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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
DEEPEST LAKE IN COUNTRY
Large Body Of Fresh Water in Ore
gon Depth Of Which Cannot
Be Measured.

Portland. ore.-A lake known as the
"Great Sunken lake" is reported to be
the deepest lake in fhis country, and
perhaps in the whole world. Located
in Il valley Of the Cascade noun
tainS, about seventy miles north OF
jacksonville. Ore. this lake. which is
almost fifteen miles long and -four
miles wide. is so deep that It's depth
cannot NE measured. 1t Is situated Sc
far below The crest Of the mountains
that winds cannot reach 1t, and It's
surface is like sheet of glass. II Is
sometimes called the Lake of Mys
terry"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
BUILD A FOOD atssavE.

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49, - !, sha,H I'm tha com.
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mn -, ,.onn,o 40 !, wbolo are OK.
49,. $500 nanrds Of sugar per
-. n.aao,or,h ~ ,adont IN bar.
a,.h rva,, ,ow tbay
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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
ILLINOIS FURNISHES
28O.O29 FOR WAR


Springfield. AH.-- a tp I'.
AUGUST l.. i.I,. UH1., has given
-S>o.U29 myu 81 ...a sam usulu-
machine sine. ND. ar began I0.
figure is Tor He. ,ae army aud nltt
ana is 23.1Ga s.. .E.u-- of The tu't.
number turn l.4 during the tlAI
Wal or the D.u ...n %. nearly iN1
German ARMY divisions. At The oa-
break OF the n Illinois had hu.
100 men in service.
These fac.s are shown IN gepor,
submitted toI.. no Coz Frank U
Lowdcn by Ag5..a. GENERAL trauh >
Dickson. Il s.tg- a compilation %.
Illinois men r..ta1 10 Oh GLORY
by the war de r.menl officials IN
washington al .u>dgallou of Gen
Dickson.
IN comn,r, ., t1,l oi,h tho
Cn.1 War 3..... credit i. given for
reimbursement.
Tho 6orr.s ....s mnof, nm ruys.
abIa miIhary ....rI army officers
here declara rg.g point ont the
total furnisb.a #.r.rs .He giy.I War
for thes antir. ..-..d mi four wears
fighting vber... ..a present number
is hut for m. ...... tea-. war
Land force. ..ag.4r. the National
Army Repnlar ,rq, National Quart
ami Reserve T.r.- furnished by ne
st,ta to.ol o.,...S .,sa rauort shows
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
Advertising Rates
FIN Effect August | 1851

Reading Notices or Business
Locals" per line .............S 10
Cards of Thanks, Resolutions,
etc, per line ............... III
Notices of Church and Lodge
meetings, bazaars, teas, So
cals. fairs, etc, given for
profit. per line ............. 10
Notices of regular lodge, society
and club meetings, per line =. 10
Notices of church and purely
charitable organization meet
ings, not given for prof
fit .................. No Charge
Court legals, County, City and
Town notices, first insertion,
per line Observation-Disclosures. 10
Subsequent insertions, per
line ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. .O5
Reports, Town and City off
Gals, per inch ............ 100
Publication ballots, County, City
and Town, per inch ......,. 100
Political Announcements, Coun.
Political Announcements, City 1000
Political Announcements, Town 500
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
DAKOTA "pRAIRlE DOG
BECOMES DEVIL DOG"

st. Paul, Minn.---"Say, pard,
I'm prairie dog from North
Dakota and | want to 90 over
there ana become n devil
dog" and, relieving himself Of
this sentiment, William u.
knlckerhocker Of Dogdcn. n. D.,
tool; his place in line in the
United States marine recruiting
station here
knickerb0cker passed IN al.
, most perfect physical test and Is
now on his way TO Paris Island,
\, g., to the marine training sta
iion there.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
Fish and Pigeons Akin,

NaturallSts declare that fish make
love TO the partner, of their choice
practically in the same way that pig,
cons coo and bow to their mates
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24
lFGFf
Easily Understood.

The store that IS different always
does better than the store that Is in.
Observation-Disclosures city 'ourns1
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24

The Free Vrader-Journal may be
found at the aews depots of Wheeler
4 Malo, Kneural Bros, and Megaffn's
Cigar Store.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24

Springfield N.ss NLhle Caster
who ION from ID street CAR here rr
,.nfly luiur.u- her shoulder ANA back
has filed suit a-Just tdc company
asking $500. damages
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24

Entered as second class matter Nov.
70 1916, at the postoftice at Ottawa,
Ill, under the Act of Oct. 3, 1917.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24

DISPLAY ADV. RATES will be given
upon application.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-08-24

CLASSIFIED RATES will be found In
classified column.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
CROSSED BY AMERICANS
AND FRENCH ON Il NILE FRONT
WORST BATTLE
IS EAST PART
OF ]; FBATTLELlNE
British Troops Took Part in
the Big Fight of
Yesterday.

with the French Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, Monday, July %.
-(By the Associated Press.)-Prob-
ably the heaviest fighting today oc-
Cured on the eastern wing Of the
salient whore British troops took
part. The Britishers, who had ar
rived on the scene only recently, en-
gagged the enemy in a hand to hand
conflict in the extremely wooded re-
gion southwest of Rheims.
Four fresh divisions faced them.
One German division which had held
the line against the Italians had been
anihilatod, only a few hundred re-
manning. The Germans had a largo
number Of machine guns in this vi
cinity but the British captured forty
Of them in the course Of a strong at
tack in which they made progress
and took more than 200 prisoners.
Altogether the day was satisfactory
for the allies, who are threatening the
German communications everywhere.
There is every reason to believe that
the Germans are hurrying forward
more divisions to add to the sixty
they already have thrown into the
battle. n.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
CONTROL Of
WIRES TO BE
TAKEN OVER
ON JULY 81
President Issues Proclar11a,
ton Taking Over Lines
on That Date.

Washington, July 23.-Prehdent
Wilson's proclamation taking over for
the duration of tho war operation of
telephone and telegraph lines was is-
sued late today. It did not include
radio systems and ocean cable lines.
Government operation and control
begins midnight July 81.
Supervision, control and operation
Of the wire systems lis placed under
the direction of the postmaster gen
eral.
Regular dividends previously de-
clared and interest on maturing obli-
cations shall continue to be paid until
the postmaster general directs other
wise. and subject to his approval the
companies may arrange renewal and
extension Of maturing obligations.
+, The postmaster. general in his dis
erection may hereafter relinquish in
whole or in part to the owners any
telegraph or telephone system over
which he has assumed control.
Postmaster General, Burleson, in 8
statement explaining his plans, in
operating the wireysysten1s, said there
would be no change Affecting the
press wire service except to improve
it wherever possible. z. =, -
Mr.. Burles6n said that operation
and control Of farmers telephone
lines would be tnterfered with only
for the Purpose Of facilitating theil
connection with longer lines. No gen.
eral policy, the postmaster genera
/ said, has yet been decided on.
The president did not exercise the
authority given him in the resolution
Of congress to take over cable anG
radio systems. No explanation wa.
forthcoming, but 1t was assumed tina
control Of cables was not taken ovel
because Of difficulties presented b,
contracts cable companies hold will
foreign governments.
Radio systems already are con
trolled by>the navy department.
Washington. July 23.-Authority t.
operate the wire system is vested IL
the postmaster general. Complet,
details, it was announced, will b,
made public later.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
BRITISH MAKE BIG ADVANCE IN
MARFAUX REGION; FRENCH MAKE
BIG STRIKE NEAR MONTDDIERI
Germans Stiffening Resistance Between,
Ourcq And Aisne Rivers And Are
Bringing up Heavy Guns-Fighting
For 'All. They Are WORTH
(By The Associated Pressl

French and have crossed the Marine front
12 miles between Jaugonne miles of Chateau Terr
and Reu where the German line crossed the during
the days when the German offensive at its height
On the bank of the salient
mile north of the Oucq and just west Of
NanteuNo Dame dominating point the German line of
They have also captured the Buzanc
seven miles south Of which brings them rayine that
On the front between Rheims and the Marne the British
taken Pechamp wood Mafaux where they took the places
formerly held by the Italian forces.
News of these by the allies comes in London
advces 1t shows that spite Of the fact that only artillery
reported from the French DAYS
that the allies making important all around the salient
which the Germans caught by the terrific attack of allies
on Thursday morning e@#
u along the line might have been expected time
of the stern resistance of the brought
and the necessity Of bringing up heavy artillery and supplies
appears however, that the of the allies has been
battle. - ss.sE.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
-TELEGRAPHIC
BRIEFS

Washington. - Secretary McAdoo
instructed customs collectors to re-
fuse permits to take out ships plans
except to government officials. Gov
ernment agents recently seized plans
destined for Scandinavian ports.
washinston.-The government will
tect the coal supply.
Fort Worth, Tex.-Iieutenants d.
H. Charlton and 7. E. >Nnnerholm
were killed when their plane fell in
a tail spin.
New York.-Conspiracies involving
graft were revealed in the arrest or
15 rain coat manufacturing company
implicated.
which landed at Wauwinet reported
a steamer calling for help. ~
Oyster Bay.-coldnel Roosevelt an
nounced he would not accept the
New York gubernatorial nomination.
Louisville. Kyx-Leutenant Colonel
A. H. Carter, commandant Of the ar
tillery school for officers at Camp
1acnary Iayior, announced q cam
e9.E9;l. paagn TOE commission Candidates.
Clvanans may enter.
NeW iork.- -sGorresponoence OF Ut.
sreoerlck Won st[enscn' accorolng 70
reda r.ada an's. d snGWs sa p,ot ,+h 70 IN
NAN nan reaerU;ata a anu eA''o Will 1er-
r,.,,-o e-u
aita1. n. o-inree American
n1N 1.val aviaso!s 1n1sslns Irom Cna1am,
siasss;;,, sass;; ianoea az summersiae. ~ ineir
o!la sio'e WAS iosL y ~ Tue Tue Log. -
w....-,.,. - 40 .-:, ..
WasniHst tgn, Suy - ]S;LArtivaA e:L..a.1 ~
ts Eu1ope " EoHa1a =. Stetl.nlus, sscs
ono assistaa. secretaly OF war. WIN
s.a was amnesa MO sta+t;n,,s tUdas
4 ly,sy ~ neeisiy 6hei' Mr. ote.tll!tus
ply ana indnstr1ai situation as 1t mas Ias
! aeveloped WITH the expansion OF the
american overseas FORCES.
=, -, .,
I hocnester, y: =. Juy go. -.
\ Joseph Henry Giimore' autnor OF tne
Worid FAMOUS lnyinn ne Leaaetn
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
REVENUE BILL
VOTE MAY Be
SEPTEMBER |
Eight Billion Dollar Meas
ure May go to House
4 About That Date.

Washington, July 2s.-The treasury
department today notified the house
ways and means committee that the
suggestions which it recently submit
ted as to taxes on luxuries and non-
lion dollars which luxuries should
yield under the. $4,000, 100000 new
revenue law. =.
The committee resumed work today
on the bill, turning attention again
to income taxes. Majority Leader
Kitchin has informed members<of the
house that sin their plans for being
away during the recess period they
Should plan to return to Washington
in time for a vote on the revenue bill
about September
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
BELGIAN RELIEF
STEAMER MAY BE
TORPEDO VICTIM

An Atlantic Port July 23.--A large
steamer with part Other smokestack
gone and her bridge damased,; In tow
Of q government tug or the southern
New. England coast, was reported by
the9 Captain Of q steamer which ar
rived here today The captain believ-
cd the disabled vessel to. be . Belgian
relief steamer. The, tug and. her tow
were In the vicinity Of the scene OF
the operations Of the German subma.
rine which on Sunday attacked q tuS
and four barges. 5 *
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23

The government boat and the
steamer she had In tow were some
distance away but the captain said he
was quite sure he could make out the
words Belgian Keller IN large white
letters on the side OF the disabled ves-
sci. The steamer had four masts he
said. The tug was taking its tow west
ward. 5
/ The sighting Of the disabled steam
5er follows the report Of signals Of dis
tress heard last night. War vessels
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
TAKES
CONTROL OF
!. CAPEiC0D CANAL
Railroad Administration is
Directed to Operate
Water Pass.

Washington. July 2s.-President
Wilson today by proclamation assum-
ed control OF the Cape Cod canal,
connecting Cape Cod, and Buzzards
Bays, Massachusetts,, and directed the
railroad administration to operate it.
The canal will be taken over July
25. The railroad administration an
nounced that dredging Of the water
way to depth of rs feet will begin
Immediately to restore towage facili-
ties. lsa'.~ III
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
IS
NOT DEAD But
CANNOT WORK
Dispatch Says at Present He
is Unable to Write Be
i cause of Illness.

London, July 2s.-E1eld Marshal
Won Hindenburg, chief Of the general
staff, is seriously Ill and has taken no
part in military operations Of the
present year, according to information
from Berlin, says a Central News
dispatch from Berne today.
BY a great personal effort, tho mes
sage adds, the field marshal was pres.
ent at q few Of the imperial recep-
tions. but went through the functions
without speaking. He Is quite incap.
able Of writing. the advices declare.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
CRAFT IN RAINC0ATS.
GERMAN EXPERTS
BOAST, OF THEIR
ELASTIC DEFENSE.

Amsterdam, July a3.-ThSGer.
man public u being told by an
the German military experts thAt
the French and American tam
bat1ous attempts to break
through = which In Baron Won Ar
denne,s words, ssmight have
caused decisive change In the
military situation on the west
'front.'" has failed because of tho
famous German system OF an
elastic defense. "
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
THE WEATHER.

Il North Dskota-Unsett1ed to-
night and Wednesday, probably
showers, except fair Wednesday
In northwest portion; cooker
Wednesday and In extreme west
portion tonight.
M1nnesota-Unseta1ed tonight
and Wednesday; probably show
ers; cooker Wednesday in west
and south portions.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
z THOUSAND

FIFTY THOUSAND 2
NEGROES QUALIFY
Washington. July 23.-Fffty
thousand negro registrants quail
fed for general military service
were called to the colOrs today by
Provost Marshal General Crowd
er. They will entrain between
August and 5 and will come
from Al states and the District of
Columtda. $%ss
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
FRAUD CHARGES
INVOLVE MANY !.
MANUFACTURERS
Seventeen Arrested Men
Held in Bonds for Exam
nation on July 3ol
GIANT CONSPIRACY
is CHARGE MADE
Allegations Made Of Whole.
sale Corruption in Furnish
ing Goods to Government

New York, July 28.-Agenc1eS OF
the council Of national defense were
Involved today in the nationwide
conspiracy of alleged bribery and
rubber rain coats Through the arrest
Of Harry e. Labarus. q member Of the
defense councils subcommittee su-
pervising raincoat production. He b
accused Of attempting to bribe gov
ernment inspector.
Department Of justice agents also
took into custody Charles L. Fuller.
chief government inspector for the
New York manufacturing district, and
it was announced he had confessed
full.details Of the workings of an ex-
tensive bribery system in connection
with manufacture of rain coats and
other soldiers clothing.
Y These were the first Of a. series Of,
sensational developments promised as
a sequel To- the arrest last night Of
seventeen ralncoat manufacturers on
bribery. fraud or conspiracy charges
and the confession of a number Of
contractors and quartermasters de-
partment inspectors.
Lazarus, wealthy clothing manu-
facturer was a member Of the, defense
war department what manufacturing
plants a were equipped properly to
make raincoat@ and aided in placing
these contracts, After he obtained
rpnhactE ffar his own plant, ut S.is
Fcharged she sougf4ytO give money to a
government inspector who was expect
ed tr sapprovet materials and. work
mansnip not up to the proper stand
ards. !. * =. n Is q
,-S33 Developments viii show, It is said,
that others Of the numerous sub-com-
mittee Of the defense council had
members who used their position to
special favors., All evidence uncover
ed will be presented to q grand Jury.
d. Fuller, the chief Inspector, confess
ed that he received weekly allowances
from several contractors. it was an
nounced by Assistant Attorney Gener-
al Huston Thompson, who Is direct
ing the campaign against fraudulent
pfoAteers. -
Ralph Rosehthal, one Of the con-
tractors arrested last night and ar
raigned before q United States COM
nmissioner today, admitted to depart
! sment Of Justice officials. 1t was an
z nounced, that payments described AZ
"loans" were made to q government
inspector in his plant and that no re-
quest ever was made( for repayment.
similar payments also were made to
III sordinate INSPECTORS, at least one Of
whom received more than $500 in the
One inspector adopted a plan 81
having birthday" or "anniversary'
parties as q means Of collecting gift
from contractors whose goods he
. supervised. The contractors hocked tc
+ his house, it was said, and left arm
4 loads Of presents.
announced, that after receiving con.
t,o cts ha waa connnellAd by govern.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
Salient showered With Bombe,,


activity within
aerial La berte today the "a
unication between
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
SEVERAL MORE TOWNS ARE CAPTURED By ALLIES
Grip Fighters As Bombs
Rain On Hun Salient

with Army or
to
is
D -' -
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23
BRITISH UNOFFICIAL REPORT

=. - -
'i1fsrI1sh uNoEFIClAD REfOfsT.
LONDON. Jmy 2S.-Tt1e French
At S:1s O'Clock this morning be.
xe,nl., san = new s1aok m tne regson
-. "a 'S $3.50 u Saoa..sAleE, sOro.
sssor+,r .,te. ss,as no5s, .o.ssuo ..seo neko
80 nu
r,a..oh ~ - 80. uccR ss.e ex..s no n9 tno
ve,..,ed n.s,a - 70 nsse ~.
mile w . AAoaAs " Ao
was tnough1, on the basis Of
e aavlc tnat the attack In
ne dontd1daer region might be
on W1o1 front than the ono
Alsaneloneo. n
The French, the advtces stataL
stormed tho heights north 81
cenrcelles. .t 8 O'Clock yesterday
the bend in the netshboehood f Of
Chasons as far as Treloun.
(These towns are lust to the
north Of the Marne. 10 the east a.
{ Janlgonne, taken by the Anaer.
1cans.)
Teloun. sA thu lat.ss .a~so..
Was sill in 'the horI1a ~ tS,o
enemy '.o
rv,a r.. . ].
.. pont- a oR;,,.e. -. - el1a ls.no
~ Ren;I s'-'s ~ ~ ss'o e''ss
- ~
Ing ene conIe atSacEed
neavny 1rom the direction Of
Vanneres, Dut these onslangm8
were beaten on. =.
The French hayo cnn&unad
, 0u1chv.TA.Chotoa
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23

ST. PAUD CELEBRATES.
st. Paul, Mimi, July 23.-Hundreds
Of factory whistles and automobile
horns screeched for ten minutes at
noon today in recognition Of the
Tranco-American drive.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23

this afternoon with the report that
there were no signs Of craft In dis
trosa.
Aviators who first reported the sig-
mails want out again today. They re-
turned at noon but under orders Inn
>medtately; put out again.
An Atlantic Port, July 1s.-A Bel
CLAN relief ship with q smoke stack
missing passed here In tow OF . tug
bound eastward this afternoon. The
words belgian { Relief could be
plainly seen from shore. '- 88
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-07-23

! french H1e at M00md1e3./
sAt S:15 o'clock this morning the
French launched an attack along q
four mile front in the Montdidier sec
tor. In three hours they advanced
a mile. London hints that the attack
was over wider front than that mem
toned In the dispatch. This new on
slaught directed against front
which has been comparatively quiet
since the German offensive there
came to halt early in June. may
have an important bearing on the de-
velopment of the military situation
along the whole front.
Previously in an attack reported as
launched a1ast night in this sector the
French had occupied the villages of
Mailly Raineuval, Sauvillers and Aub-
villers, which are west of Avre river
and Immediately south Of the point Of
French successes earlier in the month,
when they captured valuable positions
! over three mile front south of Castel
advancing to a depth of a mile and a
quarter. Prisoners numbering $50,
were taken.
There are indications that the Ger
man preparation for retreat north of
| the Marne are continuing. Large
fires areE reported burnings at Fere-
En-Tardenois. near the western flank
of the German salient and also at
Vile e-En-Tardenois. Just behind the
German lines southwest of Rheims. ;,
TheNenemy may choose a line along
the Ourcq for further defensive op-
erations but the presence Of the allied
compel q retirement at least as far as
the Vesle river. This is, said to- be
indicated by concentrations Of Ger
man troops at Ffsmes and other
points along the Vesle.
The SUCCESS Of the French north Of
Montdidier improved their line there.
They have now secured positions
which dominate the Avre valley for.
several miles along a vital sector. :.
Further north the British have ad-
vanced their line slightly south Of
Hebutrne where they recently attack
ed and moved their positions forward
! over mile front. South Of Merr6
and Meteren, in the Lys sector IN
Flanders, the British lines also were
improved and local Successes in the
Hamel sector north Of Albert and in
lfront Of Amiens are reported.
| ! Allies Mako Gains.
! with the French army on the
Aisne-M -Marne front, Monday, July 23.
THE hercest fighting continued
throughout the day on both wings of
the German salient between the Aisne
and the Marne. The efforts OF the
enemy were concentrated on an at
tempt to prevent the allied troops
from cutting. through. on either side
and thus imperilling the great masses
OF German troops still within the
lsemi-eircle.
DESPITE the German determination,
French, American. and British troops
all made progress,
Hum Pcaieions Weaken.
1. Paris, July 2a.(Havas>-Fr French
Il progress In the region OF Oulchy-
Chateau. seys the Echo dc Paxts.
! win sson render the German poa-
items In that sector, untenAble. New
forces Of General de Nitry's army
have crossed 4 the Mar1e between
4 PasY ana DormAnA saya the Petit
4 Journal. which concludes that the
northern bank Of the Maxns In thia
region win sson Be CLEARED of ths
enemy. /; ses 81 53s Y Z. "a *