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Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23
s. A. r. Convention at Monte Vista Attended by
Large Number Visitors; Next Annual Event at Pueblo

Monte Vista has been host this week the ForyThird
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic well
to the Womans Relief Corps the Daughters of Veterans,
nd Ladies Of the G Monday evening with the arrival
guests and everything possible done make them feel at
home.
The D. R. G. put special daylight train for the ac-
commodaton of the veterans between Pueblo and this city,
which arrived at Monday evening Autos at the train
to meet the delegation and to take them to homes
they to be entertained Nearly two hundred came in
regular train. is estimated that in ALL there were nearly
338 delegates and officers the city, and 500 visitors
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23
WOOL WILL BRING OVER
TWICE LAST YEARS PRICE

II is understood that this years
crop OF wool will bring two and one
half times ax much money as the
same amount brought last year. The
estimate for this locality is sixteen
cars. or practically the same Ms last.
About all the shcarinr Is finished
now. and the wool Is being shipped
the price received being about acc.
though an exceptional offer OF 3sc
was made for some OF the highest
grade. A demand is being made for
= statewide wool pool. BY the wool
producers. says J. NJ. Rogers. who
is here looking after the member
ship drive Of the Farm Bureau
Utah producers are selling direct tC
the mills. through the wool pool
and are receiving <5c for wool thA,
IL no better grade than the wool
produced here. which MIR. Rogers
says In considered Of the very best
quality.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23
TUESDAY. DAUGHTERS
OF VETERANS.

Daughters Of Veterans held ses'
sion Tuesday morning. with SO dele
gates In attendance when they had
memorial services, . solemly beau.
tiful service in honor OF departed
members. Reports Of officers were
read. all showing excellent work
during the year. especially In the
increase In membership. which Wal
most gratifying. The hearing of
the reports was completed In the
afternoon. and the Daughters visited
sessions Of the different orders In Z
body. = distinctive custom Of thi'
organization.
Nomination and election Of Off
GERS was the chief business Of tbs
forenoon session Wednesday. prov
Ing Q most Harmonious election u,
every officer was elected unt nimous
~. Mrs. Nae Koehne. Of ida Nc
kiuley Tent, Denver. 10 the new
president. Delegates aud alternate,
10 the national convention At Del
Aoines In September were elected
also. Visiting committees from
other organizations were received q
this meeting.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23
headlee For State
Senator on the
Democratic Ticket

Persistent rumors are flying
around that Hon. A. +. Headlee OF
Monte Vista. present Legislative
Representative for Rio Grande coun-
~. has his hat In the ring for the
State Senatorship on the Democratic
ticket In the 18th district which
consists OF Rio Grande, Saguache
and Mineral counties. We were un-
able to get MIR. Headlee on the
phone before press hour for veri-
iIcation OF what seems to be u pos
sible fact.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23
Body Of Louie Braiden
Recovered From River

The body Of Louie Braiden, son
OF James Braiden. OF La lara, who
was drowned In the Rio Grande
about two weeks ago, was recover
ed "Wednesday forenoon. having been
found about one mile below the
place where he was drowned.
After his drowning the river was
searched FOR the body. American
Legion boys and others from Monte
Vista Joining In the search.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23
TUESDAY. wOMAN'S
RELIEF CORPS.

The woman's Relief Corps held
two sessions Tuesday. one In ths
morning. with Department Presi.
dent Mrs. Elizabeth n. Buckley Ia
the chair and all the department,
officers present excepting Mrs. Susie
Carr MacOuirs. Of Longmont. and
Chaplain Mary Clark. Of Rock
oprinss. wyo. Mrs. Anns Hogls
presadsnt Of the Joe Hooker Relief
Corps No. II. Monte Vista. gave the
wsseoning address IN very happy
vsin. and vas responded 70 BY Mrs,
Watson. Of Pueblo. . Past President.
Mrs.. 1scksy's report on the work
of the Corps showed . rsmarkabls
record for the amount aad variety
Of work accom- p,ishsA In the past
year. covering the field Of sidinH
World War ool1lsrs. childrsn's vel.
fare anA Ansricanisation.
A shower Of gifts was also rs.
csivsd at this session BY Depart.
meat President Mrs. Bvckey from
various corps IN the two states.
TIE astssnooa sessioa was con.
aiAsrsd wonderfully Interesting. In.
Guiding reports Of the committecs
and department Officers. A visitinS
committee was sent 10 the q. A. II.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23

which met with such enthusiastic
reception that the singer was pre-
vailed upon to appear again. Later
he was recalled for other songs.
and was assisted by Comrade Cope
land. the two veterans gave q jazzy
swing to their music that Just made
the audience know that they were q
pair Of poppy fellows when they first
marched out In the Blue. 1t was a
real pleasure to hear these veterans
In what may be their last appear
ance in the annual campfire, and
they are to be congratulated upon
the spirit they show.
Comrade Hanniker. OF Colorado
Springs, then gave the story Of how
he killed his first rebel. a story with
= happier ending than might be cx-
pected. He conplimented the local
people upon the hospitality shown.
and mentioned. As many do, the
beauty Of the Soldiers aud Sailors
Home.
Mrs. Elizabeth NJ. Bucky. Depart
ment Commander w. X. c. then
spoke In behalf Of her organization.
presenting Department Commander
Jewell with a check for $3.50 from
the Corps, to be used for the g. A.
X. ~ WAS considered best.
Mrs. Ginders. Department Presi-
dent Of the Ladies' OF the G. A. X.
spoke for that organization, stating
that the members were required to
be relatives OF the soldiers, by blood
and marriage. and that the local
society was organized over twenty
years ago.
Eugenia Boyd. OF Fort Collins.
Colo. President OF the Daughters oi
Veterans, responded for them in
greetings and thanks for the vel.
come accorded them.
At the close. the Del Norte band
played THE Star spangled Banner
and the audience sang - they
passed out OF the Armory.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23

headquarters at the school building
the drill team Of twelve ladies from
the Leadville Post was presented
and received. the Daughters OF Vet
erans came in body. were escorted
into the meeting by the guards and
color bearers. The Board of the
Soldiers and Sailors Home visited
the meeting and addresses were
made BY Commander Hogle. Ad.
1utant General Lawrence. Depart.
ment Commander Jewell made an
address complimentary to the Wo.
mans Relief Corps. in which he
stated that while he had visited q
number OF Soldiers Homes the one
at Homelake is the most modern and
best conducted OF any he had seen.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23

In district court Tuesday Judge
Wiley presiding. tho Jury returned
= verdict OF guilty OF statutory rape
against Eddie Wright. Fifteen days
were allowed defendant In which TO
file motion for now trial.
The case OF People W. Cal Briscn.
dine for perjury resulted In no
decision aud tho dcadiockcd Jury
was dismissed about noon Thursday.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23
LOCAL BALL TEAM DUE
FOR WINNING STREAK

Luck changed for the Monte
Vista ball club Tuesday afternoon
when they took Alamosa to a clean
ing-the final score being IL to s.
From now on the dopesters have
II figured that Monte Will show the
class that Is earnestly expected.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23

The four year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Taylor died In tho
Del Norte hospital last Friday. anS
WAS buried from the Christian
church In Monte Vista, Saturday
afternoon. Rev. kcphart. Of ths
Methodist church. having charge OF
III. services In the absence Of Rcv,
Crutcher.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23

Fred odEcrs. who has been cm
pioycd In the local telephone office
as combination man. has been pro.
noted to manager OF the office ri
Norwood. near Telluride. He wen,
to take up his new dutics wednes.
day night. ..r Il.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23

Drum Corps and the Del Norte band.
both organizations being very gener-
Gus with their musical numbers.
H. E. Lague presided at the open
ing OF the session. representing
Mayor Kavalec. gave the address Of
welcome. and introduced Command
or Jewell. who took charge Of the
meeting. Commander Jewell said
he couldn't make . speech, he but
Introduced Judge H. NJ. Miner. who
gave the response in behalf Of the
@. A. R. He said that when At the
encampment At Golden last year
Monte Vista asked for this years
convention. the Invitation was ac-
cepted unanimously; and that he
knew they were welcome here. even
though no address OF welcome was
made. During his speech Judge
Miner referred to the custom OF
meeting the Grand Army with cars
~ . revival Of the ancient tribal
esstom OF going out to meet the
victorious army upon It's return
home. with music and dancing.
though he stated that the disposi-
tions Of the soldiers had changed
decidedly since the ancient times.
Also in . most feeling and patriotic
manner he designated the American
flag ~ the greatest missionary In
the world and predicted that the
time would come when that flag
would wave over all the world. He
calamity complimentsd the ladies
organizations. recalling the time
when some OF the women who are
now members OF the Woman's Re-
lief Corps cut bandagos and scraped
lint during the Civil war. when
there WAS no Red Gross. In clos
ing he stated that the veterans would
be reporting At the next convention
what . glorious time they had In
this city. aud they would always
keep = place In their hearts for
Monte Vista.
Little Helen Newcomb. grand
daughter OF Captain Aidrtch, gave
two readings. the first . greeting
to the boys In Blue. the second.
"Qussn Esther's Petition. respond
ing gracefully to an encore. when
Pa Begins to Shave"
The Soldiers Welcome Circle No.
IL. thsa presented . large and hand
zone flag TO The Central School.
Priscipai Fox accspting the gift In
the name Of the boys and girls Of
the school. In . very appropriate
speech.
Mrs. Hogls gave . solo. respond.
Ing 10 a. encore. her nunbses b.
Ing greatly enjoyed.
Comrads O. Q. Rsed. member Of
the Board OF Directors Of the
Soldiers Home. Monte Vista. then
gave . talk. dealing iarssly u rsni-
nisccncss and stories OF his travels
In tho southland. whers the great
battles were fought. He u 20 sssbls
that be could not stand willis a.
dressing the asdisncs. aAd wss -.
sisted 10 his chair by bis eoasaAss,
yet he talked with apparent sass
aud freedom. showing . warmth Of
patriotic spirit In bis rsmarks.
Il 70 touchiug part Of thess
annual sncampmsats % observe ths
buoysnry Of spirit with which tAsee
valiant Boys In BIus carry then
selves. and the evident pleasure they
find In meeting aud greeting con.
radss from the different Posts: tha
rscountins OF their sxpsrisncss aed
recalling the war time conditions
makes an Interesting program.
Among the most popular NUMBER
was ths sinsing by eo0rsAs WI
Hanson. who IL past sishty.five. %
sisted BY Comrade Copeland. Of the
fife and drum corps. The first
song was Flag OF the Talon. %
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23

A greater number was originally
expected. but each year the ranks Of
the @. A. r. attending the conven-
tion are increasingly diminishing W
I'll health and death. The ladies Ct
the three organizations convening At
the same time far outnumbered the
veterans registering at headquart-
era.
Active preparations for the recep-
tion Of the visitors have been In
progress for some weeks prior to the
date set for the event. the CONNER
cial club taking the initiative in this
work. A list Of homes where the
guests might be entertained was se-
cured. and many other things that
would add to the convenience and
comfort Of the strangers were look
cd after. under the direction of Sec
retary Vale Of the Commercial
, ciub.
\ A committee from this city mot.
/orsd to Blanca to meet the special.
whore thsy boarded the train and
served the convention guests with
good hot coffee and homo made
sandwiches. In order that they need
not wait sntii they arrived IN Monte
Vista for . late supper. That this
th0nghtfulness was appreciated By
the weary travellers goes without
saying.
Last wssk the city entertained the
, ladies Of the p. q. o. sistsrhOod
and the courtssiss Of hospitality
we're shown them. but this week
even greater effort has been made
to convey . welcome to the city's
guests. for there 10 no organization
held II higher esteem than the
Grand Army Of the Republic. The
national colors have been hying over
the streets Of the city for two weeks.
and many Of the homes ~ we'll as all
the business places have special pat
riotic decoration In honor Of the
veterans and auxiliary organisa-
tions. Thoughtfulness for the COM
fort Of the aged varrions has been
the ksynots Of the activities In pre-
pAration for their coming.
Any Of the convention people who
wanted anything Just tsiephonsd
Secretary vails. and their wishes
were granted II record breaking
, time.
The Grand Army Of the Republic
held hsaaqsartsrs IN the new school
building. q First avenue and Broad
! way; The womsn's Relief Corps st
! the ssw Armory: Ladies' OF the q.
A. n. at the Woodnen hall: Daugh.
1AsA OF Veterans In the Library
buildias, Red Cross room.
Arrivals wsrs registered at their
respective hsadesartsrs. the first
) session Of the department. encamp.
4 meat bsiAg called TO order BY Com.
, mandss Jewell. Of Fort Morgan. In
the lecture room oe the new school
building at i:Se Tuesday afternoon.
Council q Admiaissratioa met as
>Dspartasat hsaAausstses Tuesday
= norains * ie;ee o'clock. 70 audit
The books oe The Assistant General
Osartsr0assee. 4 committee oi
'Crsdsatiais composed Of ~. B.
.cravfosd. Assistant A1jutaat Gen.
osal. Co0sa1eo ]. L. Noaatt and \.
q Tsaay nse q DsDartnsnt Head.
ssastsss q il:ee s'sleek Tuesday
, 0eening.
The Dsavse O. 4. 4. Poet brought
sassf NE aa1 dram eerps along,
esesy member Of Tie eorps bsias
member ot the 0ranA Army.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23
TUESDAY
LADIES OF G. A. r.

" 60OA
LADIES OF G. A. r.
The 2sth annual convention OF
the Ladies OF the Grand Army Of the
Repshlks Which was instituted at
Trenton. N. j.. December 1881, un-
der the name OF Loyal Ladies'
League. national organization ef-
fected At Chicago. ILL.,. November
1885 and the name changed to
Ladies' OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic.
Impressive memorial services
were held at the afternoon session.
Miss Louise Fogle sang a beautiful
solo accompanied by her sister. Mrs.
Roy Waltman. The ritualistic work
was presented by Soldiers Welcome
Circle No. ~. Many gifts were ex-
changed. appreciation for service
rendered during the past year by
President Ginders and Secretary
Fogle.
Greetings were received from
woman's Relief Corps: also the
Daughters OF Veterans. who came In
body.
Al the close of the afternoon ses-
sion the Soldiers Welcome Circle
served a banquet to the Ladies Of
the q. A. X. Ia the banquet room OF
Woodmen hall. which was beautiful
iy decorated with the national col
ors. Tho tables formed u circle
representing the order and were
decorated with American beauty
roses. Small silk nAxs were favors.
and the Denver Fife and Drum
Corps played during the banquet.
Appointments OF committees and
Officers for the convention were
made 1t this time.
WEDNESDAY
Officers reports were received
Wednesday morning. A representa-.
tion from the Grand Army visited
the Circle during this session.
Comrade Cape gave 4 toast to the
Ladies' Of the q. A. X. The delegates
presented Soldiers Welcome Circle
with gift OF $50 In appreciation Of
courtesies shown. A report OF ths
last national was given. preceding
tho election OF officers. who were
all elected By acclsmation.
The meeting adjourned TO attend
the funeral Of Roger Allen Ut tho
Soldiers Home. At 900 o'clock. and
the newly elected department prssi.
dent. Mrs. Emma Noon had the hon.
or Of placins the dag.
In the svsains the delegates a..
tended the reception sivcn by the
W. Il. c. and Daughters Of Veterans.
Thursday norniag the remaining
reports were heard. department Of.
ficcrs Installed and other business
concluded. closing the final session
OF tho convsation.
In the afternoon all went for an
auto ride. - the spss,s OF the Com.
mcrciAi Club. and attended tho rc.
ccption at the Home at tho close Of
the afternoon. y q =
tTurn to raees .. 8. Z, 10)
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23
Ans CAlR mn -
PLxAsURD 10 PUnI.Ic

The caapliss FUssdey saght q
0s AsmoFy was vssy we'll attended.
asasly ftvs AualseA psepls gather
- sof ~ eeSaitea. lfusie vas
mrnisAsl by tAs bsavse q. A. &:
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1922-06-23

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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-02
Work Commences Or
New Water Main Across
The Red Lake River

NJ. A. Foote, contractor in charge
Of the construction Of the new water
main extending from Division avenue
across the Red Lake river to Brook
Ign boulevard, and thence east on this
avenue, announced today that the
work had already commenced. A
crew Of men have been put to work
digging the mains and unloading ma
terial, some of which has arrived. 1t
is essential that this work be done. be-
fore the spring thaw. as the pipes
across the river are moro easily laid
with ice on the river. 4 hole the full
width of tho river is.cut in the ice and
pipes with flexible joints arc lowered
with ropes. This fiexibility permits the
pipes to accommodate themselves
with the uncven river bed.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-02
EAST GRAND
FORKS MINNESOTA
MABEL BYDAL
GIVES RECITAL
Will Graduate From Dakota
Conservatory Of Music in
Fargo Soon.

The following account OF a recital
given by Mabel Bydal, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ. Bydal, Allen ave-
nue., Tuesday evening in Fargo, as Civ
en- in a Fargo paper, will undoubtedly
be OF interest to her many friends
here
Miss Bydal has beer studying piano
at the Conservatory of Music OF that
city, and this spring will complete her
course. .Her parents of this city who
attended the recital, returned home
today.
The. account in part follows:
The fluent technical work of the
pianist was the characteristic feature
OF her entire program. The delicacy
Of her touch wa ALSO demonstrated
in her playing. All of her numbers
were extremely we'll received but per-
haps the work finding greatest favor
with the audience was Venetian Bar
%carolle,' by GODDARD. Excellent work
was also lone in her concerto num-
Der, Largo from Concerto In G Ma
jor,' by Beethoven.
Miss Wilhelmtna Schwarz, of Far
so, soprano, the assisting artist, was
in. excellent voice. She showed much
Improvement v her work Of a year
ago and her numbers were we'll chos-
en-. She opened her program with a
selection from the opera 'Mignon,'
'Knowest Thou The Land Through
an error this number was omitted
from the printed programs. Miss
Nora Ostgaard proved an able ac-
compantst for Miss Schwarz.
Miss Margaret Forbes, OF Wahpe-
ton, . niece Of Miss Bydal, acted as
flower girl"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-02
EAST SIDE BRIEFS

The Fraternal Order OF Eagles will
hold a regular. meeting in their hall
Friday evening at 8 o'clock. All men,
beers are urged to be present.
The Mems Order of Foresters Of the
Sacred Heart church will hold a
meeting this evening at 7:45 o'clock.
will be discussed, all members are re-
quested to be, present.
NJ. J. J~orSensbn returned from Min
neapolia, where he has spent the past
four months. He, will make. hiR home
with his brother. DR.. Geo. A. Jorgen-
son, SIS Dover avenue.
Emma Eckdal of .Northfand is
spending a few days visiting friends
in the city.
Miss G~wendolyn Peterson Of Tfief
River Falls arrived hero Wednesday
to spend some time visiting friends
and relatives. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Paul, ZIG
South Sixth street, returned Wednes-
day from M1not where they have
been visiting their daughter, Mrs. r.
Hotvedt, for some time.
Allen. Swefta of Sibley street who
has been i'll in q Grand Forks hospital
for several weeks. returned to his
home Wednesday.
The ladies Of the Order Of the EAST
ern Star will give a silver tea In the
Masonic temple. here. this afternoon,
between 3 n 5 o'clock. Hostesses
will be Mines. Oscar Lystad, Paul
Johnson and A.. o. Rudh. Tho regu-
lar meeting OF the lodge viii be held
tonight, =.
r. X. Calumet Of Virginia Mimi,
was a visitor in this, city Wednesday;
he left last night for Butte, Mont.
Miss Edith innemann Of Larimore,
n. D., is spending a few days with
Mr.. and Mrs. p. J. Lunn> on Brooklyn
boulevard.
Thomas Morgan who was injured in
an automobile accident near North
land last Monday, is rapidly recover
ing at his home on Front~street Mr..
Morsan's shoulders, and hands were
bruised in the accident.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-02
ONE OUT OF FOUR IN
CHICAGO TRIED FOR
MURDER CONVICTED

Chicago. Mar. 2.-Less than one
cut of four of all the defendants tried
for murder during 1921 in Cook coun-
ty. which includes the city Of Chica-
so, Were convicted, according 20 the
report of the Committee on Statistics
of the Chicago crime commission,
. made public here today.
III Out OF 81 cases and "a defendants
enlarged with manslaughter, only one
~sdefendant received a sentence to a
sspenal institution. according to the re-
sport which notes: This indicates that
; q man has "a chances to one Of being
convicted. 81 per cent escaping pun
ishmcnt."
In cases involving 2c5 defendants
CHARGED with murder there were only
six death sentences. One of these was
in the case Of Thomas O'Connbr, now
a fugitive Of justice. the report says.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-02
DELEGATES TO THE
PARTY CONVENTIONS
ARE ANNOUNCED

Announcement was made here We'd
nesday that 149 men and women Of
Polk county have filed for the III
delegate positions on the Republican
ticket; 81 persons filed as Democrats
for the convention which will be held
on March IA.
The list of East Grand Forks citi-
zcns who have filed for the Republi-
q ticket is as follows:
T.. A. Sullivan. j. c. Sherlock, F.
G. Massee, Geo. F. T~ieden1ann. N. J.
Nelson. -. B. Ferguson, w. J.. .Ras-
mussen, e. NJ Bydal, Dan Suprenant,
and Geo. II. Carl.
The following arc local candidates
for the Democratic ticket.
Thos. Powers, Roy McDevitt, Geo.
K. Chambers. Edw. Tanning, Jake
Yearkc, James German and P. j. Sui
Ivan.
The last day for Cling was Monday
Of this week.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-03-02
The TIME has come tOkae7a TOE nstlss
uheat md s,psS i faithfully Msrquis

The time has come tohen toe must s
rheet a'd seessH i Faithfully Ms'qui'
How about your seed wheat9 If you are
in doubt about the quality Of your seed. you had
best send = half pint sample to your Experiment
Sataton for Judging - Is quality. variety and
purity.
The Minnesota Crop Improvement Association
tAroush their connections with The Agricultural College
Of Minnssota also the Agricultural Colleges Of North and
South Dakota, have undertaken to supply good seed
wheat OF 70 advise where it may be had. If the wheat in
your vicinity 10 mot good for seed, take the matter up.
with your elevator or bank and arrange to import q car
load for youEself and ~neishbors. 1t never pays to sow
poor seed.
The kernels Of seed wheat besides being all Of
one variety. shsuld be thoroughly cleaned with . good
tanning min md should = heavy. plump and .phesie.l
and should Be Of = dark ainty cSlor and free from yell
low barry, dirt. wesd seeds; injured, s;sk OF izuaatsrs
kernels. 80
Put n your Marquis just = soon as your seed
Ss... lls s.. .,:I s.. !. :s.is I Z. 8 ;.s:..t Ss;sf 30. IS
IL ssoapias re. VS.
sERRrs What H0 nRsovnaEsu ASSOCIATE