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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
DIDN'T HURT A BIT"
SAYS GIRL HIT BY CAR
NINE YEAR OLD ESTHER ALL.
GUST OF THE ISLAND, HAS
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM DEATH.
Was Struck BY Mozart Park Car on
Market Street, But Was Not
unprecedented over
Broken Dish.

Being struck by a street car ana
rolled several yards without sustaining
the slightest injury was the experience
OF nine-year-old Esther Ahlquist. at D
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. at Thir.
teenth street alley and Market street
A crowd OF spectators looked with awe
upon the accident and for a time none
OF the witnesses had the presence OF
mind TO pick the child from the street.
Their senses seemed TO have only been
recovered when the little girl. stiII
clinging TO half dozen little bundles
she carried. arose to her feet and ex-
claimed, "oh. it didn't hurt a bit"
II was just FIVE o'clock when the
little girls stopped to view some PIE.
lures in front of the Victoria theatre
and then started 20 cross to the oppo-
site side of the street. Part way across
she stopped TO look down for any ap.
preaching vehicles. but forgot to look
IN the opposite direction. As she pro.
ceeded she ran directly into a Mozart
Park car on the City Railway line.
The car knocked the child onto the
Tender and from this she rolled out
onto the street. having been dragged
several yards. The motorman. how
ever, Immediately applied the emer.
eency brakes, but the slippery rail per.
mitted the wheels to slide.
DIR. +. l.. Armbrecht. of the south
side. was just stepping into mis- auto
when he observed the accident. all OF
which happened in but few moments
ume. lie was one OF the first 10 rush
10 the side of the child The girl was
removed TO the Nicoll Arr store where
she was examined and found to have
sustained no injuries.
while there We're a dozen or more
persons in the store ready 10 lena
any assistance To he child and won
dering II she was badly hurt. the little
girls was wondering about sometime
else. Her thoughts were OF some china
she had Just purchased and which was
wrapped in one OF the bundles she sun
cIuns TO This package was procured
ana upon unwrapping il. discovered
that cup and saucer had been broken
m the mishap. The child began to cry
and said she might get scolding for
breaking the dishes. The conducto,
OF the car relieved her fears when ne
handed her some change with which 10
Duy new ones. After this the child
was anxious TO be On her way.
None OF you need TO be scared. It's
alright. ! amt hurt q bit Thanks
Goodbye And smiling a toxic of fare.
Wen TO those around her. she hurried.
~ LETT the art store. apparently no
realizing her narrow escape from in.
jury or probable death.
The child is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. {. +. AhlIuist OF 40 North
wabash street. Island
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
GENERAL MANAGER or THE TEL.
EGRAPH a CAN
DiDATE
speaks IN an Optimistic Vein o. Ais
Chances Of Capturing the
Nomination

An important development In the
local Republican political situation
came last nizht when Campbell o.
Henderson. general manager 81 tho
wheeling Telegraph. announced FOR
mally hls candidacy Tor tho RopubU.
can nomination Tor sheriff OF OHIO
county. subject 20 tho decision oft tho
Republican voters ar tho statewide
primary 20 DO held ON June Gfh ueFt
VIZ Hendereou's formal announce.
ment appears ln another column
speaking ~ hIs candidacy FOB tho
Intelligence laet nighI SIR Handor.
son said
MY hat ie in the ring. and from
now on my friend can count on mv
making on aggressive f.mpa .Fu for
f.r rhfrffll'r domination 80. action
haf only been taken arrr a careful
survey of f.H situation have ra.
rDIrrd many assurance. of enthusiast.
fr support from f.Irrf. fUrlrrIrr
ne county and feel encouraged fg
no extent fHaf . hrN'.. p can secure
thr nomination
Nr Heufr.on IN. a E.H tnorr bu.-
r' man. Who Hr. turE.d Dol. way
up '1 h.H present position from fHr
foot OBJ. fHr ladder .I achievement f1r
which DO df.frVrH iHr lIIfa. CONNER.
dalton IIr Ia native WHr.IUF.fe.
'HF.Hr been born In IHn FIr.f u4H .n
1881 He received he education D. fhr
IlrHf ward public school I1d In mo
school conducted ~ rr = Stevens
Hart in ihis ety. Ue fHfH took flr
course in fHn Wheeling UH. Ins.. p0l.
IeFr. and I1 Itfs entered fbr employ
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
BISHOP GOES EAST
Rt Rev. Bishop Donahue Will Attend
Congress % National Security
League in Washington

RI. Rev. Bishop p. J. Donahue. OF
the Roman Catholic church diocese
of Wheeling. will leave this morning
for the east on business pertaining
10 the. diocese.
The RI. Rev. Bishop will also attend
the meeting Of the National Security
league which will convene in Wash
ington. ID. C.. January 90. q and ,
Owing TO the pressing business mat
tiers the bishop does not expect TO be
in attendance for the METRE congress
hut will endeavor TO be present at
least on one of The days
The National Security congress viii
discuss subjects pertaining 10 the sub.
jeci OF preparedness. the cffusion of
public knowledge of the problems rel
alive 10 this subject and also. means
20 encourage the enactment Of laws
providing for adequate defense will b.
considered
Bishop Donahue was named a dele
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
CRADDOCK FUNERAL
Hemalns Of Mrs. Charles craddoek
Laid 70 Rest In Greenwood
Tuesday.

The funeral OF Mrs. Charles Grad.
dock. who died early Sunday morning
occurred a. tho family residence on tb.
island Tuesday afternoon at two
o'clock The funeral services vero
conducted by Rev Claude Porter Terry
Of Nh" First Presbyterian church ana
"'fo attended by large number OF
sorowinF friends and relatives a pro.
lusion OF handsome floral oHerirrs
20 ilil"d To tho appreciation of Mrs
'raddocks many fine quanuo. .,
many friends lnfermsnf was private
ai Greenwood cemetery Tho foiIou.fr.
gentlemen acted as pail bearer. a. Do
Copp. p y Bowie. a. B Cook Ia...
ummins. Henry Mcrkol and u O.,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
CAMPBELL H. HENDERSON In
RACE FOR The EHERIFFALTY

of the Wheeling Nows. becoming cir
culation manager Ills next work was
%. circulation manager of the Tele-
graph. when That Newspaper was e4-
iabishtd ln 1902. Tor the past seven
wears ne has been general manager
Of the telegraph Ifp Ia resident
of tho First ward and Washington dis.
frict lio has always taken an active
Interest ln politics and has large
circle OF frDul. throughout tho colu.
iy. who viii rally to his support
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
Aeeo coLoReo NAN oeAo.

James Murray AGED ,5. ono Of .ne
oldest Dolorcd mon u fhr WhsoHrr
district and for great many srars
had been cook in various Wheeling
hotel. dir1 at Tho hom, OF hIs son
inIHw Sandy saunders SO iuIl Chan.
line street Monday nirht following a
brief Mrr..
Funeral services vU hr hold in
fhD Palace undertaken. uariore This
afternoon DO o'clock Burial win ..e
In Peninsula cemetery
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
FAVOR PLAN
CanVaaeed Subscriptions In Three
owns show That Merger prop
osItIon ls We'll Received

according fo official. of The u.u
Telephone company H canvass az mo
pop rrinfI0u nf fnn company .Iou.
.Hf' l'" mrrr.r rrUHn. .IIun s STRONG
| f4Forifo ono Sir U o. HW. fo
f'I manager. and Nr U vs. Ue.io.
..'IIf' 0IloWHu r"a ror ranv4..irr
mont Grafton and Norranfpwr
'. I. understood fnHf about 1D rcr
"I 'h' nh.rrhrra favor fho
I.H
Wheeling uIU bD IIr Ia.f CITY ,,,.
ed and fhIa work win bo .i.rtct
ONO 'Imo iu fHo near future A. .oon
.H' 'tItt i. fU. Ird fh. merrsr
prrnoeinDn VIII ho presented tD fho
public service rImmI .Iur
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
A NEW DANGER TO AuroMoHrn.srs

The sharp change from super-heated
apartments 10 the raw penetrating air
outside. T. responsible for an increasinL
number of coughs and colds among auto
mobilists. For protection. Folevs Honey
automobile. Ia grippe and bronchial
coughs. husky throat. hoarseness ana
constant hacking. Yield very quickly 10
ine soothing healing influence Of Foiey's
Honey and Tar Compound. Keep a bottle
lu your vest pocket and steer clear %
4 Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19

gate TO the congress by the National
Security league. whose headquarters
are in New York. The bishop who is
heartily in sympathy with the aims
and objects of the society. accepted
The invitation. his letter of acceptance
having been published recently in the
Intelligencer.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19

Folio" ir Errsiau. GERMANY. o., mot
-"i'' 'h" trtffc. hut m,rr1, take
when au n'.id,..' n..ur, rh.r. an.
f.>+a street mt .u. cher. 300 fara
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
FIRE STARTS FROM
THAWING OUT PIPE
BAD BLAZE STARTED AT 26i2 MAR.
kET STREET YESTERDAY
EVENING.
Chemical Answers Still Alarm to ODD
Fellows Hall Yesterday Morning
Checking Nasty Fire.

Thawing out water pipe with fire
caused blaze in the rear OF 2Cl2
Market street at G:17 o'clock yester-
day evening. An alarm was turned
in from box 81 calling all companies
OF the department south of the creek
and the chemical engine. No dam
age was done. however. although in
going 10 the fire the slippery streets
made travelling with the engines dan
gerous. The house is occupied by a
Mrs. VI Brown
Chief Rose and his nrcmea have
warned against attempts " thaw out
pipes with fire. saying that DO Us worse
than incendiarism
Still Alarm.
still alarm yesterday morning
about : O'Clock called the men from
the chemical engine company 10 'hc
basement Of the odd Fellows halt.
\ bad blaze had started from "a. hoa ~
but they were able to nip b. in the
bud before 10 did any great damage.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
Nays Nature
Shape Shoes
For Children

Meet all the demands that the tender,
growing foot OF the child requires.
Wise mothers should look well to
the interest Of properly shoeing their
children's feet
Nays Nature Shape Shoes for chill
dren of all ages are here. from the
tiny tot to the growing girl
Fully realizing the importance OF
fitting the little ones feet with the
greatest care. We constantly aim to
give this branch Of our shoe service
special attention.
Cheap and Hitting shoes for chill.
dren are source OF annoyance to
both parent and child.
Have them fitted in Nays Nature
Shapes next time.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-01-19
Russian POM Goats

$1,000 Russian Pony Coats. at S17.50
$4,000 Russian Pony Coats. at $4,000
All Other Fur Coats 4 and 20 Off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
EAST MOLINE

The Belgian-American band under
leadership of Cyriel VerBeke has been
doing some strenuous practlclng get
ting in readiness for the Fourth OF July
celebration. The band will shine in
new uniforms which will be worn for
the first time in the parade on the
Fourth. The body of the uniform is
blue, with black and white trimmings.
Work is under way on the Tenth
street paving.
W j. Niemeyer of Davenport was ap-
pretended by the police and booked on
a charge of speeding. The officer max
ing the arrest stated that Mr.. Niemeyer
was driving his car IS miles an hour.
When brought before the police magis-
trate he was fined $40 and costs. He
appealed the case John Cords of Sill
Wis furnished the bond. Chief of Police
Jacob Y. CLAIR made the statement that
the city intended to punish such cases
in the circuit court and that any violat-
ers of the speed law in East Moline will
not find it an easy matter to escape a
fine by appealing the case.
Rene Van Speybroeck will leave
Monday for Hunter, Mo. and points in
Oklahoma to look after his property.
He expects to be gone 10 days.
Rene Vande Voorde has purchased
half interest in his fathers saloon
on Fifteenth avenue.
The Troost In Noodle met on Tues
day evening, taking in four members.
| The report of the treasurer shows that
| the financial condition of the society
| is on a sound basis.
Thirteenth street paving is now COM
| pleted and will be opened for traffic as
soon as the cleaning of debris is fin
| ished.
Ed Van DenBusshe, who conducts a
, chain of meat markets in the tri-cities,
will open shop on the corner of Thir-
| teenth street and Eighteenth avenue
! July l. The building is now being re-
modelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
BICYCLE is HIT BY
CAR;BOy INJURED
Alvin Hallquist, Aged II, Victim Of
Accident at Sixteenth Avenue and
Twelfth Street.
SUFFERS BREAK OF COLLAR BONE.
Attending Physician States There viii
Be No Serious Consequences
Lad Held to Blame.

Alvin Hallquist, aged IA years. was
thrown from his bicycle, mourning a
scalp wound, d break Of the collar
bone a deep cash about five inches
long on one Of his elbows, and num-
erous contusions about his body, when
the vehicle on which he was riding
collided with an automobile owned BY
G. II. Lindburg, 1923 Twelfth street,
and driven by Robert Rote OF Rock Is
land, yesterday afternoon.
The lad was taken to his home, 2140
Third street, by Mr.. Rote, and was.
given surgical attention by DR.. A. E..
Eden. This morning it was reported
that he was resting easy, and no fear
is entertained by the attending physi-
clan as to his recovery.
The accident occurred at Sixteenth
avenue and Twelfth street The boy,
its is said, miscalculated speed of the
automobile and attempted to cross
ahead of the car When the wheel
struck the machine the impact caused
the boy to be thrown considerable
distance.
Holds at Fault
Mr. ROte refused to discuss the in
cident further than to say the lad was
to blame for the accident.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

ment boats. free-for-all. and handi-
cap.
Cash prizes in the amount of 500
will be divided among the winners
and in addition beautiful silver trophy
cups and merchandise will be offered
as awards.
Some Of the fastest boats In the
middle west will be entered, among
them being the P. d. O. V of Burling-
ton, Ugly Duckling of Davenport. Ethel
V of Muscatine, Vixen of Rock Is
land, Lithia of Moline, and other new
speedy boats which will make their
debut this season
Arrangements have been made to
provide band music between the races,
and August will be made a gala day
on the island. An admission price OF
10 cents will be charged to the island
on the day of the regatta.
Committees to take charge of other
phases of the program, are to be ap-
pointed later from among prominent
motor fans of the three cities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
Moline Society
FOR MISS FREEMAN.

Miss Esther Freeman, whose an
preaching marriage to Adolph Holmer
of Minneapolis is interesting her wide
circle of friends, was honored guest at
a prenuptial attention arranged for
her at which the Misses Frances Beck
er and Bernice Westerberg entertained
last evening in the Westerberg home.
Twelve guests were hidden and during
the course OF delightfully."- informal
social time the hostess served a lovely
two-course luncheon. Miss Freeman
has chosen green and white as her
wedding colors and these were carried
out effectively in the table decoration.
Sprigs Of myrtle were used about the
table and candlestick were shaded in
green. A kewpie bride made an ador-
able centerpiece. She stood beneath
a green and white arch and with her
irresistible smile attracted much at
tention.
Miss Freeman was presented with a
card index for favorite and practical
recipes.
In the games provided as entertain
ment prizes were taken by Miss Flo
renee swanson and Miss Lily Anna
Johnson. Miss Freeman entertained
with piano and vocal selections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
L0URlE is AGAIN
HEAD MEMS HOME
Is Reelected to Presidency of Local
Association at Meeting of Board
of Directors.
DOES MUCH FOR INSTITUTION
Cottage for Members On Campbelfs
Island VIII Be Ready for 0ccu-
pancy This Week.

All officers of last year were re-
elected last evening at the meeting of
the board of directors of the Moline
Y. M. c. A. Those named were:
President-R. B. Lourie.
Vice president-A. T. Foster.
Recording secretary-W. L. STANCE.
Treasurer E. Bodeen.
Mr.. Lourie will enter upon his sec
ond term as president of the associa-
ton. 1t has been during his term of
Office that the Y. M. c. A. has exper-
fenced its greatest growth. All cleo
tons were by unanimous vote. The
officers will serve for one year.
Cottage Ready.
Cottage of the association on Camp
bells island has been equipped and
will be ready for occupancy this week.
Arrangements have also been made by
associations of all three cities to enter
a large float in the industrial parade of
the centennial next week. The Moline
associa ton will also have float in the
Fourth of July parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

riage Sunday afternoon in the pres
ence of the immediate family and close
relatives at the brides home, So Full
ton street.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. c. j. E. Haterius of Cleburne,
Kan. The simple ring ceremony was
used
The bride has always lived in Gales
burg. graduating from the local high
school, also Browns Business col
lege. She is a member of the First
Lutheran church, also the choir and
Loyal Helpers. The bride was con,
firmed by Rev. Haterius. Her going
away suit was Of old rose and pongee
silk
The bridegroom has always made
Moline his home
The at home cards read, Aug. /. at
545 Seventeenth street, Moline, ILL.,
GaleSburg Republican-Register
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
COE

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Tinsman of
Joslin were Sunday guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs John Johnson.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Sallows well
coined a little daughter last Friday.
Mrs. Fred Fillmer entertained at a
children's party at her home last Fri
day. A fine time was enjoyed by the
little guests with games and music.
Luncheon was served by the hostess.
Mr. and Mrs William Fife are the
parents of a little daughter who ar
rived Friday.
Little Mildred Eipper had the mis-
fortune to fall out of the hay loft while
at play in her fathers barn last Thurs
day and dislocated her collar bone.
There will be an ice cream sociable
at Enterprise church Friday evening,
June g.
Miss Hazel Mcconnell was in the
tri-cities Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ashdown of
Port Byron were visiting at the home
of Mr. and Mrs William Nicholson,
Sunday.
Mrs. Sarah Bryant Of Port Byron
was a guest a few days at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Gerkin
Mr.. and Mrs. George Genung of Port
Byron spent Sunday with their son,
Lewis Genung, and wife.
Edward Stewart suffered two broken
ribs when kicked by horse Wednes-
day, Dr. Johnson was Immediately
called and made him as comfortable
as possible. 1t is expected nothing
serious will follow.
Miss Sophia Misfelt and little Mar
garet Sellmer of Rock Island were
Sunday guests at the John Misfelt
home
The Adelphia Mothers club will
give an ice cream socIdu.e AN >u...-
tainment at the Adelphia school house
Thursday evening, June Is Robert
Cowley, entertainer of Moline, will
give the program.
William Hutton, 14-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hutton, broke his
right arm while trying to start the
gasoline engine at his home last Sat
urday
Harold Johnson, who recently broke
his arm while cranking his fathers
car, is getting along nicely.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
LOCAL CHILDREN IN
DANCE OF NATIONS

Children of the Moline public
schools will appear in he dance of
nations on Child,en's day at the Cen
tennial, a large number of Sixth,
Seventh and Eighth grade girls hav-
ing already enrolled to take part. The
dance will be one of the big features
of centennial week.
Girls all will be in costumes appro-
pirate to the occasion. Little tots of
the second grade will appear in Roc
como, while the Sixth grade girls will
be in Scotch garb. Seventh and Eighth
grades will wear Greek costumes If
it is possible to get third grade chill
dren together. the Cortland quadrille
will be given in Swedish dress.
A large number is taking part. but
there is still room for more. Next re
hearsal will be held at $50 Thursday
afternoon in the high school auditor
ium
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

The foregoing are names of young
men in this vicinity who have enrolled
for the military training camp 10 be
conducted under auspices Of the United
States war department at Fort Ben
jdmin Harrison, indianapolis, Ind, this
summer.
E1more Grip and Alfred Ingwers Of
Moline are enrolled for the second en-
campment. beginning Aug. :. Others
are enrolled for the first enCampment,
beginning July ). At least y states,
probably more. will be represented on
the roll call when the first military
training camp under the central de-
partment Of the war department opens
at that time on the outskirts of the
HOosier capital.
To date sos men have applied ito
give their vacations to their country
at the training camp.
Illinois Now Leads.
Even without the aid Of Chicago, Hi
n0is leads the other states in the num-
Der of rockies" signed up for the
camps, with 1874 men from outside the
city Of Chicago. from Chicago, 159
men are enrolled. Indiana is next in
line with 105 men. Wisconsin has %
Ohio % and Missouri 21
Although the district Of the central
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14
INTOXICATED WOMAN
RAISES A "RUMPUS"

Charged with disorderly conduct. as
result of having been arrested in down
town Moline last evening while in an
alleged intoxicated condition, a mar
ried woman of this city was assessed
$3.50 in Moline police court this morn
ing, her husband paying the fine.
According to the police, the woman
stood on downtown corner for near
ly half an hour. Later she was taken
into a store by people who saw her
condition. In the store a disturbance
started and for time articles of mer-
chandise are said to have flown in all
directions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-14

department comprises only "A states,
several men are enrolled for the camps
from states outside the department.
The states in the central department
are Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan
Wisconsin, Minnesota, North and South
Dakota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Ne
braska. Colorado and Wyoming
Men from the far east and far west,
without the district. are enrolled. Con-
necticut, Pennsylvania, and Virginia
will be represented by one man each;
West Virginia has two men enrolled;
West Virginia has two men enrolled.
while from Idaho, Montana, Oklahoma
and Arkansas one man each is en-
rolled
Employers Pay Expenses.
Cooperating with the war depart
ment in working for success of the
camps are groups of business men,
forming enrolling committees, in most
of the important cities throughout the
department. Many big corporations
and business houses have pledged
themselves to send a reasonable num-
Der Of their employees to the camp
without jeopardizing their positions
and without loss of pay. Many are
also paying all expenses of the man
they send.
The Jeffery Motor company has pro-
yided four Z ton trucks, with drivers,
for use Of the civilian-sOldier encamp-
ments The government will furnish
the tents and equipment
Although congress has authorized
the secretary of war to provide uni
forms. maintenance and expenses of
the rockies" at the training camps,
no appropriation has been made. An
appropriation bill to make this law eff
fective is pending in congress but is
not expected to pass in time to make
the fund available this year. Every
effort is being made by those interested
in the training camps, however, to Sc
cure passage of the bill.
Medics and Engineers.
Colonel D. A Frederick has been as
signed by the central department as
officer in charge of the training camps
division, with Offices in the federal
building at Chicago.
The second camp will open Aug. 7.
If a sufficient number of men can be
enrolled third camp may be held be-
ginning Sept. S.
| While the instruction will be chiefly
in infantry organization, medical corps
and engineering work will also be pro-
| vided.