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The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01
BOY HELD FOR KILLING.
Gaffney Youth Said to Have Admitted
Shooting Kitchens.

Gaffney, December 28.-Gainey
Boland, a young white boy IA years
of age, was arrested late last night
by Cherokee officers and lodged in
jail, charged with, the killing Of
Custis Kitchens, another young boy
of the same age, which occurred at
one of the local mills yesterday after
noon. Boland at first stoutly denied
having been connected with the kill
ing and claimed that he had left the
scene for his home before it hap
pened. Later, however, he is said
to have admitted to police officials
that he fired the shot which killed
the boy, claiming that it was an acci-
dent. -
Coroner Vinsett helda an inquest in
the Court House this morning, at
which time three eye witnesses, all
boys of fourteen years, testified that
Boland fired the shot, but without
any intention of killing the Kitchens
lad, so far as they knew. The jury
rendered a verdict that the deceased
came to his death from a gun-shot
wound inflicted by Gainey Boland,
and Coroner Vinsett committed the
Boland boy to jail to await trial at
the next term of Court of General
Sessions
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01
RCASER RETURNS.
;. alstrong Placed Under
nd of $4,000.

Ia, "a, December 27.-
A1strong, cashier of the
ERIN Bank, whose doors
kdwo weeks ago because
scl condition, returned to
snight and at 9 O'Clock
tpd before Sheriff Clark
FIJI $4,000. Armstrong
,ith forgery, it being al
: forged the name of a
81; an endorser on a note
I've an Augusta bank as
i a loan.
Ec;will assist in unsangling
~ the Irish American
hid that he has never
i'oN miles away from Au-
ears relatives have stated
|sist t he never intended to
!. rs of the law.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01
Christmas Services.

The children and young people
and many older ones had the priv
ilege of being Santa Claus helpers
last Thursday evening, December 25,
at Trinity Methodist church. 1t was
noticed that each person who enter
ed the church brought a package.
These were hidden away, While an
interesting program was gone
through with.
Mr.. viii NJ. Brabham, of Raleigh,
n. c., made a pleasing talk on the
tongue, and at its conclusion pre-
sented to Mary Lee Grimes, Margaret
Dixon, Thelma Bruce, and Jennie
Simmons prizes from their Sunday
school teacher, Mrs. E. o. Kirsch, for
faithful work.
Next Rev. T. C. O'Dell, for the
pastor, presented prizes to several
pupils, after having made an inter
esting and helpful talk on faithful
ness.
One feature of the evening was a
recitation, Little Nell's Christmas
Eve" by little nellie Bamberg, who
iI sympathetic and charming way
told the troubles of the little forsaken
girl of the street.
Beautiful music was rendered by
the young ladies of the Apollo Music
Club, whose we'll trained voices, har-
moniously blended, were very pleas
ing.
Nothing could have been sweeter
than the old Christmas song, Holy
Night softly sung in the semi-dark-
ness of the Sunday-school room, the
singers being hidden from view.
Then the great event happened,
the sliding partitions of the Sunday
school room were raised and winter
scene was revealed, trees and shrub
berry bending under their weight of
snow and in the back ground log
cabin. out of which stepped Santa
Claus.
The old Saint, who was in his hap
piest mood, said that his invitation
to Bamberg was unusual. Every
where the children were asking for
gifts; here they were asking Santa
Claus to take their gifts and give
them to other children. He knew
lots of children who had very little
for Christmas and he was now ready
to receive what the Trinity Sunday
school had to give him, and he would
carry their offerings to 1.-THE less for
tunate little ones. Soon a generous
heap of packages of all sizes and de-
scriptions were heaped at the old
gentleman's feet; some to be sent to
the Epworth Orphanage and part to
be given locally.
The pastor, Rev. w. H. Hodges, in
closing, thanked those present in be-
half of the superintendent for their
cooperation in helping to make the
evening a success.
Mr.. Utsey, the superintendent, is
untiring in his efforts to make the
Sunday-school the greatest possible
factor for good to the children and
young people of the community, and
deserves the warmest support and
cooperation of the whole church.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01
KILLING IN CHARLESTON.
Il. j. Meehan, of Louisville, Is Shot by
Isadore NJ. AcOsta.

Charleston, december 29.-E. J.
Meehan, Of Louisville, is lying dead
and I. NJ. Acosta,s of Memphis, is
under arrest, as a result of shoot
ing at about 1880 o'clock this morn
ing in Chalmers street, near Meeting.
Acosta met Policeman Bowick soon
after the shooting and stated that it
had occurred and that he had done it
in self-defense. The dead body Of
Meehan was found in Chalmers street,
with a bullet wound in the head.
Death must have been instantaneous.
Acosta gave himself up without re-
sistance, and turned over to the po-
lice 3S-calibre revolver. A load
ed revolver was found near the body
of the dead man.
Coroner Mansfield was notified at
once, and took charge of the body.
Acosta is held by the police subject
to the orders of the coroner.
According to the story told by Acos-
ia, Meehan had followed him to his
lodging place, in Chalmers street, and
had demanded some money of him,
on pain of being shot. In the face
of what appeared to be imminent
death, he drew his revolver and shot.
Policeman Bowick heard the shots,
and hastened to the scene, he was
met by Acosta, who told of the affair
and gave himself up quietly. Acosta,
it is said, stated that Meehan had
tried to get money from him before.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01
ANDREW BENNETT KILLED
SHOT FROM HIS BUGGY BY MAR
TIN GRANT.
Negro Who Had Led Turbulent Life
Meets His Fate.-Facts as Told
BY An Eye Witness.

To-day Thursday about one
o'clock Andrew Bennett was shot and
killed by Martin Grant, both being
negroes. The killing occurred on the
street near the colored graded school.
Bennett was armed with a shot gun
and Grant with .3S calibre Colts
pistol.
Carey Brabham, a young negro
Nan, was in the buggy with Bennett,
ard his story of the killing is that
Bennett and Grant met at the place
where the killing occurred and both
stopped, each man riding in a buggy.
That they commenced talking, and he
had no thought of any trouble.
Bennett told Grant that he had al
ready told him to keep away from his
wife, and Grant denied the charge,
Bennett reiterating it and Grant de-
nouncing it as a - lie. Grant
then got out of his buggy and told
Bennett if he wanted anything he
could get it and Immediately pulled
his pistol and commenced firing, two
bullets hitting Bennett before he
could get out of the buggy and raise
his shot gun. Bennett, as soon as he
got out of his buggy, raised mis- gun
and fired once, hitting Grant in the
left arm with buck shot, but in the
meantime Grant had fired again and
Bennett fell to the ground. That
Grant shot Bennett once after he fell
and then jumped on him and beat
him with the pistol, breaking the
handles off it.
Bennett died soon after he was
shot, all the time making efforts to
get up and get to Grant. Physicians
were at once summoned, but nothing
could be done for Bennett, while
Grant was brought down town and
his wounds dressed. His left arm
was badly mangled by the shot, but
no bones we're broken, and he is not
seriously wounded. He was too
weak from the loss of blood to
n1af8 any statement IN regard to
the shooting. We have heard that
the men had some words earlier in
the day, and there must have
been some reason why Bennett was
carrying his shot gun loaded with
buck shot. He had no pistol.
Bennett had been in many Difficult
ties, and, had served a term in the
penitentiary for killing a negro here
in Bamberg a number of years ago,
being finally pardoned before serving
his full sentence. He was shot at
night on the streets of Midway some
years ago, but was not seriously
wounded. 1t was never known def
nitely who shot him. He had much
trouble with men of his own race,
and had done much detective work
among them. His violent death oc-
casions no surprise, as many people
expected him to be killed long ago.
He was as brave as could be, and
was not afraid of any one. Bennett
lost his wife several years ago, and he
leaves several children, all grown.
Grant is married. n
Various expressions are heard
among the white people as to the
killing. Some seem to think that
Bennett deserved his fate, others that
the wrong man was killed. Some say
Grant is a bad negro, others that he
is one of the hardest-working, most
reliable negroes around here. Others
say that if Bennett had only killed
Grant while being killed himself, the
matter would have been satisfactorily
ended.
hon
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01
uRrt By Firecracker.

T-0ecember 26.-Little
/ es, 1 year old, son of
IA. Robert Reeves, was
Ehred by the explosion of
|rter yesterday at his
An iron pipe stuck in
Fens being used for hold
flonr. A very large one
!;,to the pipe and dis
naie the little fellow
I 3ardbf range, struck him
ELA, the wound is pe1
but very seriousl. /
r of stitches.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01
Property in Memphis.

Memphis, Tenn, December 29.--
Isadore NJ. Acosta, of Memphis, who
shot and killed E. J: Meehan, of
Charleston to-day, is well-known here,
where he has extensive property in
terests. He resides here with two
daughters and is known as a quiet,
peaceable citizen.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01
b KI LIS TENANT.
She i BY G. j. Baker
c anaden.
kcem ber 27.-The only
Chi fistmas season yet
the killing of Henry
about 35 years, by G. ].

=
the killing of Henry
about 35 years, by G. j,
sf, aearl3 so, which happen
Son thce of the latter about
ae mihst of Camden, Thurs
might is ssid that Rogers had
ia dris anf being a tenant on
place Baker, the wife of the
"a mand se,t for Baker to aid
THAT ler, vas unruly. Baker
to ! lne and it is said
&srs attps to shoot him with
Snn. Bserucceeded in getting
Egun ANY m him, and Rogers
ASnued ! ance upon him with
hair, w.enlker struck Rogers
2the had h the barrel of the
tslinfiictnghnds from which he
shorty aithe blow was dealt.
& cane ttmden this morning
surrende to the authorities.
were wenown white men OF
6unty, aiogers leaves a wife
four smhildren.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01
Smallest Man in World Dead.

London, December.27.-John Will
,am White. confectioner, probably
the smallest man in the world, died at
Southend yesterday, aged 50 years.
He was only Is inches in height, but
his two sisters were of normal size
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01

However, , he has left precious
legacy to his family and friends, for
. good name is to be preferred above
all things. What better tribute can
be paid to any man when he comes
To the end of his life than to say
that he was loved, was gentle, brave
and true. This and more can be said
of Henri Copeland -
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1914-01-01
Count,rrespondence.

Appy neWr to all! The holi-
klhave pa. off very quietly, no
al happgs.
81 Steedl.ghes, of Charleston,
Il the hos with his fathers
feat de- moving is going on,
billy an the colored folks.
as bee good crop year and
axes tolored laborer rest
nd hser knows when he
doin' till he begins to do
Katornegay, teacher of
bn sci spent. the holidays
ends sewberry. She start
brk a! Monday.
S Oga and Clyde Best, of
e, afsftlng their cousin,
9sie tier.
hunascribe is at home
lem Al, for the holidays.
Soh dAove the pupils,
thsf be here as there's
Will begin work
fcMillan preached a
sand instructive SER
so ul to an appreciative
t3sfroe 3rd chapter 13, 1 4
E. Ppians: 1t was truly
tie he dying of the old
onels have done as well
E1gfghte, but forgetting the
affEhat behind. press toward
ss&rk fde prize of the high
81 of ca Christ Jesus" The
kes thsre ours in the past
us to turn aside in
ar expnces for the future
seach tive may have fallen
Sur duets be determined to
.fat munigher in the next.
but wDells to the wild, wild
! sky,
rhe fl clouds, the frosty
light
rhe yels dying in the night,
|out wbells and let him die.
put thid ring in the new,
hing py bells across the
snow
be yes going, let him go,
Tut thalse, ring in the true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
BROOKLYN FALLS BEFORE
new YORK, q TO )

Brooklyn, Sept. Anew York made
it three out of four so far In the series
with Brooklyn, winning today in a
game in which there was much fault
finding with the umpires. Marty
O'Toole, recently acquired by the Gil
ants from Pittsburg, made his initial
appearance in New York uniform
and was on the winning side of a 4 TO
5 score The former Pirate kept the
Brooklyn hits well scattered, except in
TIE eighth, when muff by Robertson
paved the way for two runs. Larry
Doyle's four hits and sharp fielding by
the visitors figured largely in the vic
tory.
Manager Robinson, Captain Daubert
and Shortstop Egan of Brooklyn were
put out Of the game for disputing de-
eisions. The score:
New York ......0 0 1102 O-4-1t-1
Brooklyn 5000 0 900 02 G-3-10-1
Batteries-O'Toole and Mclean:
Meyers. Reulbach, Allen and McCarty.
Time, POS. Umpires. Eason and Quig-
ley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Loses First Game GA
And Lands Second
With Driscoll in
Box 6 to3
GAMES INTERESTING

Haliowell, Me-, Sept. 4.-(SpeciaD.-
The Gardiner and Winthrop Trolley
League teams split double header on
the Muster field, Hallowell, Friday af-
'ternoon, when the first game was
taken by Winthrop by a to score,
rand the second by Gardiner, the score
being 6 to q.
Although Winthrop was far from
weak in its pitching material, it was
not as strong as 1t might have been.
browning occupied the box all of the
first game and seven innings of the
pBecond for Winthrop. He was hit quite
hard both games, but excellent sup
port on the part of his team pulled
shim out of a number of tight places.
In the eighth inning OF the second
game he was relieved by Austin, who
ppitched consistent ball for the rest
of the game.
In the first game, Gardiner pitched
'Rolo Pagan, who gave a very good
exhibition of twirling but received
rather ragged support. In Driscoll, who
pitched the second game, Gardiner GER
tainly had a man who was the cause
of Winthreps downfall The way he
went after the Winthrop batsmen had
them on the run, and when a hit meant
"a run, they found 1t impossible to con-
meet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

. The situation In the Trolley League
arising over the action Thursday of
Manager Towle of Winthrop in plac-
ing his team on the field at Winthrop
and the umpire announcing a forfeited
game to Winthrop on account of the
non-appearance of the Hallowell team,
which had the week before arranged
an exhibition game with the Pilgrims
of Lewiston for Thursday and was
actually engaged in playing that game
when Winthrop claimed the forfeit,
was the one subject of conversation
Friday among the baseball fans.
TowIe's Statement
Manager Towle was in the city dur
ing Friday forenoon and to the sport
ing editor of the Journal said:
Il consider that ! gave Mr.. Board
man ample notice, by calling him up
by phone Wednesday morning, that
the game should be played Thursday,
as he knew that it was absolutely the
only day that it could be played be-
fore the season closes. 1 appeared be-
fore the Board of Arbitration Thurs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
RUNS WEEKLY
REVIEW OF TRADE

New York, Sept. Ar. G. Dun & Cos.
Weekly Review of Trade tomorrow Will
say:
Considerable irregularity is manifest in
reports from the leading mercantile and
industrial centers, but in view of exist
ing conditions the movement of eommod-
tiles is quite well maintained. Some steel
mills are more actively employed than
during July, and additional Inquiries
nave been received from abroad, with
some actual sales reported. The tenden-
ey of prices on finished materials is up
ward, but pig iron SHOWS little or no
change and the demand remains light.
The dry goods markets are still unsettled
as result of the complications in money,
the lowering Of cotton and the advance
n wool. jnte and flax Business in the
West is quite active, but Southern trade
is SLOW. Noolens. yarns. fine cottons
and Jute goods are all higher, whereas
print cloths are very weak. New Eng
land footwear factories are fairly well
engaged, but new orders for leather de-
yelop slowly as tanners are not disposed
TO accept contracts except at sharply adj
Vanced values. Hides are exceptionally
strong. with advances established in sew
eral varieties.
Failures in the United States are 1854
against POS the corresponding week last
year Failures in Canada number So
against 10 last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05

In the second game. the Winthrop
aggregation met a big surprise-also
a defeat, for the Gardiner nine retail
lated with the result that they were
victorious by 6 to score.
Driseol a Puzzle
The Winthrop stiekers certainly ran
against puzzle in the person of Mike
Driscoll, who held them to six hits
and struck out IL men. The Gardiner
nine was also strong at the bat, fore
ing Browning TO retire in the eighth
in favor of Austin.
In the first inning Cobb of Gardiner
hit to right field for three bases. Dun
can retired Browning to Cowing. and
falbot doubled, scoring Cobb. LoWney
and Pagan flied out. Winthrop failed
to score. Score, 1 to 0, Gardiner.
In the fourth Talbot singled and
stole second. Lowney singled and Fa-
gan sacrificed, scoring Talbot, and
Lownoy scored when Cowing errored
OH Eastman's offering. P. Cobb flied to
Fuller, who doubled, getting Eastman
off first. Winthrop again failed to
score. Score. to 0, Gardiner.
In the sixth after Gardiner had fail
gled and stole second. Bell singled, and
when Austin followed with another
hit, Fuller and Bell scored but Aus
tin was out in trying to reach second.
Gale struck out. Score, to 2. Gardi-
ner.
In the seventh inning, Pagan sin
gled and stole second. Eastman struck
out, and Pagan scored on p. Cobb's
single. Moore retired, Browning to
Cowing p. Cobb was retired, however,
in trying to steal third. Winthrop fail
ed to score. Score, 4 to 2. Gardiner.
In the eighth, Driscoll struck out.
Cobb singled and later scored on Dun
cans single. Talbot struck out, and on
passed ball by Bell, Duncan scored
Lnwney struck out. Fuller hit for three
bases and scored on Lowney's error
Bell struck out, but took first when
Talbot failed to catch the last strike.
Austin flied to Eastman and Gale
struck out. Score, to 8, Gardiner
In the ninth, Gardiner failed TO score.
For Winthrop, Maxwell singled, Cow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
MANAGERS BOARDMAN and
T0WLE STATE Their SIDES
OF. BASEBALL CONTROVERSY

day evening at the Augusta House and
informed all the directors that l would
be perfectly willing to play off the
game any date after Labor day, and
all agreed excepting the Augusta man.
agement. who absolutely refused to
consider anything of the sort, but
maintained that | must play off the
game this week when l have already
got five games scheduled. 1 think that
the attitude of the Augusta manage
ment in the matter was unfair and
do not think that it is a square DEAL
Manager Boardman Seen
Manager Boardman of the Halloweli
team was seen by a Journal man and
stated that he had not in any way
agreed to play off the postponed game
with Winthrop on Thursday after
noon; that Mr.. Towle of Winthrop
communicated with him (Boardman)
Wednesday morning, but as the Pil-
grms game had been arranged the lat
ter part of last week, he (Boardman)
found it impossible to cancel the game
for the purpose of playing Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Big Bill James Touched
Up for Ii Safeties
But Is Given Good
Support
GIANTS WIN

It required ~ innings FOR Boston to
defeat Philadelphia today, 6 to 5.
James was hit hard, but he was given
grand support, wonderful one-hand
catch by Moran of Crayath's drive to
the center field wall saving the game in
the 10th inning.
BOSTON got four runs in the first in
ming without making a hit, on five
passes and errors by Martin and Ma
gee. After giving four bases on balls
Mayer was succeeded by lineup, who
held Boston in check until the 18th,
when they made run. Lineup was
taken out for pinch hitter and Alex
ander went TO the rubber in the 18th.
Smiths double and sacrifices by Ma
ranVille and Gowdy sent over the win
ming tally.
Manager Doom and Paskert were
sert off the field for kicking when the
latter was called out on strikes in the
fourth inning. The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
SENATORS WIN PITCHERS
BATTLE FROM N. Y, 10

New York, Sept. 4.-Washington de-
feated New York today, l to O. in a
pitchers battle between Shaw and
Fisher. Shaw set the seasons strike
out record, tanning IA of the local bat
ters. Nunamaker struck out four times.
Shaw held New York to two hits.
Fisher allowed four hits and struck
out nine. Shaw scored Washington
lone run, opening the ninth with a sin
gle, taking second on a passed ball
and coming home on Moeller's double.
The score:
Washington 49,. % 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 It'll
New York % 0 0 O 0 0 0 0 0--o-2-1
Batteries-Shaw and Henry; Fisher
and Nunamaker. Time, 1.5s. Umpires,
Chill and Connolly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Gardiner SPLITS DOUBLE-HEADER
WITH WINTHROP TEAM FRIDAY
AT MUSTER FIELD, HALL0WELL

score. With one out, Eastman of Gar
diner singled, stole second, went to
third on a passed ball, and scored
on p. Cobb's sacrifice. Moore was out,
Fortier to Cowing
In the eighth, with two out, Austin
singled and Gale hit to right field for
three bases, scoring Austin. Maxwell
was retired, Lowney to Moore. Gar
diner failed to score. Score: to 8,
Winthrop.
In the ninth, with one out, French
of Winthrop took first on Lovingly S
error and Fortier flied to Talbot.
Browning singled and on an cratic
throw to home by Duncan, French was
allowed to score. Fuller walked. Bell
flied to McFarlane. Gardiner got men
on bases but failed to score. The sum-
mary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
TIGERS VICTORIOUS OVER
ST. LOUIS BY Al SCORE

Detroit. Mich, Sept. 4.-Covelskie' s
superb pitching and heavy cannonad-
ing by Crawford gave Detroit a to
! victory over st. Louis here today.
Twice with men on bases, Hamilton
passed Cobb and on each occasion
Crawford hit safely. No two of st.
Louis five hits were made in the
same inning.
St. Louis ........0 0 0 01o 0 0-1-5-9
Detroit ..........1 0 0 l 2 0 0 o. 90
Batteries-Hamilton, Baichley and
Agnew: Coveleskie and Stanage. Time,
141. Umpires, Dineen and Egan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
Boston Produce Market

49,, Boston, Sept, 1.
BRAN-Spring 272542775,
29433
CHEESE-New York twins 17Gi-2.
CORNING. yellow 95.
EGGS-Choiee 3Ig3S; western 25a32.
6504700.
HAY-No. 1 grade 2250Q230o
IAMBS-Spring IA 1-2Q15,
LARD-Pure IL 5-S
MINED FEED-29932
OATS-No. 2 clipped white 60.
PORk-Medium backs as25
POTAToES-125U 1875 per twe-bu bag.
SuGAR-Granulated, 20 Dbl. lots, 746
YEAL--S4l6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-05
CUBS DEFEATED BY
CINCINNATI q TO 2

Cincinnati, Sept. 4.-Chicago dropped
their final game of the season on the
local grounds to Cincinanti today, to
2. Cheney's wildness, coupled with a
wild throw by him on bunt in the
seventh was mainly responsible for the
defeat of O'Day's team. Two wild
pibshes, five bases on balls and an err
ror was Cheney's record for the last
four innings. Douglass wa sateady
throughout. The score:
Chicago ..........1 0 0 0 / 0 0-2-7-2
Cincinnati lob 0 0 0 / 0 3 0x-4-5-0