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Marion progress., 1949-09-08
SPEAKING OF SPUDS

"Thar's gold in them thar potato hills any
Maine farmer will readily admit. They've been
digging undreamed of wealth out of their po-
tato fields in the little New England State
but it was wealth drawn from the pockets of
consumers and taxpayers.
A Washington Post reporter, digging in
Uncle Sans potato subsidy patch, has come
up with some surprising details.
Under the 80 per cent parity government
guarantee for potatoes, Aroostok County,
Maine has become rich. In this county alone
last year the government paid out $65,00O, 900
equal to $3.50 for every man, woman and child
living in the county.
One farmer in the county received govern
ment check for $495000, another for $780,
O0O Altogether 81 farmers got anywhere
from 100000 to half a million dollars for po-
tatoes sold to the Commodity Credit Corpora
ton. Farm incomes ranging from $4,000 to
100000 were common. Even the little man
got rich, for there is the case of one farmer
with 80 acres of land bought in 1880 for
So, 900. All but two acres of this holding were
in potatoes, for which the government paid
him $40, O,O0O-seven times the cost of his land !!
Even the laborers struck gold in Aroostok
last year, pickers' earnings averaging from
SIS to $25 day.
Although the potato support program in
l948 cost the taxpayers more than a quarter
billion dollars. Because the high parity price
was for U. S. No. L. the very best of the crop
this is what the growers sold the govern
ment and the government in turn sold this
cream of the crop to whiskey distillers,. and
what was left was given back to farmers for
hog feed. The consumer paid high prices for
second grade spuds and taxed to keep
the price high.
The potato bonanza is about over. The new
support price has been fixed at 60 per cent
of parity, but even so it is estimated that the
program will cost the Treasury from SO to 100
million dollars this year. But potatoes should
be cheaper-and better.
It is significant that potato growers them
selves, fearful that such, excessive payments
will bring about the collapse of the whole
price support structure, have been cooperating
with members of congress to reduce payments
to more reasonable level.-Statesville Land
mark
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
ATLANTIC PACT IN EFFECT

The unanimous ratification of the North
Atlantic Treaty makes it effective and brings
the twelve member nations to the basic prin-
ciples that armed attack on one member is
to be regarded attack upon all.
In proclaiming the treaty in effect Presi-
dent Truman called the ratification of the
treaty momentous occasion "for all peoples
who share profound desire for stability and
peaceful development"
The Chief Executive said that we seek not
only to establish freedom from aggression in
the North Atlantic community but to promote
and preserve peace throughout the world.
Moreover, he pointed out that there are SOL
emn international engagements binding the
participating nations to settle international
disputes by peaceful means and to refrain
from the use of force against the territory Of
any country. He insisted that mo nation need
fear the results of the cooperation of the
twelve nations that have ratified the pact.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
TALL TALES
By ELIZABETH WRITTEN

AS I was leaving store last week
woman held the door open for me
and walked out behind me. Glanc-
ing at the lingerie in the display
window, l said, 'Pretty, isn't it,"
Imagine my surprise when I look
ed up to find the woman had gone
in the opposite direction and l was
addressing a strange man!
An FBI agent walked into a Mar
ion office last week and presented
a picture to the woman at the desk.
"Can you give me any informa-
ton on him."
"Tough looking guy, isn't he?"
She commented.
A moment later it dawned-the
picture was one of the man him
self.
When a man entered Marion
shop last week the lady in charge
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
The Progress
Wants Names
OF Students

The Progress wants the name of
every Mcdowell county student who
plans to attend college this fall. Al
though we try to obtain complete
and accurate list every year, some
times an oversight does occur. We
will appreciate a note or phone call
telling US the name of the student,
college he or she plans to attend
and the date/the student will enter
college. Phone Mrs. Clyde Cannon at
434-M during the week or at 64
Wednesday mornings or write note
to The Progress.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

thought he was one of the salesmen
who usually called on her.
81 don't want to buy anything and
I don't even have time to talk to-
day." she called to him.
How do you suppose she felt when
she saw that he was stranger and
prospective customer?
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

During the fiscal year ended June
80, North Carolina farmers used
1,724,823 tons of commercial fer
tilizer.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

We regret to chronicle the sad fact that
young America shows no disposition to rush
avidly into the schools of the nation to be edu-
Gated.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
Looking Backward
From The Progress Files

"Sometimes it is astonishing how
we'll an article written several years
ago can apply to conditions today.
Consider the following articles
which appeared on the editorial page
of The Progress Oh
JULY 13, 1916
TAKING THE HOME PAPER
"Do you know Of person in this
whole community who would be
willing to go through life month by
month and year by year without a
knowledge of the news features of
the township in which we reside?
Would you like to be that person?
1t is difficult to convince the aver
age reader of the real value of the
home paper unless he has at some
time or another been forced to do
without it. Then it is that its value
is brought home to them. Most peo-
pie subscribe for the home paper,
read ut, enjoy it, and absorb the
news it contain as matter of
course, giving scarcely a thought to
the vast amount of labor entai1ed in
the production of the issue. And
yet that issue means a tremendous
concentration of thought and ener-
gy and perseverance on the part of
both the editor and his entire force
of employees. The work thus repre-
sented on an issue of this paper, for
instance, costs the reader less than
two cents. *"
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

The number of chicks produced
by North Carolina commercial
hatcheries in July was 13 per cent
more than the total produces during
July, 1913.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

People with what they term Influence"
have infested Washington for more than a
hundred years.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

The trouble with asking older for
advice is that he will usually take time to give
you some.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

If help Tito the Reds may get what we
send him; if we don't help him, the Reds will
probably get Tito.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

People who have nothing important to do
will find time to attend to number of unim-
portant things.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

You have heard the story about the man
who tried to borrow money from his friend.
That is all there is to the story
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

You may live through 1949 if you continue
to drive carefully and watch. out for the other
fellow
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

You have never heard gambler Dragging
about the money he lost.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

Read The Progress for local and
current events.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08
KEEP THE TOWN CLEAN

"a clean town attracts attention
whenever and wherever it is seen.
A dirty one catches the public eye
in less time. When the streets and
alleys and yards and vacant lots in
a town are clean and sanitary itS
bespeaks like condition on the part
of residents with regard to their
personal habits.
eff each person in this town would
use Just a little more energy and
thoughtfulness we could make this
one of the cleanest spots in the
country and our reputation would
grow apace. Not only would we ben
eft thusly, but the health Of the
community would be vastly improv-
ed and the physical capacity of the
people would be greatly increased.
A clean man works with pleasure
and with a definite object in view.
Generally he gets there. The dirty
one labors from necessity only, has
no ambition, and is the black eye
that kills the town in the eyes of
other people. Keep the town clean.
"The merchants doing the busi-
ness in Marion are those who are 60
ing after it. Letting the people know
through the columns of the newspa-
epr what they have to offer. Adver-
tising is no longer an experiment.
it is absolute necessity in all lines
of business. If you don't believe ad-
vertising will help just place an
ad in The Progress"
FAT the rate of $1.0O year for
subscription.
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

Never argue with friends over non-essen-
tial
Marion progress., 1949-09-08

When a man entered Marion
shop last week the lady in charge
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
With Our Men
In The Service
= Z 4

Charles W. Burrell, metalsmith, Bird
class, USN, son of Mrs. Irma Burrell
of Mt. Lake Park, is serving aboard
the light cruiser USS Huntington
which took part in amphibious ma
neuvers against Vieques, an island
eight miles east of Puerto Rico. The
largest maneuvers since the end of
the war involved 100 ships and $4,000
men and included an assault by army
and marine personnel against the
island.
Sgt Lester E. Teets has returned
to his home at Lake Ford, near
GAINESVILLE, w. Va, from Japan after
two years of service there.
He is due at Andrews Field, Wash
ington, D. c., on March %, for the
purpose of being honorably dis
charged but is planning on re-enlist-
ing. He is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl F. Teets, of Lake Ford.
Sgt. Amaziah Claude Field was
graduated the past week from the
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17

Air Force communications school at
Scott Air Force base in Illinois. Be-
ing graduated as a control tower
operator, Sgt. Field will be assigned
to an air force installation where he
will direct the local flow of air traf-
ic. Sgt. Field, son of Mrs. Gladys NJ.
Field, Deer Park road, Oakland, is a
former parachute rigger and lineman
who has just completed tour of
duty in Alaska and the Aleutian
islands. He wears the American
theater ribbon, victory medal and
good conduct medal
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17

and family, Mrs. Ethel Metheny, and
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hileman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Wheeler and
family were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs Edward Dixon, near town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Selby, Selbys-
port, were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph HENDERSON and family, Mt.
Lake Park, Tuesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Selby spent
Thursday evening in Confluence, Pa,
visiting friends.
Mrs. Leone Forsythe and daughter
Shirley, Carlton Lefferts, and Bob
Humberson. of Roselle, N. j., were
visiting friends and relatives over the
weekend.
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Paul
Fisher, Oakland, were visiting in
Selbysport, over the weekend.
Donald Frazee, who is employed at
Brownsville, Pa, was visiting his
family at Selbysport, over the week
end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Lowdermilk
We're visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne
Frazee at Selbysport, on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Selby attended
the Ice Follies at Pittsburgh, Satur-
day.
Deborah, small daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph HENDERSON, is seri-
ously i'll at her home at Selbysport
Mrs. June Hileman, Carrie Friend
and jeanne Schroyer, Friendsville,
and Glenn Goehringer and Charles
Kemper, of Accident, attended the Ice
Follies of 40, at the Gardens at
Pittsburgh, Sunday.
Mrs. Charley Miller and children
spent the weekend in Homecoming
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. H. Schlossnagle
and daughters were Sunday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Wicklow, Accident.
Mrs. Beatrice Mason, Oakland,
spent Thursday with her mother, Mrs.
A. w. Grove.
Mrs. Jake VanSiclle, Markleys-
burg, Pa, spent Monday with Mr. and
Mrs. Basil Garletts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Fike, Hazel
ton, w. Va, were Thursday dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Cecil Schroy-
er.
Rev. and Mrs. Dale Fleming and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17

vile mems independent team lost to
the local Independent team by score
of AS to So.
Senior Party
The Senior Glass Of Friendsville
High school held st. Patriek's Day
party in the auditorium Monday even
ing The n members of the class and
invited guests, Mr.. and Mrs. W. j.
Glenn, Mr.. and Mrs. Merle Frantz,
Mr.. Charley Miller, Mrs. Genevieve
Gibson, attended Refreshments were
in keeping with the occasion. About
60 attended.
Attended Meeting
Rev. and Mrs. w. E. Wade, Mrs.
Cecil Schroyer and Mrs. John Will
hams attended the Preparatory church
school, Keyser, w. Va, Friday.
Attended Rotary Meeting
r. f. Guard. Paul Friend, Lloyd
Warthen and Karol Rush attended
the charter meeting of the newly
formed Rotary Club of Homecoming,
held at the Clary Club, Clarysville,
last Wednesday evening.
Comedy To Be Presented
A comedy "My Wife's Family" will
.
H. S. Glee Club, Tuesday evening,
April 18th. Members Of the cast in
clude Kathryn Friend. Joann Fisher,
Arlene Sisler, Mary Sisler, Alice
Cover and Mary Murphy, Harold and
Jack HENDERSON, Robert Pyle, Leroy
Robinson and James Wheeler. Mrs.
w. J. Glenn, music teacher, will di-
rect.
Personals
Mrs. Ethel Lowdermilk spent few
days in Cumberland with her sister,
Miss Bessie Griffith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orval Rush spent
Sunday evening in Brandonville, w.
Va, with the latter's parents, Rev.
and Mrs. S. E. Ryan. Mrs. Ryan has
been quite i'll again.
Mrs. Orval Schroyer spent Thurs
day with Mrs. Harry Guard, at Guard.
M and Mrs. Raymond Speicher
spent Saturday in Cumberland.
Mr. and Mrs Charles Rush and son
Claude were Friday business callers
in Confluence, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. Winston Teats, Wash
ington, D. c. spent the weekend here
with the latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Fike.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Shoemaker,
Mrs. Orval Rush, Mrs. Merrlle Shultz
were business callers in Frostburg,
last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Wicklow and son
Colt, Accident, and Mrs. Raymond
Schlossnagle spent Tuesday in Union
town, Pa.
Mrs. A. F. Neil is suffering from a
lung condition and is now a patient
at the Mt. Pleasant Sanatarium,
Reisterstown. At present she is get
ting along satisfactorily.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles White and
Mrs Noah Teets spent Saturday
evening in Oakland.
MIR. and Mrs. Perry VanSickle
motored to Clarksburg, W. Va, Tues
day, where they visited friends.
Mr. and Mrs. Orval Rush, Rush.
had as their Sunday evening dinner
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Wright
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son, Confluence, Pa, were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Rush.
Miss jeanne Schroyer returned
home Saturday after a visit in Bal
timore with Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. KEN
per.
Mrs. Q. A. Murphy and Mrs.
Charles File were guests of Miss
Inez Friend and her sister, Mrs. Lucy
Morgan, Selbysport, last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ward Livengood and
son David, were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dewey Livengood,
HaZelton, w. Va.
Mr.. Galrettson Buckingham and
sons of Baltimore, spent the week
end with Mrs. Elma Friend.
Mr.. and Mrs Stephen Riley and
grandchildren, of Green Gables, were
Sunday afternoon visitors of MIR. and
Mrs. Thomas limbaugh.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
Care Recommended
In Transplanting
Young Fruit Trees

Considerable care should be exer-
cised when young fruit trees are
moved from the nursery to an orchard
or yard where soil fertility and other
conditions may be less favorable.
DR.. A. Lee Schrader, of the Horti-
culture Department at the University
of Maryland, points out that when
trees are dug for shipment, part of
the root system is inevitably lost.
After the trees have arrived, new
roots-sufficient to supply water and
minerals to the entire tree-must be
grown in order to insure normal de-
velopment Lack of adequate root
growth, Dr.. Schrader warns, often re-
suits in death of the tree or, at best,
a poor growth of new shoots, particu-
larly where the soil is low in certain
minerals. Therefore, it is important
that soil conditions be made as favor
able as possible to aid root develop
ment and mineral intake.
After a new fruit tree has been
properly pletHIcu, IL oCHIdu6I IeGOll-
mends the following steps:
/. Applications of a mixed fertilizer,
such as TIT or 10-10-10, about two
weeks after growth starts and again
about one month later. Use one pound
of fertilizer per tree, applied to the
soil surface, but not closer than six
inches to the tree trunk
2 Strip cultivation along the tree
row, except with replants in a sod or
chard, until June 30 followed by a
mulch application.
3. Application of a straw or hay
mulch to which some manure is add
ed. If no manure is available, use
only straw or hay plus nitrate of
soda, keeping the mulch about twelve
inches from the tree trunk.
A. Fertilizer and dolomitic limestone
applications to the sod or cover crop
growing between the tree rows, using
mixed fertilizers according to crop
grown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
FRIErIDSVILLE
Church News

Church News
Methodist services for Sunday,
March goth: Selbysport, $3.50 a. M;
Friendsville, l a. M; Sang Run, 1880
p. m. Sunday will be Dedication Day.
Brotherhood Met
The Brotherhood of the 4 Methodist
churches Of Pastor Wade's charge,
met Monday evening" in the social
room. The Hoyes Ladies Aid served
as hostesses.
Spaghetti Supper
Circle of the WSCS will hold a
spaghetti supper March Goth in the
Methodist social room. Mrs. John Will
liams is circle leader.
SelbyspOrt WSCS
The WSCS of Selbysport was enter
tanned by Mrs. Ethel Lowdermilk and
Mrs. Laurence Selby, at the latter's
home March 10th. Mrs. Selby was in
charge Of the program. The hostesses
served refreshments to the following
members: Misses Inez Friend, Cecilia
and Agnes Frazee, Mrs. Ellen Hum
berson, Mrs. Theresa Murphy, Mrs.
Pauline Selby, Mrs. Frances Frazee,
Mrs Annie HENDERSON, Mrs. Emma
Frantz, Mrs. Florence Fike and Mrs.
Kay Fike.
Entertained Lodge
Mrs. Evelyn Schroyer entertained
members of the WOW. Lodge at her
home last Thursday evening, Mrs.
Lucy Thomas had charge Of the meet
ing.
Births
A daughter, Arlene Ella, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Victor C. Getterman
at their home near Addison, Pa, on
Thursday, March 10.
A daughter, Donna Jean, was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Fisher at their
home near Friendsville on Saturday,
March 18th. The mother was former
ly Bernice Uphold.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thomas, of
Friendsville, announce the birth of a
son, Robert Paul, at their home on
Friday, March II. The mother was
formerly Genevieve Lucille Nuce.
Ball Game
The High school girls were the
winners by a score of Cd to % over
the town girls independent team on
Thursday evening, March 10, in the
school auditorium.
After the girls game the Grants
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17
OmetimeS we feel like
a Drum Major

What spot drum mao is in. When he does good job
all is WELL But heaven help him if he drops the baton
We know how he feels We handle the worlds Number
One and trucks and folks watch as closely as
they watch any drum major. But have no intention
Of making sip-dropPing the baton to speak.
We have much stake.
Chevrolet has sold and trucks over the past l8
years than any other manufacturer AS Chevrolet Dealers
have shared in that record of leadership
And, proud to say we have shared in Chevrolet
postwar record Since the war; Chevrolet has proved its
right to leadership by delivering half million
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17

and trucks than any other manufacturer. Chevrolet
first to deliver million and trucks in postwar year.
Yes, we're out in front knowing only well that
there's more to leading parade than just marching.
For in spite of Chevroet outstanding record of
and truck deliveries, still folks Chevrolets
Until everyone who wants Chevrolet has one, have
our work cut out for Like the baton twrng drum
major we must concentrate the job hand in order
to win the applause of the crowd
And the job at hand, it, is support Chevrolet
1000 in its established policy of delivering the public
as many possible the lowest possible price.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17

Mrs. Adair Daley and daughter
Christy returned Monday after visit
in Terra Alta, w. Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-03-17

Mrs. Ethel Lowdermilk, Selbysport,
visited Mrs. Kay Fike, Wednesday
evening.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-07-29

in Seattle and Kirkland. The wea-
Their was super and I had to come
to rest up after all Of the excite
ments of the city.
Hungry Horse news., 1949-07-29

Opalka Sunday.
Sorry to report Mrs. Charles
Pemble on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Johnston were
more than surprised several days
ago when callers knocked at the
door of their home and proved to
be friend of many years ago
Mrs. Ira Brown (Grace Jordan
who lived with Mrs. M. Rising
when little girl and played with
Martha and Roy in childhood. Mrs.
Brown is now postmistress in Luz
cas-, Kansas and she and her hus-
band were on their way to visit re-
lation in another state. Two days
were. spent in happy reunion at
the Pine Rest farm.
Henry Casterline had a nasal op-
Grafton Tuesday Nobody knows
what a nose operation is until
someone sends you a bouquet OF
sweet peas and all you can do is
look at them. Anyway we hope
Henry's sense of smell is ready
for the second cutting of new
Hungry Horse news., 1949-07-29

Granada mission is supported by
the Presbyterian church and the
Coram aid is preparing : box OF
clothing 70 be sent as il does every
year.
Mrs. Brightman joined the Cor
am ladies as new member OF
the aid. Hostess was Mrs. Archie
Brown. The next meeting viii be
August Is. A picnic IS planned
weather permitting.
Mr. and Mrs. P. 4. Lucht and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Damn. cousins
Of George Diller from Bay City.
Mich. were visitors al the Diller
home last week.
Mrs. L. D. Cottingham's mother
sister and brother are visiting from
Butte.
Mrs. Lloyd Woodwork and
daughter Alice Jane OF Lakeside
are visiting their aunt Mrs. Ann
Cottingham.
Mrs. Ray Wedge was Ill last
week from hornet stings.
Mrs. Donna Hassing visited last
Weekend at Poison with Mrs. Joe
Griffin.
Mrs. Dora McShane is in Minot.
with relatives.
Bert McShane and Bill ellis
ME are home from Dakota.
Mrs. Dora Hassing is employed /
at the Clothes Horse in Martin /
City.
Mrs. Doris Wright and son OF /
Chinook are visiting at the Carl 1
Schmidt home.
Visiting Mrs. Joe Weidenig are
her two. sisters Mrs. Olive Harlan
and Rose Lienhard from Cincin-
att. Mrs. Lienhard is a DeconesS
At Bethesda hospital in that city
IN charge of nursing at Scarlet
Oaks, home for the aged.
Mrs. Ollie Travis is recovering
rom twisted vertabrae in her
neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Neyenhurst
If Conrad visited the Holmquists
or several days last week on their
Hungry Horse news., 1949-07-29
Homemukers Pick
Montu Vista Name
by Joan Bader

Newly organized home demon
stration club was named the Monta
Vista club at the meeting last Tu-
esday at Mrs. Jim Clark's. 1t was
attended by 16 members who en-
Joyed the demonstration of sewing
machine attachments by Lloyd
Bern. Delicious refreshments were
served. The August meeting is to
be held at Mrs. Joe Brews.
Mr.. and Mrs. John LaRoque and
children, Doris, Elaine, and John
Jr. are new residents in Monta
Vista. He is employed at the dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Olson and
son, James, mgr Olson and Ed Oh
son are also new residents. Paul
and Ed are employed at the dam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spike" Senner
and sons, Monty, Spike" Jr. are
also newcomers to Monta Vista.
Tom Fisher went on the bus to
Dickinson last Sunday.
Guests for a week at the Gene
Baders were Mr.. and Mrs. c.. D.
Greeley and children, Linda.
Christine and Gus They left Sun
day to return to their home in
Seattle. They reported the fish
ing and scenery of the park I'M
excelled.
The Joe Brews went up the
North Fork road after huckleber-
ries and returned home with en-
ough for delicious pie.
Visiting the Dick Petersons last
were MIR. and Mrs. Pete"
Peterson, Kalispell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Veral Smith of Martin City |
Joan Bader returned Wednesday |
on the Empire Builder
from four week vacation spent |