic pavement, and
the President and City Auditor be
authorized to enter into contract for
same.
Roll Call-Yeas: Bratsberg, Gross,
Shaft, Smart.
Moved by Commissioner Bratsberg
and seconded by Commissioner Shaft
that all orders for permits for NOV
ing heavy tractors or vehicles not
equipped with rubber tires shall be
issued by the Street Superintendent
or the City Auditor, except in cases
Of contract work for the City when
orders shall be issued for permits by
the City Engineer. Carried.
Adjourned.
w. NJ. SMART,
President City Commission.
Attest:
X. A. DICKINSON,
City Auditor.
The Ward County independent., 1922-07-20

w. M. SMART,
President City Commission.
Attest:
K. A. DICKINSON,
City Auditor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
Make Farmers Feed
Themselves is aim
of arkansas Bankers
Special to The world.

Special TO The world.
MENA, Ark, Dec, 20.---A COM
mittee of the Arkansas Bankers
association recently completed sta
taticB regarding Arkansas farm
ing and the result shows how
specifically and imperfectly the
soil OF the Bean state is cultivated,
The figures on Polk county are In
line with others throughout the
state and are highly discredible 10
tho farmers of nearly every local
ity. The plan Is TO educate Arkan-
sas farmers on how to feed them
selves.
There are 2,272 farms in Polk
county and the following sum-
mary indicates the laxity of those
cultivating the soil at least in the
matter OF diversiflcation of crops
which Is vital In any farming COM
munlty:
242 raised no corn.
56S raised no hay or forage.
1855 raised no oats.
2l3 had no eggs or chickens.
676 had no dairy COW.
sos made no butter,
l.202 did not raise pig.
7b2 slaughtered no hogs.
2.100 slaughtered no beef
$50 did not raise q calf
1891 raised no sweet potatoes.
773 raised no Irish potatoes.
1872 grew no cane for syrup.
SEQ raised no fruit.
2,086 raised no berries.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
NonparhSan Election OfJudges
To Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Proposed by Leading Attorneys

Tho annual address at the conven-
ton win be delivered by DR. Ros-
coe Pound, dean of tho law school
ur Harvard university, whose sub
ject VIII DO Organization of
Courts" according TO the program
which has Just been announced. The
address is expected to cover in "a
general way the relief Of court con-
gesIon ana the faciutation OF mat
tcrs before courts. which is TO be
taken up specifically in connection
with tho legislative program.
The program Of the convention fol-
lows.
"wednesday Deoember r..
$40 o. m.-Addrefs Of welcome, Byron
hhruI. Oklahoma CITY.
Response. N. a. Glbson, Muekoges.
rresidenrs address. J. 4, Duf. Cordon
H9porta - committeoH:
jurisprudence aud law reform judicial
Hdmluistrafi1n and remedial reform, h.
y. owen chairman Oklahoma city.
Loyal education and admission TO the
har Julian o. Monet chairman, norman.
Commercial law. Adrian Melton, chair
man. Chlckasha.
Law .cportng ana dlpoatinE, Willard
Mutln chairman. NuskoEee.
Uniformity OF lawr. Judge James n.
T1Ibcr'. chairman Hobart
GIictaucca, Charles lc Dyer chairman,
Enid
Bsnqueu " E. Mcinnis. choirmap,
Oklahoma city
special committee TO draft model sct
FOR government of state bar, Judge " T..
Sunrp chairman. Oklahoma city.
Special committee TO dran juycuiie
legislation, Horny @, snyder chairman
Oklahoma city.
Hoport on tho meeting of American par
a7soclation, Ftanb Wells, chairman, Okla
Nnma city
80 70, u..- UuflnlHhed business
Reports Of special committee appointed
10 consider q proposed plBn Of reform In
judicial syEtom VIII be special order
uf business
Annual address pr. Roscoe Pound. dean
of Harvard university law school, sub
ioct, Tho Organization of Courts"
80 l.. m.--NnnuAl banquet
Thursday, berrTnber ~,
$50 Il. m.--Paper. "Should the Courts
no Controlled by the Constitution or by
Aota ot ConErcss7" Judge G. y. Amos,
oklahoma city
Paper Some Phases Of Legal Ethics"
A. 81 Beets
Paper Reason and Logic Vsrsus Prece-
dent" ~ E. Bosser.
30 .. m.--Memorial service.
Election OF officers.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
Police Puzzled
On HOW to Find
Missing Woman
Scar of Appendicitis Opera
tion Principal Item in
Description
Specialize The world.

Special 70 The World.
WICHITA, Kan, Dec. 20.-S.
w. Zickefoose, chief OF detectives,
experienced yesterday afternoon
the thrill that comes once In a
life time. lie was asked by An
anxious husband from Homniy.
Okla, 10 find his runaway wife.
The husband said she could be
identified by scar that came as
result OF an operation for ap-
pendicitis several months ago.
Aside from the statement that she
had bobbed her hair, that was the
only description given by the hus-
band.
Mrs. x. Il. Spurgeon is the won
an wanted She Is described az
very pretty. 1s years old, feet 10
inches tall. weight about las
pounds. She has gray eyes ana
brown hair She left Hominy on
December ~ and came 10 Wichita,
MIR SpurFeon said.
chief ZiCkefOose was plainly
puzzled a. TO how TO identify the
woman should she be apprehend-
ed. The case was assigned to
Charlie Galloway. detective.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
IA KANSAS BANKS
ROBBED IN 1922
Holdup Men and Burglars
Reap Big Harvest
During Year
LOSSES PROTECTED
Insurance Adjustors Aid Of
ficers in Seeking Violators
Of Criminal Laws

Special 70 The World
TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 20.--Furty
four Kansas banks were robbed.
either by burglars or holdup men.
between January 1 and December .
The first two robbCries of the year
were committed January 81, when
burglars entered the Nnieda state
bank and the Latou'aine state
bank.
According 10 the December num-
her OF tho Kansas Banker official
organ OF tho KHus, Bankers RHsoci-
alton, all OF the "a banks robbed
were well covered by good insur-
ance."
The Banker publishes the follow
Ing chronological summary OF the A
robberics.
January si.--ySleds Stat. bank; hold.
January si.--Lafonteins state bank,
February s7,--Pleimont State bank;
February 27--Heatue State bank. bur
glaTy
sas city. kan. mesanger hodup.
March 22-Cltiztns state bank. Hugo
March 22-Firs, National bank. HsH-
March sI-satapts stats bark. burg
larry,
April 7.--Farmers State bank. Wheeler, !,
holdup.
April 77--Farmers Merchants state
bank. Crestiine! burglary.
Apri ss.--Pawnea Rock Stats bank day
pulglefy' go, q,
burglary. .
June l6--McfheTson 'll!%"h' state
bank hodup.
Juno lt.-ElHin state hank' hoIdnp.
June l9-Quindaro state bank Kansas
Ci.y, Kansas, h5'dGp
June 22.--Nalloy state bank. Gaylord, ,
day burglary
June 23.-~First National hank, Fowler; /;
June 96,-WinnnR state banki burglary
June 27.--First National hank, DlRhton.
bursiary
July s.--FArmeib state bank. Heosho
Falls, burglary.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21

ny tho Associated rrssa state wira.
OKLAHOMA CITY, Dee. 2O.--Pro-
po-als 90 alter procedure In the
oklahoma euprcme court In order
to remedy congestion and lay the
basis for keeping the court docket
clear IN the future, and the election
uf supreme court justices on nom
partisan ballots will be submitted 20
tho lawyers OF tho state by a Hpc ial
committee OF thclr body when the
state bar association Co1vonca In an
nual session here December "a
ana 49,
This was announced aa the prob
able legislative program OF the assoc
citation OF h. B. owen chairman OF
the committee ana j. A. Duff prGHi-
dent OF tho association
As measure OF Immediate roiicf
&c was announced, in Cousidera tiOn
that the supreme court iH said 20 be
throo years behind It's docket, one
recommendation Will be the re-cs-
tahlishWcut uf the supreme court
commission OF nine mombcrs which
would dispose ~ eases at bar. pre-
pare opinions ana submit them TO
the court for rCvieW.
such a commits ion. II was Hall.
was formed immediately after state
hood, but was later dlsha1dsd. 1t
Ia planned that the commission
would be- appointed 10 sit for three
years ANA then pass out of cX-
istUuCo
A measure OF permanent relief
20 tho court 10 Ia 10 be proposed by
tho committee that preliminary
hearing on the probability of error
should bo held before the court is
required to 80 into tho merits Of
case involving sums less than $500
exclusive Of cost and interest A
prima flcie showing OF error would
be necessary before an appeal could
be filed. Judge owen explained
Judge owen said that "a Consti-
tutiOual amendment would be neccs-
sary to provide for a nonpartisan
election Of Justices to the supreme
bench. He pointed out that such a
proceeding would take the supreme
court out OF politics and cause JUS
tlcos to to elected on account OF
without regard to party af-
filiatiOn.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
OIL HURTS COAL MEN
Transformation of Engines TO Fuel
OH Burning Is Bfnmed.

BY the Associated fftSB othto NIe
M'ALESTER, Dec. 2O.-OklahomR
mines are to suffer the loss OF $4,000
tons output month from the Henry
etta field and an estimated loss OF
S750,000 year in miners wages by
reason of tho adoption Of fuel oil
and installation OF oil burners by the
Cotton Belt railroad In Texas. That
line has announced an expenditure
of several million dollars In the com
ing years budget. among which Will
be funds for equipment OF l19 loco
motives for oil.
According to officials OF the Nc
Alester Fuel company this loss is
one of the heaviest yet faced by OR
lahoma operators Uncertainty OF
coal production Is one OF the reasons
attributed and 1t Is rumored that the
Rock Island lines have contracted
for five superbuilt oil burning loco
motives for Oklahoma and may iol'
low the Cotton Belt into the oil
burners columns by converting itf
engines into fuel oil machines.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
Stomach Full of Gas
Destroys Appetite

II stomach Is filled with gas from
undlgested food. the whole system Is
poisoned. causing tired, nervous feel
ing and no appetite. Simple buck
thorn bark. glycerine, etc. as mixed
in Adlerlka, expels gas and poisons
almost INSTANTLY and gives you
better appetite. Adlerika removes
surprising matter from BOTH upper
and lower bowel which poisoned
stomach. EXCELLENT to guard
against appendicitis. Getman Mac
Donell-Summers Drug Co.-Adver-
tisement.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
RESTRAIN WESTERN UNION
Corporation Commission Rules That
II Must Serve Short Road.
ny the Assoelated Press STATE wire.

Hy the Associated Press state wire.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 20.-The
Western Union Telegraph company
was restrained from dscontinuing
service at stations along the east
Oklahoma line of the Kansas, Okla
homa Il Gulf railway in the opera
tion OF the road by an order OF the
state corporation commission today.
on a showing OF the telegraph
company that ii feared loss of money
through nonpayment of It's bills by
the railroad the commission ordered
that the company may, through the
commission, demand an indemnity
bond insurlnE such payment
The telegraph company. claims It's
suffers an annual loss OF from $4,000
TO $4,000 on account OF its service
10 the railroad
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
TO TIE UP ESTATE
Arkansas woman Claims 10 Be Blood
child of Joseph Alexander, Who
I4ft Much Property

by tho Associated Press state Wire.
MUSK OGEE, Dec. 20.LA suit
against the estate OF the late Joseph
Alexander Of Moffett Okla, oppo-
site Fort Smith. Ark, involving ap-
proximatcly half million dollars
worth OF farm property, was filed IN
the United states district court today
by Audie Dunlap OF Fort Smith on
behalf OF Ida Georglene Boenig. who
says she is the daughter or Alexan-
der, long regarded as a bachelor.
The petition asserts that Mrs Dun
lap Is tho mother Of the child and
says the girl was born in 81. Louis
Mo, November i3, 1920. The Dun
lap woman says she was AleXan-
dur's common law wife.
The suit claims heirship TO 35
large tracts Of land in Sequoyah
county. Oklahoma, 80 residences and
business lots at Moffett, several
business buildings and a cotton gin
In that village.
That Alexander placed the Dunlap
woman In maternity hospital in
So. Louis prior TO the birth Of the
child and paid all medical claims
after the child's birth is stated IN the
petition Alexander also promised
20 care for the mother and child,
tho petition states.
Alexander died about a year ago,
leaving an estate valued in excess Of
in!llion dollars. it Is said. lie
owned farm lands throughout the
Arkansas river valley from Fort Glh-
con. OKLA. 10 Fort Smith, Ark:
farms In Texas and Louisiana and
rice plantations at stuttgart About
year before his death he told a
sensational story Of being kidnaped
in st. Louis nnd held n prisoner IN
barn until he signed a check on
a Fort Smith bank for $25,0O0 Fol-
lowing his release Alexander ap-
poared at tho city hall In st. Louis
barefoot 10 relate his story. He sent
word 10 the Tort3 Smith bank In
time 10 prevent the check from be-
ing Cashed. Several arrests were
made in the case, including his plan
tatlon manager at Moffott. but the
cases were never prosecuted.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
EXPECT SCHOOL TO LIVE
Patrons of Mining District College
Not Afraid of Legislature
Special 10 The World.


MIAMI, Dec. 20.---Confidence that
instead Of abolishment of the Miami
School of Mines as state institution
tho education survey commission
created by the last legislature win
recommend changes which will in
crease its usefulness was expressed
today by members of the board OF
regents after long distance tele-
phone communications with mem
bers of the commission. In spite OF
the fact that the school ls in its
second year it has had substantial
growth and Is regarded as an I'M
portant factor in the development OF
this district
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
RETURNS HOME TO DIE
Former Missouri Sheriff Takes His
Secret With Hin TO Grave.

Special 20 The World.
POLAR BLUFF No, Dec. 20
After 20-ycar absence from his
home, his wife and children, James
Evans, one time sheriff OF Stoddard
county who lived near Bloomfield,
returned home a few days ago to
die. He was brought home after he
telegraphed his wife his whereabouts
from Texas. He did not say a word
neither was a question asked by his
wife or children why he left or
where he had been. He died taking
with him the silence in which 90
years of his past life were shrouded.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
0SAGES TO GET PAY
Last Quarterly Payment of $3,i00
TO BE Made Mt
Pawhuska,

Special to The World.
PAWHUSKA. Dec. 20.-The last
quarterly payment to the Usage
Indians began here Monday Pay
ment to the Indians living near
Hominy will be made there Tues
day and the Fairfax and Grayhorse
Indians will receive their quota at
Grayhorse wednesday. The full
amount given out to competent
Indians at this payment is $4,000
bringing the total for the year to
Sll,700, incompetents will receive
$1,000: Indians have assembled
here from all parts OF the country.
The payments are quiet however
the majority Of the Indians getting
their checks through the mail while
many get them direct at the agency.
The lease sale for January IS Is
the first one scheduled for 1923. At
this sale there will be $4,000 acres
OF land offered, mostly in produc-
tion territory.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
LUMBERMAN FOUND DEAD
Authorities Inclined to Believe That
I1d Brown Took own Life.

Uy th0 NsBOcI0t0d PruHs StNlU Wire
ENID, Dec. 20.--Ed Brown, 43,
manager for n lumber company at
Covington, oil town 1S miles east OF
here. was found dead in tho bath
room of his homo early Tuesday
night with "A revolver clutched In
his hand and a bullet hole through
his brain, according to officers at
Covington.
No inquest will he hold, officials
announced, as the shooting was
plainly a case of suicide. Brown
left no reason for his act. lie was
married and had two daughters. He
lived In Enid for i6 years before
moving TO Covington this fall.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
Nearly Blceds to Death.

0pCclAI 70 The WOfId.
CANEY, Kan, Dec. 20.--J. c.
Brown, proprietor of a local restau-
rant, became dizzy and and fell over
a chair in his place of business, Hit
ting his head on the mopboard, he
severed an artery. and nearly bled
TO death before Il physician could be
summoned.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21

by the Associated Press State wire.
ARDMORE, Dec. 20.--Andrew
Crossthwaite, owner OF the Live and
Let Live shoe shop, was held UP by
a pair of hijackers last night and
robbed OF $140 in golG pieces. some
silver and a nlckelplated pearl ham
died revolver which he priced very
highly,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
10 Given Erccdnm.

M'ALESTER, Dec. 20---Forty pris-
oners In the state penitentiary were
released today on expiration par
dons The men are all said TO
be serving short terms only two hav-
ing as long as ten-year sentences aud
according 10 prison officials are In
mates whose time would expire dur
ing January or early In February.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21

MIAMI, Dec, 70, - Mrs. Lenia
Chaney victim OF gas explosion
at her home near Commerce In De-
cember, 1919. who sued the Con-
sumers Gas company for $4,000. ac-
cepted a cash settlement OF $1,000
according to judgment filed with the
district court. The agreement was
made out OF court pending an ap-
peal Of a Judgment for $4,000
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
BY The Anaoclatcd Presn.

ST. LOUIS. Mo. Dec. 20.--Isa
Georglne Boenig, 22 years old. in
whose behalf Audie Dunlap today
filed suit in Muskogee, Okla. against
the estate OF the late Joseph Alex
ander. resides here with her foster
parents. Mr. ana Mrs. Frank Boenig
Audle Dunlap has a suit pending in
circuit court here to have the adop-
tion set aside
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21

phone line from Spavinaw to Tulsa
along the water line TO be constructed
between those places have recently
secured the contract for wiring the
million dollar plant OF the Lock Joint
Pipe company of Ampre, N. j.,
which Is being built TO supply the
pipe for the water mains OF the
Tulsa water project.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
GAS SUPPLY IS PLENTIFUL
Clarcmore Consumers Are Furnished
Fuel by oklahoma Natural

Specll 20 This Worid.
CI4AREMORE, Dee. 20.--For the
first time In Il number OF years the
gas pressure in Claremoro is ample
for all needs. The oklahoma Natu-
raj Gas company serves this city and
In winters past the pressure has peen
30 low that II was well nigh smpos-
sible to cook food and keep warm.
This winter II Is different, There
ls plenty OF pressure for all purposes
and J. A. Gadberry, local manager of
tho gas company, gives assurances
that this condition will continue.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
GAS BURNS ARE FATAL

Orphan Boy Fatally Burned While
Playing Before Burning Crate.
Special to The World,
pICHER, Dec 20.-Burns re-
ceived by Willard Bennett, 8-year-
old SON OF Fred Bennett of Picher,
while playing before a gas stove
proved fatal despite a brave fight
the lad had made for n week. His
bravery during the treatment or his
burns and subsequent amputauon or
one of his legs endeared him greatly
TO the hospital staff al Picher' he
was buried today al Baxter Springs,
Kan. His mother Is dead,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-12-21
Phone Line From Dam
To Tulsa Being Built
Special TO The World.

Special 20 The World.
vINITA. Dec. 2o--Emmons Broth
ers OF this city. who were awarded
the contract for building the tele-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-23

the construction showed a singu-
lar lack of sound business judy
ment."