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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
TO UNMASk TRAITORS.
New York Woman, Thought Insar,
Has Letters for President.

Washington, Jan. 2o-Mrs. Elizabeth
NJ. Holmes OF New York In detained Mt
the house OF detention, having been ar
rested last night on a telegram signed
William NJ. Holmes OF New York. which
read:
Arrest my wife. believed to be de-
mented."
when Mrs. Holmes was taken into
custody she stated she had some pa
pers for President Roosevelt and Sec
rotary Taft that would reveal startling
things TO them. She said her business
was la the interest OF peace. but she
would not make IL known until she had
seen the president.
II propose To unmask nt least three
traitors" said Mrs. Holmes. II repre-
sent Mrs. Elizabeth GrannIss. % 81
dent of the National Puritan congress
and exponent OF women's rights"
New York. Jan. 2O.-United States
government officials are looking for
Elizabeth NJ. Holmes. wife OF VIM. NJ.
Holmes. proprietor OF "A nickel plating
establishment here. who. II H. said, for
several months has been sending let
ters To President Roosevelt The pur-
port OF these are that the president IL
at the head uf a gang which Is per
scouting her. Mis-. Holmes has been
away from home for two days aud tx
supposed To- be In Washington. Mr..
Holmes said h. desired to take steps
for the removal or his wife 10 an asy-
ium ms soon as she was found
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
INDIANS HAVE GRIEVANCE.
Demand Increased Price for Lease 70
Milwaukee Road.

; Pierre. =. D.. Jan. 22.-Thc Cheyenne
river Indians are not satisfied with Tn,
amount which they have received foi
their lease OF a strip TO the Milwaukee
road as n cattle trail TO get live stock
shipments To and from Eyarts. and viii
ask for double the amount paid I'm the
past. Chiefs Hump and Iron Light
ming. accompanied by Agent Hatch and
post Trader Warner. from the agency
have gone TO Washington. where tho
Indians will lay their grievance before
tEH In liam department. Hump Is ono
of the leaders OF the conservative ele-
'ment among the Indians. and wants IA
little change as possible from tho con-
Millions which have prevailed In tho
past. He was the leader OF the out
break 81 1880. which was the last hos
tile protest OF tn" Sioux against white
Cncroachment lie and has band arc
the only Indians on the reservation
who have up 20 the present refused To
take their Eevcrnlty selection OF lands.
desiring To- continue the tribal holdings
az long as possible.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
CHARGED WITH FORGERY.
Young Man Gets Into Serious TroIble
at Elk Point.

Elk Point. s. D., Jan. 20.--A young
man giving his namc as W. II. Ramey
was arrested here by sheriff r.. f..
Sherman charged with forgery. He
made out n check for $40 on the First
Nationwide bank. payable 10 himself
and forged the name OF his sister. Mary
r. Kent, OF Burbank. 5. D., who has
an account ut the said bank. He went
to the feed store OF Abe Strobel where
his sister In accustomed TO buying -four
and ordered two sacks OF -four. giving
the check In payment and receiving the
balance In money. Mr.. Strobel went
to the bank To cash the check some
time later. and was informed by the
cashier that the same was "a forgery
In the meantime he had made out an
other check for s. and went tn the Pal
ace meat market, ordered some meat
and presented the check In payment
but Mr.. Weaver. the proprietor. refused
to cash the same. Mr.. Strobcl imme-
dlately notified Sheriff T.. T.. Sherman
OF the forgery and the young forger
was soon found and locked up In the
county Jail lie says that he had some
trouble with his sister and that he
forged the checks to get revenge.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
SMALL BOY LIVES q
WITH PIERCED BRAIN
Andrew Crogan, Aged z, Was
Shot in the Head by
Rifle Ball.
A COMPLETE RECOVERY
He Was Playing with His Older Brother
and a Rifle. Which the Latter
Held Went OF Accidentally
Striking Andrew.

Deadwood, s. D.. Jan. 2o.-Little An
drew Crogan. agcu years, Of this city,
Is probably the youngest person I'm the
world who Is living with bullet IN
his brain.
ON the day after Christmas. suffer-
ing from the effects OF too much can
DIV, Andrew was lying on the bed nj
hts home and his older brother, Dan
ny, was attempting To amusc him. The
older boy picked up a % rifle and.
surprising IL unloaded, thoughtlessIy
aimed IL at his little brother on the
bed, saying, Now 1 am going TO shoot
you" To his surprise the gun went
of, the smaller boy receiving the bull
let on the left side OF the head just In
front OF the upper ear.
He has made. apparently, perfect
recovery, suffering no alarming syinp-
toms OF any bad results. He had "a Few
bad days shortly after the accident.
owing TO the pressure OF blood on the
brain where the bullet entered. This
was relieved by n slight operation. att
er which he improved steadily. IL IL
thought that the bullet had almost
spent its force when IL passed through
the mcmbrancc into the brain and that
Il then dropped down into the lower
part OF the brain into the back OF the
head.
The boy Is bright active. has suf-
fcrcd no loss OF memory, ana plays
about with the other children now as
heartily and happily as ever.
one other case similar to this Is that
OF Private John Grctzcr. Jr, OF Com
pany ID, the First Nebraska volunteers
who was wounded In the Philippine
islands in 80. lie also made n good
recovery. but. unlike the little Gro
gan boy, suffered some bad after ef-
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
LID ON AT YANKToN.
Officials There Want Liquor Laws
Strinscntly Enforced.

Yanktun. =. u. Jan. 21.-Thc lid" Is TO
go on In Nankton and NauktOn saiOoumcn
arc TO b. made 20 be good.
The cdict has been issued by States At
torncy wyman and served by sheriff
Wright on the salo0nmcn OF Nankton. and
the saioOnmen I'm outlying towns OF NRnk-
ton county will receive the same official
service In the near future. as the order will
affect every saloon man Ia Yankton
county
Ia substance the sdict informs the saloon
men that the South Dakota liquor laws
are TO be rigidly enforced. but gives the
saloon men until February ! 10 prepare for
the changed conditions. except the clause
referring 60 the closing hour. II o'clock.
which Is 10 become effective at once.
II the order II enforced and the lid" put
down and held down. AS both officials say
u will be. even II they have TO sleep on 81.
IL will effect a great change In the saloon
business Of Yankion county, as heretofore
the saloon men have considered themselves
n law unto themselves and each one has
conducted his place just about az IL suited
him. Now the numerous window curtains.
bar screens. card tables, chairs, pool
tables and billiard tables will have TO 20.
There will oc no all nigh, ''Jolnts' allowed.
AZ the law directs that the saloons OF
South Dakota must close at II o'clock each
night and remain closed until o'clock the
next morning during the week days Sat
urday night the saloons must close a; the
usual hour and remain closed until the
regular opening hour Monday morning
Sheriff Wright and States Attorney wy
nan say the order was not issued without
cue consideration. aud assert that the law
Nill b. strictly enforced during the remain
Ter Ol their terms of e'tcc and through
Lh-ir second terms " they are reelected.
II they make good their announcement IL
gill b. tn, hrst time in the history OF the
county thaI the saloon men hay. observed
the letter ~ the spirit VI the slate liquor
liMz
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
IRENE HAS BIG FIRE.
The Business Portion Of Town Saved
by Heroic Work.

Ynnkton. s. D.. Jan. ga IRE at
Irene. town OF GOO inhabitants twenty
miles northeast OF here. early Sunday
morning caused a loss OF IS. 900. par
TALLY covered by insurance. The ex-
ccllcnt work OF the Irene fire depart
ment saved the business portion OF the
town. The blaze was confined To the
UnrpwelI merchandise store. which was
entirely destroyed although the state
Bank OF Irene and the Citizens state
bank were damaged. The Harpwell
stock was valued at 5000. and the
building. which was owned by Joel Fry,
of Sioux Falls, was valued at 10000
. The roomrrS above the Harpwell
store had narrow escape. being forced
to lice from tn, flames I'm their night
clothes and losing all their possessions.
Dr. Bell. while making his way out OF
the building with his surgical inst.u-
mcnta. fell down the stairs and broke
a leg. The cause OF the fire Is not
known II started I'm the basement OF
the Harpwell store.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
BARK BEETLE CHECKED.

Deadwood. s. d.. Jan. 23.-The annual
meeting OF the Black Hills forest re-
serve rangers was held ut the Franklin
hotel last evening. In response TO an
Invitation from Captain Bullock. the
rangers assembled at dinner and the
meeting was made both business and
social one. Reports from last year
showed conditions good throughout the
Black Hills. and also that the bark
beetle. the great fee TO the Black Hills
forest. has made no advance during the
past year. In Custer and Pennington
counties IL is true that much timber In
still being destroyed. but In the North
ern Hills the Improvement Ii so great
that II an average were struck IL would
show that the beetle has really gained
no ground
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
Why Women Should Wear Hats in
Hk..rek
From The World Today

An English vicar says:
Let us consider the reasons why u
Christian woman should cover her head
what these principles Of the Apostle were:
u) Mans priority OF creation. Adam
was FIRST formed. then Eve.
CD The manner OF creation. The man IL
not OF the woman, but the woman OF the
man.
CO. The nurport OF creation. The man
was not created for the woman. but the
woman sor the man.
co Results In creation. The man IL the
image OF the Glory OF God: but woman IL
the glory OF man.
90 woman's priority In the fall. Adam
was not deceived. but the woman. being
deceived. was In the trapsEression.
90 The marriage relation. As the church
Is subject 20 Christ, 30 let the wives be 10
their husbands.
CD Tho headship OF man and woman.
The head OF every man Is Christ, but the
head OF the woman IN man"
And this In the twentieth century!
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

Gustavus N,rdin. n Swede, has Just
made n trip from Stockholm TO Paris In
n tiny canoe. He arrived In first class
condition. The hardy Norscman says
that he was originally confecuoner.
but. having injured his digestion by
swcetstuffs and pastry. he resolved 10
nourish himself on bread, fruit milk
and honey. He first tried raw vege-
tables but they ala not agree with him.
His principal sustenance for the last
three years has consisted OF apples.
nuts. almonds. figs and bread. with wa
ter, milk and honey. He started out
from Stockholm In August.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
GIRL GOT MARRIAGE LICENSE.
oroom's Nerve Failed When Il Cam,
10 Arranaina for Weddina.

Aberdeen. s. D., Jan. 22.-Miss Fits
NJ. Lucas entered the clerk OF courts
Office on Thursday morning and asked
and secured marriage license for her
self and James \. Jones. Then she
went TO the Office of Justice w. q
Jones and secured the services OF thai
official. Taking the license and jus.
tlce to the home OF the groom. tn,
marriage ceremony was performed Ia
the presence OF few witnesses. Jones
had won the girls heart without falt'
ering. but when the time came for Sc
curing the license and the officiating
magistrate his nerve failed him. so the
bride went Co the aid OF her swain
an arrangement mutually satisfactory
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
HARDWARE MEN ELECT.
Aberdeen Selected as the Next PiaeI
OF MEETING.

Mitchell. 8. D.. Jan. 2O.-The hard
ware mems convention adjourned after
one OF it's busiest sessions. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President. Ed Hawkins, Vermlllion:
vice president, Otto f.. Muller. Abcr-
deem: second vice president. r. ]. Pix
ley, Montrosc; secretary, Noah Keller.
Woonsocket: treasurer. Il. G.. Watson.
Chamberlain: executive committee. r..
Gregory. Alexandria: +. j. Bukcnbum.
Scotland: II. r.. Johnson. Rcdneld: T..
Rummcl. Sioux Falls: NJ. n. Gosche.
Mitchell: John Roper. Parker: +. o.
Stccnsland. BcTscford: Noah Keller.
Woonsocket, and u. q. Watson. Cham
bprlnin.
Mcssrs. Hawkins and Keller were Sc
l4Ctcd as delegates To the national con-
vcntion. which meets In Chicago in
June.
Aberdeen was selected as the plp &C
for holding the convention In 1907.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

The FIRST man TO stereotype n news
paper was Charles Craskc, formerly OF
81. Marks avenue. who died the other
day I'm woodbridge, ~. j., at the age OF
cighty-three. He did this great thing
in 1852. at the suggestion OF Horace
Greeley. and the result. OF course. was
a great though gradual change In
newspaper printing. for II was years
before II was the general practice. Mr..
Craake had carried on the craft OF
stereotyping and electrotyping In New
York for more than ffty years, his
company being In Pearl street
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
CRAWFORD TO MAKE CANVASS.

Huron, y. D., Jan. Colon. coe i.
Crawford, OF this city. authorizes the
announcement OF his candidacy for
governor OF South Dakota. He will
make the canvass ON the same platform
rs that declared by him In the last cam
paign. and will arrange his business
affairs so that he may give much time
To politics. He is the recognized leader
OF the insurgent wing of the republican
party IN this state. and one Of the most
effective campaign orators In the north
west
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
SOUTH DAKOTA

Language study Is disliked by the
pupils In n certain school Tor thcse
reasons: Because IL Is 80 tcagous"
(tedious). because don't know what
Il Is" Because II Is always telling
you something you know" Here are
some OF tho reasons for dislike OF
physiology: because II tells you al
about digestion" Because IL Is only
for people who want TO be doctors.
Because I do not like 20 read what
IN Inside US" Because Il Is only Tor
men and boys" (from n girl OF lO.
Because u makes me nervous. BE-
cause I don't caro- about high-green
i(hygicne).
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
cAssILL FOR TREASURER.

Canton. s. D., Jan. 2O-The Canton
Leader VIII announce today the candi-
dacy OF Hon. Charles IL. Cassill for
state treasurer. Four years ago he was
elected chairman OF the republican
county central committee, and two
years ago he was elected TO the state
senate. and In 1908 was elected grand
chancellor OF the Knights OF Pythias.
lie In president OF the Hudson state
bank. OF Hudson. and Is cashier OF the
Farmers State bank, OF Canton, OF
which cx-State Senator T. a. Oversets
Is president.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
SOCIETY OF HoRTIcuLTURIsTs
Annual Convention 20 Be Held al
Crotch Next Week.

Aberdeen. s. D.. Jan. 22.--The annual
convention OF the State Horticultural
society VIII be held ut Groton on JAM
uary 1895. An interesting program
has been prepared. on Tuesday morn-
ing. January %, at 10 o'clock. the meet
ing will open with n discussion OF vcge-
tables for the home and market garden,
In the afternoon evergrecns wind.
breaks and prairie tree planting will b.
discussed. In the evening at o'clock
the subject for discussion VIII be civic
Improvement. including flower gardens
street trees and lawn adornment.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

( The FIRST statue OF Queen Alexandra
on English soil Will be erected In the
grounds OF the London hospital. to COM
memorate the completion OF the re-
building operations which have cost
$4,000. The sculptor will be George
Wade. and the statue. which Will be OF
bronze. will be OF heroic size. IL viii
cost El.5O0. and Of this sum Ei,3CO has
been subscribed already by the commit
tee. the staff. and few personal
friends
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
PRAIRIE CHICKEN CAUSES PANIC

Miller. s. d. Jan. 37.-The people In the
court house were shocked and those In the
register OF deeds office quite scared when
prairie chicken. like cannon hall.
crashed against the heavy plate glass win
dow. breaking Il In and sending bits OF
flying glass at the heads OF the helpless
iypcwriicrs. ono ugly piece striking dan
gcrously close TO the head Of Mr.. Hoskin
the register. The bird then quickly re-
traced It's flight and struck against telc-
phone wire, falling at George Jefrrcy's
door step. lie took Il In and kindly killed
and dressed t.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
INDIANS EIGhT ERE.

Rapid city. :. H.. Jan. 23.-The boys
from the Indian school have Just saved
th" town from "a serious and perhaps
total CuuilaBratiou. Sparks from a
railroad locomotive set lire To hay Just
E-st 81 town near the railroad tracks.
The hrr spread RAPIDLY To the ccrgc-
t'rN. near where more hay was staCEcd
.JId the matter soon begun To look s.rI-
ous. Ls the wind was 10 The right Gi-
rrCtiuu 20 rTing the fire a. the toGn.
SuprriutcnG NJ House 81 the Indian
school sen, out about seventy five %
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
MANoLEp BODY FOUND.
Supposed Man Was Struck by Train
4 and Killed.

( Lead. s. D., Jan. 22.-The body OF
a man supposed TO be q. LaBclle,
F'renchman. was found last evening
near the Northwestern railroad tracks
just outside OF this city. The body
was mangled almost beyond recogni'
ton and IL In supposed that the mar
was lying on the trestle when the COW.
catcher struck him. He had evidently
been dragged by the wheels for n dis
lance OF at least thirty feet. He was
about nifty years old. plainly dressed
and was Identified by means OF papers
In the pockets OF his clothes.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
SMALL coy SHOT.

Kcnncbec. =. H.. Jan, Ca l2-ycar-
old son OF MIR. and Mrs. u. Abrilhamson,
who lives three milcE west uf kennc bee,
met with "A serious aCCid,nt while play
ing with q loaded gun. The bullet. not
supposed To be- there. entered the palm
OF his hand. coming Oui near the wrist.
The boy WAS taken 10 Prcsho wher'
medical attention vas obtained.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

Ragout OF bear has become the pop
ular dish at "A German restaurant IN
Cheapside. London. Tho proprietor In
troduced IL tentatively and his custom
FRS pronounced IL excellent, while bear
nam with Burgundy sauce ~ found to
oe perfectly rayisning. He rs now ar
from Russia
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
FALLS THROUGH ICE HOLE.
Minnesota Man Meets Swift Death at
Pierre.

Pierre. = H.. Jan. 23.-JohR Ccdarhcrg.
who was employed IN the supply yards on
the west side ~ the river went through
an airholr while crossing on the ice, and
disappeared. he was IN advance of two
companions and called once Tor help. be-
fore anything could b" done TO save him
ho was gone. He came here from some
town In Minnesota about "A year ago and
has been working as "a laborer since that
lima
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
RICE SEEKS NOMINATION.

Canton. =. D., Jan. 23.-Thc friends
OF Hon. George Rice OF Flandrcau are
urging him To stand as a candidate
for the nomination for railroad COM
missioner MIR. Rice Is n well known
lawyer and a man OF unqucstionable
ability. He never has been an office
seeker but his county has honorcd him
in many ways. and u he will consent
to bccomeaR candidate he will have
Moody county solidly back OF him.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

his boys with water ana gunny sacks
and IN short time they had succeed
ed In getting the IRE under control.
They worked with will and proved
themselves as good laborcrs AZ the In
dams who are now working on the
railroad grade.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

A great revolution seems TO be taking
place In the West End OF London. Rich
people are gradually giving up their
hHuses. Prices, which ruled abnormal
ly high a few years ago. have gone
down considerably, until perfect
slump reigns In the estate agencies.
Owing to the unrest which pervadcs
all society. people never settle any
where now
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Mcrrick. the
author and philanthropiSt, OF New Or
leans. celebrated her SOth birthday re-
Gently, and enjoyed "A reception mt the
Era club OF that city, at which repre-
sentatives OF every woman's club OF the
ctnty were present
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

Though an American citizen now Col.
"nei John Sobiesh. once prohibi,inp
candidate for governor OF Missouri Ip.
disputably IL rightful king OF Poland
lie lives NJ present In California. VI.
WIS born IN Poland In iSi2. ana he and
SITS daughter arc the only known 5,rert
descendants of the warrior king NJ
Poland yoln sohiesiu
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

Among the gifts recently received by
the Church army. a London organkza-
uon. was an ancient wedding cake. sent
on the golden wedding anniversary OF
The donors. with the remark: 1T is
rather old. but we thought perhaps you
would like IT.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

What becomes OF the SOC. 600 zoo tons
OF coal a year now produced la the
United States7 Railroads. iron and
steel mills and manufactures are the
largest consumers. The ANNUAL coal
bill OF the Pennsylvania railroad sys-
TEN Is $4,000. 600. The domestic demand
increases every year Coke calls for
10000. 900 tons OF coal this year
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

Lord Kintore. who has been govern
ment whip In the house OF lords, cap
tain OF the yeomen OF the guards. gov
ernor and Commandcr-in -chief OF South
Australia, and n lord-in waiting several
times over. is one OF the finest shots IN
Scotland. only cqualled by his intimate
friend Lord Southeast
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

The secretary's department of the
Province OF Ontario is endeavorin< 20
prevent the Issuing OF marriage licenses
Mt frontier points in that province 20
persons from the American side. which
IN n nourishing business. particularly
at Windsor
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

The leading mining companies OF the
Butte district are estimated To have
produced about 5.ii0OOO tons OF ore In
1906. From this total tonnage OF ore
more than 33S. O00. 900 pounds OF copper
was obtained. OF which amount Anal
gamatei Is credited with 26I 1000
pounds. United States Copper with 30
000. 900. Clark with 20 000. OO0 and North
Butte with 20 900 600
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25

Henry Holmes. formerly musical in
structor TO Queen Alexandra OF Eng
land. and for the last seventeen years
resident OF San Francisco, Is dead.
He WIS born In London In 1889. and
was creator OF the celebrated orchestra
Of the ROYAL COLLEGE OF Music
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-01-25
SIOUX FALLS CONSIDERED.
Committee Don't Know What Stone to
Build Capitol With.

Pierre, :. D., Jan. 2O.-The papers
over the state which have been critics.
ing the state capitol commission In re-
gard Ia the class OF stone TO bc used
In the new capitol building aud de-
manding the use OF South Dakota stone,
crn hardly keep up their criticism of
the capitol commission under the pro-,