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Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
Milford, Friday, March 5, 1887

1T is PROBABLE that during the
present session of Congress one or
more bills dealing with retail mer-
chandising practices will be intro
duced.
A drive may be made to make
more stringent the Robinson-Pat-
man Bill-erroneously termed an
''anti-chain store" bill, as it affects
all types of merchandising, chain or
independent.
The motive behind legislation of
this type is usually good-to pro-
tect small business. However. ex
perience proves that legislation
which interferes with free competi-
tion almost invariably strikes at the
picketbook of the consumer.
One of the most significant events
of the past year or two has been the
steady rise in the cost of living. 1t
is still rising. And. so far as mil
lions of families are concerned. it is
rising far faster than income and is
becoming a grave problem. The
harried housewife, striving to make
a dime do the work of 15 cents. must
bear the burden if we penalize or re-
strict low-cost merchandising.
Legislation seeking to bring COM
petitive merchandising practices TO a |
common level. generally tends to
force up overhead, operating costs |
and prices. 1t brings the efficient
merchandiser down to the level of
the inefficient and wasteful. 1t pen
alizes economy and good service.
The consumer pays the bills thus
created.
There would be justification for
such laws if ii were true that the
small merchant is in danger of ex-
tinction. But the facts seem to tell
another story. In spite of years of
competition from large merchan-
disers. he has not only held his
ground but made constant progress.
There is no reason for believing that
hc-will not 1lo- tire same in the fu-
turc.
Lawmakers would do well to be
sure of their ground before striking ,
at the pOcketbOOk of the American !
housewife. !
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
GEORGETOWN
Has Birthday Party

Has Birthday Party
John Edward Wilson, one of lowe
Delaware's most noted characters ans
widely known to many old-time news
paper men OF Wilmington. Philadelphia
/ and Baltimore. having been newsdealel
| observed his Goth birthday at his hom,
| here last Thursday.
Observes Birthday Anniversary
Mrs. Annie Hawson) johnson. Soutl
Railroad avenue, observed her 72nc
birthday, last Thursday. Mrs. johnson
was born near zoar, on February 25
1865. daughter of the late George and
Hettie Il. Lawson.
Her husband, Walter S. johnson OBJ
served his S3rd birthday ON September
10. last year.
They were married So years on No
vember 21 last.
Both Mr. and Mrs. johnson are con-
fined to their beds at this time suffer-
ing from an attack of lagrippe.
They are the parents of Frederick w.
johnson, of Philadelphia; Frank g..
Johnson. of Wilmington; Mrs. Charles
T. Conaway, of Wilmington, N. C.: Mrs
William r. Pusey. Mrs. Leroy Little
ton, Freeman r. and Floyd NJ. Johnson,
living in Georgetown.
Young Lawyer Delivers Address
James NJ. Tunnel, Jr.. one of the
most prominent young members of the
of James NJ. Tunnel. Sr.. Democratic
National Committeeman for Delaware.
was the speaker at the evening service
in Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
last Sunday night. The services were in
charge of the mems classes of the Sun
day school.
American Legion Holds Meeting
Legionnaires throughout the eastern
section of lower Delaware held a meet
ing at Selbyville on Monday night. This
was the regular meeting of Sussex Post
No. s. and the Legion Auxiliary. Vice
Commander James Wilgus, of Selby-
vile, was in charge oil arrangements.
ccc To Hold Dance
Under the supervision of Lieutenant
William r. McTernan, dance Will be
held at the CCC Camp. located two
miles from here. near the Sussex coun-
ty Jail. on Friday night. March IL. An
eight piece orchestra from Salisbury
Md, has been engaged.
During the Christmas holidays a |
dance was conducted at the camp ana
free admission was granted 10 all ii |
proved great success.
Transportation for those living in /
is being arranged lot TO
and from the camp.
II bids fair to be one of the leading
events OF the winter activities at the
camp.
For the purpose of raising funds for
their trip to Washington ana other
points Of interest at the end of the
school term in June. members of the
1897 graduating class of the Georgetown
High School have decided to present the
class play on April 2. The title of the
play is, "He Couldn't Take It," which
Will be presented in the school audi
orium.
The Rev. Richard X. White. rector of
Il. Paurs Protestant Church here was
n charge of the Quiet Day Of PRAYER
md Meditation service for the Wo-
mems Auxiliary Of the Protestant EpiS-
opal Churches of lower Delaware. held
u ST. Marks Church at Millsboro. last
tuesday.
Mrs. Hugh Burke of Lynchhurg and
.ppomattox. Va. is spending some tim"
,ith her daughter and son-in-aw. MI.
nd Mrs. George III. Mcssick.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Howard BramhaII OF
Georgetown were Sunday callers with
MIR. and Mrs. Charles w. Townsend
Sunday evening callers at the home
of MIR. and Mrs. Wilson Hudson were
Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Brtt&pgham OF
Dagsboro.
KIr. and Mrs Virgil McCabe had as
dinner guests on Sunday. Charles Ba-
ker and Mrs. Leona Hulting of Will
mington.
MIR. and Mrs Clifton Evans enter
tanned to dinner on Sunday: Mr.. and
Mrs Alvin Hudson and son. rs
Mrs William Bunting OF Sclbyviile
was a Sunday visitor with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Evans.
The. Ladies Aid Society and the offi-
cial board of the NJ. II. Church met on
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr..
and Mrs Harry Dale with a good at
tendance and several visitors. The hos
tesses. Mrs. Eibert Evans, Miss Flo
Chestnut and Mrs. Dale served delicious
refreshments of ice cream, waffies and
coffee.
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
-MILLvILL.E

The Lord Baltimore Woman's Clul
met on Tuesday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Noble. The
meeting opened with the president
Mrs. Noble presiding. Program COM
mittee, Mrs Helen Kaufman and
Miss Pauline Minner. Piano solo
Mrs. Marion Noble. Miss Minner
gave report on American Women
Composers. A report on the life
work of Carrie J. Bond was given by
Mrs. Kaufman, after which two of
Mrs. Bonds composition, 81 Love
You Truly" and Perfect Day" were
ably rendered by Mrs. Peggy Truitt.
Piano duet, Miss Minner and Mrs.
Kaufman. Miss Elizabeth Derrick
son then sang another of Mrs. Bonds
songs, after which the hostess, Mrs.
Noble, served delicious refreshments.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. McCabe had as
dinner guests on Sunday. Mrs. Nc
Cabe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
L. West of Omar and Mrs. Percy
Davey.
Mrs. Lizzie Dukes spent Thursday
night with Mrs. l. r. Wiley and Mrs.
Ida Dukes. Their callers on Friday
were: Mrs. Frank A. Holloway of
Selbyville; Mrs. Linda Dukes of
Georgetown and Mrs. Charles Keen
and daughter Margaret of Ocean
View.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons Phillips en-
tertained to a wild duck dinner on
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Belts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul McCabe and chill
dren and Mr.. and Mrs. /. r. Wiley
and daughter Wanda.
Mrs. Lula c. Lynch entertained to
dinner ON Tuesday evening. Miss Elaine
Calhoun and Miss Lydia Davey in hon
or of her granddaughter. Catherine
Ringler's 18th birthday.
John Williams and mother. Mrs. Her
bert Williams spent Wednesday in the
City of Brotherly Love.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Baker of Days
boro were the guests on Sunday of Rev
ard Mrs. Charles c. Derrickson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ID. Blades had with
them on Sunday. Mrs. Blades father
and mother of Stockton. Md
Several of our town ladies attended /
he Fashion Show at Salisbury. Md. on /!
held in one of the theatres
IN that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roland J. West were !
n Selbyville. Friday evening. Mr. West !
attended the Rotary Club. while Mrs. 7
West spent the evening with her mo- !
her. Mrs. Hastings.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. $. Prutt spent few |
lays the past week with Mr.. Pruitt's .
ather, Capt. J. S. Pruitt.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Hudson and sons
lilly and Roy of Camden. N j.. spent .
he week. end with their parents herr.
md at Bayard. They were Sunday af- ,
ernoon callers of Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac
Vest.
Mrs Julia Powell of Philadelphia
pent Sunday with her daughtcr-in-
iw. Mrs. l.. NJ. Powell.
Miss Flo Chestnut was the dinner n
uest on Sunday of Mrs. Helen Nit
he'll.
Mrs. Thomas Rogers and daughter.
laphnc. niotored to Claymont on
saturday where they were the guests
of Mrs. Rogers children. Mr..
nd Mrs. Prince.
Mrs. Herbert Murray and daughter.
FRS. William Warrington and son wer"
rests on Tuesday OF MIR. aud Mrs
larry Dale.
MIR, and Mrs. John Furman and
aughtcr Grace spent Sunday with Mrs.
'urman's parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
iard Daisey.
Mrs E1ie jackson is spcndinG this
eek with her mother Mrs. Beale of
irsinia-
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05

s Capt and Mrs Ebert Evans and Airs.
NJ. L. Hickman were in Salisbury. Md.
on Monday
There win be preaching this Sunday
evening in the ME- Church by the
pastor. Rev w. s. Grant
Milford chronicle., 1937-03-05
Bronchial
Coughs
lust A Few Sips and
Like A FIssh-Reiief!

Spend q few cents today ct any good
drugstors for bottle Ct triple pe,,6Is aetna
doses and sleep sound all night long -
your irritating cough of bronchitis is un"
der control. -
One little sip and the. ordinary cough
and offer You'll hear no more from that
Tough Old hsng-on cough that nothing
seems 20 hello; IL not ioyfullY satisfied
wifh BucKLEIS Mixture money back
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01

Precipitation amounting to .02 OF
am inch was recorded June 30.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01
Hartford To
.Btlild$47,O00.
SchOOlhOuse
STATE, FEDERAL AGENCIES
PROVIDE GRANTS; DISTRICT
TO RAISE S16,180

Construction of a $4,000 grade
school in Hanford, to be Started In
September was virtually assured
this week as the beard of directors
of the Hanford district received
word that a $4,000 grant had been
made by the state and that a $2l. :
400 grant had been approved by the
PWA.
The latter grant must be sub
mitted to a recently organized SUBJ
sidiary of the public works admin
istratiorl in Washington, DC, be-
fore final approval can be secured,
but since it has received the sane
tion of district offices, it is expected
that no difficulty will be had in
winning the final approval.
To meet the balance of the am
cunt needed for the construction
of the building, the Hanford school
district will supply $l6,180, which
will make necessary the Issuance of
a 5000 bond ISSUE
The new school building will be
constructed ON the site of the old
high school which burned down last
winter, and the walls of the olo
building will be used wherever pos
sible.
| Plans for the new school call foa
"a concrete building, divided into
three sections for fireprpp fing, AL
inside wallis viii llaye fire stops. ,1 Ri
The boiler room will be built al
the rear of the present building
and it is expected that the old brick
dollhouse in the In-B-Tween will
be torn down and THE bricks used
in its construction.
The school will have its. own wa
ter system, with three automatic
pumps to be installed in a new well
which is ito be drilled.
1t is expected that construction,
of the building will require about
four months, and that it will be
ready for occupancy by the first
Of the year.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01
Mrs. Ray Ramsey To
Head Auxiliary g.

(, The American Legion Auxiliary
met Monday evening, june %, at
the home of Mrs. Ora Luddingtpn
for the annual election and install
lation of officers. Mrs. O. w. Brown
presided over the business meeting
Officers elected for the coming
year were: President, Mrs. Ray
Ramsey; first vice president, Mrs
Luddington; second vice president
Mrs William SchWisow; secretary,
treasurer, Mrs. n. NJ. Morford; his
torian, Mrs. r. S. Reierson; chap
lain, Mrs. j. E. Leallder; sergeant
Abrams, Mrs. Ed Ponsat.
After the election of officers a
special meeting was called for the
installation. At the close Of the bus
mess session refreshments of iced
tea, cake and cookies were served
by Mrs. Luddington.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01
Brown -Sigurdson
Wedding Announced

The marriage of Kristine Sigurd-
son, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas Sigurdson Of Vernita, and
Russell Brown, SON of Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Sisk of Priest Rapids, ait
Tacoma on June u was revealed to
their many friends last week when
they returned from a short wed-
ding trip on the coast. Their att
PENDANTS at the ceremony were Mr..
and Mrs. Sisk.
Mrs. Brown, who came TO the
valley with her parents about II
years ago, graduated from the
White Bluffs high school with the
class of 1885. She was salutatorian
of her class and prominent i'm all
school activities.
Mr.. Brown, who is associated
with his hrpbthets and Mr.. Sisk ill
the operation of the Diamond D
ranch at Priest Rapids, is also a
graduate of the local schools and
has taken an active part in COM
,murity and civic activities.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01
Heat ~ ave y G. .
And Showers
His v alley
TEMPERATURE RISES TO 1O4
DEGREES SUNDAY; HEAVY
WIND, RAIN STORM TUESDAY

Old Sol and Jupiter PluviuS con-
sat;;;slued their battle for supremacy
sapng the weather front this week
with honors remaining about even
as continued rain storms balanced
Dire intermittent heat wave.
On Sunday, the war1nest day OF
the year to date the mercury rose
30 reading of 104 degrees at the
-.aaaford weather station. Mondays
reading was considerably lower, SO
degrees, while ON Tuesday overcast
skies and steady wind kept the
ttlermometer reading down to a
maximum Of 3d. degrees.
A sudden wi1adfst orups of high We.
Aocity, followed by a heavy rain,
Late Wednesday afternoon sent the
mercury down to a normal reading
while Intermittent rain showers
THAT night continued ito cool off the
air and reduce the humidity.
The fierce gust of wind which
swept down over the valley yester-
day afternoon was one OF the
strongest in many years, and was
described by some rarlchers as be-
ing of higher intensity even than
the big wind storm a, month earlier
which did great damage through
out central Washington.
In the Vernita district several
cherry trees were blown down and
roots hiail Saings siaspag 9 but ~ II,
the lower part Of the valley, no
damage was reported and the
storm was of such brief duration
that crops suffered very little dam
age.
The storm was accompanied by a
cloudbtust in THE. upper valley.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01
Participation In
Plan Doubles

More than twice as many Wash
ington farmers have filed work
sheets in the 1887 AAA agricultural
conservation program as filed or the
1896 program, r. e. Balmer, direc-
tor of extension, in charge Of the
AAA program In Washington, says.
For the state as a whole, 46,468
work sheets have been filed for 1897
as compared with 20,374 last year.
OF the total, Fl 1853 worksheets rep
resent diversion farms and 25,115
represent noa-diversion farms.
In Benton county, 1757 work
sheets reresenting 1882 farms have
been signed for 1897 as compared
to 585 worksheets and SGT farms in
1886.
'sThe doubling of participation in
Washington may be attr1butea
largely to the better adaptation Of
this years program to the needs
of Washington agriculture" Mr.
Balmer said. "This is shown in the
large number of non diversion
farms which are participating. The
provisions for NOM diversion farms
with less than 20 acres of soil de-
plotting crops, makes it possible for
many OF our small farmers to take
part in this soil-conserving pro-
gram, where last years program did
not suit them. The allowances for
orchards and vegetable land have
also been a factor"
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01
Early Fruit
Shipments In
Valley Begin
COTS AND TRANSPARENTS ARE
PICKED THIS WEEK; OUT.
LOOK rs BRIGHT

Picking of apricots and trans
parent apples early this week
opened the fruit season in the Priest
Rapids valley with all indications
pointing to one of the most sue.
cessful seasons in many years.
First apricot shipments reported
in the valley were made from the
Jack Grom ranch at Allard on
Tuesday while a number of grow
ers brought in transparealts the
next day.
Dealers are offering $40 per ton
for Moorpark apricots this season,
about the same quotation that ruled
during the last season, but are not
entering the Tilton market to any
extent, as callrleries are Offering
$40 per ton for that variety.
The high price offered by carr
neries for the Tiltorls is attributed
to the fact that practically no cher
ries we're processed this year and
other early season fruits and vege..
tables were very short.
Transparent quotations at the
present time are $50 per ton, slight
ly above that of last year. While
the yield of that fruit here is about
normal, the size Of the apples Is
reported to be very small.
No quotations have been reported
ON peaches, hllts it is expected to
be nftch higher THAR in recent
years. While the peach crop is gen.
orally quite short throughout the
country this season, THE yield in this
valley is expeced to be but slightly
below that of last year. The april
cot crop will be somewhat larger
here than Last season.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01
Mrs. Byron Creweu
Injured In Crash

Mrs. Byron GreWeu was seriously
injured Friday night, June 25, when
her car and a car driven by Adam
Mastel collided on the highway just
south of town.
Taken to the Pasco hospital, Mrs.
Grewell was found to have suffered
fourteen broken ribs and broken
collarbone as well as other injuries.
Her condition was very serious at
first, but late reports state that
she is recovering NICELY.
The accident occurred about nine
O'Clock Friday evening. Mrs Grew
ell was driving north into town
fWilile Mastet had just Left town
and was driving in THE opposite
direction.
Sunday night, as Perdy Grewell
was taking his brother Byron to
Pasco to visit Mrs. Grewell, his car
and the car driven by Rev. John
Pate Gollided on the highway near
the brick scflooIhouse.
Beyond a few minor bruises, none
of the occupants of the two ma
chimes were injured, and damages
to the two cars were of minor
nature.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01
Tommie Griffith Wins
Predatory Drive u

Pilirlg up total of 28,20O points,
Tommie Griffith took first place
in the White Bluffs Rod and Gun
clubs third annual predatory drive
which ended Wednesday night,
June 80.
In second place was Bud Austin
with 22,160 points, followed by Dick
Schicka, 1850; Art Heidenan,
$40; Ted Good1ler, 8,005, and Har-
ny Anderson, $40.
The five winners will be awarded
their prizes at a meeting of the gun
club to be held Monday evening
july IL.
While there were not as many
contestants in the drive this year
as in the past two contests, mem
bers of the club state that the re-
suits were SeJter. tota, points COM
Nled this year being 81,425 as
AGAINST 1885, last yea.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01
w oman's Club Has
annual Picnic

The annual picnic of the White
Bluffs WomaI1's Club was held this
year at the home Of Mrs. /. 3.
Burns. The luncheon was served
from the house and taken to small
tables In the garden to be eaten.
Later in the afternoon many of the
young people went to the river to
swim.
The members heard reports Of
the Washington State Federation
OF Wodnen's Clubs convention held
ct Weratchee the first few days
In June.
Mrs. Fred Gilhlly, Mrs. w. =.
Jenkins and Mrs. w. j. Kincaid had
attended the meetings as delegates
from the local group and each OF
them sketched briefly the interest,"
ing talks they had heard and told
Of the social events PLANNED for the
guests by the WenatcHee clubs. AS
Mrs. jenkins was out of town the
day Of the picnic she had written
her report, which was read by Mrs.
Kincaid
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Chase and
son Tony returned home Tuesday
evening from Raymond, where Mr..
Chase has been employed for the
past six months. He will resume
the editorship of the Spokesman,
which has been published during
his absence by Earl Wilder. Mr..
Wilder, who has been in poor health
for some time, left last week for
southern Oregon, where he will live.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01

The Ladies Aid gathered in the
cool basement Of the Presbyterian
church recently for one of their
regular meetings, which was turned
into a farewell party for Mrs. r.
d. Barge, who was charter mem
Der of the organization. Mrs. Barge
was given set of embroidered tow
els as an expression Of affection,
and many good wishes to go with
her TO their new home in Ca1nas,
Washington.
X X X
Richard Sugden Of Yakima WIS
tied at the o. e. Westling home ON
Sunday.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01
Field Day Set $ ::
For July 9 I

The seventeenth annual field day
at the Irrigation Branch Expert
ment station near Prosser on Fri
day, July 9, will afford visitors an
opportunity of securing first-hand
information on a Large number Of
problems incident to irrigation
farming. Field trips will start about
9 100 am. and will continue through
out THE entire day.
Projects at the station are car
ried on in cooperation with the re-
spectiye departments of the Agricul-
ttilra1 experiment Station t,f the
State College of Washington. The
following agencies of the United
States department. of agriculture
are also cooperating in work at the
station:
Division of western irrigation ag-
:riculture; wirew1r1l9 field laboratory,
Walla Walla; frozen pack labora-
tory, Seattle, and fruit and vege-
table by-products laboratory, Pull
man
Representatives of these agencies
will assist the station staff In ea-
plaining the UNCONSTITUTIONAL pro
gram.
H Some of the things of interest
that can be seen or about which
experimental data has previously
been secured at the station are as
follows:
Varieties of truck crops, small
fruits and tree fruits; fertilizers for
truck crops, apples and pears, and
potatoes; irrigation of apple trees,
orchard cover crops, crop rotation,
reclamation of allaH soils, crops for
alkali soils wireworm control, sugar
beet varieties, alfalfa varieties and
winter hardness, sweet clover var
ieties. corn varieties and hybrids,
cereal varieties and llybrids, fertil
Bers for alfalfa, fertilizers for a
non-legume rotation, miscellaneous
forage crops, many types of uriga-
ton structures, pasture irlvestiga~
ton, lamb feeding, eve feeding,
foreign plant intro ductions, freezing
and canning laboratory, processing
of fruits and vegetables, and exhibit
of frozen and canned products.
The last three items are entirely
new to the station this year and
should prove of special interest to
the women. The various frozen and
canned vegetables and fruits will
be on exhibit throughout the day
so that visitors may have an oppor-
tunity to see and taste them The
men in charge of the laboratory
have had wide experience and
training in their work and will be
at the laboratory to discuss various
processing methods and problems.
superintendent Singleton says
that visitors should PLAN to spend
the greater part Of the day at the
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01

station if they wish to go over the
entire experimental program He
suggests that they bring basket
lunches and picnic on the station
grounds at noon. The ProsSer Com
mercial club will serve free coffee
and iced tea. Lunches will also be
available on the grounds at popular
prices for those who find it iacon-
verient to bring lunches.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1937-07-01

MIR. and Mrs. CT. Jordan and fam
lily of Kellog, Idaho, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Smith for three
days The Jordans, who had pre-
viously had some canned goods
produced by the local cannery, took
a large stock back with them, de-
clarirlg that they were superior to
any they had ever tried.
- X X
MIR. and Mrs. Cllet MCGEE and
family drove to Kemnewick Satl1r-
day to transact business.
A seven and half pound baby
daughter was born Thursday after
noon to Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Wagner
at st. Elizabeth's hospital in va
ki1na.