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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
A DEMOCRATIC SWEEP

The Democrats of Hartford, Conn,
carried the municipal election by the
largest majority ever recorded in a
city election. Two years ago the city
was carried by the Republicans. The
year was great one for them, but it
is now back number. The entire Dem
ocratic city ticket was elected, and the
Democrats carried eight wards out of
10. For the first time in 20 years the
Board of Assessors is Democratic. One
swallow doesn't make a summer, but
this is harbinger of the good time
coming in November and in 1924.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
FOREST & STREAM CLUB
BANQUET.

The annual banquet of the West
minister Forest and Stream Club was
held at the Hotel Westminster Tues.
day night. George r. Babylon, the
president, was toastmaster. State
Game Warden E. Lee LeCompte was
the principal speaker. Others who re-
sponded to toasts were: John J..
Reese, Guy w. Steele, William L. Sea-
brook, DR.. Glenn w. Horner, Albert
Mitten and Harry Hobby. The club is
said to be the oldest of its kiad in the
United States, having been organized
in 1874. Its membership is limited to
so. Its bungalow is located ON the
Monocacy river, near Detour. The
land on which it stands had been
rented. but a few weeks ago was
bought and is now the property Of the
cluD. M,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.

Young Dewey, of Westminster, has
accepted the challenge of Young Stec-
ker. The latter claims the undefeat-
ed champion of this state. This
match promises to be one of great
interest to the lovers of good clean
sport, as Young Dewey ca.ne back in
fine sndUe wien he de'aa:ed re Md
dleweight champion of Pennsylvania,
the Hoozier Kid, who promised to
throw Dewey twice in two hours and
the tables were reversed by Dewey
throwing the Hoozier Kid in 43 min
TieS.
The Dewey-Stecker match takes
place SIS p. m, Tuesday, April II, at
the Onera House.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
SLONAKER

Mrs. Susan J. Slonaker died at hel
home in Mayberry, April End, aged
SO years, 10 months and 10 days. Flu
neral services were held April 4th, in
Bethel Church of God, Mayberry. In
terment in adjoining cemetery. Ser
vice was conducted by Rev. Masemore
She is survived by the following chill
dren: Mrs. Margaret Carl, of Mayber-
ry; Mr.. David Slonaker, of Westmin-
ster; Mr.. Calvin Slonaker, of May
berry, and Mrs. Jennie Magee, of Har-
risburg.
The Dallbearers were VIM. Lawyer,
Edward Carbaugh, Otto Eide. Theo. E.
King, George Stonesifer and Cyrus
LeDpo. c. o. Fuss & Son, funeral di-
rectOrS.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES
SELECTED,

The following members of the
Westminster Fire Company have been
selected as delegates and alternates to
the Maryland State Firemen's Asso-
citation which meets in Frostburg,
next June:
. Delegates-Frank T. Shaeffer, Har-
ry Cootes, Harry Ryland, Jos. G. Hahn
and Meade Ohler.
ternat e s-Eugene McCaffrey
Leonard Shaeffer. Marshall Campbell,
Eugene Reese and Walter Hook.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
MAYOR GATHER REELECTED.

On Monday at the Mayor and Coun-
ell election of Union Bridge, Mayor
Thomas H. Gather was reelected
Mayor. and the following council
men: DR.. T. H. Legg, DR.. E. Z.
Hobbs. Thomas r. Hesson, Charles
members.
BY the large vote polled showed
that a great deal more interest was
taken in this election than any pre-
vious one. Mayor Gathers opponent
was far in the rear, showing the con-
fidence placed in his past official du-
ties by the citizens of his town.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
SHIPLEY

Elizabeth r. Shipley, widow of the
late John C. Shipley, died at the home
of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Wheeler, Bird Hill,
Saturday, April l, aged 80 years and
30 .days. She leaves two children. Mrs.
Robert Wheeler and Mr.. Columbus
Shipley. and one sister, Mrs. William
Schilling. Funeral services in charge
of Rev. John Fields were held Mon
day morning, April 3, at 10 o'clock at
Bethesda Church and interment was
made in Bethesda cemetery. The pail
bearers were John A. Baker, Marshall
Buckingham, John L. Shipley, John
Davis. Albert Gorsuch and Clayton
Barnes. F. A. Sharrer & Son funeral
directors.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
A FORMER CITIZEN TO MARRY

Mrs. Minnie V. Gallon, Edmondson
avenue, Baltimore, sister of Senator
Weller. has issued invitations for the
marriage of her daughter, Miss Gal
lion to William John Miller Yingling,
of Littlestown, Pa, formerly of this
city, and brother of Mrs r. f. Lee
Hutchins, Pennsylvania avenue. The
wedding will take place on the we'd
ding anniversary of the brides moth
er. April Is, at the Church of the AS
cension. Miss Gallon has been a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Hutchins on
several occasions.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
TAYLOR

Maurice Taylor died Monday at his
home at Alesia, Md, after an illness
of several weeks. He is survived by
his widow and three children, Nor
man, Milliard and Kenneth Taylor; a
sister, Mrs Cahrles Fiddler, Shrews-
bury, Pa. and a brother, Eldon Tay-
lor. of MARYLAND Line, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
PROPOSITION TURNED DOWN.

The members of the Westminster
Fire Department at their usual month
ly meeting, Wednesday evening, took
up the proposition of building a NOV
ing picture theatre in the rear of the
present building. After talking over
the project for some time, it was
turned down. The building will re-
main as it is.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07
REV. EDWARDS RETURNS.

THE NJ Z. CONFERENCE An.
wTNCES APPOINTMENTS FOR
1922.
Rev. r. n Edwards, pastor of Cen
tenary NJ. E. Church, this city, has
been returned for another year to the
above charge. The appointments were
made Monday before the adjourn
ment OF the annual Baltimore Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. The other assignments for
the West District of Baltimore. of
which this county is a part, are as
follows:
District Superintendent NJ
Gillum.
Baltimore
Bethany-W f. Carey.
ChatSworth-J. r. Esaias.
Christ Church-D. E. Moylan and
J. A. Branfieck.
Columbia Avenue-F. r. Isaac,
Jr.
Fayette Streets. C. Cole.
Franklin Street-W. C. Parrish.
Garrett Park-C. L. Tate.
Grace-V. G. Mills.
Harlem Park-E. p. Fellenbaum
Howard Park. F. Heisse.
g.. McKendrie-J. T. Marsh.
Memorable. G. Robinson.
Monroe Street-W. L. Lynn.
Rogers Memorial-Leonard Lumb.
Rognel Heights-F. G. Porter.
Sexton-E. F. Fielding.
st. Marks. P. Hand.
Summerfield-W. w. Barnes.
Union Square,. E. X Horn.
Walbrook-J. T. Ensor.
Webster-S. German
West Baltimore-J. w. H. Beale
Arbutus-J. E. McJustice.
Bethany Circuit-R. P. Dougherty.
Carrollton-G R. Sanner, Jr.
Catonsville-E. C. Powers.
Elk Ridge-H. C. Hall.
Ellicott City-D. NJ. Dibble.
Emory. C. Sinclair.
Halethrope-H. G. Owens.
HamDstead-E. r. Banes.
Hillsdale-R. H. Bartlett.
Hanover-Louis Horpel, supply.
Ilchester-J. o. Whaley, supply.
Laurel-William Lewis.
Lewistown-A. r. Snedegar.
Linganore-J. E. Hall.
Morgan-To be supplied.
Mount Airy. r. Isaac.
New Windsor-W. T. Randall.
Oella-Louis Horpel, supply.
Patapsco-J. G. Field, supply.
Relay-W. A. Carroll, supply.
st. James-A. E. Kent.
Savage. w. Fleming.
Severn-To be supplied.
Sykesville-E. o. Pritchett.
Thurmont-W. S. Jones.
Union Bridge-C. A. Sadofsky.
Walkersville-R L. Mowbray.
Westminster-R. n. Edwards.
Winfield-J. W. Briscoe.
Woodlawn-D. G. Pile.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07

AT the coming municipal election in
f1avre de Grace the voters will be ask
eu TO pass upon proposed curfew
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-04-07

Mrs. Asquith says American women
are inferior to the American men.
Don't kid us, Margot.-Kansas City
Star.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
COLCHESTER

William Gaegel, of New Haven, one
of c. W. Blakeslee g. Sons engineers is
in town for few days at the local Of
fee Of the company.
Supt. C. A. Kramer and men have
been at work the past week making re-
pairs etc. on the state roads in town.
Charles Kramer, Jr., is the owner of a
new runabout.
Edwin R. Gillette has built a large
garage at the rear of his residence on
South Main street. 1t is UP to date IN
all its equipment.
inspectors Of weights and measures
from Hartford were in town Thursday
testing the weights and measures of the
merchants in town. No shortages have
been reported.
Word was received here of the death
in East Hampton Of George Metcah. a
former resident Of this place. Mr.. Met
calf was engineer at the silk mill in East
Hampton since leaving Colchester.
The Jewish Ladies Aid society gave
social dance In Grange hail Saturday
evening and was largely attended. Fox's
orchestra furnished music
| Several automobile parties from towr
| went to Hartford Saturday evening tt
attend theater.
| The registrars of voters were in ses
| from a. m. to .. m. to make the en-
rollnrent for the eaucuses for the eomint
| borough election.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
STERLING

Miss Florence Douglas is Substituting
at the Center school for Principal
Frank Watson, who is Ill.
Ihe Ladiss' Aid Society met with
the president, Mrs. John Knox, Thurs
day afternoon. Twelve members of the
Oneco Ladies' Aid society were enter
tanned. Mrs. John Gallup, Mrs. Howard
Main and Mrs. Parker were visitors
from Moosup. Mrs. Gallup and Mrs.
Main spoke on Missions
The Republican club was organized
at the Wright club rooms Thursday
evening through the efforts of Miss Alice
Phelps and Mrs Marion Campbell of
Hartford. Mrs. Campbell gave an in
teresting address on the principles Of the
republican platform.
A community committee meeting was
held on Sterling Hill at the home OF
Myron Young, Feb. 18th, for the pur-
pose of organizing for an argicuRural
programme. Frank Davis, the county
agent. was the speaker. A Dairy club
was started with Byron Young presi
dent and John Tanner secretary. Edward
Freeman has change Of the poultry
work and a poultry demonstration was
Planned. Mr.. Freeman was also appoint
ed president OF the Children's Garden
clubs. Fred Shfppee has charge of the
fertilizer group orders and will report or
prices at the next meeting.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
Norwich
A Valentine Story.

Dear Uncle jed: Paul Jones had been
invited to Mary Smiths valentine par
ty.
That night Paul dressed very nicely.
When he reached the house he entered
the sitting room where the dancing was
to be, he Noticed one Of his friends was
sitting directly in the corner.
He walked across the room and sat
beside her, and asked If she would dance
with him, and she answered shyly yes.
While they were busy talking about VAL
entines the orchestra was tuning up and
coCpies were :tr1ning on the floor. Paul
and his friend were standing ready to
dance. Soon they started in and about
every dance Paul and his best friend
danced together.
While this dancing was gding on the
butler announced supper is served"
This made the dancing stop, and Jimmy
Jones led the march into the dining
room.
Zach one get a ribbon and pull on
it, cried Marjorie. They pulled the rib
bon and resolved large box, but this
was not TO be opened until after suppeVs
After supper some children opened their
boxes and some on their way home.
While Paul was going home he said to
Marion, his friend, Look, this is what
I got In mine, it's only a valentine
| ERMA HIATT, Age II.
roJ,H,estsr
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
THE WIDE-AWAKE CIRCLE
Boys and Girls Department

Of wood on them. These bars would turn
'on pegs or pins. The bars were turn
ed zip or down, or one up and the 9th
er down, or two down and one I'D, and
so on. Every movement Of the bars
meant letter. In this way the two
brothers talked to each other. though
they were miles apart. When the boys
became men they sold their plan to the
French government. The money they
got made their fortune.
About the time they were selling this
plan to the French government a boy
named Samuel Morse was born in this
country. Fifty years later this same
Samuel Morse set Up the first Morse
electric telegraph, which, is the one we
use now.
In the old days before wires were
strung all over the country. It took
weeks to carry news to places far away
| There wore no railroads, and the mai
| had TO travel slowly. A boy on a horse
| trotted along the road to carry the
| mail bags to country places. From ona
| large city to another, the mails wer'
| carried by stage coaches. When tn
| people had voted for president, it wa
weeks before the news Of the election
| could be gathered In. Then It took 9th
er. weeks to let the people in distant vii
| lagos know the name Of the new presi
dent. Nowadays great event
| known IN every part of the country Of
the very day It happens.
STELLA BARTIZEK, Age IL.
North Franklin,
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
Ledyard


Dear Uncle Jed: am going to tell Won
about my chickens. Last spring grandpa
said that he would give me a setting OF
eggs II had a hen that wanted to set
I was down to the henhouse and there
was hen that wanted to set. So my
mother went up to my grandpa's to see
them and he gave her the eggs to bring
home to me-
This was the first time that I had
ever set a hen, and I could hardly wait
for the chickens to hatch One day there
were five chickens under the hen and the
next day there were two more Matched
and that made seven. The next day
there were 10 in all, and I got 10 chick
ens out Of IL eggs.
They grew fast and when they were
big enough to tell which we're ROSTERS
and which were pullets. there were i've
ROSTERS and five pullets.
The rats tried TO catch them. 80 We
had to put them with the hens And
when we let them out they went back
where they had been staying. We caught
them and put them back.
1 sold the BOOSTERS and got enough
money to buy me a new suit
FRANCIS CoFFET, Age IL.
Danielson.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13

Dear Uncle jed: This Is the first time
have written to the Wide-Awal5e Cir
Gle. Last summer 1 went swimming
mostly every Saturday. We had some
fun playing in the water. There was a
boy who would always chase me. He
would go under the water to catch me.
He wanted to put our heads under the
water.
My uncle would bring US sometimes
with the girls. 1 had to laugh when my
uncle would duck the others. I thought
would try it, too. and every time
would take my head out Of the water
he would push it under the water.
We were very hungry. My aunt had
brought some lollypops. so we went up
on the bank and ate some. I canfe down
in the water with a lollypop In my
mouth. After that tried to float. I
used to go down in the water, but after
would get up and swim. 1 brought
q pair of water wings with me to keep
mo up when I would 80 out in the deep
water. Other children tried to catch me
but they couldn't. 1 would 60 too far
out in the water for them After that
we went home and We were very hun
cry. We took off our bathing suits
and dressed up. We ate supuer. Nv
father and mother went to Danielson
with our relatives, but we did not go
because we went swimming in the after
noon
LOUIS LAFRANCE, Age 8.
Central Village.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
Rescued q Boy.

Dear Uncle Jed: Saturday afternoon q
party Of girls and fellows were playing
hockey, and was in the game, too The
same week dad and a few other men
were cutting ice, and 1t left an open
space After little while we won the
game and stopped playing hockey. Then
Margie GahaTn came down on the ice ard
she wanted me TO skate with ner. She is
swell skater. After an hour or two.
she asked me to 90 back with her, 20 I
went with her little way. Then said
L guess 1 will go back home, but she
didn't want to. She said come jurt a
little further and I went to please her.
When I went another little way we were
home. Then she said let's play snap the
whip, and 1 said no. someone will let
go and we'll go flying in the water where
they have been cutting the ice. She said
oh no. they won't, so a DOT Of boys and
girls played. No one fen for long time
and then a boy went sliding across the
pond, and I caught him and 50 he didn't
go in the open space.
DELLA GAUTHTER.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
A Skating rrtp up 70 a. ca.p.

Dear Uncle Jed: Saturday afternoon
We went uo the Shetucket river stating
up as far as our camp and while We
were up there 1 watched my daddy and
two uncles fishing through the ice Jest
as 1 arrived my daddy caught a pieke-ei
about 1e inches long. They had eight
Tits set up and the tits were painted
white with little red flags. They would
chop holes In the ice and set the tits n,
and as soon as they had bite the little
red flag would go Up. They sure wu1ld
have to run so they could get there in
time to catch the fish. Our camp Is four
miles up the river. As soon as We ar
rived at the camp We had hot coffee ard
Sandwiches. In our camp We have
stove, dishes and a bed 80 we can spend
nights Il We wish. The total catch for
the day was two picSerei and fourteen
perch. I sure did enjoy my trip though
was tired. This is my first letter 90
the Wide Awakes, but I hope to writs
again.
1rGprE rETRET A1a
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
What I Got for chr..tmas.

Dear Uncle Jed: The morning before
Christmas my two sisters and 1 had a
lot OF fun putting UP the small cedar
Christmas tree my father had got for
us. We spent nearly all the morning
decorating it. We arranged the, tree in
one corner Of the parior. Then we
wrapped up our presents in neat par
GELS and hung them on the tree. We al
SO put on the boxes of candy we had re-
ceiyed the night before at the church.
Then our friend came over and put some
things on, too.
Then my father and mother and all
the rest Of the family put their presents
on the tree.
At last night came. We all sat down
in the oarlor, and then we began to I'M
load the tree. got many presents and
will tell you some OF them. I got four
strings of beads. Mica red ribbon. a
nice handkerchief holder with one hand
kerchief in 1t, pair Of slippers. pair
of shoes, box of writing paper. a
beautiful sleeping doll, a pair Of mittens
and quite faw other things.
had a nice time and hope all the
Wide-Awakes had as good a time as
d!d.
ELINoR CHAPPELL. Age 8.
Chestnut Hill.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
UNCLE JED's TALK TO WIDE
AWAEES


All the Wide Awakes are Of course an.
ticipating st. Valentines day. Sending
valentines may not be as popular as 1t
was at one time, but It is still general
ly INDUCED in. Valentines change quite
as much as the observance Of the 6ay
does and while it was the plan for boys
and girls to send lace and heart trim
med affairs to each other not 50 nnanv
years ago., the observance of the festival
goes away back to ancient Rome, before
Christianity, or before st. Valentine,
himself, was born.
The day was named after St vaIen-
tine, bishop of Rome, who lost his
life during the early prosecutions Of the
Christians, and afterward when the
church had made him saint, the name
Of st. Valentino day was given to the
day set apart for him. That feast FEW
in February about the time Of an old
pagan festival called the LupereaIia,
| named for a Roman hero Lupercus,
| meaning wolf destroyer
The people accepted the new feas;
| day but they did not forget the old prac.
tees of pagan holiday but kept up thhe
custom Of choosing partners, and our
own valentine is a descendant Of thai
| ancient custom.
hundred years ago, the sending o,
valentines was so widespread that book,
were sold with samples of different val
| entines as models for all kinds OF PEG.
pie to use in expressing their regard 70,
their friends. The literature of the pc
| Rod too, has many references to tn,
practice, showing its popularity. At IL
best, 1t is pretty enough custom an,
one which is worth while to keep alive
both because it is link with the pas
that is slipping away from US very fast
and because it is sweet to put aside ;
day a year to tell our friends that ~
love them
| The customs have changed as year
have gone by and today the valentine
vary much from those of ten or twent,
years ago during which time there ha
been the gradual disappearance Of tn
type known as the comics. loss tina
will detract none from st. Valentine,
dav
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
WINNERS OF PRIZE BOOKS.

1-Erma HIATT, of Colchester - The
Castle of the Carpathians.
Horace Coates, OF Letyard-Down
the Amazon.
5-Francis Cohey. of Danielson-The
Auto Boys Vacation.
4-Marion Pedace, Of Norwich-The
Lilac Lady.
5-EIinor Chappell. OF Chestnut Fill
Little Prudys Captain Horace
6-C1arence Young, of Danielson-The
Young Inventors Pluck.
2-Marie Heibe1, of Baltic Little
Prudy's Dotty Dimple
winners Of prize books living in Nor
witch can obtain them by calling at The
Bulletin business Office after 10 o'clock
Monday morning
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1922-02-13
NORWICH BULLETIN
Wilnmantic- 0Tioe
81 Gsureh Street Telephone fOa2

Charles Carpenter, OF North w1ndhar
WI be charged with intox5czticn IN the
por,cs court this Cdonday1 morning. He
was arrested Sunday night at 6 o'clock
IN North wiDdham and was brought to
this city. It Is alleged that Carpenter
had shown a destructive mood after
partalting Of several drinks, the result
being that several windows IN that town
were destroyed.
Henry Butts, Whs told the police in
ms city the he had r1n away from the
BYtfEeport poor farm WIS locked up
here Sunday afternoon at O'Clock. He
rad walked TO willimsntio from Brook
Gym.
Fire broke out Sunday morning about
05 O'Clock IN q barn at the rear Of
the grocery store conducted by Walter
TfE1berd, corner Of Main and Walnut
streets. Engine Company No. /. Hose
Company No. l and Truck Company No.
responded The alarm was Tung in
from Box "a al the corner Of High street
and Main The fire started when Nr.
IfBobsrd. who was transferring gasoline
from a Cadillac touring car 70 q truck,
struck a match TO see how much gas ne
had in me pail. The flames spread
quickly from the pait Of gasoline 10 the
hay and excelsior, and wood which lay
about.
MILO Tezkatsr. who was IN the barn
At me tine and Mr.. Hibberd ran TO the
Two horses owned BY fred LeClair and
removed both from the barn. A deliv-
cry wagon was then saved and an at
ts1rpt was made 10 save some Of the
hzrneses but The fire had gain TOO
much headvzd and the efforts of the men
we're unsuccessful The FIRE department
soon had three lines Of hose playing on
tAe blaze. The flames spread 20 the hay
loft and The fire lads got busy pitch
f1g his out of the bard. The hay was
new stock which had been placed there
Fridav BY Mr.. LeClair. A new stock of
Eraln Was Watersosked but saved from
The flames. The h.srn II a wooden struc-
turc and tn p very bad location for a
FIRE ae 70 IS At tho rear OF several large
blocks where fire would spread quickly
The dremen did good work IN saving q
large part ~ the structure and confln-
irr fire fire 10 Ne building. Mr.. Hibbert
admits IFS error in lighting the mattel
near tho gasoline but did not think there
was any danger az he held the mattel
eome distance from ire pail. He claimed
~ RAD sen garage men take wors'
chances and he rissed his safety from
-fre.r eVHe-ience. Hiss loss consisted o
a Furd delivery trs1ck and a Cadillac
touring car valued - about 800.
Fref Ls-1air. the other occupant o
fhe ban. enurn Grated his loSs as consist
Ing ~ hay, grain harnesses, e hesv-