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Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
TAFT MADE A MASON.
President Elect Receives Master De-
gree at Cincinnati.

william II. Taft, president-elect OF
the United States, is a master Mason.
The impressive ceremonies when
brought him that distinction in '1n-
e!nmau. Q. Thursday. yer" conducted
by Charles S. Hoskinson. Ohio grand
master.
The highest Masonic authorities OF
seventeen states witnessed Mr.. Ia1t >
admission into the order, &s did the
members of K~ilWinning lodge, or
which AIfonso Taft, father or the
p~rcsident-e elect, was a member, and IN
which Charles p. Taft was indicted
under the auspices Of his father.
Scottish rite cathedral was the scene
Of the ceremonies. Its main floor ana
gallery were filled when the distin-
guished candidate arrived. The pro-
cedure, which eliminated in the dec
laratiOn that Mr.. Taft was a Mason oc-
cupied thirty-Gve minutes. Mr.. tart
received many greetings on q ne"
plane of fellowship as he was escorted
from the hall by the committee haV-
ing in charge his initiation.
The experience Of being declared a
Mason at sight vas not ended with the
afternoon session OF the grand lodge.
Mr.. Taft witnessed during the eVeninS
the regular form of initiation of a
member.
Frank H. Hitchcock, at the request
of Mr.. Taft, came to Cincinnati Thurs
day from Chicago and, after his con
ference, left for Washington. That
they discussed the undecided post OF
secretary of the treasury was admit
ed, but beyond the statement that no
decision was reached. no Information
was obtalnable. The suggestion h a
the place likely viii go to Chicago, or
further west, was made.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
MAY STOP BULL FIGHTS.
Against Sport is Growing i'll
Old MeXicO.

To how great u degree has Dull
lighting had to do with the decline or
Spain as a world power? This ques-
ton has been raised by Andres Osuna,
director of public education, who has
asked the state government of Goa
hula to enact an order prohibiting
school teachers and children from at
tending bull fights.
Senior Osuna contends the Witness
ing of such brutal exhibitions as bull
fights tends to harden the minds Of
students and make them unfit for cit
lzenship. The bull ring, contends Sen
Or Osuna. has been responsible for the
decline of Spain as a world power,
Just as the gladiatorial contests n
similar bloody exhibitions caused the
decline of the Roman empire.
Whatever action may be taken by
the state authorities, it is a fact hat
the sentiment against bull fighting is
gradually growing among the best ele-
ment Of Mexico and probably it will
aot be long before this 6 honored
sport Of the Spaniards will have be-
come a thing Of the past in that
try.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
SMUGGLED IN FROM MEXICO.
twenty-five Half Starved Chinese Are
Taken from q Car.

An organized plan to smuggle Asiat-
les into this country was ~unearthed as
the result of the discovery Of twenty
two Chinese in a box a in San Luis
Obispo, Cal, Sunday. The most pc
culiar feature of the discovery was that
the celestials were in a bonded car
sealed with the government stamp.
The car was billed from Algiers, a
town near New Orleans, where it left
on February 10, and was billed to a
Francisco. On account of the nu1ner-
GUS landslides, the car was delayed on
the coast division of the Southern Pa
cific. While passing the sealed box
car in the yards Sunday Conductor
Page heard voices in 1t. In response to
q question who was in the car, he re-
ceived an offer of 50 for a bucket Of
water in the pigeon English of the
Chinese.
The sheriff's office was notified. the
seals broken and Twenty-Five half
starved Chinese taken out. All had
large canteens, but during the long
journey had been drained Of every
drep OF water.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
ANGRY CROWD ATTACKS GREEKS
IN SOUTH OMAHA.
Ten Injured; Two SeriousIy-Mob
Seeks to Avenge Death of a Patrol
man-Police Get Rioters Under
Control After Heavy Damage.

Three incendiary fires broke out in
the Greek quarter about 1880 o'clock
Monday morning. but by prompt action
of the fire department they were put
out without serious damage. One of
these fires was discovered at Twenty
sixth and O streets in a building which
had been partially wrecked earlier in
the night
From mid-afternoon until far into
Sunday night South Omaha was
the scene OF rioting, murderous as
saults and pillage. More than thirty
buildings have been burned, wrecked
or badly damaged, n probably a
score Of persons injured, half that
number seriously.
The Immediate cause of the trouble
was the killing on Friday night of
Policeman Edward Lowcry by John
Masuredes, a Greek, whom the officer
had placed under arrest.
On Saturday g. petition was circu-
lated in South Omaha and signed by
hundreds or citizens setting forth that
the place were OF the undesirable class
and calling a mass meeting at the city
hall for Sunday afternoon to discuss
methods Of Kidding the city Of them.
More than 1000 men attended the
meeting, which was addressed by men
Of prominence, including two menu
bers Of the state legislature.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
POLICE OFFICER KILLED.
South Omaha Man Shot Three Times
by a Greek.

Edward Lowery, a patrolman, was
shot and killed at Twenty-fourth and
n streets in South omaha Friday
night by a man known as Greek
John" Although Lowery was NOR
tally wounded, he fired d bullet II
the Greeks lungs, which probably WIZ
prove fatal.
The officer had arrested the Greek
who was in with a girl, ana
was taking them TO the Jail Wheh th0
prisoner suddenly drew a revolver anu
shot the policeman three times Inc
girl Is under arrest.
The Greek was able to make his es-
cane ~momentarily, but was snon locat-
ed near the place where the shootnhs
occurred. He attempted to ora" hi'
revolver. but was quickly clupoeu 'ht'
submission. A maddened crown gain
cred around the officers and their prlS-
nner on their way to n ponce H'@-
ton, but were prevented from
any show Of violence. Later the rreeh
was brought to an Omaha hospital
The girl, Lille Breese, is IS years
Did, n Caucasian, and her parents i've
at Grand Island. At the station she
said the Greek had been in the habit
of going to her room evenings, "here
she taught him English. h declared
their relations were perfectly lesl'l-
mate. The Greek was at her room
Friday night when Lowery went thcre
to make the arrest. He took the man.
and told the woman to come along
saying, according to her story, tha'
She would be permitted to return IN q
short time. She says she was a rev
feet ahead of the two men when the
shooting began, and that after being
shot Patrolman Lowery rose to his
knees and sent the bullet into the
Creek body.
While the Greek was being taken to
the county jail Il mob followed for q
stan firing several shots after the
ambulance, but no damage was done
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
WOMEN CLASH WITH POLICE.
Sufrragettcs Make Il Demonstration in
London,

The suffragettes failed in London
Thursday in their attempt to present
Premier Asquith with a resolution of
the Women's Freedom league declar-
ing for the continuation of the mill
tant propaganda fer suffrage They
first attempted to march in process
sion, but the line being broker up by
the police, they mingled with a crowd
of the curious, who had gathered to
witness the scene. n sauntered sin
gly towards Downing street.
The police, however, completely
blocked all to the thorough
fare and twenty of the more militant
s~uffragettes, who tried to break
through the lines, were arrested,
charged with interfering with the po-
lice. For q time there was a scene of
great disorder, the women time and
again throwing themselves valiantly
against a dOuble line of police, only to
be forced back, or if unusually persist
ent, to be handed over to cOnstables,
who marched them off to the police
station amid cheers, hoots and Kisses
from a thrOng.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
TO OUT PRICES AND WAGES.
Steel Trust Reported to Have Decided
to Make Reductions.

Conferences between the heads Of
the subsidiary companies of the Unit
cd States Steel corporation were held
In New York Saturday to discuss con-
ditions in the trade.
While no official statement has been
given out, it was a current report h q
sweeping reductions in the prices Of
steel, except steel rails, had been de-
cided upon by the corporation, to be
accompanied by correspondingiy lower
wages and that to meet this situation
the various independent steel compa-
nies were organizing for self protec-
ton.
E. H. Gary, chairman Of the board
Of directors of the United States Steel
corporation, expected to issue a state
ment defining h position Of the cor
poration.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Mauretania Keeps It Up.

The turbine steamer Mauretania, OF
The Cunard line, not only broke her
own record over the long winter
course Of 1000 miles by 2 hours and
Is minutes, but she also hauled down
the figures held by her sister ship, the
Lusitania, and has set the new record
Of 4 days, II hours and SO minutes,
which is l hour and 46 minutes better
than the Lusitania's best time over the
course.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26

SOUTH DAKOTA
STATE NEWS
BOWERS CHOSEN PRESIDENT.
Mt. Vernon Man is Elected Head of
the Grnin Dealers.

Mt. Vernon Man is Elected Head of
the Grain Dealers.
The election Of the officers Of the
South Dakota Farmers Grain Dealers
association resulted as follows at Wa
tertown:
President-G. NJ. Bowers, Mt. Yer
non.
Vice Presidents v. II. M"nZie, GEO
des, and John Gross, Ramona.
Secretary and Treasurer-L. NJ.
Doyle, Letcher.
Directors-J. r.. Dalton, WOonsock-
ct; J. r. Belk, Henry; H. NJ. Solum'
Baltic; w. P. Manning, FalrVleW;
Matt Wankon. Eritton; William Selp'
Grover: l.. $. Gonjum, Hartford.
The convention began its sessions
Wednesday afternoon with q most
gratifying attendance. exceeding py
far the most ~suuguinc expectations OF
it's officers. When PresidCnt Il. NJ.
Bowers, of Mt. Vernon, called inc con
ventlon to order he was confronted by
an audience Of visitors numbering 500,
which with additional delegates ar
giving on later trains, was SN"IIed TO
nearly 700.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
INSURANCE CASE.
Company Forced to Pay Although
FIHln Had Rrincorp0Tatcd.

A decision of the supreme court on
an insurance case Is rot only ni inter-
est to Insurance men over the state
but to business men generally Wh" car
ry risks on their stocks OF goods. ne
case is that of I'll" P"eN"r Mercantile
of :&isStt0n, VS.. the MUTUAL
Fire Insurance company. or anton
The company resisted payment OH the
grounds that there had been a transfer
of the property insured. without n"u-
fcation to the company. The circuit
court held against the ana
has been sustained by he supreme
court, which holds hat tn" mere act
OF rei1Icurputdti"Ii un;tHf 2 s!sN'
change Of name, with the business con-
tinuing with the SAM" management
in the same building. and with the
same stock, was not q change Such as
would affect the interests of tn" COM
pany.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
AFTER LIQIOR VIOLA TORS.
Enforcement League Offers Reward
nf cHNn rnr lGnLiGtiAn

Enforcement league Offers Reward
of 500 for Conviction.
Following the example set by the
enforcement leagues Of several other
towns in tn" state, tn" Enforcement
league Of ~IroQuois has offered a st;lnd-
Ing reward of $luO for evidence that
will lead to the arrest and conviction
of any person who unlaWfully sells in
t~oxicating liquor within the limits of
IrOQuOis. The reward will be paid
upon the conviction in the state circuit
court of the person or persons charged
with this ffcnse. BY the Offering Of
the reward the temperance people of
Iroquois hope to effectually put a stop
to the operations of blind piggers'
and the who are engaged in the il
legal sale Of LIQUOR.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
OWN A TELEPHONE LINE.

Farmers Around Okobojo Purchase
the Great Western System.
The farmers in the country about
Okobojo have formed an association
of their own and purchased the tele-
phone line of the Great Western sys-
tenn, which runs north from Pierre.
They have formed q company under
the name of the Gas Belt Telephone
Company of Okobojo. Sully county
The lines as they exist at the present
run from Pierre to Onida, by way Of
Okobojo, and from Okobojo spread out
in different directions to a good
sized scope Of country, reaching about
fifteen miles north of that place and
quite q distance west.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
INDIAN RUNS AMycK.

Fatally Stabs Two Women In Union
Station at Cincinnati.
With an ear-splitting warwhoop an
unidentified Navajo Indian war chief
ran amuck In the union station at Gin
pinnati. o., Sunday n before he could
be overpowered he had fatally stabbed
and cut Mrs. Anna Devord, of Hunt
ington, w. Va, and Wax Meyers, Of
Cincinnati, and ~serioushly wounded Jo-
seph b. Gordon, of Cambridge, Ill.
On the train the Indian. who had
been to Washington to see the secre-
tary Of the interior, was noticed by
passengers to be brooding and sullen,
but he ovinced no signs of frenzy.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
DEATH OF \ LITTLE GIRL.
t';tiis Backward and Strikes Her !scaH
on a Brick Walk.

Stella Hunter. aged > years, the little
daughter of O. c. Hunter, depot agent
at Van Metre. and wife, met her death
as the result of a peculiar accident.
The little girl was sitting ON tn" de
pot platform when she lost her PAL
ancc and fell backward, striking her
head on the brick walk Hey mother
saw her Idii and rushed to fttI assist
ancc. only to find the little body rigid
and her breath coming in SaSpS.
Trnatmert that Tor n time appeared to
relieve the unfortunat" girl was ad-
she would recover she became worse
she would recover sh" bacon worse.
and about an hour after the accident
bruathed her last. 1t IS supposed the
force with which her head struck the
brick platform injured her brain or
spine.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26

Judge Henry c. Ash, who died at
his home in Sturgis last week, was
born in Allegheny county, Md, on
Christmas day, 1927. and had attained
the ripe old age of 81 years at the
time of his death. IN August 7, 1877,
the town of Sturgis vas staked out,
and the e day Judge Ash located
on the site of the home in which he
died.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Proposed Tariff Increase.

The delegation of exporters which
called upon NJ. cruppi. minister OF
commerce. in connection with Ameri-
can customs duties. visited Premier
Clemenceau and Foreign Minister
In Paris Sunday The pre-
mier stated that the French govern
ment would give special attention ia
1.-THE delegation's demands.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Catholic School at Farmer,

The Catholics Of Farmer, a. small
town situated on the Omaha railroad
in the eastern part Of Hanson county,
have subscribed the sum Of $4,000
toward a fund for the construction of
a Catholic school at that place. The
work Of construction. will commence
as soon as weather conditions are "a
vorable.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26

With five stitches in his heart hold
ing it together, Albert Johnson, a &C.
year-old colored man, of Philadelphia
is alive in the Pennsylvania hospital,
following an operation in which the
cut was sewed together by Dr.. Franch
p. Stewart.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Wright Cannot Live.

No appreciable change in the con-
dition Of President Carroll d. Wright,
of Clark university. was noted Thurs
day. He still retained consciousness
and was resting comfortably, but his
physician stated he would not recover.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
South Dakota Girl Honored

At Vassar college the president of
the senio class, announced the names
of the honor girls and those receiving
honorable mention. The honors are
awarded for a certain grade of excel
ence made during the college course.
Among the honor girls is Katherine
j. Gallagher, of Geddes.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Malpractice Suit Dismissed

During the month of FEBRUARY.
1908, Geo. c. Jenter, Of Centerville,
commenced an action against DR.. A.
J. Struble, of C~enterville, for NAL
practice and asked damages in the
sum of $4,000. When the case was
called for trial it was dismissed on mo-
ton Of the attorneys for the plaintiff.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
BIG SALE OF STOCK.

1t Nets a Farmer Near Huron the
Sum of SO, 900.
John M. Dolan. living about eight
miles southwest of Huron, has sold
nearly $4,000 worth of cattle and hogs
during the past few days. Aside from
these sales Mr.. Dolan will, in a few
days, ship to Chicago between two and
three carloads of fat steers. All this
stock was raised and fed OF Mr.. Do
tlan's farm, from the products of the
farm. He will carry over till another
season quite a lot of cattle and hogs,
and has sufficient feed to last him un-
til another harvest.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
10 Be Given Medals,

Americans who have served two
years ~consecutively in the government
service in the Panama canal zone will
he presented with the Panama canal
medals. to make which 1000 pounds
OF old French scrap have been ship
ped from the isthmus to the Philadel-
Iphia mint.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
CaDture Negro Murderer.

An unknown negro attacked Mary
Dobbs, aged IA, at Eagle Mountain,
Va, Thursday and then cut her throat.
She died in a few minutes. The negro
has been captured, it is reported, and
the mob has started with him in the
direction of Clifton Forge.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
~Blackmailer Confesses.

c. NJ. Garnett, who attempted to
blackmail Lawrence NJ. Jones. a Kan
sas City. Mo-, merchant out of
$1,000, has confessed that he is Robert
Benjamin Blesdsoe, n that he lived
on a farm north of Dallas, Tey
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Divorce for Mrs. Iernp.

A decree of divorce, with alimony Of
$4,000 year and the custody Of her
son, was awarded Mrs. William J..
Lemp, jr., known as the Lavender
Lady" by Judge George Hitchcock in
the circuit court at ST. Louis. Mo-.
Thursday. h decision followed a
sensational trial, which lasted moro
than a week and closed Tuesday last.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
ShercliHe in Prison.

Frank Shercliffe, who was recently
acquitted in Minneapolis Of the
charge Of robbing a Northern Pacific
train in Montana, arrived in Canon
City. Colo, Thursday in the custody
Of Colorado officers and was placed
in the penitentiary.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Steward p. RobIns,,n KiIIed.

Stewart Douglas Robinson, 10 years
old. a nephew Of President Roosevelt,
and o sophomore of Harvard college,
fell from a sixth story window of
Hampton hall. a dormitory on Massa-
chusetts avenue in Cambridge, Mass,
and was killed. He was a son of Doug
las
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26

Choleric Old Gentleman-NIiss, if that
fool boy Of mine marries you
Young Woman (~raising her lovely eyes
to his)-WeH. Mr.. Scadley?
Cnoleric Old Gentleman-Er-well
dash him, I can't blame the boy.-Chicags
Tribune.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
BANKER FOUND GUILTY.

PittSburg Efnancier to Serve Term in
Prison..
w. w. Ramsey, former president
Of the German National bank, Thurs
day was found guilty as indicted in
connection with the recent graft ex-
posures at Pittsburg, Pa, The jury
returned a sealed verdict, which was
opened when court convened. Ramsey
was accused Of bribing Councilman J.
F. Klein by giving him $17,500, for
which Klein was to secure the passage
Of an ordinance making the bank a
depository for city funds.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
To Incorporatc Cre.bard.

Steps have been taken to incorporate
Cresbard under the general laws of the
state. This place is one of the new
towns in Falk county, and will be the
third own in the county to incor-
porate within the past few months.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Reception to Crawford.

An immense gathering filled the OPP
era house Monday night at Huron, the
occasion being a farewell reception to
Senator Crawford, who departed for
Washington, Tuesday evening. DR.. c.
B. Afford presided. and with him on
the platform was the guest of the
evening n representatives of all po-
litical factions, indicating that the af-
fair was one in which all were inter-
eSted.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Many Girls in Peril.

Many panic stricken girls leaped
from the first floor windows and fire.
men rescued many others when a fire
attacked the plant of the Kinley Man
ufacturing company, in Chicago Thurs
day. The building and contents were
destroyed, INJECTING a loss of $4,000
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
No Cut in Steel Rails.

ExJudge Ebert H. Gary. chairman
OF the Board of United States steel
corporation. declared enphatically IN
New York Sunday that the corporation
would make no cut at present in the
price Of steel rails. which have ruled
at 32S : ton for the last eight years.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
sareeant Dawson Suicides.

A. II. Dawson, of the United States
marine corps, stationed at the Mare
island navy yard barracks, committed
suicide Friday by shooting himself in
the head with a rifle. disappointment
In a love affair caused his act. He en-
listed from Forest, Ind.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
yessey Grants a Pardon.

Gov. Wesley granted a pardon to
Meade county OF a charge OF horse
rustling. The pardon was petitioned
for by a large number OF residents Of
Meade county, and the sentiment ap-
pears to have been with the prisoner.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
GOLDEN EAGLES CAPTURED.
Two Fine Specimens Taken Alive in
Lawrence County.

Golden eagles are very rare birds in
South Dakota, and yet two fine speci-
mems have within the past few days
been captured in Lawrence county. 1t
is believed that both of them were
driven from their home in the rocks
by the extreme cold and by hunger.
The eagles were discovered on the
ground, and upon the approach of hui
man beings attempted to fly away, but
were too weak, and after raising them
selves a short distance from the
ground were obliged to give up the
effort to escape and drop back to
earth. They were easily captured.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Radium Institute for GERMANY.

A gift of s32,5OO, recently made to
Heidelberg university. will be applied
to the foundation of the first radium
institute in Germany, in connection
with a cancer institute in Heidelberg.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Population of Aberdeen.

The Aberdeen city directory, which
has just gone to the printers, contains
the names of 5,651 persons over IS
years of age. Multiplying this number
by 2 1-6, the publishers estimate the
population of Aberdeen at 12.243.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
Uncle Jerry.

II shouldn't wonder" said Uncle Jerry
PEBBLES, "if there was something in this
idee that the condition of a mans teeth
has a whole lot to do with his mora
character. The biggest liar l ever knew
in my life wore a full set of false teeth
Chicago Trih.ae.
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1909-02-26
ALIVE, THOUGH PARALYzED.

Black Hills Man Falls from Wagon
and Disiocates His Neck.
Still alive and conscious at inter-
walls, although partially paralyzed, is
the condition of Peter Hedin, a SWed-
tsh homesteader living about twelve
miles from Rapid City, who had his
neck dislocated by a fall from a load
Of logs.
Physicians reduced the dislocation
and placed the mans neck in a plaster
cast, and they state that he has a
fighting chance to recover. He was
standing on the load attempting to
tighten his boom chain when the chair
broke. precipitating him to the
ground.