Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, January 25, 1910, Page 2

‘Vanishes Forever Prompt Relief--Permanent Care - 1 work -and threatened it with immedi- Bottles . $3.75 . $4.75 - $5.75 - $5.75 . $1.00 of Pints, black Pints, nickle Pints, pig skin Quarts, black Quarts, nickle Lunch Boxes, nickle . Hide and Wicker Cases various styles. John & Gea. H. Biiss, JEWELERS. From Now Till New Years We quote Reduced Prices On Holiday Goods. Our stock is large and the prices— well, we have reduced them so that any one can buy now, even if the Christmas buying has reduced the size of the wad in the pocket book. M. HOURIGAN, 62-66 Main Street. Special Price FOR 10 DAYS ONLY On Tailor-made Suits S. LEON, Ladies’ Tailor, 278 Main St. ‘Phone 712-6. jan21d Buy the Best HALF OF THE CURE IS THE OQuality That is why you should be so partic~ ular that your Cough Syrup bears the name of The Lee & Osgood Co. It is guarantsed to cure. After using it you will general opinion “IT NOT ONLY RELIEVES, BUT CURES THE COLD.” voice the the child—DONNA SYRUP— 25 cents. pr For the adult—LEE'S WHITE PINE AND TAR—price 25 cents. The Lee & 0sgood Co. | Druggists and Manufacturing Chemists, 131-133 Main Street, NORWICH, CONN. It your drugsgist does not carry The Lee & Osgood Co.'s preparations, will send by mail on receipt of price, janisdaw SKIRTS MADE TO FIT 55 92.00 and We Furnish Tallors’ Trimmings Fr We warrant Entire Satisfaction. Any sorts of Woolens you may wish for at Cut Prices. PURSHASING MARSHALL'S R2EREY! 164 Main Street, with the Norwich Circulating Library. for LeWando's Dyers and janilTThS A. D. S. ALL OCEREAL COFFEE oniy 10c a Ib. LIBRARY TEA BTOIE Agency leane: ‘Washington, Jan. 24—By cutting Off a deflciency appropriation of $125,- 006" for the national immigration com- mission, the house today lent its sup- iport fo several members, led by Nep- resentative. Macon of .Arkansas, who denounced the commission and its \ate extinction. Unless: friends of the commission succeed in having the item restored in ithe urgent deficiency bill in the senate it will e compelled to suspend work for lack of funds. The commission asked -for the $125,000 appropriation whidh it needed to wind up its task. The commigsian was created by an ,act of congress February 20, 1907, ‘and was authorized to make a full in- quiry. into all subjects dealing with the admission of aliens. It has brought out a number of interesting reports dealing with conditions on immigrant carrying ships and the lives of aliens after their arrival in this country. Several other reports on a number of' allied subjects are in course of prep- aration. My, Macon asserted that Professor Jenks,' a member of the commission, {.Who was also professor of political economy and politics, at Cornell uni- versity, devoted the first part of each lmmlgralmn Commission Denounced| Its Work Threatened with Immediate Extinction—House Cuts Off $125 000 Appropriation. week to Cornell, an mstitution which he characterized as “playing politics all the time.” “I am advised,” sald Mr. Macon, “that this commission went abroad during the summer of 1907. It sailed May 18 and returned September 17, and that no report of the trip has ever been published. and, in my judgment, will not be, for it seems the trip was a pleasure junket for most of the members, rather than an information- gathering’ trip. “I cannot swear to these facts, b cause I was not present, but my in- formation as been received from a reliable citizen. “I_have heard that the auditor of the state department has entered a protest against a certain memiber of the commission for charging up a part of his exvense account, the amounts paid out by him for laundry, haircuts, shampoos, shines and auto- mobile rides for pleasure on the Ap- pian way He referred to Professor Jenks' work as influencing students “in the political way the party in power would have them walk.” He declared the commission’s re- port contuined a mass of material that could be culled at any time from the police courts. IP('.)LICE OFFICER SLAIN IN COURT AT CALCUTTA Man Who Had Been Active in Un- | earthing Bomb Conspiracy. { Calcutta, British India, Jan. 24— Shamrul Bhema, a police officer, Who was prominent in unearthing the Mid- napur bomb conspiracy, was shot dead in the high court today. The murderer, a young Bengali, fled to the street, where he was pursued by mounted police. When overtaken, the assassin threw a bomb at the po- lice and when this failed to explode, drew a pistol, which, however, he did not have a chance to use, being quick- 1y overpowered. CONGRESS. Urgent Defotency Bill Passed—Till- man Criticised the Administration. ‘Washington, Jan. 24.—Refusing to appropriate any money for the ex- penses of the immigration commis- sion, the. house of representatives to- day passed the urgent deficiency bill, carrying a total appropriation of near- ly $5,000,000, which is a reduction of more than $1,000,000 under the esti- mates submitted by the treasury de- partment. Hostile criticism of the work of the immigration commission was a lead- ing feature of the debate, which was concluded by elimination of the en- tire paragraph for the continuation of the work of that commission, which desired $125,000 to print its several reports and to conclude its business. Following the action taken by the two democratic caucuses the house appointed Representative Graham of Illinois to succeed Representative Lloyd of Missouri as a member of the Ballinger-Pinchot investigating com- mittee, In the senate Mr, Tillman criticized the administration for failure to pros- ecute suits against the Southern Pa- cific railway for the recovery of pub- lic land granted to the railroad under the condition that it should be sold in tracts of 160 acres at noe more than $2.50 an acre. Both houses will be in session to- morrow. SMALLPOX AT WAKEFIELD. Three New Cases Discovered Monday —24 Patients in Pest House. Wakefleld, Mass., Jan. 24.—Although the board of health and the towns- people generally were satisfled that the epldemic of smallpox which has been raging here was on the wane, three new cases were discovered to- day. One of these found to be suf- fering from the disease was William G Strong. a.prominent citizen and the | president of a machinery manufactur- ing company. with offices in Boston. The other victims were William Smith and his son Joseph, both factory workers, There are now 24 patients in the isolated hospital. None of the cases thus far has proved fatal. Useless to Congress. Education, President Lowell believes, should teach a man to think. Then | education must have good raw material to work on.—Milwaukee Sentinel. Easiest Thing in the World. Why not get J. P. Morgan to merge the Atlantic and Pacific, instead of go- | ing on with the building of the canal?| —Washington Post. THE HIGH COST OF FOOD. WHOLE MATTER TO BE PROBED American Farm Products Sold ‘Cheap- er Abroad Than at .Home. Washington, Jan. 24— am gath- ering proof which will show that Am- erican farm products are being sold cheaper abroad than they are in this country,” declared Secrefarygof Agri- culture Wilson today at the “high cost of living” hearing being conduct- ed by a sub-committee of the house committee on the District of Colum- bia. Mr. Wilson gave evidence to show that the producer at the present time was getting a little more than for- merly for his food products while the ultimate consumer was paying an ex- cessive price. “Until comparatively recently, the American people enjoyed the cheapest food in the world,” continued Mr. Wiilson, “But nowadays not enough people know how to farm profitably; The lure of the factory has called the farmer from the plow. “The worst farming in this country is_done east of the Allegheny moun- tains and agricultural land is cheap- est in that locality in consequence,” continued Secretary Wilson. “The boys have left the farm and the scarcity of labor is now the greatest concern of the agriculturist.” Secretary Wilson * declared that Washington was one of the most ex- pensive cities in the land and that re- tailers in_this city demanded 42 per cent. profit, where in cities like York and Philadelphia, they were con- tent with from 17 to 20 per cent. Conditions at the capital, however, with reference to the cost of living, the secretary said, were true to a great extent of other cities. He told the committee that it had a great oppor- tunity to do a service for the whole people by ascertaining the cause of these conditions. Chairman Moore intimated that the whole matter of the cost of food prod- ucts from producer to consumer would be gone into. * Secretary Wilson was the only witness examined today. Motor Car Plunged Over Forty-foot Embankment. Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 24.—Three persons were killed and three badly injured today when a motor car own- ed and driver by John Mahoney, a coptractor, of Kansas City, Kan., be- came unmanageable at CIiff drive and Agnes avenue, and plunged over an embankment forty feet into what is known as CIliff Drive canyon. he dea John Mahoney, Mrs. John Ma- honey, Thomas McGuire; the injured: John 'O’Connor, Nellie' Mahoney, A. old House Puts Graham on Committee. Washington Jan. 24.—Accepting the action of the democratic caucus, the house today cted Representative Graham of Tllinois as a_ member of the Ballinger-Pinchot _ investigating committee, in place of Representative Lloyd of Missouri, who resigned fol- lowing his selection by the republican caucus and election by the house, in leu of Representative Fainey of Illinois. The choice of Mr. Graham was rati- fled by the house without debate, and by a viva voce vote, It's a Habi Nearly everyone lives high these days; in fact, cannot help it, at pre- vailing prices.—Pittsburg Dispatch. “BEEF. TRUST” INQUIRY, CHARGE READ TO GRAND JURY ction Postponed for Few Days, Some Docket Cases First. Chicago, Jan. 24—Judge K. M. Lan- dis of the United States district court in his charge to the federal grand jury assembled today to investigate the methods of the so-called “Beef trust,” declared it was through infor- mation hed by him that the pres- ent proceed was_started. Judge Landis said also that after he had notified the United States dis- trict attorney in Chicago on January 20, he was surprised to see on Janu- ary 22 notices in the newspavers com- ing ostensibly from Washington that the government officials there ordered the investigation. It was announced, however, that ac- tion upon the “Beef trust” investiga- tion would be postponed for a few days until some docket cases had been considered. It was explained that the present investigation was of such im- portance that it would be better if the jury were given a little time in which to familiarize itself with the routine of the grand jury procedure before considering the evidence to be submitted in the packers’ case. After Judge Landis had read his charge, the jury proceeded to take up some cases of minor importance. “Having in mind the_ duty of the district attorney,” said Judge Landis, “I notified that officer on the 20th of the present month that on your as- sembling here today the court would direct your attention to the subject of the present investigation. “It is a source of profound regret that two days later there began wide- spread newspaper publication of mat- ter purporting to come from Washing- ton and expressing the intention and determination of certain government- al functionaries as to this proceeding and alleging in that connection their purpose with respect to certain indi- viduals residing in.this district. “Without assuming here officially that there is anything behind the pub- lications except journalistic enter- prise I caution you to pay no atten- tion whatever to them, tx‘ni: will be vour duty to refrain from making any disclosures of matters transpiring in your jury room. J. & P. COATS, LTD, SHUT DOWN. Striking Back Boys and Doffers Took Work from 2,500 Hands. Pawtucket, R. L, Jan. 24—Twenty- five hundred fextile workers were thrown out of employment today when the five thread mills of J. & P. Coats, Limited, were shut down for an indefinite period. Last Thursday 125 back boys and doffers struck when they found that under the operation of the new fifty- six-hour law they were to receive pay only for the fifty-six hours’ weekly work actually performed. Previously they had worked fifty-eight hours a week and had received pay for sixty hours. J. & P. Coats, Limited, commonly l::nown as the thread combine, eon- trols a large proportion of the thread output of this country. The head- uarters of the concern is h:l Glas- gow. HOTEL KEEPER RETURNS. Great Barrington Man Comes Back in Exhausted Con n. s Great Barrington, Mass.,, Jan. Fred J. Fuller, who for several days was believed to have been drowned while fishing through the ice on a pond in this vicinity last Wednesday, 9393 @sulumsSt. T Paus toBuyOurkind ’Phone and mail orders earefully lllel. Bargain Review From Horsfall's. are many more besides those men tioned here. Our Elegant Furs 209 Reduction. The very finest specimens of peltry are the onl- kinds that enter These we buy direct in the bale and they're made up into warm, stylish garments ory on the premises, assuring strict reliabi The assortment you'll find here is simply unlimited and includ to Fur furs in Neckpieces, Muffs, automobile Bonnets, Automobile Robes, etc. A DISCOUNT OF 20 PER CENT. from th you. MEN’S FUR COATS, all grades at the same reduction Suit and Overcoat FANCY SUITS that were $16.50 to $20, now....$12.50 FANCY OVERCOATS that were $38 to $40, now $30.00 FANCY OVERCOATS that were $28, now FANCY OVERCOATS that were $25, now. Neckwear and Shirt Speclals KNITTED NECKWEAR, was $1.25, now. KNITTED NECKWEAR was $1.75 and $1.50, now v 00 New weaves of regular $2.50 quality, now. Y $2.50 and $2 NECKWEAR.. $1.50 and $1.25 NECKWEAR $3, $2.75 and $2.50 SHIRTS.. $2 and $1.75 SHIRTS. $1.50 SHIRTS .. These include an excellent and plain bosom styles. Wearables for Youngsters Specials st $14.00 $12.50 is our desire to turn as much merchan: into money by th This means a plete clearance ra sheets, sSUITS suUITS sUITS SUITS LADIES’ LADIES’ LADIES’ LADIES’ And Val Here you'll find smart toggery not to be found elsewhere and just now there are many spec ing inducements. We mention some of them: CHILDREN’S RUSSIAN OVERCOATS—some at just half price. prices, than count the merchandise when inventory BOYS’ SAILOR and RUSSIAN BLOUSE SUITS at just half price. (The the blue ones.) BOYS’ grades for $1.50. however, do not include BLOOMER TROUSERS, $250 and $2.00 time comes, At $1.00 PLa < BOYS’ BLOOMER TROUSERS, $1.75 and $1.50 grades for $1.00. YOUNG MEN’S FINE SUITS, were $20.00 to $32.00, now $14.50 to $21.00. These are in the best styles of the season, blues excepted. All BOYS” WASH SUITS at just half price. 81 IT WILL PAY YOU TO TAKE A TRIP TO HORSFALL'S NOW. FINE CUSTOM TAILORING. come to understand what Bargain Time at g on merchandise of high standard and faultiess quality. you can save much on your every day needs in wearables. We repeat briefly some of the special it ty and satisfaction to the purchaser. class of Furs, then, means pr.tty profitable purchasing for ~PresInventory Sale ‘of Ladies’ Suits We take inventory February 1st, and of cour: the lowest notch in order to effect a speedy and com- Here are the final reductions: In Ladies’ Waists We'd rather count much less than their regular At $2.50 EMBROIDERED TAILORED WAISTS, sizes 34 to 42, were up to $5.00. At $4.60 MESSALINE, NET, CREPE-DE-CHIN Horsfall’s The time when 8. There the manufacture of our fine Furs. ght here in our own fur faot- Coats of all kinds, also the smalle S B8 We oan at time, further forcing of prices, down to ther than put them on the inventery up to $20, up to $29, up to $39, up to 985, ues Extraordinary that were that were that were that were N LINEN TAILORED WAISTS, ze 36, were $4.00. LK; etc, were up to $16.50, arrived home today. Fuller walked from the raflway station to the Ho- tel Miller, of which he is the propri- b The Peanut-Shuck Myth. A story started recently to the effect etor, and ‘'was immediately put to bed. No statement regarding his move- ments since last Wednesday could be obtained. A member of the fam- ily said that Mr. Fuller was weakened, both physically’ and mentally, and would have to have a good rest be- fore making any statement. NEW YORK POLICE AWAKENING of Activity in the Making of Excise Arrests. Renewal New York, Jan. 24.—There was un- usual activity yesterday among the police of the uptown precincts in en- forcing the excise law against Sun- dav selling. Seventeen saloonkeepers were arraigned before Magistrate Cor- nell in the Harlem police court thig morning, and all were held for exam- ination later in the week. None of the nolicemen who appeared as complainants could explain the awakening in the department. POLICEMAN DEAD ON POST. Eugene R. Coon Was Waiting to Be Relieved from Duty. New York, Jan, 24—Eugene R. Coon, a policeman of the West Forty-sev- enth street station died this morning on the sidewalk at Broadway and Fifty-third street, while waliting to be relieved. He was thirty-nine years old, lived at No. 305 St. John's place, Brooklyn, and had been a policeman fourteen vears. Apoplexy was the cause of his death. OUSTED FROM ANNAPOLIS. Three. Members of First Class Found = Guilty of Intoxication. ‘Washington, Jan 24.—President The Kind You Have Always Bought, and which has been in use for over 30 years, has borne the signature of and has been made under his per- sonal supervision since its infancy. Allow no one to deceive youin this. All Counterfeits, Imitations and ¢ Just-as-good’’ are but Experiments that trifie’ with and endanger the health of Infants and Children—Experience against Experiment. What is CASTORIA Castoria is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil, Pare- goric, Drops and Soothing Syrups. It is Pleasant. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor other Narcotic substance. Its age is its guarantee. It destroys Worms and allays Feverishness., It cures Diarrhoea and Wind Colic. It relieves Teething Troubles, cures Constipation and Flatulency. It assimilates the Food, regulates the Stomach and Bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. The Children’s Panac:a—The Mother’s Friend. cenuvine CASTORIA ALwars Bears the Signature of . Taft today approved the recommenda- tions of the superintendent of the na- val academy at Annapolis for the dis. missal of Midshipmen James M. Whitehead of New Jersey, Scott Lynn of Utah and Grover C. Clevelinger of Missouri. The - midshipmen were charged with intoxication during the Christmas holiday All three were soon to be graduated. SHE BEAT A HIGHWAYMAN. Young Woman of Cleveland Forgot Purse After Victory. Cleveland. Jan. 24—An incautious highwayman held up Miss Lulu Van Fi cher in Lincoln h school, late iast night. Miss Van Fleet, aft- er severely punishing him, threw him in_a snow bank and jumped on him. In her agitation she left her purse where it had fallen, and the robber got it after all JAPANESE ARRESTED IN HAWAII Twenty-three Law Protec Accused of Violating g Birds. Washington, Jan. 24 —Twenty-three Japanese have been arrested on the Hawaiian -islands under the regula- tions preventing the destruction of birds of plumage. They will be turned over to the United States marshal at Honolulu for trial. The Original Schoolhou: I hear that real original schoolhous: to which the lamb followed Mary, has been traced and found to be part of an old barn in Sterling, Mass. The schoolhouse which is- at present en the site where Mary went to school is 10w said to have been built later and the original one torn down and the material_used in building a barn.— The Kind You Have Always B{;ught in Use For Over 30 Years. THE CENTAI'S COMPANY, 77 MURRAY STREET. NEW YORN SITY. ‘Boston Record. Literary Note. ‘When you find “two-fisted” in the first paragraph of a magazine article you will find “forgather” further on, and be!mn turn to something more rea “you will likely light on “reposeful.”—In the Air. “Do you live within your income?” “Yes, and I'm crowded for space.’— XYale Record, that in a wreck on the Baltimore & Ohio railroad near Pittsburg it de- veloped that three cars were filled with empty peanut shucks, addressed to a Battle Creek breakfast food company. Since then floating paragraphs hav been drifting through the papers rela- ive to the amusing report. It is safe to say that nobody thought of taking the thing for fact. There are several reasons for disbelief, the chief one be- ing that everybody eats and enjoys breakfast food of one sort or another and thus knows that those who ma- lign it are jesting. There is a kin- dred tale of a fellow who being hungry at night got up in the dark and ate up a wisp brush, mistaking it for a shredded wheat biscuit. That traveled through the papers; it made folks laugh, and we venture the guess that the shredded wheat folks laughed as hard as anybody else. If it had any effect on their product, it was to cail attention to it again and stimulate dis- cussion of it; that's what the adver- tiser wants. ‘We have received a notice from the Battle Creek manufacturers that they believe this tale about the peanut- shucks was started by so-called labor- leaders out of enmity and that every- body who repeats the libel will be prosecuted. Meanwhile the company has put up $5.000 to be bet against $5,000 from the Chicago federation of labor ¢n the questiog whether the con- cern ever used peanut-shucks or any other trash. If the story was a spite tale, it was too cheap and funny to do any hurt. The company could better pay for its launching than to sue for damages in its publication. The cleanliness of these prepared foods and their agreeable taste as well as their convenience have given them @ popularity that newspaper para- graphs cannot take away. ' Instead of prosecuting these naughty peanut- shuck 'zossipers, the company might thank them for calling new attention to its desirable wares.—Hartford Cour- ant. Think Kindly of the Microbe. | Despise_not the humble little bac- | terium. Consider its ways as revealed | by sclence and understand that, as there are good and bad men, 50, t0o, are there good bacteria as well as bad ones. In the microscopical world there are doubtless bacteria who imagine that the grafters, the thieves and the murderers are ruining the country, de- pleting its resources and debasing its morals, but bacteriological statistics | prove that the good far outnumber the | bad, and that only in rare exceptional | casés do the latter get together in large enough numbers to make trou- ble. On the other hand the good bacteria are working for the welfare of human- ity. Prof. Winslow of the University of Chicago tells us that it is bacteria | which keep our butter sweet and make our buttermilk and cheese wholesom There are millions of bacteria, he say earning honest livings in every house- hold. While we sleep countless num- bers of these unorganized workers are performing invaluable services for us. Prof. Winslow has spoken at the right, moment. It was time some one said a good word for the microbe and re- minded us of the poet’s advice: Be kind to the microbe; may know The depth of microbial love. not many What a Lord Is. The sharpness with which the issue is being waged between the house of | lords and the old age pensionists had | an uncommon illustration in the car-| toons on the Nelson pension: Horatio Nelson, The Victor of Trafalgar, Had a brother, Who had 2 nephew, Who had a son, ‘Who is the present Lord Nelson, who has received $25,000 a year for 67 years, which with a moderate interest amounts to over $1,720,000. For what? Because He had a Father, ‘Who had an Uncle, ‘Who bad a Brother Named Horatio Nelson. He voted against old age pension: for the aged poor.—Boston Record. Denver’s Apple Show. The most efficient use possible of the Irrigated. Jands of this state should be the aim of everyone concerned in the future growth af Colorado and Denve: and there ig,no question that this can be achieved more effectually through horticulture than through any other kind of tillage. The apple show as an exposition of one of the most import- ant kinds of horticulture appeals for | | the reasons just stated to the people of Denver as well as to persons directly engaged in apple production. They will find there good reason for looking { upon horticulture as one of the pillars of Colorado's wealth. It should be recognized also that great benefit may arise from the in- terest which the general public takes in an industry closely related to the prosperity of a city or state. Kansas City people, for instance, are forever | talking about the packing _business | which is the cornerstone of that city's greatness. Considering poil and cli- matic advantages, horticulture may well attain something like the same | prominence in Colorado; and there is | no_question that it would be greatly alded In reaching that eminence if th(!;’ public appreciated in full its import- | ance and its possibilit To make Colorado one of the great fruit states of this country would be an achiev ment worth the effort and worthy of the ambition of every citizen.—Denver Republican. No Exceptions. Even poultices come high these days. Flaxseed has gone to $2.18 a bushel. —Memphis Commercial-Appeal. { A good many people think they have principles when they merely possess habits.—Chicago Record-Herald, | handicapped alike, | tioved Baseball Reform Postponed. Many lovers of baseball will regret that the American league is determined not to discontinue the use of spikes The commiftee to which the proposed reform wag, referred reports that mo substitute has been devised or suggest- ed that would make it possible to do away with the dangerous blades. Each year scores of players are se verely injured by the knives fastened 0 ths shoes of their opponents. Ty Cobb of Detroit, who has spiked more men than any other player, is earnestly desirous of baseball legislation to do away with the menace. Ordinary base- ball enthusiasts find it dificult to un derstand how an order aguinst the use of spilees would work any hardshiy The players, to be sure, would be les sure-footed, but all teams would be and no one would deriva any unfair advantage. Professional baseball is, of course played for the edification of the public and depends for its very existence upon the support of the public. There is no doubt that the public Is opposed to the use of spikes. BSpectators at a baseball ame do mot enjoy seeing maimed and bleeding men carried from the field They do not enjoy having their favor ite rs” incapacitated for months at a time.—~Cleveland Plain Dealer. Ensier to Believe. Perhaps the South Pole stories of Lieut, Shackileton are as implicitly be as they are only because he didn’t get there-—St, Globe-Democrat Their Peculiarity. After all, the insurgents are not bad fellows, only it's mprecendented fo 10 f them t in St to w nt the open. Paul Post-Dispatch. The Post Tavern At Battle Creek, Mich. Issigstly famous for its Grape-Nuts griddle cakes. Recipe Two cups sour milk; eight teaspoonfuls of Grape.- Nuts, Grape-Nuts cake half a teaspoonful salt, soda, flour enough to make to batter iust before frying. Fry a trial and if the batter is too thin, two scant teaspoonfuls a thin batter. _Add_the add more flour, Above ‘recipe makes about 2 doz. cakes. The Grape-Nuts in the cakes make them as light and porous as buckwheat cakes, with the advantage of being much more easily dizested. Postum Cereal Co,, “There’s a Reason” for GRAPE-NUTS. Tad., Battle Creek, Mich.