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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
TORNADO SWEEPS
NEBRASKA, iowa
Six Are Known Dead-Pro2erty
Damage Estimated at
Over S250,000.

Council Bluffs, Iowa-Six persons
arc known to have been killed and
more than a score injured and prop.
erty damage estimated at more than
$250.000 as the result OF a tornado
which struck here.
One man was reported killed when a
caboose attached to a cattle train in
the local freight yards. was demonish.
ed by the tornado.
The rea OF the Strand theater, on
the bank Of Indian Greek, collapsed
but no one, il was said, was injured.
The downtown section of the city Is
flooded for nor than a mile square.
So swift is the current in the streets
that spectators rushing TO the scene
of the tornado were unable to remain
on their feet.
A warehouse, several houses and
garages were destroyed by a fire which
started Don after the tornado. The
lire department, which was called to
aid in the resc-e of m~arooned persons,
was unable to come within more thar
half a mile of the stranded persons, or
the fires.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04

Minneapolis-Gregg M. Sinclair.
who was caught In the japanese
quake and Ore. sent relatives . post
card saying:
Il went through so earthquakes. six
or eight Of them serious ones. but
escaped uninjured. Lost all my be-
longings. except the suit OF Clothes l
was wearing at the time"
Mr.. Sinclair arrived at Yokohama
he day before the hrst quake. He
vent 10 Japan 10 teach In the govern
ment school near Kioto. known ~
Hikons college.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04

The devil looked up from his daily
register. Il see you got a fellow named
Sherman here"
Yes" said Beelzebub. "he came In
with the last lot"
well, zee II he In any relation to u
general Of that name who said wal
was hell, and II he Ii. give him the
limit l amt going to stand for peo-
pie siandersng hell that waT."-DaIias
News.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
RUSSIAN OFFICIALS SLAIN
bandits Duplicate italian Situation on
kareiian Frontier, Moscow Advised.

<Stesee 1AFbSetS tNA'toU 0seeah'pi' v"
kareiian Frontier, Moscow Advised.
Moscow - M. Lavroff. chairman of
the Russian-Karelian border commits
sion, has been killed and two others
Of the commission wounded by assas-
sins al the frontier while returning
rom Finland. according to a dispatch
rom Petrozavodsk.
A sharp controversy has been in
progress for some time between the
Russian Soviet government and Fin
land over the district of Karelia. Fin
and appealed to the League of Ma
lions. claiming that under the treaty
Of Dorpat. Russia was bound to grant
\ certain measure OF autonomy to
Kareiia, but the Soviet government
rejected any idea Of Intervention by
the league.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
A Million , Year

Only II persons In the United
states In 1921 fled income tax returns
showing net Incomes of 81. OO0,UU or
more. N~inety-two per cent of all re-
turns were fled by persons who had
net incomes OF $4,000 or less
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04

Louisville, Neb.-Eight persons
were killed and thousands of dollars
worth of damage done when a cloud
burst Struck this city. The eight dead
are l.latives and members of the fam.
lily OF Mac Carvern, in whose house
they we're congregated when the clcad,
burst struck the city.
Three other houses were demolished
by the high winds which accompanied
the rain. Mill creek, which runs al
most through the center of the town,
is reported to have risen considerably
and is out of its banks. Two concrete
bridges are reported washed away.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04

SIDE. i mad been TAX
ing medicine for a
longtime a~ndnothing
seemed to do me any
good. My husband
went to the drug
store and he said to
the clerk, i want the
best medicine you
have for women's
troubles He gave
him a bottle of Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vege-
COMPOUND and
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
Speed Is DANGEROUS,

He-Why do bushes creep over
girls faces?
She-Because II they ran they
would kick up too much dust.-An-
swers.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
HALF MILLION FOR INVENTION
David Grimes Given Record Price for
Inverse Duplex Set by Bristol Co.

SaNtu GrIues GiScH ncCoTu Tricc TOT
Inverse Duplex Set by Bristol Co.
Minneapolis-A record price in radio
patent purchases. declared to exceed
$500. 900. has been paid to David
Grimes of Minneapolis, for his Grimes
Duplex Radio set. according to an
-aounoement by representatives Of a
prominent radio patent attorney Of
New York.
The young Minneapolis inventor.
who gained his knowledge of cleo
iricity at the University of Minnesota
and in the army air service during
the war, is 10Y ranked among the
leading radio inventors Of the world
and his inverse duplex set is said to
add another important chapter to the
advance OF the radio.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
Panama Canal BUSY.

Panama canal tolls averaged for the
first half of July over ST., 100 per day.
During June 60 vessels carrying TO-
900 tons or more of cargo each passed
through the canal.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04

Each 15-cent package of Diamond
Dyes" contains directions so simple
that any woman can dye or tint any
old, worn, faded thing new, even II
she has never dyed before. Choose
any color at drug store.-Advertise
ment,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04

it has helped me. In a short time l was
able to do my homework, and now / am
not only able to do every bit OF that and
washing and ironing, but help my, hus-
band at the store and feel good all the
time. Mrs. L. X. MYERS, l4O9 E.l4th
St. Winston-Salem, N. G.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
So. ST. Pau, Livestock,

Steers, s450-12.e0; cows and heifers,
s2.5o-10: veal calves. s4-10.50; hogs.
6 .50-7.75; sheep and lambs, s3-1z.25.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
WEAK, RUN DOWN
and AILING
lydia E.Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound Brought Relief When
Other Medicines Failed

Winston Salem, N. CT was weak
and rundown and had trouble with my
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
ASK GRAIN CORPORATION

Senators. Representatives and Bankers
Ask President for Legislation.
Washington - President Coolidge
wal urged by a committee OF senator's
and representatives and a delegation
81 bankers from the northwest to ret
ommend q congress that legislation
be enacted reviving the United States
grain corporation or creating some
similar institution to assure the wheat
farmers OF the northwest an adequate
price for their product
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
MOTHER! GIVE SICK CHILD
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP"
Harmless Laxative for a BiIioua
constipated Baby or Child.
Constructed. bill

Constipated. bill
ious, ~feverish, or
sick, collie Babies
and Children love
to take genuine
California Fig
Syrup" No other
laxative regulates
the tender little
bowels so nicely.
1t sweetens the
8 I o m q c h IND
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04

starts the liver and bowels acting with
out gripping. Contains no narcotics or
soothing drugs. Say California" to
your druggist and avoid counterfeitsi
insist upon genuine California Fig
syrup which contains directions
Advertisement.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
W0MEN! DYE FADED
THINGS NEW AGAIN

Dye or Tint Any Worn, Shabby Gan
ment or Drapery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
PORT P|LINC is
DECLARED 0KEH
Inspector Finds 1t Is All in
Good Condition

That tho piilng under all port OF
Seattle terminals Is in excellent con.
dition and viii no, need replacing for
many years was the statement mado
Tuesday by G. II. Hopkins general
timber inspector OF the Northern Pa.
cific railroad. following an cxamina.
iion made by him OF all under sup.
ports OF the ports terminals.
Il found that the port pillng was
far superior in condition and manner
of treatment to the piilng under tho
Northern Pacific docks" said Hop.
kIns.
This report by Hopkins dIaprovos
statements made By X. v. Higbeo
that tho port piling was IN poor
shape and would cost $4,000. 900 TO
replace" said members Of the por,
"Wednesday.
The manner In which the piles OF
the port terminals have been treated
with creosotc has prevented the dc.
structIon usually resulting from
tercdo worms. according TO port OF.
ficiaIs. Many other docks OF the city
arc in a state OF disrcpair. due TO
the drilling OF the tcredos. but the
port piling ia In perfect shape. say
commissioners OF the port OF Seattle,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
Editor The star

Editor Tho star
In your edition OF Monday there
appeared an editorial based ON IAN
cight.column scream line appearing
IN one OF the Sunday papers. In
this case, as In others. tho public
Is led 20 accept tho headlines OF the
newspapers as basis FOR their iudg.
ment. would that Il were possible
TO havo theso headlines aS wcll az
tho news articles correctly SGT forth
the views OF tho persons os,ensihly
quoted As a matter OF fact my
statement. on which the scare head
was based. was TO this effect that
the council had tried 10 avoid any
situation that might result In eeas-
ing operation.
Will you permit me 10 state few
facts concerning tho status OF the
bonds issued for tho payment OF
tho railway properticsf The ordi'
nance tNo. 2s0s0 providing Tor the
payment OF the bonds issued con
tainS the following provision: Tho
city NJ Seattle further binds itself
TO establish and maintain rates FOR
transportation upon such municipal
street railway system which shall
provide sufficient revenues 20
be applied 20 the payment Of prin'
cipai and interest OF the bonds here
in authorized and In addition thereto
all costs OF operation end mainte.
nanee +"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30

Gates thru tho wallis OF Chinese
cities are never straight. They are
all staggered" or In u series OF two
or three. zigzagged. Evil Aplrits can
only fly In straight lines. and so can.
not get past such gates. In the same
way every home has It's spirit
screens" before the door.
The great steel works AZ HanyanF.
filled with the ,most modern ma
ehincry money can buy. and rivallns
those OF Carnegie and Gary. were
located by q "wind.and.waicr' doctor
400 miles from the coke ovens and
80 miles from tho orc.
Many . Chinese is killed by an au.
tomobiic. or locomotive. or u run
down by river steamer. while try.
ing 10 dodge devil. II a devil W
after sou. ono way 10 set rid OF him
IL suddenly TO dart IN front OF some
rapidly moving object, and the devil,
trying 10 follow. iH struck or run over.
wheclbarrpws. in which most
everything Is hauled in China. arr
purposeiy never creased. Their hid
eoua speaks .and groans drive this
devils away.
What. the United States and other
great powers are asking. are you "a
| do with atfrh peopley
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
DOES NOT BELIEVE
HE IL INFALLIBI.E

a. one member OF tho council.
permit mo to state that have
never felt that my judgment was In.
falliblo and expect persons to differ
with me at times. but I do resent
Il when my motives arc called into
question. Any inslnua,ion that I
am an opponent OF municipal owner
ship is wholly without foundation IN
fact.
Finally. I do not think the citizens
OF this city viii walk 20 and from
their homes. II would be 20 the
everlasting disgrace OF the city II Il
were brought about by any combina.
ton OF circumstances Everyone Is
anxious TO bring about a retirement
TINT win avoid tho unpleasant pub.
iicity, bat all do no, agree on the
course leading 10 this Getidcratum.
Time will tell which onos are right.
Very truly yours.
=. l.. BLAINE.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
INTERVENTION or
POWERS MAY COME

Yet. II IL fully realized. something
must be done II ondlcaA trouble or
maybe war is 10 be aygfted.
Banditry Is on the rarid increase.
In some provinces bandit gangs arc
80 powerful that they threaten 20
tniv over the local governments. In.
l,ernational Intervention, pcrilous as
that would hc may yet have 20 be
resorted 10. as the pekln govern.
mont tottcrs.
Pcrshing's drive into Mexico after
Villa WINS not such bowling sue.
cess. Yet he based his expedition
on homo soil. What. then. would a
punitive expedition into China DO
5000 miles across tho Pnclfie--and
among such hostile. supcrstitious
and numerous people?
That's why the great powers arc
scared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
VALIDITY or BONDS
WAS ESTABLISHED

Tho supreme court OF tile state In
the so.called '-rwichell case ostab,
lishcd tho validity OF ,hese bonds.
They. thercupon. became binding
contract between the city and tho
holders thereof. or sush would bc
my Interpretation Of tho courts de.
cree.
In the Fourteen Taxpayers suit
tho court further decrced that no
part Of tiVo costs OF operation or OF
tho interest or redemption OF tho
bonds could be imposed ON tho gen.
eral fund OF the city. without the
approving vote OF the people. This
then became the law 20 far as the
city officials arc concerned.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
ny WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs

China today liaa the great powers
scared stiff.
what arc you going 70 do with .
country of 4e0 600. 900 people anyway
when 1, stiil believes in fairieal' they
are Whispering among themselves.
wuchang IL a large city w the
Ynngtzc river. opposite Hankow. the
Chicago OF China. a high Hill cuts
the town in two. making II difficult
to get about.
A few years ago road was cut
thru the hill. A little while later the
vlccroy got a carbunelc ON his neck.
The Chinese doctor told him tho seat
OF tho trouble lay in the dragon
under wuchang hill. In blasting tho
road they had cut into tho dragons
nerk ana no wna sore
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
ROAD Is FILLED;
C!iItBtNCI.E HEALED

In a panic the vieeroy ordered
out al the coolies he could muster,
and had the road filled. Then the
dragon let his carbuncle heal.
an American engineer built fac.
tory near Chinese village. Tho
factory had a tail chimney. Dur
Ing tho summer the villagers drank
germ laden river water and an cpl
dcmic Of typhoid followed. Native
doctors blamed the chimney They
told the people that evil spirits
wcro climbing 90 tho top Of the
chimney and from there were vol.
planning down into the town. a del.
cgatlon OF citizens waited on the
engineer and demanded the stack
be torn down.
There arc no grayeynrds in
China. People arc buried all over
the place. in Isolated graves. The
country In dotted with them. Trails
wriggio thru them. Farmers pillow
around them. The reason Is wind.
and.watcra priests have TO find a
proper place for each corpse by
consulting tho two currents run.
ming thru the enrth--thc tiger cur.
rent and the dragon currcnt--cx'
anime the color OF the ground
and determine which is male and
which female ground. and what not.
Otherwise the destiny OF the living
and the peace OF tho dead viii be
cverlastingIy shot 10 pieces
Building railways and highways,
therefore. is difficult and, in some
instances next to impossible. be
cause the fengahui doctors, as these
"wind.and.water" gcomancers arc
called. hive taught the people that
TO disturb graves viii forever damn
the living and tho dead.
or course. tho 'fcng.shui" priests
can usually be fixed" in which
cases some other resting place can
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
China Has Great POWers
of World Scared Stiff
Country Has 400000,000 People Who Still
Believe in Fairies; What's to Be Done?

Editors Note. What's a wind.
and.water" doctor9 why arc Chi
nese gates built crookedg Why do
their whoelbarrows always squeakg
why have they no grayeyards7 You
must know the answer TO these ques.
tons n you would understand why
tho great powers are now badly
frightened over tho situation 10
china. william Philip slmmS. who
recently spent year In the Far
East. tells you these things in the
article published below
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
DOES NOT WONDER
AT BI.MIIDERNiENT

l do not wonder az tho fact that
tho public il bcwlldcrod ana Is be.
coming weary over the whole stu.
alton. The newspapers are rightly
condemning the politics" convicted
with the management u the car
lines. but may | refer 10 tho fact
that al each election scmo one or
more of the papers forces the sys.
TEN into politics and II our elections
We're held less frequently som 9
policy might become 80 we'll cstab.
llshcd as 10 Withstand tlse shock
OF an election.
The mayor has frequently stated
that he had plan for settling tho
whole question, hut never has such
plan been laid before the Numbers
Of the council. who are anxious 20
cooperate with him 10 ling about
n solution 90 the problem. lf the
suggestion now made 10y him Is
This plan he may rest assured
that the council win give every
as.istauea nOauihtr
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
STILL COMING WEST

WINNIPEG. Man., May 3o.-More
than $4,000 persons We're inspected
and passed thru the Western prov.
inces during March. according to
Thomas Gelley, chief immigration
officer here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
Sunday Paper Headline
Misleading, Says Blaine
Councilman Asserts He Does Not Think Seat
tie Citizens Will Have to Walk Downtown

In the federal court Judge cual,
man entered a decree requiring the
specific performance 90 tho terms
Of the bond contract, Tut the cir.
cult court 81 appeals reversed Judge
Cushman and dismissed the action
on tho ground that the city had at
all times performed ana "A decree
under tho circumstances was un.
timely.
These are tho facts. nj least as
understand them have always
been OF the opinion that tho laws
were made TO be obeyed and that
THIS integrity OF contracts should be
nttsa,.,.a1
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
ARMS SORE. GLAD NOW

PARIS. May So.--Formcr soldiers
are glad now that they were inocu,
lated with anti.typhoId serum during
tho war. Since an epidemic broke
out in Paris, three times MS many
women as men have contracted the
dIseaac. medical authorities report.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
SURE PROOF

bridget, has Johnnie come from
school YETI"
Yes, sir"
"Have you seen him?"
mo. sir"
"Then how do you know he's
homer"
"'Causc the cats hidden under the
stove. London Mail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
rOINTs MADE HY POETS

Small service is true service while
II lasts;
or hnmblest friends. bright crca
ture! scorn not one.
The daisy. by the shadow that II
casts,
Protects the lingering dcwdror
from the sun.
Wordsworth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
JUST ASK OPERATOR

LONDON. May 3o.--"lIclIo opera.
tor. VIII you please give me the
weather forecast for tomorrow
That's the way it's being done here
now. providing patrons call after
s y. m,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
THEN THEY WE'RE WED

How did you chance to meet your
second husband?"
'Oh. just by accident. He ran
over my first husband with his auto"
Exchange.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30

CoXwoLD. Eng. May 30.--A
calf born 20 n COW owned by r. i.
Barker has two heads and three
cars.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-05-30
GATES THRU WALLS
ARE NEVER STRAIGHT

DO found jus, as good for the d.
parted.
Evening star., 1923-10-01
Much AU-OUer
Embroidery Seen

in a a.snart fiber sports dress just
arrived from Switzerland-it is a
straightline, slender dress,H in
brown, handsomely embroidered
in tan-SoS. Another smart color
combination shows Lanvin green
and gray. -,
sportsvear Section, Third floor.
Evening star., 1923-10-01
Plaid Travelling Rugs.
Find q NeU Use

and a very. scrviceablc as we'll S
smartIw becoming use, in being.
turned into tho most stunning
sports coats imaginable. Now that
we arc going in for dashing
plaids. we suggest you sec these
good-looking robes before deciding
on your sports coat. $3.50 to SIS.
travelling Goods Section. First floor. :
Evening star., 1923-10-01
Delicious Cake

will all the more delicious if
served to ones guests from this
very new cake plate--a plate of
light cut glass, fat on top, so that
the cake hasn't a chance of trying
to go down in the middle-and
there is little cake knife with
pearl handle that completes the.
set, $2.95.
Glassware section Fifth aoor.
Evening star., 1923-10-01
It's in the Clasp

A very small and very chic little
powder puff and mirror-con-
cealcd in the clasp of very new
handbag, from abroad; it is in a
soft gray and blue leather $3.50.
Leather Goods lection, First floor.
Evening star., 1923-10-01

! l.:Gold or-silver is the rule for
evening slippers-of brocade
and kid lis "a ,charmingly dis
tinctive one with Spanish heels.
$3.50 and SIS
?. Patent leather is smart and
beautifully fashioned in this
pump, with .pits chic instep
strap: low-covered heels, and
turned soles, $3.50.
}: This new suede walking
pump has distinctive cross
straps-the tip and straps
smartly trimmed with leather
Of contrasting shade; in tan
and brown, $40.
4. A Laird Schober & Co.
evening or afternoon pump, of
black satin, slnartly cut-out
and trimmed with black suede;
with Spanish heels, $16.
5. New oxfords of suede
trimmed with leather are dis
tinctly sports oxfords; and
they may be chosen in black,
or brown, So.
g.. A new ribbed satin IN black
fashions this smart pump with
its cross straps and trimmings
of black suede; again we see
the fashionable Spanish heels,
$3.50. ;,
u For semi-dress wear there
is an. attractive new strapped
pump; frf-fawn suede trimmed.
with brown kid-or in patent
leather and satin, $3.50 pair.
g., Brown, Autumn's fashion
able color is charmingly shown
in satin pumps with trimmings
of suede; deity cut-out on the
sides--and with an elastic over
the instep, covered by a smart
buckle-for it has no straps
the same model in fawn suede,
black suede, or patent leather,
$3.50. ].
g. Smart walking oxford from
Laird Schober & Co., which at
once. assures its sn1artness; in
black or brown calfskin-con-
servative;- good-looking, $l2.5o.
10. Another suede pump that
will be smart for street wear
is trimmed in contrasting-color
leather; with welt soles and
military heels; in brown or
black suede, and patent leather,
So.
wonen's shoe saisn. TAird deer. ..sA
Evening star., 1923-10-01
" Il = m II
..5-s :" ~
ft.sS..2 II/
!. :::.=..N'fW
Suniptuous BIOuses
Are the VOgue

and from FRANCE comes most
sumptuous one-a jacquette OF
chiffon velvet, in squirrel gray,
gorgeously covered with glisten-
ing beads and rich embroidery
SIS.
Blouse Section. Third floor. :. -.
Evening star., 1923-10-01

Smart ideas of which we sketch
from the Woodward & Lothrop
Footwear Salon-showing that
new ideas in footwear show
no sign of giving out. And
since color is to play such a
prominent part, we see much
of suede and satin-vieing with
the black of patent leather for
favor. But by color we do not
mean the vivid reds, greens
and blues of summers vogue
but the distinctively charming
shades of tan, gray. log cabin
brown and beige. And what
ever your costume-whether it
be street, sports, afternoon or
evening-there is smart
Woodward g. Lothrop model
that will add to its distinction.
Evening star., 1923-10-01
The First Autunn Suit Is
The I ailored Suit
$3.50

This is the suit see the smart woman wearing
for first Autumn days--a suit Of twill preferably
navy blue-and the palmer and more severe it is,
the smarter-ands the smarter the woman who
wears it now. Goats of these smart taiIleurs are
slightly longer, Simmer and straight of line
models varying only in the details OF self-strap-
pings stitchngs.: And another important thing
to note is the tailorng-for there is much in the
tailoring that makes these suits exceptionally fine
suits at this price
womens Suit Section, Third eoor.