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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15

1 FIRE

On Saturday afternoon, while Mr.
and Mrs. T. E. Mullen were at home
they noticed a small smoke arising
from their reading table Upon in
vestigation they found that the cause
for this smudge was due to the sun
They had a jar of gold fish on the ia
bic and some tissue paper wrapped a
round the bottom of it. The sun shown
through the jar and heated it enough
so that the paper caught fire. If no
one had been home the chances are
that the house would have been des-
troyed by fire and nobody wouI1 nave
known how it started No damage was
done
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
NAMED MRS. YOUMANS
AS SUFFRAGE DELEGATE

Mrs. H. NJ. Youmans, president of
the Wisconsin Woman Suffrage asso-
citation, will represent Wisconsin suf-
fragists on the committee of 100,
which Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, ma
tional and international suffrage head,
has announced that she will call to
consider how the suffragists can help
the United States government in case
of war with Germany.
Although no official word has been
received from national headquarters,
the state executive board of the SUI
fragists voted on Thursday to send
Mrs. Youmans as Wisconsin's dele
gate.
Milwaukee suffrage leaders refused
to be quoted on the crisis, but intimat-
ed that they would report whatever
action their national leaders decided
upon.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15

WINSFR()lI
UAUTONA
23T()6

The Grand Rapids High School team
won its return game with Wautoma
in whirlwind style beating the home
team % to 6. The Grand Rapids boys
took the offense turnout the game. The
first half ended withthe score 16 to 0
in favor of Grand Rapids. In the sec
ond half the home team braced and
managed to make three baskets. The
game was noticeable for its clean
playing and For the friendly feeling
between the teams.
The lineup was as follows:
Grand Rapids
MacSwain, right forward.
Stark, left forward.
Palmer, center.
Smith and Hanson, right guard
Normington and Rasmussen lett
guard.
Wautoma:-
Wright, right forward.
Thorsted, left forward.
Taplin and Schultz, center.
Emigh, right guard.
Schultz, left guard.
Field goals-stark 5; Palmer 3;
MacSwain 2; Normington l; Wright
/; Thorsted /; Schultz l.
Free throws-Stark /.
Time of halves 20 minutes.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
BOY STOCK
Judges Finish
CLOSE CONTEST

Madison, Wis, Feb Diminishing
less than five points ahead of their
nearest competitors, the Wood County
Agricultural School, Grand Rapids,
nosed out in the lead in the second an
.nual Wisconsin Boys Stock Judging
Contest, which closed here Saturday.
The Grand Rapids team, consisting
Of Carl Olson, Harvey Ward. Albert
Anderson, secured atotaI of 1882
points, They were coached by their
principal, W. W. Clark.
Second place was secured by the
Chippewa Falls High School team,
W. c. Christensen, teacher. A total of
1449.8 points was scored by the team.
Rex Carew, Clarence Reed, and Tru-
man Woodruff.
Frederic High Schools team, Geo.
Larson, George Claude, and Earl Fab
land, won third position, with 1442.2
points. Narkesan High School, whose
team, Alan Densmore( Erwin Eckert.
and Robert Boerner, made fourth place
was at first thought to be running
strong for first position.
Robert Shannon Of the Ellsworth
High School was high man" in the
entire contest, winning 518.2 points
out of a possible 600. Foster Clafin.
Mondovi High School, was declared
second best individual Judge, with
$3.50 points to his credit. Three 9th
er high scoring individuals in the tour
nament were Harvey Ward, Grand Ra-
pids, 515.8; Erwin Herrewig, Wone-
voc, 1868; and Robert Boerner, Mar
kesan, 1929.
Seventy-fve students, representing
% high schools and two county agri-
cultural schools, took part in the con-
test, which lasted two days and includ-
ed beef and dairy cattle, horses, and
swine in the events.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
Citizen
HIS COAT

VIM. CorcOran, the surveyor, while
on his way home one day last week
stuck heated pipe, which he had been
smoking, into hsi pocket and when he
reached the Lincoln High School
grounds he smelt smoke and soon dis
covered that his clothes were afre.
Billy got busy in a hurry and pulled
off his nackinaw and inside coat ard
slapped them into the snow and ex,
tinguished the fire. A large hole was
burned in his coat and he lost his pipe.
No insurance was carried and the
Fire Department was not needed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
WAUSAU Us.
GRANL)RAPI[)S

On Friday evening the Wausau bas-
ketball team will play the local team
at the Lincoln gymnasium, for what
is predicted to be the hardest game
of the season.
The Wausau Record Herald says;
Grand Rapids has team composed Of
nearly all old men and is no doubt,
still smarting from the trouncing re
ceived in football" If the team wins
this game an opportunity to play in
the Appleton tournament will be prae-
tically assured.
It is now up to the Grand Rapids
Boys to go ahead and show the Wau-
sau team, that they viii have to stay
away from the Appleton tournament.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15

fever, returned to her school duties
at Grand Rapids Monday.
Miss Sadie Cowell of Grand Rapids
was rendered a miscellaneous shower
at the home of Geo. Lewis Saturday al
ternoon in honor of her approaching
marriage to Percy M. Cutler.
Word was received from Mr.. and
Mrs. King, who are spending the win
ter in Oakland, California, that tnay
are now able to enjoy the warm wea-
Their they are having. Mr.. Kings
health is greatly improved.
D. H. Case of the University EX-
tension Division Of Madison, who is
out testing sows, informs us that to
his knowledge Mr.. A Osenga, who has
herd of Holsteins, now holds the
county record, having cow that pro-
duced 24.9 pounds of butter in seven
days. He also has two others that made
good showing one of which produc-
ed 159 pounds and the other 15.4 lbs.
in seven days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
OLDBACHELORS
Banquet

Judge E. N. Pomainviue gave a
banquet Sunday noon at his Third
street south home. Covers were laid
for seven at the prettiIy appointed ia
bic in the dining room, which was GER
tered with basket containing carna-
tons. At 1890 o'clock a delectabie
dinner was served in five courses. Al
ter dinner the afternoon was spent in
card playing and social chats. The
following happy and bashful single
bliss gentlemen were present: Hon.
ex-District Attorney Chas. E. Briere,
Chas. NJ. Nash, Ed Smith, Roy Les
ter, Ken McCamley, and O. P. Mcneil.
The Benedicts enjoyed themselves and
expressed a unanimous opinion that
they would like to appear before the
Judge again sometime in the near
future.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
WATERTANK
EXPLODES

a forty gallon water tank attached
to the range in the kitchen at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Hooper at Nekoosa ex-
ploded on Monday The water in the
tank had become frozen over night
and when the fire was started in the
stove in the morning, the steam in the
tank became 50 great that the same
exploded. The stove was blown to
pieces and considerable damage was
done to the kitchen. Mrs. Hooper had
just stepped into an adjoining room
when the explosion occurred. Had she
remained in the kitchen she would
have probably, received fatal injur-
les.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
CONCORD MAN KILLED
AS HORSE RUNS AWAY

Oconomowoc, Wis, Feb.10-Mich-
ael MCGEE, SO years old, a well known
farmer of Concord, Wis, was killed
Thursday night while driving home.
His horse became frightened at a
gasoline engine near the John Bogel
farm, Concord, and ran away. Mr..
Niece and his sister, Miss Margaret,
were thrown out ofthe cutter and the
formers skull was fractured, death
resulting a few minutes later, Miss
MCGEE was not seriously injured.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
last week at the Berg home.

last week al the Berg home.
The marriage of Miss Anna Smith
and Joe Sternot will take place here
on Tuesday Feb. 18th
Charley Anderson has returned to
Merrill, where he is employed after
weeks visit with relatives here
Miss Anna Hollstrum visited with
relatives at Port Edwards last week.
A party consisting Of fifteen young
people, came up from Grand Rapids OF
Sunday and spent the evening at the
John Henricson home.
Mrs F. Whitman visited friends at
! Nekoosa last week.
Louie Londy and family are now liv-
/ ing at Dancy, Wis.
/ Mrs. F. Sedall visited at Winona
last week.
Jake Sternot has a case Of blood
poisoning setting in on his hand.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
G. Anderson has been very i'll the past
week.
Louis Johnson of Vesper is plaster
ing the new home Of Chas. Blomqaist.
Miss MabIe Larson who is employed
at Grand Rapids was an over Sunday
guest with home folks.
Christopher Lundberg left OF
Thursday of last week for Merrill
where he has secured employment.
The members Of the B. Y. P. s. en-
tertained at Valentine social at the
home of Carl Kronholm home last Sat
urday night.
Miss Sigma Anderson, student at
the Training school at Grand Rapids
was a week end visitor here.
Miss Ella Burgeson departed OF
Wednesday for Duluth, Mimi, where
she will make an indefinite stay.
Misses Anna and Hulda Henricsor
Of Grand Rapids spent Saturday ano
| Sunday at their homes here.
Misses Emma and Verna WorlunC
of Grand Rapids, spent the latter part
of last week at the c. Kronholm home
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
Arr IN

Herman Mueller is quite seriously
sick with heart trouble.
H. F. Roehrig has been confined to
him home for the past few days with
severe attack of la grippe.
H. c. Cook just received the plans
for his new barn which is to be Sc
X70 building with a stone basement
VIM Meachem of Murdoch, Neb.,
is visiting his sister Mrs. Lena Kraus
Mr. Meachem was formerly of Arp;n.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kegler of Fen
wood, this state, are spending a few
days with the latter's brother, John
F. Loschky.
Little Carol, the six months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Fl
mer who was very sick the past week,
is somewhat better.
Miss Tena Wander Ploeg, who has
been confined to her home with scarlet
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Chief of Police Gibson, was called
out at two o'clock this morning to take
charge of man by the name of
Wasel, who was laying half frozen on
Tenth avenue north. The fellow was
under the influence of liquor and if
he had been allowed to remain out the
remainder of the night, chances are he
would probably have frozen to death.
He was placed in the cooler and was
released this morning. WaseI lives
in the town of sigeI right back Of the
Tom Hannifn place.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
EPISCOPAL CLUBS MEET
Elect ]. l. Sturtevant of Wausau, President
Raise $1,000 for Clergymens Pension Fund
From Stevens Point Journal:

From Stevens Point Journal:
The convention of the Episcopal
Church Clubs of the Wisconsin Val
ley at the parish house Of the church
of the Intercession here Tuesday even
ing resulted in $21OO being added to
the pension funds for disabled or re
tired Episcopal clergymen. The meet
ing was devoted to consideration of
this great enterprise which is stated
to be the largest undertaking of the
kind in the history of the world. Al
ready $4000,O0O of the $5,OO0,000 plan
ned has been raised and the church is
at work on the last million. Laymen
are pushing the move and many con-
tributions from outside the church
are being received. The pension foun-
dation is incorporated under the laws
Of New York
Big Donations Received.
At Tuesdays convention cash do
nation of 500 was brought here and
two other gifts, one of $1,000 and one
Of $500, were pledged In addition, the
local parish pledged themselves to
raise $500 more by March l as their
contribution to the fund The pen
sion fund is to be started in operation
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15

FOR CANAL
Baker Asks $1,537, 950 for Establish.
ment of Base.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 12.- An
appropriation of $1,578,95O for the
immediate establishment of a submar-
inc base at the Atlantic end of the
Panama canal was asked of congress
Friday by Secretary Baker. The es-
innate Of the war department is re
garded as part Of the emergency
preparedness program of this govern
ment, although the secretary Of war
makes no reference to the present ma
tional crisis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15

March 1.
A week from next Sunday collec-
tions will be taken in all the Episco-
pal churches ofthe country to help
swell the fund.
Addresses were given during the
evening by Bishop Weller, W. H. Rod
dis of Marshfeld, T H. Hanna and
George K. Gibson of Milwaukee. A
general discussion was also held, the
topic of the evening being the pension
fund.
Supper was served at $50 o'clock
by the guilds of the parish. The
program was given at the tables, Vice
President J. L. Sturtevant Of Wau-
sau presiding. officers were elected
as follows:
PRESIDENT. L. sturtevant, Wau-
sau.
Vice-President-T. H. Hanna, Ste
vens Point.
secretary-Nr. Geo. Gibson Grand
Rapids.
Treasurer-W. H. Roddis, Marsh
field
The next meeting will be held Al
Grand Rapids the latter part Of June
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
MILLAD()RE

Sarah Anderson is i'll with the grip
pc.
Geo. Hooper was Stevens Point
visitor Monday.
J. Hassl and F. Nord transacted bu-
siness in Grand Rapids Monday
DIR. c. E. Meyers transacted bust
ness in Stevens Point one day last
week.
Martha Pavlik spent her between
semester" vacation at her home in
this village.
Miss Elizabeth Skinner attended a
principals association meeting at
Grand Rapids Saturday. While there
she gave a talk on Educational Meas
urements."
Clara Farrell, who IS principal at
Sherry attended the principals meet
ing at Grand Rapids Saturday and
then spent Sunday at her home in this
village.
Ignatz Brandt, for many years the
village tailor died at his home Mon
day morning Death was due to par
alysis. The funeral was held Wed
nesday morning from the Catholic
church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15

On Saturday evening Feb. 3, amis-
cellaneous shower was given at the
Charley Blomquist home in honor Of
Miss Ruth Blomquist. The evening
was devoted to music and social con
verse, Miss Blomquist was the re
cipient of many pretty gifts. At a
late hour a delicious luncheon was
served after which the guests depart
ed for their various homes.
Walter Nystrum is home from
Sherry, where he has been employed,
Miss Ida Schrier of Cranmoor was
a guest at the Gust Anderson home 4
portion of last week.
David Anderson came home on Sat
urday from Minocqua, where he has
been employed during the winter.
Frank Kraus was a business caller
at Fond du Lac on Friday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Target and son Harley
have gone to Oshkosh where they will
resider
Edwin Berg of Grand Rapids spent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
EXPECT GERMAN U-BOAT
TO ARRIVE IN ARGENTINA

Buenos Aires, Feb 8.-A German
submarine will shortly arrive at Buen-
os Aires to bear back to Germany Ar
gentina contributions to the German
war loan, according to a report pub
ished on Wednesday in the Montevi-
dee newspaper LaPlata, "on reliable
information
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
MAY SUPPRESS NEWS OF
SAYINGS OF OCEAN SHIPS

Washington, D. c., Feb. 10 The
state department has under considera-
ton some means of stopping pubEca-
ton Of ship news such as departures
and arrivals of vessels. This is in or
der to prevent such news becoming
public on the grounds that it gives in
formation to Britain's enemies in the
new submarine campaign.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
STOPPING OF L. S. VESSEL
IS OFFICIALLY REPORTED

Washington, D. c., Feb. s. Am
bassador Page reported tothe state de-
partment Wednesday afternoon that
the American tanker Westwego was
stopped by a submarine, that the tank
er's second officer went aboard the
submarine with papers and then
" gave" the submarine three barrels
Of oil.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
PATRIOTIC PARTY
From Tuesdays Daily.)

=
The members of the Entire Nour
Club were guests at a six-thirty o'clock
dinner given at the home of Mrs. Geo.
NJ. Hill last evening, the affair being
given in honor of Lincoln's birthday.
A spirit of patriotism seemed to per
meate the atmosphere. The ladies ar
rived dressed in colonial costume and
were greeted by Mrs. Hill in her charm
ing manner.
Dinner was enjoyed in the dining
room, the table being decorated in
flags and other patriotic decorations
in keeping with the day. The favors
and place cards further embellished
the patriotic table decorations. With
distinct emphasis on patriotism, Am
erican flags were hung at intervals
throughout the home.
During the evening, an impromptu
program was rendered Mrs. A. L. Rid
geman and Mrs. Chaa. Hatch being
successful in winning favors for con-
tests.
At late hour the guests reluctant
Iy, but happily wendell their ways
homeward.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
GET THE CORRECT TIME

Appleton, Wis, Feb. 8.-High school
boys here get the correct time each
day by wireless, from the govern
ment station at Arlington. Va. The
apparatus is set up in physics la
bratory at the high school here. At
1885 each day Central time) ticks
are sent each second and at II o'clock
there is a prolonged distinguishing
noon at Washington, or II o'clock
here.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
OFFER PACIFIC LINERS TO
U. S. FOR WAR SERVICE

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. s. The
Great Northern Pacific Steamship com
pany has offered the liners of the Nor
thern Pacific and Great Northern to
be used as auxiliary. cruisers n case
Of war, according to advices from St
Paul
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
FLOODED CATTLE

GAINESVILLE, Feb. 8.-John E. Kenna-
dy has received one of the largest
shipments Of blooded cattle ever
brought into Rock county. The stock
principally shorthorns, is valued at
$12, 400.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
DEATHOFR0)DT.
4. CLIFFORD

Robert i. Clifford passed away at
his home in RosevilIe, Cal, on Sunday
morning, after a short illness with
pneumonia. Mr.. Clifford was a for
mer resident of Stevens Point and well
known in this city.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-02-15
SI(iEL

Residents of Sigel and vicinity are
requested to send or telephone news
items to
Miss Floy Berg, Correspondent.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-03

German ambassador and told him that this Venezuelan business has been go-
 ing on iong enough and l cannot afford to let it go to a point where it will cause trouble for this country. He asked the ambassador what Germany meant
 ty temporary possession and on the
 ambassador replying that he did not
 feel at liberty to discuss such an i'm
 portant question, he delivered the fol
 lowing ultimatum
 Tell your government that in ten
 days, it must arbitrate the matter or
 will send Dewey down there
 The German ambassador according to Colonel Roosevelt, said he could ont
 send such message saying he did not think the president knew what it would mean. President Roosevelt replied that if it meant war. Germany had choser the one spot where she could not fight the United States. The president ther ordered Admiral Dewey to be ready tC sail on an hours notice.
 The ambassador again visited Pres dent Roosevelt a week later and SaiC | he had not dared send the message an( the president told him that he had or dered Dewey to sail within AS hours The ambassador said this would be al awful thing for the United States bu President Roosevelt retorted that i 1 would be more awful for Germany 1 Within 36 hours the ambassador agair returned to the president and informed that Germany would arbitrate.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-03
ASKS SUFFRAC|STS
 NIT ID AID JOAN
rro,ubiic9r AZ. Leased Wlrcj

BALTIMORE, Oct. Mrs. Henry O. Havemeyer of New York, member of the advisory council of the Nation al Woman's party, in an address be- fore a meeting of 150 suffragists here today appealed to the suffragists not to lift d finger in aid of the liberty loan. She declared she would not work for it, althouh she had served on the committee of women which toured the country for the first liberty loan.
 T haven't the nerve to ask money, she said. for a battle for democracy when We who demand thorough de mocracy are thrown into jails for doing so.''
 The suffragists present greeted her with applause and most of them de- clared they were ready to follow her advice.
 Mrs. Abby Scott Baker, of Washing ton, an official of the National Wom- ans party urged the women to boy colt the loan. She said she had three sons in the service of the government l put that made no difference.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-03

result in the offices of the city build ing being closed throughout the after noon.
 Grand Marshal Colonel J. H. Me Ciintock, in charge of the procession, has requested that all civic organiZa- tions desiring to take part in the pa rade report to him before i: 30 o'clock in the afternoon. Fraternal and school organizations, and officials from Tempe and Mesa have already signi- fled their intention of taking part in the processOn.
 A banner consistent with the manner in which the drafted men from Mari copa county have answered the call has been prepared by Dr. John Dennett. It's title is "Rearin' to Go." The ban ner will be carried by a member of the contingent in the parade
 The following men who failed to re- port yesterday at roll call are warned by members of the local board not to fail to appear at 3 o'clock this after noon at the court house. Officials claim that failure to do so will mean that charges of desertion will be filed against offenders. The list is as follows:
 Manuel Payan, Magdalena Acuma, Smith E. Fullen, George Bodiroga, Al berto Matcham, Ignacio Morolloque, H. H. Hall, Joseph K. P. Wright, Glenn w. Shearer, Leo G. T. Geary Hom Quen, Hoyt McCrosky, Miguel Avila, Ong Kim Sun, Constantine Kirisham, Benj. Fred Gieseke, Ignacio Ramirez, Juan M. Albarado, Rudolph Erickson, Theodore Fritchy, Murry Hawkins, Rudolph Cleveland, Adams Thomas.
Arizona republican., 1917-10-03
POLLOCK STRING
 HERE FUR FAIR

Twelve head of horses from the racing stables of T. E. Pollock arrived at the State Fair grounds yesterday and from now on until fair time will devote their attention to adjusting their hoofs to the velvet surface of the famous race track.
 The track is reputed to be so fast this year that horses which believe in safety first, all want to get used to the touch of it before they make the final try for the money, or, as sail or would say, get their sea legs.
 The Pollock horses this season are under the tutelage of Charlie De Ryder, than whom there are few if any who have negotiated more and speed fer miles in the last ten years on any body's track. MT. and Mrs. De Ryder were expected to arrive last evening from the Grand Canyon, via automo- bile