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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

DR.. NJ. f. Bessey showed the first au-
tomobile which has been seen on the
streets Of this city this year. The auto
repair shop on Charles street has OPEN
ed its doors once more for customers,
and. Judging from the look of its in
terror, several more machines will soon
make an appearance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

The regular meeting of the Daughters
of the American Revolution, will be
held at the home of Mrs. w. H. X. Alb
bolt, Monday afternoon. at g. o'clock at
her home on School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Workmen were busy. Friday, putting
up blocks at the Messalonskee Electric
COS. power station, as the smoke
stack is to be painted to protect It
from the rain. 1t will be rather haz-
ardous job. as the smoke stack is rs
feet high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Baltimore. March 31.-Young Corbett
and Kid Sullivan fought 10 hot rounds to
n draw here. tonight. Corbett claimed n
foul in the second round. Referee O'Hara
refused to allow it, but gave the Denver
how Ave minutes in which to recuperate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01
ENDS IN A FIGHT.
Two Italian Boys Indulge In Game Of
Morro-Fatal Results.

New York. March 31.-A game of
MORO" between two Italian youths
on the roof of the six-stOry tenement
in East 97th street. ended in a fight,
tonight, and one of the players, Mich
ael y. Barello was, it is alleged. tossed
off the roof by another player, who
subsequently escaped. Barello shot
down an air shaft and was killed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Schools will open. April 10TH There will
be two changes in teachers. Omer Jen-
niogs of Coopers Mills. will have charge
Of the winthrop Center grammar schools.
and Miss Minnie Buzzell will open the
EimhaIl school. which was closed during
tho winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01
TOPSY TURvY.
Thieves Pay a Visit to the House Of
Senator Burrows.

Kalamazoo, Mich, March Silt was
found. today, that thieves have ram
sacked the home i'm this city of Sena-
tor J. c. burrows. who is still in WASH
ington. The house was topsy turvy
from cellar to garnet with indications
that the thieves held high carnival
during their visit. 1t is thought that
the loss was not large.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

John Partridge left the city, Friday
morning. for Boston where he will Wis
it for the remainder Of the week, before
returning to his duties as teacher of
the Alfred High school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

William Blair has bought Jerome
Farrelrs house. Main street and will
move his family into it as soon as it
is vacated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Miss Ida Morrill, and Mrs. Annette Giles
have purchased the lot upon which the
Kimball stable stood and will move their
present residence onto it and build a new
one on the lot upon which their house
now stands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01
WATERVILLE.

Miss; Mary Cannon of this city left.
Friday morning for Il visit of a few
days with friends in Boston,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

pound party for the benefit Of
Joseph Thurrell was held at the Con-
gregational vestry Wednesday evening.
Some generous donations were received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Neal Black, wife and child are guests
of Mr.. Blacks mother, Mrs. Joseph
Black. Main street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

William COwan. accompanied his
fdther-inla A. f. Shackford to Port
land, where the latter is to remain at
DIR. Alfred Kings private hospital for
treatment for sometime
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01
Tom Watson's Daughter Better.

Thomson. Ga, March 3l.-ThOmas f.
Watson's daughter. Miss Agnes Watson.
who was reported unconscious, last night,
as a result of an overdose of morphine.
taken on prescription to allay pain. is
much better, today. She will recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

About 20 young people gave Walter
Ridley Il surprise party Thursday even
ing. A very enjoyable evening was
passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Joe Ficteau has gone for a visit in Liv
ermore Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Mrs. May Moulton and little daughter
of Someryille, Mass. are visiting Mrs.
Moulton.s parents. Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Hayward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

NO one seems to have seen any.
thing OF the pocketbook lost by George
Matthews. on Thursday. although he
has offered a liberal reward for its
return.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

There was very enjoyable party at
Hotel Newton Tuesday evening, when
party of young people surprised Miss
Flora Newton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Mr.. Colder, travelling salesman for
the Hammond Beef Co., was in town,
today. for the first time in several
months. MIR. Colder has Just returned
from an extended trip through New
Foundland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

There was a dance in Forest hall,
Thursday evening for the benefit of
Joseph Thurrell. The net receipts were
about $11.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Mrs. Rena Mccarthy and infant daugh
ter of Lewiston, are visiting relatives il
town,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Mrs. Edith Dyer of Livermore Falls. Il
the guest of her parents. Mr. and Mrs
Charles Thompson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Miss Louise Lawton left Thursday
for ten days visit, at Yarmouthvills
ard South Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01
PITTSFlELD.

Miss Efffe M. Horne, who has been in
Pittsfield and Canaan. for the past two
weeks. the guest of relatives, returned
to Wilton, N. H.. Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

charles Farnham OF Augusta. Is Wis
it'hg his mother. Mrs. Eldora Gleason,
for few days. wv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

four men disguised as ladies. OF these,
N. l.. HannafOrd and L. I. Mcnamara
certainly carried off the palm. The mas
auerade was one of the most enjoyable
dancing parties of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Mrs. Orris Larrabee of Five Islands
returned home, yesterday, after a visit
with Mrs. Lee Potter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Mrs. Edwin Nelson Of Readfield, 10
the guest OF her daughter. Mrs. q. F.
Johnson. 3 3
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Mrs. Ella Runnell returns. today. to
TIillsbro Bridge. after a two weeks visit
with relatives in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

IF. Bilodeau of Augusta, was in town,
Thursday and Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01
SOUTH GARDINER
Arthur Elliott is working in Gardiner.

Jerome Farrell moved out of the old
parsonage. Wednesday TO his house on
Cannard street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Master Chas. Mills Of Belgrade. il
visiting at the home Of his grand
mother, Mrs. c. w. Hewey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Z. Roy. Supt Of the North Wayne
Tool Company's shops. Is at his home,
here, for a short stay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Mrs. Annie Towle and son. Harold. are
visiting her father. c. P. Hannaford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Mr.. Kendall of Lewiston, was in town
Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01
OAKLAND.

ID. NJ. Marshall is quite III at his
home on Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

II. f. Skidmore Of North Arson, was
in town. Friday, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01
WINTHROP.

Amasa Clark of Boston, is in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1905-04-01

Although the ice has been rapidly
accommodating for the past few days in
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-21
sALooNMEN UNDER ARREST.
The Complaint Mas Lodged by tn
Civic League at 6iouS Falls.

Sioux Falls, $. D., Dec Efficiently
half a dozen or more OF the local saloon
men were arrested ON complaint of
members OF the civic league, which was
organized some week ago by citizens
for the better enforcement OF the state
LIQUOR license laws In this city. on the
charge of violation OF the law In keep.
ige ..ther salobns open ON Sunday or
after hours. o. - .
The civic league has just JAILED &c
secure injunctions In the first tive
eases which were tried I'm the state cir.
cult court. The cases tried were those
against Peter Tintinger and John Nun.
son. A jury In the case OF Tintinger.
after being out all night, returned "a
verdict Of acduittnl.
The jury In the Munson case did not
take as much time as In h Tintinger
case. The jury was out but n few min
utcs when Il returned n verdict OF ac-
uuittnl. Whether or not the other three
or. four cases instituted by the Civic
league will.be pushed could not be rs.
certaIped.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-21
FATHERWAs TO0'L.ATE
gnrassd Parent Tried TO Proven. u.
Ysa~o Old Daughter from Marry.
ina Man.cf Her Choice.

Pianlinton. s. D.. Dec. i6.-Thero
was blood on the moon" over at the
new town OF Stickney when the IT.
ycar-old daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bourrctt failed to return from n buggy
ride with John Mcintosh. n lad OF ~.
All night the. BouftcttE waited. but In
vain.
over nj Mt. Vernon another scene
was being enacted The young couple
had been forcarmed with n license lob.
tanned through some hook or crook
and repaired TO the home OF friends
, where they were quietly married by the
MethddlSt pafsqh. ~
AT daybreak hext morning telephone
operators were routed out. all alonE
the line. with n call from Stickney-
soo the runaway pair were located and
the father and mother OF the bride SCI
out for Mt. Vernon. the father swear
HiSg by all that's good he would have
the young scoundrel placed In the pei
and his daughter In tho reform school
The young man I'm the case met his
new papa with the glad hand n q
smile. kept his head and put up 90
bold n front that the old man kind OF
took n ikcn 90 him.
The young man came here recently
from Wisconsin. Mr.. Bourrctt n ant
recently resided In Baker township
Dawson county. but Is at present g
gagged In the restaurant business a
Stickncy.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-21
POISON PROVED FATAL.
Mrs. Stewart, Of Gayville, Victim o.
Her Own Despondent Mind.

Yankton, 8. D.. Dec. l5.-Mrs. II. u.
Stewart OF Gayyille, who o arooll
acid Monday night. passed away Tues
day night after lingering between life
and death for n day. The remains VIII
be shipped 10 Harris. Ia, for inter
ment. Mrs. Stewart had been III for
some time and is supposed, ina nj OF
dependency. TO ave secured n bottle
OF carbolic acid which was In b house:
This she secreted In bed with her and
sending her husband out OF the room
To get ready for supper. she quickly
drank, the poison before his return. n
had been watched closely and was new
er left alone. She outwitted her nurses.
however. and having fought against
ANECDOTES she Don passed beyond med
ical aid.
James Collins. n crodk. determined
not TO reach the pen II he could help IL,
was gotten the best OF by Sheriff
Wright and was landed safely Tuesday
night In the state ~penitentiary, where
he will serve one year for issuing "a
false check. Collins "A been In jail
thirteen times. including his Yankton
county experience. and In all but two
cases nc managed TO escape. He Is con.
sIdered as smooth a crook as was ever
convicted from this place. He sue
ceeded In convincing his ~Jailers that he
had serious hear trouble and was nj
lowed extra privileges on this account.
only. M was discovered. To continue tn
work all kinds OF clever and desperate
plans az escape. which included shoot
ing his jailers.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-21
A VEIN OF COAL
Excitement Follows the Discovery Near
" Sioux Falls.

Sioux Fails. =. H.. Dee, eO.-lnfor-
nation hss been received here OF the
striking 81 "A vein OF Ignite o 9 feet
thick. ami 20 feet below the surface OF
the ground on n farm In Lyons own
ship. near Sioux Fails. The vein was
stnhkk. while the farmer who owns the
lard was engaged I'm sinking a wen.
After iexploring the depth of the vein
work was abandoned until machinery
can b. secured for the purpose ot OPEN
ing up the vein and discovering IL the
cool h In sufficient quantities To pay
for mining operations.
A great deal Of excitement prevails
over the discovery among the farmers
OF the locality. II the coal proves To be
ample In quantity II will save. thou
sands OF dolklrs each year totthe farm
ers who reside I'm the vicinity. Samples
OF the coal which were brought To
Sioux Falls show IL 10 be OF good quail
nv IL Is the Intention 10 1nk shafts
at other points In the immcdiale vicin-
ity for the purpose OF aSccrthihing the
extent OF the vein. -
IN the vein extends In the proper d.
rrctIon Il In possible the coal can be
mined from "a tunnel rather than. from
"A shaft. The discovery of this vein.
A. is believed. VIII result In the discov-
cry OF others In that locality. and as
a result farm. land In the vicinity OF the
find" already has materially
N price.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-21
DEER CHASED MAN.
Fat Man Had Narrow Escape After a.
Exciting Race.

Sioux Fails. s. d., Dec. la.-Doubt-
less firing OF being pursued by en-
thusiastic hunters. a Black Hills deer
turned pursuer. and as "A result l. y.
Haincs, residing near the little town
of linton. in the northern foothills OF
the Black Hills. had a thrilling ad-
venture.
He had not been hunting deer. but
wis quietly walking up the read To get
his mail when he sighted the animal
In the highway before him. The deer
was coming toward him. IL was some
distance down thc hill and Haincs sup
posed N would soon sight him and take
10 flight. as is usually the case.
Instead OF turning the big buck,
when IL sighted him. made straight
for Haincs. and II became a rae" Tor
life. Hnines Was unarmed and az n"
Is n heavy man the prospects were
that ne could not outruu the deer. He
speedily CARTE Ia this conclusion ana
reaching a pile az ROCKS ne took rcIug.
behind them.
Rut the deer wins not tu be baiiied,
and after lodging d apparently mad
dcned ANIMAL Tor n few minutes. during
which ~ showed NO signs Of "releniing.
HnIncs watched hiR ChanC" and again
took TO his heels. Heading for a near
by tree. which scCrgd to be IN exactly
the right place FOR the 'ernygency,
HnIncs, who was nearly exhausted
from his efforts To escape the
animal, managed by sheer force OF VIII
a scramble up the tree out of-reach
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-21
lyman, COUNTY IS
= RAPIDLY FILLING
Nearly 1000 Persons Have
Filed on Claims in. That
Part Of the State.
WINTER Is NO BARRIER
as Many Land Seekers Are Invading
Western Part Of South Dakota Now
az in the Early Summer and
Through Autumn.

Sioux Falls, =. D., Dec. '.a--Not even
freezing weather can diminish the rush
OF eafcr' laxhSeSkers into LYMPH eoun-
~. according TO sherln Pickett. OF that
county. who was In Sioux Falls for the
spGfp6se of'cscorting back uo that coun-
~ Andrew Night Pope. n Sioux Indian,
who II serving a term In the Sioux Fails
penitentiary and who is wanted as n
witness In aJerjury case nov pending
In the state Circuit ichfrt for Lyman
Fe6inty.a
Sheriff Pickett spoke enthusiastically
OF the great development of Lyman
county as the result oi the extension OF
the Milwaukee railroad from Chamber
lain to the Black Hills. He states d n
since last July more than. LOCO actual
settlers have made homcstSldscntry ON
land I'm Lyman county. attn-thnt 'the
great majority of the entrymCn and
cntrywumcn already haVe7.TtabltHhcd
heir residence on their homesteads.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-21
HOT SPRINGS FRATERNITiEs.
Officers Have Been Elected for tho
Ensuing Twelve Months.

Hot Springs, S. ID, Dec. i6.-The fol-
lowing societies have. during this week.
elected new officers for h coming
year -
~. c., j. q. Hummel; v. O., w. NJ.
Bcauttir: recording secretary. John
Gross; financial SECRETARY, Captain IL.
G.gGr1pcn: treasurer. w. II. Morgan:
trustee, eighteen months, Frank Reed
or.
Harmon lodge, A. F. and y. NJ.
w. NJ, Carroll c.. Smith: s. w, Walter
III. knowlton: j. w. ID. q. Grippcn;
secretary. w. II. Morgan; treasurer
q. G.. Wooster; tyler. a. O. Underhill.
woman's Relief corps. lila ~,
Strickland corps. No. q: Mrs. sarflh
Barnes, president: Mrs. Sargent, >. W
Mrs. A. o. Underhill. j. v: Mrs. VIII
liam IL. Rec. chaplain; Mrs. Mary Eos
ter. treasurer: Mrs. Brinkcnhon. con
ductor: Mrs. Kate. Patterson, Euaru'
delegates, Mrs. I. NJ. Goddard and Airs.
BrInkerhoT: alternatCs. Mrs. Sargent
and Mrs. Fassctt.
Hot springs chapter, No 80. II. 4. NJ,
The following officers We're elected and
Installed: IL. p. Frank NJ. stewart oi
Buffalo Gap. >. FIX. l.. NJ Smock'
81, Andrew SNOW; secretary. j.. w
Joyce: treasurer, Dr. u. ID. Jennings
G. OF H.. q. willseys II. a. C.. III. l.
Wood; II. s.. John a. Stanley; NJ. ~.
/. s. Ellsworth: NJ ~. w. +. Hanley
NJ. 3v.. ID. carrigan: sentinel. ID. w
Webster.
THE officers OF Harmony lodge. No
10. A. f.. and A. NJ, were installed OF
Tuesday night In cdhjupction with tht
officers of Eastern Star chapter. NO. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-21
A SOUTH DAKOTAN
+. -'1flls or PANAMA
Former Howard Physician Nov
Stationed on the lsthmus
Writes a Letter.
PRICES RANGE sKYWAR1
Bot the Fact That Fifty Cents Unite,
States Money 10 Equal to a Dollar
There Makes Newcomers
Feel Less Dependent

Howard. 8, D., Dec. lS.-A great de1
81 observation-disclosures concerning
the Isthmus OF Panama and conditions
with reference to the construction q
the Panama canal Is contained In !
letter received by "a Howard friend
from Dr. j. ". Batterton. n South Da.
kota physician. who accepted n posi-.
ton In the hospital service of N,
United States. with headquarters "a
the lsthmus. DIR. Battcrton is con-
nected with Miranoros hospital. In th'
canal zone. His letter Is In part a
follows:
There are. certainly. many erro.
netfus ideas among the people OF n,
United States concerning Panama. 4
is not. by n means, the terrible
plague stricken country which 80 man
seem To- think. We do not suffer herr
from the heat any more. II as much. a
IN South Dakota. Occasionally thcr,
>oIucs a day when IL n very hot. ur-
COMFORTABLY 80. but there Is. most Z
the time. a cool. delightful bre'n,
blowing directly on from the Pacia.
coast which renders the atmosphcr
pleasant and comfortable.
You would. l am sure. be- much SUR
priscd To know how cool the nights -
I'm this country. You Will be astUu-
lshed. no doubt. when | tell you thz
quite frequently 1 am compelled 10 81
up out OF bed during the night To %
tain more covering. We are just NO
Ia the latter part OF the wet seasoaI
the dry season begins here about IL
ccmbcr !. TO i5. During the wet SesI
son II rains almost every day.
we can obtain about everything !
the way OF provisions here that a
can In the United States. The Uni,d
States government has establish
comInlssarics nll along the line OF n
canal for the use OF the employees, ID
from these commissaries we Fan prl
cure all kinds of supplies nj New Ygj
prices-somc things we car get Cyj
less. We can buy Eggs at 60 ccrj
per dozen. GO cents silver being cQuiUl
lent To 80 cents American currcng]
Our money. you know. has just twij
the value OF Panaman currency. III
Gle Sam Is. making great improvement
all over the republic OF Panama. I
the city OF Panama there has been "A
stalled, at the expense OF the Unitsl
States government. n complete watj
and sewerage system, and the w0i
OF grading and paving the streets 4
Panama Is now I'm progress. Bef0j
the coming OF the Americans the M
jority OF the natives had never II
a piece OF ice: now they all have |
In their homes every day. due 20 Il
generosity OF the American goveTi
ment."
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-21
FIERCE RUNNING FIGHT.
Ed Snyder, alhishwayman, Was Finally
Cauoht at Athol.

Rcdaeld. S. ID. Dec. 9.-Ed Snyder. who
halls from Michigan. committed two bold
robbcrirs attthc village OF MANSFIELD, north
Of haT.: His first victim was a country
Echool teacher. whom he met on her way
to school anu who was compelled TO de-
liver her watch and valuable Jcwclry. He
thcn walked Into Mansfield. where he held
up one IN the village stores. ordering the
rturck.-p.r to raj over all the caSH On
hand. The demand was promptly coTplAfJ
with. though a few dollar only -Nsft Sc
cured. Tn sturckoepcr gave. thes alarm
but not IN timr TO a%pprehend the Grim
iBai. who ue&t appeared nj the villag OF
Athol. The NGthoritics here had been no.
Nngd and attempted 10 capture him. a
running light sasued between iowuspcoplc
Hnd Snyder IN which the town marshal
Ma wounded srrercly In the arm. Sny-
DIR was WouiiaAa In the right hand. but
continued the fghs until shot through the
check. when he Hurscbdsrcd. lie has been
iodgsd In Jail here 60 await preliminary
heAFAAE.