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The Clinton New Era, 1913-05-01, Page 5itSinet-tese, 4 ettukaffax2r,..-Zaw tetaatzam...imllhiuery ti) `0V0111' 11111)130 7S SUIT ECIALS Never before have, we sold so many suits. Never before have we had such good valies. just to hand this week, 15 Ladies and Misses Suits, all the latest styles, neatly .tailor- ed, extra good cloth, all srnall ize.s, 14, 16, 18, 34 and 46. If these suits were bought in the regular way they would be good value at $17 00, we would like to clear all in one day. Take your choice on Saturday at $11.9 T. two suits alike A Grand Display of RUGS, CURTAINS AND, LINOLEUMS Have you seen our new Rug Department? if you have not, we have a big surprise in store for you. The large room over Twitchell & Son's store is now given up to this department. Everything in Draperies and Floor Coverings is ',here. Just to hand this week:— New Wilton Rugs New Velvet Rugs New Tapestry Rugs New Brussels Rugs New Matting Rugs'and Matting New Oilcloths and Linoleums in all widths Ask to See Our $9.410 Special Rug. e Tragedy Ill Mcifillap Township° Father Slain By on HUGH GORDON, REPROVING SON ROBERT FOR WHIPPING HORSE, STRUCK DOWN IN ANGER --SON ARRESTED. Seta orth, 3.pr 21.Robent C or - doe, a young, farmer or 3,ick:1110p • tO1Yrinthin, 3V.a9 taken tuto alliitOdY• at an early hour Thursday m Orli 1 nee nod is held to the slaying or his eaeiter, esogle fl tie/- get -1Y <Mei/reed on the Gordon faerri lat 14, concession 11, on Wecinesda evening-, when the San strnek his fa thee 'on t he head with a h i'avy piece of iron. The elder s skull was fr aetur ad at the use but the elan)) lived un HI a it Lailr Wednesday night, never, hevetver, regainhig ceinsciousness. • No one 'witnessed the 1of ir,lett according teithe son'e; story the tragedy. was clue et) a fit of anger. ' infr, Ifugh Gordon was a mem past Middle I,fe, wheee ha y teas grown up. 13iS vile died some years ago, and a sister -anda dal/getter kept. house for him. One other daugh- ter attends the Collegiate Institute here, and a third deughter was al- so away from home. Robert was the only son and is about twenty- nine years of aze• The Goectons .are one of the Most highly respected familiesin the dis- text ond have resided about SLs miles from here for Many pais s. Hugh Gordon \ease leading mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church, and was 1110,9( 11 y esteemed a - manse. his neighbors, and the 11 111- e5o05 friends of the 1'00111 y tt shocked by the tie-eedy. Last.Wednesday e v en ing„ t e young man sagshe was whipping a horse at the s-tehle end his father nepeoved him. Tie finthee alt 'gos that his father threaten:d to him and made a /notion towiteds, him. Thereupon the son picked up a piece of iron that N119 on thc stains Ilene and struck his father to th e ground. 'Young Gordo went ta rhe houss, and to his aunt and sister, said ; "I guess I have kilSed father." The horrified men aceempanied the man to the been and carried th victim to the houee. Dr. Ross was Smiemoneel at mice but could do nothing for thee injured metn. :2ef ore midnight Dr. 110"18 tele- phoned 'Coronet' Scott of Scarottli, that Gorden had succumbed 'and Coroner sent theCounty Const al: I n to - the Gordon fartnIvith a:warrant for the eon's 'aseeet. Aland two e" e oek Thsrscjay morning young Gordon wa e brought to the police station here almost overcome with i'em'orse. Cs/rimer Sena ompano11.7d a jury and the remains were viewed. An adjearnment was made to give the Coroner an opportmeifty to have a postainortem made. Robert Gordon, charged with the murder of his Father, Heigh Gordon in MeKillop lownship, was brought brought, fiefore .Magistrate laohnsteed shortly slates 13 o,rlock this atereoon and remaind id till next Wednesday, eittyl,at 8.80. "My •learned friend and I have agreed to an adjournment of the case fo" n week," Drown Attorney Seager ammuneed, " and ask your worship for remand until Wednesday." Gordon was not, asked to plead. The warrent had previously been read to him The young men sat, es he bad done during the hours of rhe nquest previoesly, with 1 owed heat, and holding a handkeechief over his eyes with toth bends. Dr J. G. Scott, coroner, pvesided nt the ineinest, whi,h concluded at 2.10 this at/erne/ma' three-quarters of an hour the' jury. of which Reeve Govenlork of McKillep, was kneeler', returned this verdict: „ Mkt the jury appointed find that Liegh Gordon ceme to his death by a blow on the head a with . rod of iron in the hands of his sun, Robert, on the evening of the 22.11:1 day ef A pril, 1013, on lot 14, eocession 13, Township of Me. Killop, County of Huron." FHY:ICAL DEFECT'S IN SCHOOL CHILDREN, Of 5194 Tdronto Public Scheel chil- dren inspected by physicians, those having phye:eel defects were as fol- • Number with defective 23:1 Number with rye dire see Number with defective hearing.. 32 Number with ear disease 111 Numbet with defective nasal brentbing ... 334 Number with exam -god tonsils314 Number with enlarged glands159 Number with pulmonary disease 5 Number with heart disease.. 1 Number with defect in feet 11 Number with malnutrition 23 Number with decayed teeth 1723 Number with defective palate.. 3 Number with .skin disease 211 confined to his bed, the dem ased Wanted was in poor health toy 'the past 8 • years. He was born in Ireland A t and mune to Clinton 30 years ago. teamster, steady position, must 4e a, fen( ekes man, and find with horses He is survived by MS l'affIner 11) -Apply to life and two sons and two daugh- v,e, Dose ERry NANO CO tors ;—Mrs, F. W. Milton, De ti'oit ; Mrs. Albert Hodge, Syracuse N y, Michael to f town ; and Edward •or •Private SaleSyraeuse. The funeral was held on 'Wednesday, at 9 a.m., service .61 Furniture and Woonus being conducted by Rev. Pr. Hogan and interment was wide in -the Estate of Late John LeSlie Dining room chairs, table and side. 'beard, 1 hoer cloth sofa, I book case, 3 ,Enereaue, 4 kitchen chairs and other •hotieles. 1 democrat wagon 1 one horse unseen, Can be seen any' Morning or 1 -afternoon at his late residence, HURON STREET. Pasture to Let 'There is for to let 123 acres of first asfase pasture with a never failing 1 epring creek sunning through the (ace with a quanity of shade trees. I 11,3 whole or hall', comprise part tot 78 Maitland con., &ode' i eh Towt ship. Apply on the psetnises to WM. BEDARD Hohneeville Ont. • Auction Sale ''The nndersigned has been instructed 'b sell by public auctien on Thursday, the 15th day of May at 3 p m. on the eztd school site, the old brick school house and site, of school sectien No, 5, Hallett. 1 erms made known at day of seta D.N. Watson, Auctioneer; Jas, Snell, Secretary -Treasurer; Clinton eastotinte. Lost , "al. Black Morocco Hand Satchel be, sessteen Albers Tornei's and Graham 1Filaase. Finder will be suitably re• asisreled by leaving it at W. T. geacsry store, • For Sale El. Baby Carriage with urnbiella top also s0radie, nearly new. Apply at The DIew Era. • BABY CRICKS We are prepared to simply day old -chicks, hatched from 00 Prairie State teat/bitters, lo loss of 25, 50 or 160, at • all cents each. Fat hens wanted itt 12c esee pound. GUNN, LANGLOIS & C10, Limited • The up to date firm, • 51T. W, Trewaetlsa, W. Jenkins 37, Local ATARWMAMP1 immarikt News • PAIEWWV4 PASSED. AWAY, Early Monday morning Mr. Owen .R. C. cemetery' in Hul lett; ' The pallbearers were ;—J. Shanxi ahan, McCaughey, P. Reynolds, J. Levy. al Brown and D. Flynn. :Besides the many flowers was a wreath from the piano' flat of the Doherty Co., in which Mr. M. Grealis works'. The family wish to thank the many ft/ends for their kindness shown daring their recent bers•avement, IMPORTANT LECTURE. CONSUMPTION THE SUBJECT. We are glad bo announce that the advance agent of the Natioeal Sanitarium Association has been in town, this week, arranging 303' a lecture to be given by Mr. J. E. Watson, field secretary and lec- turer bf the association, on tuber- culloeis and the 'work of the Mus- koka Free Hospital for Consump- tives. The lecture will be &lista:- ed 00 the 27th day of May, in the town hall. Those who have been privileged 30 hear this lecture. Will be glad to have the opportunity of hearing it again. We st ming! y re- commend those who haee nut heard it tio make it a point of doing Entesibaitement, interest and education are its tht'ee ve)'y out- standing textures, Dr. Shaw; the atedidal officer of health, has been requested to act as che.irmau. ROOFING Steel Shingles Corrugated Iron • Asbestos Fire Proof • Regal 3, <( or Phone lor our Prices. Byain ec Sutter Salutary Plumbers Phone 7. Grealis aged 82 years passed a- , t his home.Alithotign nolerassysivessearsosis.WeeietswAsssaAAssis ' white eural bungalows and cottage, which for vivid, radiant whiteness would surpass the executive mansion at Washington. Paint can not rival the dazzling lustre of Bermuda's lime- washed coral buildings, shimmerin as they do in the brilliant, sub-tropical sunshine like pillars of light. Russians Use Wooden Spoons The peasant class In Russia, which torms 77 per cent. of the total o 'titian, still uses the wooden spoon. The people of this clan can not afford plated ware. The middle classes use steel and plated ware, and the weal- thy classes usually have sterling, Most of the steel and plated ware is manufactured In Warsaw, Probably 90 per cent. or the people of Russia use the very cheapest grades of table ware and only 10 per cent. of Silver ware. Waener's Thi( -teen's It Is a comfort to know that thir- teen is not invariably connected with bad luck. Riehard Wagaer revelled in the figure; he was born 111 '13, and the sum of the figures 01 (116 year also made 11; his hatne heel 13 letters; he composed and published 13 great works, and his real career Commenced on the 13th day of the month. "Tann- bauser" was completed on April 13, and produced in Paris for the first time on March' 13. Wagner left bay- reuth on September 12; be also bap- pened to leave this world on the 13th day of the month. Natural Blankets • Nature is kind in Ecuador. When a native wants a blanket he goes to a demajagua tree and cuts from it a strip of peculiarly soft, thick bark, five or six feet long. This is dam- pened and beaten until the flexibility Of the sheet is much increased. The rough, gray exterior is next peeled off, and the sheet dried in the sun, The result is a blanket, soft, light, and fairly warm, of an attractive cream color. 115 may be roiled into a compact bundle without hurt, and with ordinary usage will last for several Yen.r, •••PV "e• • E. J. CHAMBERLIN President of the Grand Trunk Railway Big Mountain Lion Maddened when wounded, fighting to the death, and attempting to tear the bodies of his assailants to shreds, a big mountain lion was. shot at Half. Moone Bay, 50 mites up the coaet from Vancouver, B. C., by Thos. Hare, who subeequently collected the bounty on same. Hare, his brother and the lattsr'snlew ere passing through the woods, when the lion made .his ap- pearance and pluliged towards them. Though wounded several times he still came on. Ammunition was running low, but, taking his last 01111, Thomas Hall 50015 ,i shot through the brute's head as be wean/eking his final spring, and it rolled over in the snow, dead, When measured it was Towle to be Seven feet from tip to tip. Bermucia'S Garai Houses Bermuda, is, the original home of the "White House." The 'simplest bungalow is built of, the same ma- terial as the most pretentious villa, In almost precisely the same way. White coral blockcut from, the backbone of th e islands are used for all building purposes. Many of the welitoslo negroes live in lovely little HAivei.Y 14-cvv,N BARD who reorganized th school system of the Philippine Islands with such success that the government of Peru asked hmi to undertake the same worthat k acountry. He is a native of Indiana. Non -Productive Areas Professor C. A. Zavitz, Guelph, in the course of an address, said that Canadiaa agriculture was showing More and more the effeets of the work ef a well educated and highlji intellec- ,teal people. Turning to the high cost of 11ving he said th1 was due ill no Small measure to the prevailing prac- tice of few men operating farms of largo area. The Increase in the num- ber of people engaging in non-produc- tive occupations must necessarily be accompanied by a higher market price for products of the farm, It would be much better for the people them- selves, the city and the country 11 many at present living in Canadian case.% werr ' - ,on the farina. • sTI,SW.."4.V.*seaaeo--' ' r111.117.11$11AY it;3Y, ,, 1‘1 3, .11ON, A. G. MACKAY, has resigne0 as member 10 p 1110 14 01':11 lelding of Grey C'oun'ty. Thctse is 10 eug gestion• at present when tIs writ will he issued, but it is Hite- ly that the matter will remain 1., Jab eyan ce un 311 a 13 erns an 1. it ap- pointment is male to th e,Provin- Oa I tr e as ur ars hip. ePs 44" 44. • EDITORIAL 4,t. +Cs' Va$4.444+44444-14.4.4411 Next Monday evening a large gathering or Ontario Liberals is to Iso held in the Arena, Mutual St., Toronto. Addresses 3105 expected from Sir Wilfrid Laurier, iRon. Geo. P, Graham and Ds'. Michael Clark, from the West. Among the topics to be discuseed will be the Naval Bill and the ST, festive. 11 15 expect - that reduced rates will be granted on the nalways. The Central Ex- ecutive\ v:II welcome those attend- ing from outside points. It is ex - peeled there will he a large at- tendance to hear the able speakers. Po you ever feel like having a chat or writingn letter to yourrid- ing representative in the Legisla- ture ree Commons concerning the puhile issues or questions of local interest being d alt with.? Such a Course might have a very hes ith- ful effect as 11 would show your hes ter e ; indicate to said. member What some people's opinions were ; and possibly help him in arriving at wise conclusions. The electors are par Li y letenie 115 neglecting to post their parliamentary repre- aentative and keep him in the tra- ces It/co/Ube . Constituency. Alberta; r el ected R.F. Puffer, the other day, for the third term. Some Men :te "puffers' without possess- ing that as the 30011131 name and are never so happy as when kite, flying or making balloon ascents. Asia rule their WO' cis and works lave so much hot air and little -more. Poop le iike men who will Do things that demand moral backbone and are for the public good. Don't he a puffer, a bluffer or a duilfer but tend a hand to eVeryone who may be called upon to suffer. One of the rC al sciences today is to control your temper. To "fly Off the handle at every triviah an- noyance is both sensel :55 and child ish say nothing of the, trouble that hot 'w o Lids and indefensible deeds are sure to cause. To hint you cannot help these explosions of passion is to place them upon the throne as King while you play the part of t he me lila I s la vo. Every W eel; Blest -eat ions may be read of the ,dire consequences following an uncontrolled temper, To keep cool and sweet should be one of Our Characteristics. The trouble with many is that they don't attempt to curb t nisei ve8 but app ear to t111011 that their neighbors and friends have to take what they belch out. A bigger mistake. was never made and the greatest loser is the hulk vidnals 'who, often wit hout good cauee make a show of themse I V es. C2ount :WO the next time you feel yorte "mad" is getting up before Confidence is the Eompanion of . • Sucess When you go shopping you are always eure to, be suc- cessful 13 you buy- at depend- able s to lea,. The 11101'01)00,10 0'.110 1V011't s your confidence is the er 011- a at who et ei v es, ' to fie e p .it. Re 30 building his Inminess by lalo 31e151111g, by giving you quality goods, and fulfilling 030173 preemie e Of hie advertis- inents. He cannot LID:0rd to ti ins/ ppoi nit ' 3011. Every time you hay anything item the sitoTes that advertise io 'elle New Elia you -will be More than setistiod, for they merit your coneidenee in every detail of their business. To, get to 'know all the Se good s tor es and their s'plondid '01k:rings rend the advertise- ments every Week 'in The ;'tfr"lk For the money invested YALL PIPER improves your home more than any other furnishings. Bring along the sizes of your rooms and we will surprise you at what it will cost you "TO FIX UP." All Paper Trimmed Free 0 ;41 er you speak or strike and note th effect. YDLI Will probably he th victor and inaeter 03 3115 situtitiot Let us set a g,eod exampls by hold ing the, reins on whal we 'say\ en do. We venture 313' affirm that W. Bryan, the' right handman of Pres dent Wilso, 03 1115 United Slate will isat lose oast by declaring the Adam's ale will take the place o liquors at public functions be ma hiave todo svith at Washington Sense folk are afraid to be singula but evidently Mr. :Rayon has back bone enough to Stand hy his con victiions. His example will lee sourcce of great strength to thous elint R.:613.2.%15=11.1611.10110131:9811.0 e ago. All had a delightful trip. a in the list of successful students in the final yeae at Queens Univee- ' sity we notice the name of Miss - Hellen D. Mord. We understand she d also obtained her epeciaLst stand- ing in Moderns and kiSstory and English, Miss Fiord is a daughter of Rev. ,T.E.Mord of Wesley church. Mr. DeLany of Seaforth, was in town on Wednesday. I Mrs, W. S. Downs will visit hit g, the home 03 1105 brother, Rev. R. B. Stevenson. Tavietoek, and olso at Listowel during the next week or f two, ,Y 111./'. and Mrs. IC. • Erskine, of , Knowlton,''rQuebec are enewing , old acquaintances in town. They • are welcome visitors. - Mrs. P. W. Mitten, of Detroit, was - here attending the funeral of her a father, the late Owen Greens. "The Better Foaming Special over the Ce P.R. linee will. take 0 another .litinery starting at Wind sae,. Ont., on May 23. Exhibits wi be carried in the earn illustrativ •of the svork outlined and Profess- ors from the Ontario Agricultural College will deriver addresses and densoinstuaite. Theee wili be a cer of live stock whieb wiil inelnd horPes, mileh cows. beef cattle poultry etc., Second efts will hay( seed and prodnets of the soil, hoe, keeping department and ptobahly fruit. It is the intention to 13old the public meetings in halls whcre this can be arranged, oderich ap- pears to be the only 10 11'12 in Huron Co. to be visited, possibly owing to it being the terminus of the C.P.13„ line, - Walter G. son of R. Holmes, formerly of Clinton, in ad - Onion to holding an important POsition on an Edmonton paper, is " • also the salaried Secreftary of the Edmonton Typographical Union, _ Mrs.. Harry Rartliff and baby are at Brussels. Mrs. Bareliff's father .c‘, t90 11 in good health foe Mrs. Albert Efodge and Mr. Ede ward Greens, of Syracuse. N. 1%, were called home to attend the loner -al la their fattier, the late Owen tsreahs. e Mist' Willa Mord, daughter of Rol'. J. E. Mord wili teach for the next two months at Ayr. has just finished her year at the Queen's UniVersity. Mr. and ms's. a.m. Yato at- tended the funeral of the latter"e nephew, Master Tommy Ruden, 113 Berlin on Sunday. ,an acconnt of the Little fellow ,e death may be read 111 another -Column, - • Messrs, W, S. Downs and Wm. Butt left on Wednesday ler Owen Somed where they will! he engaged foe the next few weeks 00 the .carved ornament in connection with the furnishing of one of tue nee, pritetiui 0. 0, 8.eretete. Sensible is the advice of Sit' Osler, vix "F.,) -get the past and, the future and live in the present." He thinks Europeans accomplish just as much as Americans without that everlasting rush of the West- ern hemisphere. W.orry kills moi' people thian work hence with good health, Ireduatry, cheerfulness, op- timism and a regurd for the best Possessions of Ilfe there 15 1110 rea- son Why people should not he con- tented ,and happy. Don't cross bridges bef'o:'e you come to them, think good: thoughts and believe implicity in an overruling Provi- dence, Personal Notes 4c- 4. 15 those having relatives or friends if. visiting in town or going away ace notify lle et the feet each week, we • Would announce 15 111 the New ERA. + 4.444444444+44441 Mrs. Kenn,eth Cho'wen is visiting with Miss Moore. of Winghtese, Niorman Fitzsimons has se- cured a position in Sit, Catharines, Mr, Gillis RtuneaY and Misses Jean and Agnes Ramsay of Plats - v I le,' were week -end vi si tore at the home of their grandmother, Mrs. Gilchrist, Rev, Pr. Donn of London was in town this week, Mrs, G. D. MeTaggart is visiting in Toronto. Mr, Murray Draper left on Tues- day Ser Regina. Wlessrs. Thos, R. Watts and 0. Miller left for Edmonton on Tues- day morning, 3311, Rioland Pin 110.1. of Winnipeg spent the week -0511d with friends in, town. Mrs Fire•d. Rumba] of the Royal FS•aelc, London, was called home this week lowing to the death of his grandtathee, Mr. F. Rum bal Mr. lioy Grigg of Goderich spent 'a few days this week at home, and 'do n OtheT, MT. Hugh Grigg of Menteetal, is'spending his vacation at home. Mr. Wm, Bat I and, jr., and chil- dren, left on Mondie.y for their 11.012' 110010 11.1 01.101p11. Miss l8as3e1 O'Nil left last Tr: - day floe Tosonto to enter training in the General laiospital. Mr. T. ,Itteksan, jr. was in Zurich on Tuesday. 'Mr. Lou Doherty of Goclorieh evets in 11000) on W,e,clneaday. Mrs. .Frank ()Neil and 'MSS Bello •are in To n is this week. Miss Annie Mieflovvie, is visiting in Toronto. Mr. j, D. McLennan ot Calgary, formerly teller in the Molsons Sank 1sere, wag renewing °a friendships in town last week, Professor Candler, of Toronto, spent slew days -with his brothee Dr. (land ler ,or town. Mr. Donald Rot se a third year atudient in medicine, and an old Clinton boy, will assist 21 Doctor at Swift. Current this summer. We are plearted to see Master' Willie • Wacker out atter his oper- ation for appendic.ftis. Mr. Jack Leslie is spending a few- weeks in town. He expects to leave shortly to take his old job in California. ICIN'G'S DRAG MAKES GOOD Chatham's city 'engineer is making good use of the splitlog dregs on the etieets of the city. All of the road in South Chatham west of Queen street have been dragged and are In good shape' Be is now starting on other roads in South Chatham and expects in a few days to have the Streets of the city in splendid condition. ANNUAL CONVENTION The annual Convention of the Gods. - rich District Women's Missionary Society will be held in Ontario St, chnoth, Clinton, on Wednesday, May 7th, commencing at 1080. Miss Well. wood, a returned missionary from China, will be present and take part in the con.ventatica, Ku,Lim) 13Y AUTO Tommy, the seven-year,old son of Dr and Mrs .A. E: Rumelell, of Berlin was on Friday last, accidentally killed by 3, .1, Jammers automobile, driven by his son, paselng over the latl's neck, T.te Mi, who was hanging on the rear 03 15 gattotge waggon, jumped oft an ran towel ds his home just as the auto was passlug The driver was mush e to see the boy until he was knocked down by the front wheel Crown Attorney Bowlby decided an inquest was necessary, This was the first fatal auto. mobile accident in that city. The young boy was ft nephew of Mrs. G. M. Yates. The funeral was held on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs, Yates attended the funeral, DON'T OUT CORNERS Don tcut corners," that is, If yen have to walk on the grass 10 110 so. There is eo kick -coming against the pencils who takes a shoot cit across the road, but there is a decided objec. non to the person who will walk across a boulevard to save a few steps. '13e beauty of many boulevards tri town is spoiled by persons walking across them. The sidewalks were Made to walk on, so stick to them ,Of course childeen are the wont offenders, but many grown-ups arejust as careless in this regard. Keep oft the boulevard yourseli. and if you have children, train them up to respect the honk:- ye/As as well. In this way yen will do nnsh tewards keeping nil the repress, tion of "Beni:Ifni Clinton,' The navy hill will net be up foe dismission in the commons this week, Several Board of License eommiseion. ers met on Saturday to grant licenses, Dr, Ttoberts, Medical officer, of health thunilten thinks he and his ststants have isolated, the germ using 500110 sore thoati, The Orden Government is said to oonsid, ing the establishment of drycloccits addax. 1g-qui/malt ti.nd Levis, timately to be naval bases. Mr maid'Boston, who lost both . feet ars ago hy frost, has been dismiesed Otil hie pilat aslightiteeper at tittle venmen. itrent, 111anktoniiti, by the BOrdeil rt 151 as Johpso a was in London ca I,eet 010011, 13 Bev. Mr. Snowdon of Vaena eves e'l in town. on Teme(dety. The friends in -flown of Dr. and D .111 Mrs. J, A., 'Reber tson or„ sitrlattord ve will be:pleased toleaen 11.13,ey. lute, e returned. ,a0ons their trip to the ot L Mediterna11ebelIsen ter tsrn nean and Egypt. Dr. Ge oil • ft ,eci a 530015: Id