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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
Old TRADING POST
IN SOUTH DAKOTA
TO BECOME A CITY
Medary, Deserted % Years Ago
Revived by Brookings
Electric Line.

Arlington, s. D., Oct. 25.-The old
town of Medary, in Brookings county,
deserted a quarter Of a century ago,
is about to be again settled and plat
ted as a modern business center.
The new electric line from Brookings
to Sioux Falls, which is now beginning
the work OF grading, will plant the first
town south Of Brookings where tic
historic old place once stood.
Medary we settled fifty years ago
this. summer. 1t was an Important
trading post, and was a distributing
point for settlers farther west. For a
number of years 1T was the county seat
of Brookinsg county.
When the railroad came through and
the town Of Brookings was started, In
1873, an exodus began, and three years
later the last building was closed and
moved away. Now lots are being sold
n several lines Of business, including
an elevator, are TO be put in as soon
as the new o can be built to the
spot. 1t Is In the midst of a rich farm
ing country, n promises to become
q prosperous village. 1t is near the
shore OF Lake Campbell. one of the
most popular summe resorts of this
part Of the state, and it is expected to
1t a suburban summer resort for
the residents OF Brookings.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
INHERITANCE TAX ADDS
TO THE STATE TREAsIJRy

Pierre, S. D.. Oct. 23.-The October
receipts OF the state from the Inherit
lance tax. up to this. date are nearly
$4,000, most OF II coming in small sums
from the different counties, the largest
amount being from the Van Fps es-
tate In Minnehaha county, which paid
$1.638.30.
The remittances from the dIfferend
counties show h a Minnehaha paid
In $2,202.8S from the estates of VIM
Van Fps and M. r. Kenefck: Law
renee $167, from the estates of James
Quayle and Cynthia Camp. Bon
Homme. $134.74 from, the estate OF n.
N. McCorrell; Pennington, $1,000 from
the estate OF Chas. j. King: Faux, $40
from the estate Of Jas. earn; Nc
Moines; Moody, S27.4S, estate of Bur
Bellay; Clay, $685., estate of Erick
Nelson.
This source of income Is a grow
ing one to the state and every hour
VIII add to the revenue secured from
this source. !
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
T0OTHACHE DRIVES
BOZ TO KILL HIMSELF

Philadelphia, Oct. 80. - Toothache
continuing a week for which the suf-
ferer could find no relief. is believed to
nave led William II. RurE, a 16-year-
old boy, OF 1924 Sorth T~wenty-tbIrd
street, to commit suicide by hanging
in his room.
Hoping to distract his mind from the
excruciating pal2, lis elder sister Mary,
mad purchased two tickets to the the
alter. William went upstairs to dress.
When he delayed his sister went to the
second floor to urge haste and found,
the lfeless body swinging from his
room door. - $3.50,
Around his neck was a cord he had
cut from a window sash. This he had
tied to the knob outside the door.
throwing the end noosed over the ton
Then going inside. he had mounted q
chair, placed the loop around his neck
n KICKED the Chair sway from him.
His feet were only a few inches from
the floor.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
A~OMESTEADERS LOSE
CATTLE PURCHASED
FROM THE INDIANS

Gregory, S. D., Oct. pa recent visit
10 this vicinity by Boss Farmer Cross
man. Of the Rosebud reservation, and
the seizure by him of a number of head
of cattle which had been purchased by
homesteaders from Indians living on
many of the recent arrivals in this part
of the state, who were not war that
1t was against the rules Of the Indian
department for Indians to sell stock
which had been issued to them by the
government.
Several thousand people from the east
have taken homesteads in this region,
and in the territory between the Mis-
souri, river and the Black Hills, and
they should profit by the experience of
the homesteaders e here Who pur-
hased Indian cattle and then had them
seized by a representative of the gov
eminent.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
LOSES FOOT UNDER
WHEELS OF TRAIN;
TWO BADLY BURNED
Two Well Known KimbalI
South Dakota Families Vic
Tins of Accidents.

Kimball, S. D., Oct. 3O.-Alightins
from a passenger train Saturday night,
c. e. Sanders. a well known stock
buyer, slipped M fell under the wheels
OF the slowly moving train, crush
ing his foot so badly that 1t had to
be amputated. .."s..
His accident was followed this
morning by one OF the twin daughters
OF w. G. Richards, a prominent stock.
man, being terribly burned by hel
lothing catching fire. How the acct
dent happened - not known, but it IA
believed h was playing with matches
She will recover.
Mrs. Richards. the mother, who made
a heroic attempt TO save her daugh.
ter, had her hands badly burned while
tearing the clothing off her daugh.
ter'S body.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
SIOUX FALLS TO VOTE
ON GALVESTON PLAN
OF CITY GOVERNMENT

Sioux Falls, s. D., Oct. 2s.-The city
council finally has taken action upon
a petition which was filed with it some
time ago. and has authorized the call
ing OF a special election for the pur-
pose of voting upon the proposition of
adopting the Galveston plan of mu-
nicipal government for Sioux Falls.
The special election will be held on
Tuesday, November 8, at which time
the proposition will be submitted to the
voters of Sioux Falls for adoption or
rejection. Under this law the munic-
ipal government would be conferred in
a board OF three commissioners, who
would displace the city council.
Sioux Falls will be the first town in
South Dakota to vote upon the Gal,
weston plan.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE CARE
OF WOMAN BLACkMAILEI

Lead, S. D.. Oct. 26.--It is probable
that Mrs. Annie Miljas, held on a
charge of attempt to extort 500. 900
from r. ]" Grter, superintendent OF the
Homestake Mining company, will not
be tried in the local courts, but win
face trial before the federal authorities/
A postoffice inspector is expected here
this week from the east to take charge
of the case and II Is likely that Mrs.
Miljas will be taken at once to- Sioux
Falls, where the federal court Is now
In session, and be tried on a charge OF
misuse of the mails in sending the
threatening letters to Mr.. Grier. In
some quarters 1t is believed that the
woman is insane. her actions during
he past year when she has been con-
cerned in several criminal cases, being
so coarse and strange as to excite sus-
picion of her sanity. She is still under
$1,000 bail on a charge Of erasing can
celed checks and repassing them here
last summer
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
HOMESTEADER NEAR
PHILIP FINDS COAL
vein ON HIS CLAIM
Dick Robinson Makes a Lucky
Strike---ls Scarce In
South Dakota.

Pierre, S. d., Oct. 26-Dick Robinson.
who resides six miles north Of Philip,
reports the discovery OF a small vein
OF Ignite on his claim. While no coal
veins of value have ever been located
anywhere I'm the state outside OF the
ignite fields in the northwestern por-
.tlon. coal In small quantities is known
to exist in the northwest corner OF this
county, where 1t is washed but by the
waters OF a strong spring on Spring
creek; and In the southeastern corner
OF Sully county, where water has al
ways prevented any attempts at de-
velopment. The Brown county find is
IN practically the same condition, with
a roof OF quicksand, and a problematic
thickness of the vein If 1t could bel
reached practically.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
MOTHER OF HURON
JUDGE Is DEAD

Huron, S. D., Oct. 3O.-Twenty or
more teachers of the city schools were
pleasantly entertained Friday night at
the nome OF Mr.. ana Mrs. Asher r. Pay,
by teachers Of the Central school. This
was IN appreciation of q carriage ride
given by teachers of the Illinois street
scaool to all the teachers OF the city.
telegram FROM Brooklyn, N. u,
Friday, announced the death of Mrs.
Anna r.. Van Dalsem, mother OF Judge
II. A. Van Dalsem. of this place. she
was " n Judge a Dalsem, accom-
panied by his wife, visited her n few
weeks since for tbs first time In TWEEN
ty-five years.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
BIDS TOO HIGH FOR
s. .. STAR MAIL R0IITE,

Aurora, s. D., Oct. 30.-Thepe will be
a delay in establishing a star route
mail service between this place and the
thriving town OF White. Bids for car,
ryfng the mai between the two towns
were FOUND to be too high and have
been rejected by the p~ostofice DEPART
Iment at Washington. New bids now
have been invited, and these will be-
opened In Washington on November 81
II one of the bids is accepted it is pro-
posed to establish the new mail service
on December IL. There will be daily
service, the carrier to leave Aurora at
Z O'Clock each morning, including Sun
DAY, and, returning. to leave White at
1880 y. m. The new route will be run,
via Bushnell. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
WILL CARRY MEDICAL
CASE TO HIGHER COURT,

Cedar Falls, Ia, Oct. 30.--Judge KEEL
ley, Of the dLtrict court at Charles
City, Saturday gave mis- decision In the
habeas corpus case If DIR. w. A. Rohlf,
Of Waverly. VS.. the state, deciding in
favor of INC plaintiff.
A test Csc Was made in the person,
OF DR.. ROhu regarding the fourteen
physicians of Waveriy who were in
dicted at tho last session OF the grand
jury, In Bremen county, for the alleged.
violation C she onti-trIst law In rais-i
ing h prize OF medical and surgical
services. Bremen county win appeal to-
tho supreme court.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
PREPARING FOR THE
ANNUAL WOLF ROUNDUP

Belle Fourche, S. D., Oct. 26.-Prep-
arations for the big wolf drive that.
will take place here Saturday have
been completed and indications point
to more Of a crowd than can be con-!
vicinity handled. Within the past two,
weeks the wolves and coyotes havei
been more numerous than ever and,
the killing is expected TO be large.
Captain Of the roundup, James Tt
Craig. a requested all participants,
TO report at dark Friday, when posi-
tions will be assigned them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
EIGHT MONTHS FOR
p. KILLING BRADY,S STEEP

/ Hot Springs, S. D., Oct. 26.-Riehardi
Goddard, who lives near Pringle, s. d.,
was arrested for killing a steer owned!
by George Brady. When arrested the
carcass n hide were found on his
premises and he made a confession,
duplicating his brother-in-law, a young,
boy about IA. At his trial he entered a
plea Of guilty and was sentenced tic
prison for eight months. The boy was
sent TO the state reform school.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
WAR DEPARTMENT
ORDERS DIES MONIES
TROOPS TO DAKOTA
Departed Yesterday for Chey
enne Reservaticn-..Office
Reported Killed. !.

Des Moines, Ia, Oct. ga repor,
rom Sturgis, S.. D., says that Sergeant
Baker, In charge of the distribution OF
rations to the Ute Indians on the
Cheyenne river reservation, has been
killed. !
Four troops of the Second United
States cavalry, in command Of Major
Slbley, a noted Indian fighter, left last
night in two special trains over the
Northwestern for the Cheyenne reser-
walton near Gettysburg, s.. d. 1t is ex-
pected the four troops, e. f, G and III,
VIII reach h scene In about thirty
hours and that they will be kept there
for several months.
The trouble is being caused by about
400 Utes, who caused the commotion
last year, when the Sixth caviar was
kept out most Of the fall and winter
10 guard them. The Indians were then
In wyoming and the government re-
o them to the Cheyenne reserva-
ton on the Missouri river near Gettys-
burg In compliance with their wishes.
Just what the cause of the present I'D
rising is no n has been informed. Col,
onel West OF the Second cavalry has
not had detailed advices concern
Ing the matter, beirg merely called
upon TO furnish the squadron at once,
Two Special Trains.
Two special trains were REQUIRE 70
transport the squadrons, leaving here
about 8 o'clock last night. one was
a special train for the 2SS men, Ia Of
hcers, is property men and 4 members
in the hospital corps. The other was
a special freight CONVEYING the go
horses, 10 wagons, teamsters and 90
days rations. The squadron lacks
about hfty-one men of being complete,
From Gettysburg the troops will have
TO march twenty miles overland 10 the
Cheyenne agency where the Utes are
gathered. 49,. - 49,
Veteran in Command,
Major Sibley, who will be In COM
Of the expedition, is one of the
most experienced and best known IN
dian fighters in the service TODAY. He
spent practically all of his life
the frontier and gained considerable
some years ago when, as head
the "Sibley Scouts" he and his
handful OF followers fought their way
of ambush through 600 hostile In
dians.
Troop E will be in OF Cam
Wade, Troop f of Captain Tel
ford, Troop G OF Captain Puryiance
and Troop III OF Captain Romeyn. Or
Johnson will nave charge OF the hos
pital corps, Lieutenant Martin will ne
luartermaster and Lieutenant Harvey
be adtutant. 'N'
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
BUSINESS GOES ON
't w. WHILE TOWN MOVES

Lennon, s. D.. Oct. 2S.-In the
midst OF the confusion of town NOV
ing, h local stockmen managed to
get off their first shipment OF cattle to
eastern markets direct by rail from
Lennon. The trainload consisted of
e~ighty-one cars Of stock, which will be
distributed in the Sioux City, Omaha
and Chicago markets. More shipments
will be made now from time to time
despite the chaotic conditions at the
railroad station, due to it's recent OPEN
q mile.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
GOVERNOR CRAWFORD DENIES
PARDON TO HORSE RlISTi En-

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 29.-Governor
Crawford has declined to grant a par
don to Israel Calkins, who was sen
fenced from Fall River county on a
charge OF cattle rustling. Neither the
presiding judge or any member of the
jury signed the application.
The state historical society has re-
ceived from !. r. Crow, former editor
OF the Lead City Call, a reminder Of
Indian days, in the limb of a tree
which had been pierced by an Indian
arrow. The limb and arrow are i'm a
good state of preservation. The And
was made in 1889. on the townsite OF
Sturgis.
Governor Crawford has apnointad
Professor Carl w. Thomson OF the
state university, a representative to the
national conference on state and local
taxation, to be held at Columbus, O.,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
BOOZE" PREVENTED ONE
MAN FROM TAKING CLAIM

Pierre, S. D., Oct. 26-Thirty- nine out
Of h first fifty drawing numbers for
Lower Brule lands filed when their
names were called. One man wanted
to file, but he had imbibed too much
booze during h registration and regis
tered twice. That shut him out. One
man Is down with pneumonia. SO he
lost out. A woman did not get her
money until too late, and she has to
lose. Many who came here for Brule
lands are going west, learning that they
a get good lands on better terms.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
ABERDEEN MAN
ON GOVERNORS STAFF

Aberdeen, S. D., Oct. 26.-On his re-
turn home from Hot Springs Colonel
j. H. Slater found an appointment as
aide de camp on the staff OF Governor
Crawford, with the RAM of colonel.
This is a great and well merited honor
for Mr.. Slater. He is a veteran OF
the civil war, and is thoroughly ac-
quainted with the many regulations.
Colonel Slater is at present officer OF
the guard In the G. A. n. and is COLI
onel OF the staff of General Ballweg, 5s
the Union Veterans league.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
WANTS 1889 DAMAGES
- FROM RAILROAD cOMpANN

Huron, S. D., Oct. 29.-Suit has been
instituted in circuit court here against
the Chicago and Northwestern Railway
company, by Robert L. Downes, who
seeks to recover damages in the sum
of ST. 1893 for injuries received While in
the employ OF the company. Last De-
cember Mr.. Downs, while at work In
the railway shops, was assisting in
loading a tire to a locomotive drive
wheel upon a push cart when the drive
wheel slipped and fell upon his foot,
crushing 1t so severely that he has
been unable to work since the accident.
lie Is making his home at the county
farm, having SEM his family to be
cared for by friends until he RECEIVERS.
The amount named is less than 81, 1000,
and is to prevent the case being taken
to the federal court.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
GROWS RARE FREAK
IN PLANT NATURE.

Gettysburg, s. D., Oct. 2S.-S.
G.. Manful, a local gardener, has
In his possession q rare freak In
plant nature. IT Is a cabbage
stump, from which the original
head had been cut away. From
the stump a seed shoot had
sprung up to a height OF fifteen
inches. and around this had
grown in the form Of q cone
twenty-six little heads OF cab
bage, each perfect in itself. The
little cabbages vary in size from
that OF a baseball at the bottom
to half that size at the top.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31

Within the last half century there
has been a remarkable increase of
luracy In Ireland. In 1901 there were
25,O50 lunatics In Ireland, or one in
every 179 or the population. In 1851
there were only $50 in the entire Coun-
~ Antrim and Belfast, but today there
are $500, an increase of 1880. In 1881
the percentage of lunatics for 10000
Of population In England was 30.4, in
Scotland 80 and in Ireland 30.5. Last
year the figures were England, 40.S
Tor 10000 OF the population, Scotland
As and Ireland 56.2.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
FIRST WHITE CHILD
{; DIES WHILE MILKING

Yankton, s. D.. Oct. 26.-Captain and
Mrs. Geisler are in Sioux City, called
by the death of Mrs. Geisler's father,
Anthony J. Myers, a resident OF Dakota
county since 1883.
Charles Mischke, aged As years. and
suddenly while milking. He eniovedl
the distinction OF being the first white
child to be born In that county.
? The United States snagboas Mandan
is south OF the city and win pull snagsI
until the close OF navigation
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
ENTIRE FAMILY, ILL
OF TYPHOID FEVER
TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Viborg. s. D.: Oct. 29.-The
unusual sight Of an entire fam
lily being taken to the hospital
was witnessed by persons who
were at the Viborg depot of the
Great Northern railroad as the
train was about to depart for
Yankton. The family was that
Of Michael Crawford, who re-
sides on a farm about four
miles from town. It was neces-
sary to carry Mrs. Crawford and
n daughter to the train ON
cots. Crawford, who himself
was hardly able to walk. car
ried a little son who was
wrapped up In quilts. 1t appears
that all members Of the fam
lily have typhoid fever. The ar
rangements at the Crawford
home for caring for them were
so poor that the nurses refused
to further care for them unless
they consented to enter a hos
pital.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
SOUTH DAKOTA FARMERS
SECURE A SIDETRACk

Canova, S. D., Oct. 26-After efforts
extending over mar" months, the farm
ers living midway between Canova and
Salem have at last secured the side
track on the Chicago and Northwesfern
railroad for which they have been CON
tending. II is not intended to estab-
lish a new town at the midway point
where the sidetrack is located, it's con-
struction being solely for the owen
fence of farmers who wish to ship from.
that point instead of hauling their
grain to Canova or Salem.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
VICIOUS MOUNTAIN
LION ATTACKS BOY.

Custer. s. D., Oct. 25.-AEain
a the mountain lion tina. each
winter makes his appearance I'm
these regions, shown that he is
ready and willing to fight on
small provocation. Eddy Kor-
thaus, a small boy, mounted his
horse and set out with only a
small rife, for bobcat in the
hills. When he reached the spot
where the cat was supposed to
be, he thought he saw 1t in the
bushes and drove his horse right
at 1t. In an instant he saw his
mistake, for the cleaning fea-
lures of a vicious mountain lion
suddenly sprang out of the bush
and made for the horse and
rider.
Eddy's horse was as fright
ened as the boy, and was soon
racing down the mountain side
to safety. Hunters are waiting
Tor snow, to track the lion to its
lair and capture it.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
KNOCKS HoLDUP MAN
SENSELESS WITH sToNE

Yankton, 8. D., Oct. 80.-Dave Wal
lace, a grading contractor here for the
county, was held UP here, but having
a stonei in his hand. which he had lust.
picked up. he struck his asailant with
IT n fioored him. The mar escaped,
however, while help was being lookedI
for to carry him to Jail. The man was!
senseless for fifteen minutes and was
supposed to be dead by Wallace, who
left him a few minutes. He returned
to find he had escaped.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31

The termites, or great whire ants,
which are hi~hly esteemed as food in
central Africa, live in great colonies
and build enormous hills. AS soon as
the rainy season begins. when the ter
mites are full grown and about to
cav their nests, they are regarded
most choice as edibles, and the man
n eater then zoe forth with his AK
and chops his way into their dwelling
place in order TO kin them.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
sTucco PLANT 70 BE
-. OPERATED AT RAPID cITv

Rapid City, s. ID. Oct. 2s.-In a few
weeks another Industry will he readv
for Rapid City. The Black Hills GYM
sum Products company has nearly
completed its large stucco plant and
expects to be turning out the raw pro-
due In sixty days. The plant will have
q capacity of two carloads a dav Of
wall plaster for which orders have been
received in advance.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31

In all countries where Buddhist wor-
ship is celebrated there is a great con-
sumption OF Joss sticks" These cere-
monial candles are lighted on occa-
sions OF festivity or mourning, prayer
or thanksgiving to divinities, and the
like. Joss sticks are at once candles
y incense, since, like the latter, they
burn without apparent flame. Their
preparation is shrouded In some mys-
terry and the process is still practically
unknown, those who carry IL on being
chosen from a special class and kept
IN rigorous seclusion. -
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1907-10-31
TEN STATES FURNISH
TEACHERS FOR READIE

Huron, s. D.. Oct. 2S.-As indicating
where teachers seeking positions in
county schools In this, Beadle
county, corne from, the examination for
certificates here a day or two since
showed representatives present from
the following states: Minnesota, Wis
consin, Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Kan
sas. Vermont, North Carolina and
Ohio. Only about ~one-fourth of the to-
tai number of applicants were resi-.
dents Of South Dakota.
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ILLINOIS PEOPLE FORM
SOUTH DAKOTA col 0Nv

Hayes, S. D., Oct. pa large COL
ony of Illinois people are locating in
this portion OF the ceded Sioux lands
between the Missouri river and the
Black Hills. Thus far forty-eight fam
lies have arrived and others Will toin
the colony before the first OF the COM
Ing year.
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Philanthropy in London is often
confronted by the man who makes IT
his business to he out of work. One
charity worker was appealed to by a
well dressed woman. Married 2" asked
n philanthropist. Yes" What is
yonr husband?" "Out o. work" But
what is he when he is in work ?" asked
y philanthrophist. "You don't un-
derstand, miss" was the reply, he's a
reglar out o. worker" -.