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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05
SANTA FE ROUTE.

The Santa re the OnicfaI Route to Pitts
burg, Pa, for the Annual Reunion, q.
A. r.
Department Commander Campbell
has chosen the Santa Fe in connection
with the Baltimore & Ohio railroad as
the Official route to PIttsburg for the
national encampment G. A. r. The
official train with the officers of the de-
partment of Kansas will leave the Santa
Fe depot. Topeka, at 2 o'clock p. m,
Saturday. September 8, and run through
to Pittsburg without change This
train will consist of Pullman sleepers,
free chair cars and coaches. All COM
rades, their families and friends, in fact
all who wish to 90 on this cheap excur-
sion to the east, are cordially invited to
join this official train. Tickets sold
September and 8 good to return at
any time to and including September g.
You can stop off if you wish between
Chicago and Pittsburg on the return
trip at any point desired, on tickets sold
by the Santa Fe. and you don't have to
20 through to Pittsburg unless you
wish. Come and see US for all particu-
lars ROwLEY Bros, Agents,
Southeast Cor Sixth and Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

Here il little puzzle, an attempt to
solve which will give considerable
amusement at little expense Cut out OF
thin cardboard disk the size Of . quar-
ter and make in the middle Of it = cir
oular hole the size Of penny. Stick
this disk in the center OF q plate, when
your toy is ready for use. Now obtain =
small marble and endeavor to get it into
the circular hole Of the disk. A certain
amount Of momentum must be given to
the marble to get it in, but unless you
are very careful the same momentum
viii carry it out again. The trick car
be easily performed BY bringing {
marble along the disk and then low
ing the plate quickly, as IL dropping
This brings the bali over the hole. q
as it viii not drop quite so quickly
the plate it falls into the hole, and
trick is done. New York Commerce
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05
nEEEAr "a woMAN suFFRAeE.

ETrs. stanton Discusses the Act OF tins New
York constitutional Convention.
am asked how I feel about the ac-
ton Of the constitutional convention on
the suffrage question.
Suppose I had had fine estate left
me with executors who, as prOdigals,
were IN extravaganza. dissipation fraud
and corruption rapidly depriving my
children and myself Of the means Of fu-
ture livelihood Then suppose had ap-
piled to the courts to vindicate my
rights, tO appoint new executors or TO
allow me to administer the estate. Then
suppose my appeal was made to q small
body composed mainly of very ordinary
men, who said they could do nothing;
that the case was not Of sufficient con-
sequence for the consideration of 30
august = body or even to submit iG fot
adjudication to q more ordinary body.
the people
In the nature Of things how must a
woman feel under such circumstances
Depressed, indignant. Inundated. anx-
ious and apprehensive for the future
That is as I feel now
The condition of our country, the dis
graceful proceedings in Washington,
the strikes, the terrible revelations Of
the wholesale corruption IN our metrop-
oils and IN every departments Of govern
ment as we'll as in the business world,
brought to light by Investigating com
mittees; tho rapid concentration OF
wealth in the hands of the few-all
this fills me with apprehension as to the
safety and stability Of a government
composed Of men alone Women and
children have equal rights and interests
ia this heritage left us by the fathers,
and am not willing to trust our fu-
ture welfare in such hands as admins
ter our government today
If we stand parleying with such
classes in power another half century,
the mass Of the people will have no
rights. privileges or imnunities for
which to contend We must prepare at
once for political action and inaugurats
\ peoples party Rejected by Republic
ans and Democrats. our political aris-
tocracy, we must cast our lot with the
Iaboring masses, of whom many thou
sand joined as IN our petition for tbs
right of suffrage.
If we are to save anything from the
wreck OF cur national fortunes, we must
try some new methods of action ut once.
When 81 men can play football with
the rights of half the people in the state,
and that half meekly accept the abject
condition of mere subjects in a SO called
republic in direct violation of every
principle of our government the WON
en- of the Empire State might as well
be under the car Of Russia as the Amer
lean flag. We have pleaded our cause
: in congress and courts and the halls Of
state legislation, but failed thus far at
every point What next? The excuse of
the 81 men who voted mo- was frivo-
lous to the last degree. They said 1.-The
majority Of tho women of the state did
not make the demand. -
Have the majority Of lawyers of the
state asked for the proposed changes in
the judiciary article?
Have 4 majority of the people in New
York city asked for the proposed
changes in the method Of governing our
tropolis?-Elizabeth Cady Stanton IN
New York Sun.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05
REDUCED RATES TO WASHING
TON.
Grand Enonrnpmens Of the Knights of
PvtIlIns O ffIle World.


PytIaIAs OftIle World.
The biennial encampment of the Su-
preme Lodge and grand encampment Of
the knights of Pythias of the world viii
be held at the National Capital August
9th to September 9TH
For this. occasion the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Co. will sell round trip tickets
from all points on its lines, August 22nd
to goth inclusive. valid for return trip un-
til September Sth; a further extension Of
time to September 10Th can be secured,
provided the ticket is deposited with the
joint agent at Washington, D. G., on or
before September 9th.
The round trip rate from Chicago will
be $3.50, and correspondingly low rates
from other points. Tickets Will also be
sold at All principal points throughout the
west and north west. No matter where
you start from, ask for tickets via B. & o.
For inform ation in detail, Address LIS
Alien, Asst Genl Pass. Agent, b. & o.
R r.. Grand Central Passenger Depot
ChfcaOo. Ills.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05
ROCK ISLAND ROUTE.

The Official G. A. r. Line to Pitts
burg.
Commander Campbell has not declared
the Rock Island to be the official route,
but the boys who pay their fare have and
SO have the girls. The finest train on
wheels will leave Topeka at 800 p. m,
Saturday, September 9Th, and run
through to Pittsburg via Chicago and
the Erie" The president of the WO-
mans Relief corps viii have a private
car attached to this train.
Fare as low. limit as long and cOndi-
tions as favorable as any other line. Call
on any Of the gentlemanly Rock Island
agents for particulars.
Kelley League convention, Colorado
Springs, $3.50 for the round trip.
Democratic League and National lrri-
CATION congress, Denver, $1zO5 for the
round trip
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

VIA THE LAKE SHORE RoUT

VA TIE LAKE SHORE ROUTE
For the annual meeting of the @. A. r.
at Pittsb burg, September 8 to IS, excur-
sion tickets viii be on sale via the Lake
Shore route September 9th to 10th. good
for return until the 18th, and will admit of
one stopover on the return, which will
afford an opportunity Tor those who wish
to visit the tomb Of Garfield at CIeve-
land, or other points of interest of which
there are many along the line of the
Lake Shore route. B. p Humphrey, T.
P. A.. 727 Main ST., Kansas City, Mo-; c.
Z. WILDER. West Pass Act Chicago
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.

&c. louis rs the Home of che Three Young
est FinancIsrs In the World.
The three boys in this accompanying
picture are the youngest bank officials
in the world. The eldest Of them has
been going to school only two years
and probably washes sums ia addition
from his slate with very salty tears, and
the youngest has not yet been promoted
to knee breeches. But, oh, my. what ,
stir they are making in the financial
yUrldi All boys have toy banks that
take from Fourth OF July till Christmas
70 I'LL and five minutes to empty.
MonIdn,t they open their eyes, though
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05
City Ticket and Passenger AGENT 8,


The Scenic Line of the World" the
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad, offers to
tourists IN Colorado, Utah and New Mex
leo the choicest resorts, and to the trans
continental traveller the grandest scenery.
Double daily train service with through
Pullman sleepers and tourists cars be-
tween Denver and San Francisco and
Los Angeles. For descriptive pamphlets
address S. (. HOOPER, G. P. A,
Denver. Col
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

Call for Cubeb Cough Cure and insist
upon having nothing else. 70 and so cent
bOtt1es Try it and if it is not as we say
the best remedy Of the kind in the
world-we ask you to condemn it to all
your friends
Sold By RoWIez Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

a. 6-year-old WAS sea1ed in n barber .
chair We'll, my little man. - said the
barber, ''how would yoa like your hair
cut?''
f'Oh, like papa's, witch little rpwnd
bole mt the top. ''-Tit-l3itA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

"There is a SaIve tor every wound"
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel Salve,
cures burns, bruises, cuts, indolent sores,
as a local application in the nostrils It
cures catarrh, and always cures piles.
j. i. Jonea
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

Try Phillips mineral water It's con-
sidered the finest water for tbs stomach
6I2 w. Eighth avenue. TryiE
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

satisfied customer is a permanent
one. That's why we recommend De
Wits Early Risers. They cure constipa-
ton. Indigestion and Biliousness J. <
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

For tbs Grand Army and Navy National
Encan plnsnf, P1ttzburR, Pa, Sept.
10, II and H. The Union Pacific
Offers the very low rate $21.5O for the
round trip Special Coaches and Sleep
ers viii leave Topeka via tbs Union
Pacific, Saturday, September 9Th, 2:47
p. m. arriving at Pittsburg Monday
morning. 1870 a. m Tickets on sale
September z aud 8, good returning MP to
and including Sept %, 1894
Secure your tickets aud reservations
early, and 20 with the crowd.
A III. FULLER, City Agent.
525 Kansas avenue.
Have You Tried Eexxs' German saave
For Pilesf If not, why notf Can you
afford to suffer longer for the sake Of 20
cents. This Is the price of the greatest
salve on the market Sold and warrant
ed by w. II. Kennady.
The finest fruit Pies and puddings to
be had in this city is at Whitneys only.
73O Kansas avenue
The Daily sT4TE JOURNAL prints al
the news
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

one word describes it-'sperfectiOn.
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel Saive,
cures obstinate sores, burns, skin diseases
and is q we'll known cure for piles. J. K
Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

We put on new neckbands on shirts.
Peerless Steam Laundry, 112 and IL
West Eighth street
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

Young Henry Clay Two an two
make TO-, an tree added to 'em make
tree mo, an eight added to EN- make
eight mo-
Uncle 'Rastus-Dah's a scholard TO-
yerl Why, if he keeps on, dat chilli
soon be aladdin mp in dc zillionsl-St.
Nicholas.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

No Gripping, no Nausea, no Pain, when
De Wits Little Early Rises are taken.
Small Pill Best Pill Best Pill J. K
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

Read the wants" Many of them are
as interesting "a news itemA See II 1t
ia not SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

The new Merchant Tailor Try him
716 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

All new goods, faII styles, styIlsh gar
ments made up to your order. Fit and
satisfaction guaranteed.
Olof Ekberg, Merchant Tailor,
716 Eansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

Prescott & Co. will remove to No. 115
West Eighth this month.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

Are Kou Troubled with
Constellation or Sick Headachef - 90
- nj trv Beggs' Little Giant Pillar
II only takes one pill day; forty pills "a
. botfIe. one bottle will cure you, ana
o,,1v costs % cents. Sold and warranted
by w. r. Kennady-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

Peerless Steam Laundry-Peerless
Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

shirts mended By the PeerleaA
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05
PRETTY VISITING AND HOME DRESSES

htisofs
gov is W crimson ATTN The visit dress on the sof
possible The
color are kandgo andbu
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-09-05

The Daily Stats JOURNAL prints ali
the news
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01
PERSONAL.

W. W. Lewis, of Mahanoy City, was in town
yesterday.
Miss Lizzie Hesser has gone to PhiladelI hia
to visit friends,
William Feterman, of Centralia, was in
town yesterday.
W. L. Bucher, of Columbia, is the guest Of
Harry wasley.
Misses Cora and Maggie Miller spent to-
day at Delano
Thomas Hullihan, of New York Cityb is
visiting friends in town.
S. A. Beddal and wife took a drive to
Mahanoy City to day.
Superintendent John J. Davis of st.
Nicholas, was in town to-day.
Mrs, George Saeger attended the Krebs
funeral at St. Clair yesterday.
Harry Bowman, of Mifflinburg, is spending
a few daysin town with friends
Misses Katie and Annie shortall, of Potts
vile, are visiting Miss Name Reed.
John and Michael Costello, of Philsdel
phia, are the guests of Hon. NJ @. Watson,
DR. Bordner and wife are spending the
New Year holidays with friends at sunbpry.
Mr and Mrs. Hurst, of Philadelphia, are
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wieder-
hold.
J. X Kehler is recovering from the atiaeh
of grippe from which he has suffered for the
past two weeks,
Henry Wiederhold came up from Philsoei-
phia to spend New Years Day at his east
Centre street home.
John Bucl1er, of the First National Fank
of Lewisburg, is spending New Years Day
with the Misses Lewis, at VIM. Penn.
Philip Stauffer who spent the past ieW
days with his parents here, returned tS nus
home in Wilkes Barre this morning
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01
The New Official Has Received
His Commission.
ARRIVED THIS MORNING.
Arrangements For the Transfer OF tba
Post Omce Have Been Made and Mr..
mellet win be on Duty Tomorrow
Morning-No Changes.

Michael Mellet this morning received fror,
washington his commission as postmaster of
Shenandoah under the appointment made nm
the Goth oe last month.
Immediately upon the receipt of tho
document Mr.. Mellet notified the retirino
postmaster, Mr.. II. @. Boyer, and an apnoint9
ment was made to arrange the prsliminarios
ior the transfer of the office. This afternoon
Messrs. Mellet, Boyer and Dengler were busv
completing the arrangements and to-morrow
morning Mr., Mellet will be in charge.
The commission arrived in good time. ss
the transfer of the office can be made with
all the business of 1893 closed and allows Mr.
Mellet to start in his new Office with clean
sheets. The document is dated 'Deoembar
20, 1898" so that Mr.. Mellets term will run
until the same date of December, 1897.
When seen this afternoon Mr.. Mellet said
he had nothing of importance to say for pub.
lcstlon. He has no changes of any kind in
view at the present time When the arrange.
ments for the transfer are complete he will
walk into the office, assume charge, and keen
the business going from the point where it ia
dropped by Mr. Boyer, The location and
arrangement of the post Office, the clerical
aud the carrier force will remain as thew are
for the present. at least
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01
The Lnhnrg Fnilnre.

The leading topic of discussion in f"n
Saturday evening hinged upon the execution
issued upon the Luburg Manufacturing R412ast4
pany, of Philadelphia, which was iaads
through a. j. LGburs, trustee Mr.. 4. J.
Luburg was formerly engaged in the hard.
ware business in Shenandoah, and wac locked
upon as one of the most substantial business
men of the town. So great was the conf.
dence reposed in him and the Philadelphia
enterprise number of town people msds in
vestments in it. The judgment was entered
on a note for $39,335, dated December 28,
1898, and made payable on demand. The
note is signed by Charles E. Luburg, presi.
dent, and A. J. Luburg secretary. Albert j.
Luburg is trustee for Anna NJ. Allebach,
Emma E. Luburg, the First National Bank
Of Shenandoah, the Union National Bank oi
MahanOy City, the First National Bank Of
! Hazleton, aHd the Northwestern Nationa
Bank of Philadelphia. An additional repor
received to-day states that the company hu
made an assignment for the benefit Of cred
itors to Charles Bowman, of Philadelphia,
former resident of Shenandoah.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01
WATCH NIGHT SERVICE.

supper at Rev. Lichtenwalner's House
Followed by Serenades.
The Christian Endeavor Society had a
service of song inS the Evangelical church at
. o'clock last evening, which was followed by
powerful sermon on text taken from
Joel ALI, ID; by the pastor, Rev. R. NJ.
Lichtenwalner. AS the pastor had just
recovered from a eRere illness the duty of
conducting the watdh night service was lef
70 Mr. q. W. DengleF. 1t consisted of sing
ing, prayers and lattestations. Mr.. o. s.
Aehier offered an appropriate prayer at the
close of the old year,
After the service IA he Christian Endeavor,
ded by the preeSRuent, 4. L. Graft and sing
t4fs IAs@aSr, G. H. samrsell, proceeded to the
parsonage, upon invitation of Rev Lichten-
walner and wife, and ound table losdoI
With sood things. a 'to- tho repast and
wishing the pastor and his amiable wife 3
happy new year the Christian Endeavor
proceeded on its serenade tour.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01
EIention of omeers.

At meeting of the Welsh Ivorite .odge OF
town ON Saturday evening the toliowing
officers were elected: President, James w,
Davis Vice President, Morgan Began;
Treasurer, John r. Jones; Secretary d. o.
Pritchard; Assistant Secretary, Reese Beyani
Conductor, Alfred NJ, Evans; Stewart, Henry
GrifRths Inner Guard, Thomas Roberts
Outer Guard, Moses Davis. The l@ige was
organized on December 20, 1875, AMI is one
of the most substantial societies in the town
financially and numerically.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01
1'Dowd's Neishbors."

~ BbNA 49,
better specially company THAI
|sinK Mark Murphy has appeared
b, but if so, it has been so long ago
the oldest inhsbitant fails to
L. There are sixteen people in
V, every one a star. And when
, the Grand opera house yesterday
TO-" sign came out. OF course,
rk Murphy, as the irrspressible
e@sar O'Dowd, leads the fun max
the others push him close for hrst
5 Matte Lockkette, as Kittie, Is
! Ie prettiest and most graceful
or appearing in Brooklyn. She
4 last night until she had TO refuse
They are a jovial lot, and can
, augh as you have seldom laughed
rooklyn 7gmsS, At Ferguson'
8nuary Sd.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01
COUNTY AUDITORS REPORT.
County Commissioners aud Poor Directors
Suroharged.


Suroharged.
Qdite sensation was caused at Pottsville
on Saturday by the filing of report by the
County Auditors, Messrs. Allen, wachter and
Moran, in which County Commissioners
Bowes, Reed and DeTurk are surcharged
with $1450 OF this amount $500 was paid
out by the Commissioners for additional
counsel fees, which the auditors sayR was
illegal in view of the fact that the,yare
allowed solicitor who is paid large sslsry.
The remaining $3.50 was for extra clerk hire
on the assessment books which should have
been done by the regular clerks. Commits.
sioner DeTurk and Poor Directors Tracey
and Bergan are each surcharged with $3.50
for cattle which the latter purchased from the
former for the use of the alnshouse. De-
Turk being a public official this transaction
was illegal.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01

To-day being holiday all the collieries in
this gion were idle. 1t is expected they
will resume operations tomorrow, but under
orders issued Saturday afternoon all the p.
& K. collieries will work but three quarter
time until further ~nt'ee. The reduction in
the schedule of the working time is attrib-
uted to stagnation in the coal trade and mild
weather
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01
T Takes the Place
of the Old.
WAS USHERED IN
Inss in some OF the Churches.
Band serenAdsd Several
citizens Lively scenes sa the
S Morning.

o'clock last night until after 2
= niOrning many of the streets of
lively in appearance as during
hours Of pay night. Main
pecially thronged. The young
but in troops to witness the Gus.
to the old year and welcome to
new year watchers we're not
ets. A large number of them
s. ch night services in the Metho
4 Primitive N ethodist, All Saints
d Evangelical churches. These
opened at about 1890 and con
shortly after midnight, when
attendants formed choirs and
= serensding tour.
ion Army also held watchnight
barracks, and as soon as the
heralded about forty of the
ned brigade and made a tour
They visited the residences of
Ae who extended a helping hand
) during the past year and
pm by singing hymns. Tam
r 3other Instruments were not used
no singing during the trips
D house. They marched as "the
and the first announcement of
was by their singing.
Band appeared upon the streets
12 o'clock, and for two or three
followed from place to place by
Rthrong of people. The band had
program and serenaded Hon
Mine Inspector Stein, Super
j. Bradigsn and many other
items.
Q hand touched the midnight
lmbis Hose Compsny's bell, with
Methodist Episcopal, German
Polish and Greek Catholic
aled forth the tidings that the
ad registered. 1t had mag
n The crowds on the streets
.aised shouts that threat
raise the roofs of houses
wv Year." was heard on all sides
rabbed franticallyt for the hands
- exchange the compliments
~ 1t seemed to be a genera
tend the first. Fish horns ant
f revolvers and cAnnons belchec
quarters and for about half al
n was in an uproAr. After tina
was repeated in spasms unit
+ ok this morning when a belate'
luld be seen embracing q TELEGRAPH
,e hand and his hat raised higf
tn the other as he cried out
r. y Shear"
rite cry of the evening Wa
Y! Haw! ls94T
and Evangelical chOirs weI
erenaders and they discourse
geet music before the residenc'
nds.
rt O'Boyle took advantage of tt
he old year to administer Il
of the Lords supper. I'll
1t the church was very large al
i number of communicates,
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01

The funeral of the late Charles Dress took
place yesterday afternoon, and the remains
we're inferred in the G. A. R. plot of the Odd
Fellows cemetery with the usual military
honors. Watkn Waters Post, No. 146, G..
A. R., Henry Horncastle Camp, No. 49, Sons
of Veterans, Washington Camp No. 1873, P.
o. S. of A., and the Grant Band escorted the
remains to their last resting place.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1894-01-01
Diad.

CooPER.--on the 3Oth inst, at sbenan
dOah, Pa, Levi Copper aged S4 years.
Funeral will take place on Tuesday, January
End, 1894, at 23O p. m, sharp from the family
residence, 10 North Chestnut street. Services
in the Primitive Methodist church and inter-
ment in the Odd Fellows cemetery Rela-
tives and friends respectfully invited to at
tend. 1.1-lt