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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25

The high school lost to Michigan
City by a score of II TO last Satur-
day. DeCamp and Dunn We're the
stars with Michigan City making most
of the games on the double passes.
The Grand Recital given by Eugene
Thomas and his pupils. proved very
successful and entertaining.
John ". Dyer drove over from Ham
mond in his auto yesterday.
The funeral of George schnuerlein
was held yesterday afternoon at ?
o'clock.
Excellent music has been engaged
for the Thanksgiving dance with Ed
die Sloan at the drums.
Crown Point high school plays Lowell
Thanksgiving day at the old fair
grounds.
About fifteen of Crown Points foot
ball followers witnessed the Chicago
Indiana game and all pronounce it the
greatest OF the season. Steffen had
four punts blocked, the first this sea-
son.
Judge Nicholson was in Chicago Sat
urday.
A party of Crown Pointers saw The
Man From Home" Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Place of Boston, who
have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. w. II.
Hayward returned home today.
Mrs. NJ. r. Hart was Chicago Wis
itor yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25

Sc oliver o. Forsyth Of Chicago was
here on busienss yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Atchison had as
their guest. Charles Smale of Chicago,
over sunday.
Mrs. Erick Lund of Hammond visited
friends here last evening.
Miss Fanny Nyund Of Roberts ave
nue. is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ellen Eggers entertained a
number Of friends at dinner yesterday
at her home in Roberts avenue, among
the out Of town guests were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Selinger Of South Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julius zimmerman and
sister, Mrs. c. Keim attended a birth
day party of the formers sister at her
home in Chicago yesterday.
Miss Rica Water and niece Miss Laura
Trowe. spent the week end visiting
the latters parents in Chesterton, Ind.
a fire alarm was sent in from the
Knickerbocl<er Ice company at Roby
yesterday afternoon about 1870 o'clock
The boys responded promptly, when
they arrived the fire proved to be a
large stack OF hay containing about
forty tons. Teh origin of the fire is
unknown and had gained such a head
way when it was discovered that it
was feared the entire stack would be
destroyed, but through the efficient
work of the fremen, the flames were
soon under control, but it was serevaI
hours before it could be extinguished.
Mrs Henry Eggers delightfully."- en-
tertained the members Of the Roberts
dale ePdro club at her home in Rob
erts avenue Saturday afternoon. All
enjoyed a pleasant afternoon in cards,
after which a delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess The honors
We're awarded to the following: Miss
Mamie. Eggers, first; Mrs. Bartlett. sec
ond, and Mrs. Thiessen, consolation.
The club viii meet again in two weeks
a the home of Mrs. Harrison of Rob-
erts avenue
Mrs. William Eggers and sister. Miss
Tina Smith were Hammond visitors
Sunday.
An especially large and appreciative
audience enjoyed the sermon given last
evening for the Ladies' Aid of the
Evangelical church, evely available seat
in the church being taken. The sermon
which was delivered by Rev. w II.
Holmhuber. was very appropriate and
was well received by the audience.
Messrs. Charles Kreuter and George
Sladeck returned from Benton Farbor.
Mich, Saturday. where they went some
time ago for the formers health Mr..
Kreutelfs health was greatly bene-
fitted by the change.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25
GARY NEWS

A large crowd attended the football
game in Chicago saturday afternoon.
MIR and Mrs. y. NJ. Roberts visited
her people in Joliet Saturday and sun
DAY. returning this morning.
Little Of outside interest is expected
TO come mp at the board meeting to-
morrow afternoon The principal mat
ters VIII no doubt BE the adopting OF
a resolution preparatory to receiving
bids for the district sewer that is to
be built south Of the Wabash. The
committee that WAS appointed to look
after the annexation Of Clark is un-
derstood to BE ready Ia report and it
Is possible that the annexation may
take place.
The Wabash Railroad company has
tened TO make ample provision for
safe crossing over its tracks i'm Wash
ington street 50 that traffic is not now
impeded and the ultimatum issued has
been held in allegiance.
The Homestead Construction COM
pany is receiving bids for tie cree
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25
LIE ROY NEWS

There was quite a heavy frost here
Thursday night.
The Beach bays, who started away
from here last April for Canada, spent
a few weeks up there, then drifted
back to Minnesota where they visited
their sister for while. They returned
to their home in Leroy Thursday even
ing.
Fred Kramer of S. E. Grove was a
caller in Leroy Friday morning.
The Ladies of theMethodist Aid So
ciety, met at the home of Mrs. William
Turner, Friday afternoon.
A party of hunters from Chicago
were out here for a few days hunt
recently They got a good many rab-
bits and other games.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25
TOLLESTON NEWS

J. FI James transacted business in
Chicago Saturday.
J. J. Roberts visited friends here sun
day.
J. c. James visited relatives here
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Johnson Of
Chicago ana Mr.. and Mrs. Witt of In
diana Harbor spent Sunday with H.
". Uecker and family.
Fay Lammering of Hegewlsch Wis
tied friends here Sunday, taking in
Gary also.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Knots and family
Of Gary drove through town yester-
day.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED.

by local Applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portions Of the ear
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness. and that Is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
inflamed condition of the mucous lin
ing of the Eustachia1 Tube. When
this tube is infamed ycu have a rumbl-
ing sound or imperfect hearing, and
when il is entirely closed, Deafness is
the result and unless the Inflammation
can be taken out and this tube restored
to its normal condition, hearing will
he destroyed forever: nine cases out
of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is
nothing but an iniamed condition Of
the mucous surfaces
We Will give one Hundred Dollars
for any case Of Deafness Caused BY
catarrh) that cannot be cured BY
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send TOR ctrcu-
lars free.
+. j. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25

of Chicago in the six-day contest at
Cincinnati. walking $50 miles to
SchmeTs 196.
SWIMMING.
Illinois Athletic club team defeated
the Missouri Athletic club Of st. Louis
in the dual meet at I. a. c, Chicago,
by score of 81 to go.
RUNNING.
Burkles Of Wisconsin won the cross
country run over the Chicago cross
country course in 1881. Second and
third places went to Nebraska Fred
Bellars X. \. \. 4. c.. won the ma
tional cross country championship Of
the 4. a. L on Long Island in SS:17
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25
ANNOUNCEMENT.

DR.. Clark. who has been out of town
for his health during the summer, has
resumed business and can be found
at his Office 139 South Holman street
Dr.. ]. A. Graham, a graduate
of Queens University will enter the
office with DR.. Clark and will be pre-
pared to make calls at all hours
once phone. 173.
Night calls-Second floor So and IS
State street. old Masonic Temple
-11-11-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25

defeated Syracuse. % to I. at West
Point; Nebraska won from Doane. 50
to O; Brown defeated Amherst. IS to o.
at Providence; Lombard won from
Knox, IS TO 4. at Galesburg.
TURF.
City Park season opened at New
Orleans. Keator winning the initial
:>andicap. one mile, in 1:5o S-5. Ny
Grace won the steple chase for gen
tlenen riders in third position. Only
two favorites scored at Oakland Money
Moss and Canioue. shortpriec choices.
winning first and third events re-
spectiveIy.
WALKING.
Dan O'Leary defeated Henry Sehmehl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25

Mr.. Rose Of Toleston transacted bust
ness here Saturday.
Mrs. j. scheurer of Clarke transacted
business in Chicago.
Mrs. Sehwalbe and daughters Wis
tied in Chicago over Sunday
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25
SUMMARY OF SATURDAY SPORT.
FOOTBALL

Carlisle defeated Chicago at Chicago.
IS to 4: Yale won from Harvard at
Cambridge. u to O; Wisconsin and Min
nesota played a tie game. II TO II. at
Madison. Notre Dame defeated Purdue
It to 0, at Lafayette; Ames defeated
Iowa, 20 to Il, at Ames; West Point
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25
DYER NEWS

There will be dance duck and
goose rattle at Spring Hill Grove St.
John, Ind, Wednesday evening, Nov.
a. Good Chicago music viii be fur
nished. All are invited.-11-23-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25
ST. JOHNS NEWS

There viii be dance. duck and
goose rattle at Spring Hill Grove. st.
John, Ind, Wednesday evening. Nov.
p Good Chicago music will be fur
nished. All are invited.-1123-8
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25

Furnished Rooms for Rent on PAGE .
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-11-25

Dan o'Leary defeated Henry sehmehl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
COUNCIL TO HOLD
SPECIAL MEETING
viii Inspect Addition to Waterworks
Building Friday Afterroor-Meet
Again in Evening.

The committee Of the whole meeting
of the CITY council last evening was
very brief. an. was devoted to arrang
ing fer 4 special meeting of the coun-
c.l Friday afternoon At o'clock. ana
meeting OF the committee OF the whole
for Friday evening. The meeting Fri.
day afternoon viii be called for the
purpose Of making an Inspection of the
concrete work on the new addition to
the waterwOrks building. built to ac-
cOmmOdate the new pump. The meet
ing Of the committee of the whole in
the evening was to take up the various
matters that are pending. The council
having been invited by President My
ers and Secretary Albert Huber Of the
Business Mems association TO attend
the public meeting at the Rock Island
club, the council adjourned and the
aldermen and city OFFICIALS repaired 10
the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
BOYS FEEL TOUCH OF
PARENTAL SLIPPER
Five ScionS of Leading Davenport Fam
lilies Expelled From the High
School.

Five sons of leading Davenport fam
lilies. including the heir of the prcsi
dent of that organization. were cXpell-
ed permanently from The Davenport
high school by the board of education
at a special meeting held Yesterday al
ternOou. The action is taken in pun
ishment for leading The rowdyism dis
played during the commencement cX-
eIcises Friday evening. when a mum
Der of members Of the faculty We're
beaten up in a rush 10 display the jun
ior colors from the stage. The boys
are George BraUnlich, son of DR.. Braun
Itch. head of the school board: Leon
Wells. son of ". ID. Wells, former
Of the high school; Arnold
Otto, son Of Professor Ernst otto.
teacher of music in the Davenport pub
He schools William Phclan. ~suR Of
the night captain Of the police force
and Walter Kruse. son of a prominent
West Davenport family. The boys held
a meeting this afternoon and drew up
an abject apology in the hope of squar-
ing themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
HOUSE REFUSES TO Give
UP THOSE GARDEN SEEDS
CAR SHORTAGE MAY
CAUSE ICE FAMINE
Shippers in Upper Mississippi Valley
Unable to Fill Consumers
Houses.

La Crosse, Wis, Jan. 29.-Thc car
shortage is causing a famine in ice
which promises to have a serious ef-
feet over large section OF the country
next summer. On the Mississippi riy-
er between La Crosse and Lake Pepin
millions Of tons of ice are harvested
to supply half a dozen northwestern
and middle western states. This year
dealers are unable 10 get cars. and as
there is not sufficient storage facilities
on the ground. the harvesting Of ice
for shipment has stopped. Dealers in
La Crosse and other Mississippi points
predict this viii mean an ice famine
of serious consequences next summer.
The matter viii be called 10 the atten-
tion Of the interstate commerce com
mission
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
EiGHTY-FOUR PRISONERS
FREED AT LEAVENWORTH
So Many Military Offenders Released
That Several Have to Remain
and Wait for Clothes.

Leavenworth. Kan. Jan. 29.-Eighty-
four military prisoners At Fort Leaven-
worth most of them dCserters. were
released yesterday on an order from
the secretary of war. This is the larg-
est number of men ever freed from
any military prison at one time. They
were recommended for clemency by
Lieutenant Colonel Young, command
ant of the prison. because of good be
havior There was not enough citizens
in the prison for them, so sev,
eral will remain for few days until it
can be supplied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
ACCEPTS ANOTHER POSITION
Z. n. Hoshour of Young & McCombs'
to Leave Next Month for Rockford.

e. H. Hoshour has resigned his posi-
ton as advertising manager at Young
& McCombs' to take effect Feb ., in
order 10 accept one of a similar nature
with the Bradford-Weise company of
Rockford, Ill. who operate a chain of
seven stores in Illinois and whose es-
tablishment in that city will be modern
and up-to-date in every respect. Mr..
Hoshour's new position is in the nature
of promotion and comes as a recOgni-
tion of his peculiar qualities as an adj
vertisement writer and manager. Be
fore taking up his new duties about
Feb. 10. Mr.. Hoshour will pay visit
to his old home at Monticello Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
FINED FOR HIRING
employees ABROAD
AIIis-chalmers of Chicago Assessed
$4,000 for importing iron Mold
ers from England.

Chicago. Jan. 29.-The AIlis-Chal-
mers company. manufacturers of
mining machinery. were fined $4,000
by Judge Landis in the United States
district court. following the return by
the jury of verdict of guilty of i'm
porting four iron mOlders from Man
chester. England. in violation of the
alien contract labor law. Counsel for
the company took an appeal and Will
seek to have the verdict reversed by
the United States circuit court of ap-
peals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
HARTMAN ROADS BUYING COAL IN
AUSTRALIA TO Be USED IN AMERICA

Omaha. Jan. 29.-The Union Pacific
and Northwestern railroads have refue-
ed to make any special rates 10 the
government for the shipment of sol
-diers enraAtEsttp-raeszEE EEitI1ttDRiRs,s, tQ-apa,
from San Francisco. and the quarter
masters department Of the department
of Missouri is much disappointed, the
officers expressing themselves in force
ful language over the action of the
railroads.
The Hartman railroads are buyinG
coal in Australia and shipping it to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29

Washington, Jan. 29.-Following is Il
brief resume of the important proceed.
ings in both houses of congress yester-
day:
SENATE - Senator Bevcridge occu-
pied the attention of the senate With a
continuation of his argument in behalf
of his child labor bill, which he will
conclude today. The senate adopted q
resolution directing the Interstate COM
mercc committee to report as to the
position in its employ held by &. s
Hanks, who recently stated before the
Boston chamber of commerce that rail
road rates could he reduced 10 per cent
without impatring dividends. The reSo-
luton also asks for the facts ON which
this statement was based. The diplo-
matte and consular appropriation biz.
carrying $3.01J.f1S. with am amendment
repeating the act providing for raising
the rank of American diplOmatlStS
abroad when foreign governments raise
the ranks of their ENJOYS TO this coun-
try. was reported. also was the for
tifications appropriation bill. which car
rieS S1.3535S9 Senator McCumber In
troduced II bill to inquire into the sal
aries of federal officers and employees
and report a remedy for Inequalities. y
joint resolution was adopted continu-
ing the joint postal commission until
its affairs can be wound up. Adjourn
ed until today.
HOUSE-Twenty bills relating to the
District of Columbia were passed in
the house. \ joint resolution was pass
ed granting permission to the secre-
tary of war to sell at actual cost linn
tied quantities of hay. straw and grain
for domestic uses to citizens of Montana.
where 10000 head of cattle are threat
ened with starvation by reason of the
blizzard now raging. The joint reSo-
luton continuing the postal commission
was adopted, and ut $40 y. m. the house
adjourned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
REBUFF FOR CONGRESSMAN
illinois Legislature Asks Money for
Deep Waterway Project.

Springfield, H.. Jan. 29.-Judge
Indy today presented in the house a
joint resolution severely criticising
Congressman Burton of Ohio for his
action in recommending no appropria-
ton for beginning of work on a deep
waterway between the lakes and the
gulf in the rivers and harbors bill. and
stating the distribution of money in
that bill is unfair to the people of the
Mississippi valley The resolutions
also ask congress to increase appropri-
alton for the Missouri and Mississippi
rivers and also appropriate for begin
ming work ON deep waterway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
JUROR FAILED TO REPORT
Delay Occasioned in Coulter Case by
Misunderstanding.

c. Thompson. one Of The jurors in
the case of Mrs. Minnie Coulter against
the Travellers Protective Association
of America. through a misunderstand-
ing failed to report in court this morn
ing. and as a result the wheels of the
court were blocked until this after
noon, when the hearing was continued
Mr Thompson understood that the jury
was TO report this afternoon. As the
case was clearly one of a misunder-
standing. he was not cited for con
tempt of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
WE'D LAFOLLETI'S DAUGHTER
Girl to Quit Stage as Actress TO Be-
come Bride of Fathers Adviser

Madison. Wis, Jan. Ex-senator and
Mrs. Robert La Toilette will soon an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter. Miss Fola. the actress. to Alfred 7.
Rogers of Janesville, La Follette's poll
tical lieutenant. confidential adviser.
and prospective law partner. The
marriage will bring to sudden close
the professional career of the senator's
daughter. In college productions she
always was favorite. and it was quite
natural that she took 10 the profession
al stage upon graduating from the Uni
versity of Wisconsin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29

United States for use in locomotives of
the lines of the system. The coal costs
the railroad SO ton at the docks in
Australia, and by the time San Fran
cisco is reached the cost becomes enor-
-HsausF! but SO scarce is freight car mo-
tive power to the Hartman system, It
pays the railroad TO pay this price for
coal rather than take cars and engines
from general traffic and devote them
to the coal business.
In Wyoming the great coal camps
of the Union Pacific are almost at
standstill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
CLOUDY; SEE NO ECLIPSE
Rock Island Unable to Note Whether
Lunar Phenomenon Took Place.

Whether there was an eclipse OF the
1907. will always be a subject open to
doubt in Rock Island. The only man
ner in which the matter could have
been determined was to. have made an
expedition in a balloon aboye the pre-
vailing clouds. and. unfortunately. the
airship was punctured. No doubt,
many a curious one was sorely disap-
pointed when, after noting the boauti-
ful moonlight at bedtime and setting
the alarm at $50, he arose this morn
ing only to find the sky leaden.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
Large Majority Votes to
Continue the Free Dis
tributiOn.
WAS ALMOST KILLED
Hale Takes Senate to Task for
EegIecting Appropriation
Bills.

Washington. Jan 29.-The house to-
day went into committee Of the whole
on the agricultural appropriation bill.
Wants Those seeds.
Washington. Jan. 29.-By vote of
Sl to 1876, the house in committee of
the whole today reversed the ruling of
the chair on the question Of free seeds
for congressional distribution and
adopted an amendment continuing the
free distribution Of seeds which has
been in vogue "a number of years.
Pension HiII Hcported.
Washington. Jan. 29.-The McCum-
b,r service pension bin was fayorably
reported 10 the house today. The bill
provides that all veterans of The Mexi-
can war or war of 1861 who are C2
years old may have "A pension of $l2
per month
Get Busy. JrEcs Hale.
Washington. Jan. Senator Hale
took the senate to task today because
of a disposition to talk instead of pass
ing appropriation bills. He said there
were but p days left i'm the session
and as yet not a single appropriation
bill had become "a law.
The only alternative, Hale said. was
TO hold night sessions and these he
should move for if necessary business
was further delayed.
Asks Block signal light.
Washington. Jan. 29.-The senate to-
day agreed TO the resolution calling on
the interstate commerce commission
for its findings as a result of its in
yesJigation of tine block system of sig
mails on railroads and for its recon-
mendations covering the advisability
of adopting an automatic block system.
For philippine Agriculture.
Washington. Jan. % Representa-
tive Garrett Of Tennessee yesterday in
troduced a bill TO encourage agriculture
in the Philippines. II provides that
the Philippine government may loan 10
agriculturalists in the islands funds
equal in amount TO the net seignOragc
profit derived by said government from
recOinage OF certain coins. All old sill
yer coins in the islands have been re-
coined and the seisnorage is estimated
at S6000.00O.
CARROTS bill is in the nature Of
for the bill now pending be
fore the committee on insular affairs
establishment of an agricul-
iural bank with government guarantee.
Another Probe Commission.
Washington, Jan. % Senator Nc
Cumber introduced bill TO create
10 inquire into the salar-
les Of federal officers and employees and
report as to the proper remedy for in
aqualities and discrepancies. The bill
was referred to the appropriations com
mittee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
OLD LADIES' HOME
is INCORPORATED
Rock Island Ladies Organize for Char
ity Under the State
Laws.

Springfield. H. Jan. 29.-C CSpeciaD.
The secretary Of state issued a IL
cense to incorporate today to the ola
Ladies' Home of Rock Island County.
Illinois. The principal Office is at Rock
Island There is no capital stock and
the object is charitable. The incorpo-
rators are Anna G. Walker, Anna NJ.
Bahnsen, Margaret l.. White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
FIGHT BATTLE IN VENEZUELA
Governor Mata Finds Political Meeting,
But Loses His Life.

Williamstad. Jan. 29.-According 70
advices received here today from Care
cas-. Governor Mata at the head of Il
body of armed troops surprised a secret
political meeting in the yard of Vice
President Gomez at Caracas during the
night of Jan. 81, and in the fighting
which followed Governor Mata and sew
eral others We're killed and a larger
number, including the commander Of
the troops, wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
Senator Knox's Son EIopes.

Washington. ID. c.. Jan. 29.-Reed
Knox. son of United States Senator p.
c. Knox of Pennsylvania, and Miss
Elizabeth McCool. an Is year old girl.
who lived with her grandmother. Mrs.
Elizabeth S. McCook. in the Sherman
apartment house, in this city, elopeI
and We're married in Alexandria. Va
Yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-01-29
TOWN NEARLY OFF THE MAP
TayIorvilIe Hit Hard by Flood But Wa
ter Has Begun to Fall.

Terre Haute. Ind. Jan. 29.-The first
real Improvement in the situation here
was noted today when the Wabash riv-
er commenced TO fall rapidly. The
village of TaylOrville has been practi-
cally wiped off the map.