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tioMS for transporting ardent spirits
in excess Of on" gallon.
Poison liquor is given attention
by tn. Leg islaturc for the first time.
the Senate adopting an amendment
providing for penalty OF from one
I" ton years in the pcnitcntiary or
sin months 10 twelve months on TN.
roads on the maker or seller. In
event the liquor causes death. the bill
provides that il is prima tacic mtr-
der in tn" second degree.
tn" possession OF malt matted
grain or mixtures thereof. is also
banned under the Mapp bill. ,rrohi-
hition officers are permitted to make
these seizures. except in dwelling
houses, without warrant.
I'll. PROV .sion that an innocent
ewnsr ct ear Illegally used by an
other cannot recover in event of "A
seizure involving more than five gal
Ions of liquor, drew the most fire. II
was characterized as Il more hcinuus
crime than ho"tl"rging. but the dry
forces prevailed Is To IL
An effort to prevent the Attorney
General from employing outside legal
counsel from funds appropriated un
dor The new act was 4 failure S.nu
toy walter TausilI oliver was also
unsuccessful in AN attempt To- clinn-
at IN" section f"rhiddinr tho pos
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session of firearms or other deadly
weapons by dry law violators lie
succeeded in getting an amendment
which cut down from 500 To 100 wards
the limits within which the posses
sion of arms brings pcnitcntlarv
sentence.
senator beverley. in addition to his
attempt 10 safeguard baggage, is au-
th"r OF an amendment which would
pcnaiizr AN officer making a seizure
ana faliins Ia report same. 81 600 and
Imprisonment for two years The
"rN leaders attacked this amendment
IAN" II was passed by until changes
could ho suggested
The prohibition bill is scheduled to
como up at 1910 o'clock THIS norm
ing. but may he sidctrackcd for the
appropriations bin. Senator oliver
mas already raised the point Of order
tha' the Mapp aC, must wait until
htter tn" budget is passed under the
rules as II carries AN appropriation
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SUFFRAGE VICTOR
SUPREME COURT
Continued From First pageD


The remaining objection. that the
ratifying resolutions OF Tennessee and
West Virginia were imperative. be-
cause adoption In violation of lccis-
latirc procedure I'm those States may
have been rendered "immutcrial." the
court declared. by the subsequent rat
iiication Of the amendment by Con-
ncc,icut and Vermont The contcn-
ton was disposed of however, on Il
broader ground. the court stutcds
adding that the Secretary OF State.
having issued II proclamation of the
ratification %: the amendment by the
Legislatures Of ihirty-six states, tho
amendment to all intcn,s and pur-
poses had hccom" Il part Of the Con-
stitution. AS Tennessee and West
virginia mad power To ratify, and
had officially notified the Secretary
OF state that they had done so. their
action was binding upon the sccre =
tary. and upon being certified by that
official. had become conclusive upon
the courts
VIII Not Change Views.
The court announced in disposing
of TIA" case. which had been brought
on writ OF error. that /, granted
me petition Of the parties for "a writ
of c"rtiorari. but the decision today
so thoroughly disposed OF the objcc-
tions urged. there seemed. in The
p ,pI "i court officials. no proba-
biltty that any argument could be
presented which would cause the
court 1" change it's news
Another attack upon wumcn's aur
frnGe was disposed of ny the cour,
today ir an opinion handed down
by Jus,i,' Brandcis 1t came from
the courts of the District az Columbia.
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struction to, Interstate commerce. and
must leave appropriate discretion TO
the state authorities to deal with In .
trastatc rates as between themselves
on the general level, which the In
,crstatc Commerce commission has
been found to be fair 10 Interstate
commerce.
Discussing tho possible effect Of
blanket increases In rates In partiu-
Giar localities where. ny discurrasiny
patronage. earnings may DE de-
creased. Chief Justice TAFT asserted
tLat .houid .rch results ioi.ow the
Interstate Commerce CUnmiHs on
would be available for appropriate,
action.
y" Doubt OF ConstItutionaIity.
The court declared there was mo
room for discussion on the question
of constitutionality OF the transport
alton act stating il had no
doubt in tho cases.
Replying Ia the objection that the
Interstate Commerce Commission zig
not to regulate traffic wholly within
Il state" the court said orders Of the
commission AS To intrastate traihc
are merely incidental To the rcgu,a-
ton "f Interstate commerce and nee
cssary L" its efficiency"
Effective control OF the one" IL
declared. must embrace some con
troll over the other In view of the
blending OF both in actual opera
ton"
case Presents Two 4ucstIonz
the court stated the cases presented
TWO questions. one as to whether In
trastntr passenger fares work under
prejudice aEains, persons I'm inter
state commerce. such as to justify a
horizontal increase Of them" IL an
nounced Il could not sustain the
sweep "f the COMMISSIONS order
ON the showing OF determinations
against persons or places alone" 1t
WAS IN diSp"sing OF the Second qucs-
ton as TO whether State fares in the
cases were undue determinations
against Interstate commerce An "a
who'll" which the commission is bound
by duty to remove. that the. court
made it's findings.
The transportation act. the cour,
stated. authorizes the commission. for
the first time. To deal directly with
intrastatc rates where they are UNI
dniy discriminating against Interstate
commerce.. power which the com.
mission formerly had as to persons
and localities.
"lntrasiatc rates and tho income
from them must play a most import
ant part" tn" court added. lin main
tanning an adequate national railway
SYSTEM.
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Matrimony Takes Grit,
Says Pastor Being Sued

OMAHA. NEB., Fob. -. The
Rev Edgar Merrill Brown. pas
tor OF the Dictz Memorial Metho-
dlSt church. who is being sued for
divorce by his wife. told his con-
ErcEation in his sermon yesterday
that lit takes man of nerve and
woman who is brave TO face the
marriage ceremony today"
Each ,inc I unite u couple in
the holy bonds OF trimony." he
SAID. II SAY TO myself: Sir. YOU
are Il sportsman. tried and true"
There is need for these men
ana women who will take Il
chance on making home in the
midst Of other homes that are
rrumbiinr because they are honey
comh"d with the evil Influence. the
unseen forces OF the spirit OF the
times. Without such men and
women Christianity would fail"
The Rev. Brown. whose wife. in
a cruelty charge. alleges he treat
go her as Il servant. asserted there
would not be wrecked homes If
there WAS teamwork.
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GLASS DENIES WILSON EVER
MENTIONED TREATIES TO HIM
Virginia Senator Brands False Report That, With APP.
proval of Former President, He and Senator Robin
son Are Organizing Democratic Opposition to Pacts

The story in question. however. was
more far-rcaching than that. Mr..
Glass thought. "'rhiS is the purcsi
Invention that ever appeared In
print said Senator Glass II have
not seen MIR. Wilson but once in three
months. and then only for moment
mat was when | called at his home
l" congratulate him on his birthday
ME-. wilson mas never opened his lips
I" me on these treaties. and I have
ho' SpuSht his views. nor has he
sought mine. | have not even made
ur my own mind. II is shameless
Tor Il paper To print a story of such
Il false nature on so important a sub
j"ct as Is now pcndiu. before the
senate" Mr.. Glass brief speech was
SandwiChcd in Il day % Democratic
attack on The treaty OF zap. led by
senator's Robinson and Pittnan
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| Special to The Times Dispatch. !

I'NII'NT''I u I' ITNHS- TIISlltCN.I
WASHINGTON, Feb. -. - Senator
carter Glass specifically and indig :
nauily denied ON the floor of the
Senate today that former President
Woodrow Wilson has ever mentioned
to him the treaties negotiated at the
arms conference. The Virginia Sem
ator arose To brand as false a re-
port published in Il Washington
newspaper yesterday that. with the
approval OF President Wilson. Sem
at"r Glass and senator Joe Robin
son. of Arkansas. were organizing
the Democratic opposition to the
treaties in tho Senate.
AS y newspaper publisher himself.
explained the Virginia Senator. he
was aware That inaccuracies would
creep into newspaper stories. because
newspapers were hurriedly printed
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and was brought by Charles S. Fair.
enid. OF New York. who sought Ia
compel the withdrawal OF tn. rati-
fication proclamation. Justice Bran
ucis stated that the ease must bo
dismissed because fairchild had ma
standing which warranted him I'm
bringing such Il suit.
Occurring that decision final ana
complete of!ic'Tl recognition OF IN.
victory OF a s"vcuty-two- Year cam
paiHn by the women of tho l,uitcJ
states Alice Paul. president Of
.nc Natiohal w"man's party. issued n
statement In which she said. Women
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WANTS BONUS BILL
DECISION DELAYED

''"h' Aeh from firSt rage
Will see Mr.. Harding aud arc cx-
Dected TO urge there be no further
delay in enactment OF the lceis!a
;ion.
Says Veterans Want Cn>h.
The bonus bin got into House dis
ccsslon late IN the day. Representa-
tive Hill. Republican. Minnesota.
opening the debate 10y reading n
,ottrr he had written To MIR Forducy
suggesting elimination of all ot tho
I'VE way" plans except n" cash
feature. lie told the Hog.o that H."
mad fairly accurate information thac
- per cent Of tho service men In
baltimore. Md. would take the cash
feature, and that he believed very
large percentage Of the men else
wh"r" would do likwisc.
questioned - to how he would
raise the Si.50o.c0o,00O necessary to
pay all Of the men cash. NJ. illi said
he money could be obtained by "a tax
-uu light wines and beer.
= That's no basis Tor estimate
that's imagination" said Kcp-ascn-
: tativc Mann. Republican. Illinois,
-a'uid a roar OF laughter.
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are now free to devote their ene-pIcs
- completing the equal rights pro-
gram. She asserted that suffrage
was only one plank. and that the
womtn asked AN. equal share IN al
poi''c"i "nhr"s. hrnors and emolu
fn'hts: complete equity In marriage;
'iua'i'N In regard to personal free
""n' property. wages and children;
an" "Hual rights in the courts,
schools. trades ard profcssions.,
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Live Stock zoe. Higher.

FORT WORTH. TENAS. Feb 27-
The better than $40 hog appeared in
Fort Worth today. after a years alb
sence. The highest prices OF the
year wcr" paid not only for the hogs
but for PIGS, steers and lambs. The
top IN hogs was 1905 cents per pound
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WHEAT AND HOGS
AT NEW HIGH FIGURES
Flour Grain Goes 4" St.i9. Porkcrs
Ncnrh 1855 ON Western
Markets.
IEy Associated Press.

MlNNE.ArOI.lS. Feb a7.--NIav
Wheat came Within "A quarter OF a
cent of touching Sl.5o TO-DAY at the
Minneapolis Chamber Of Commerce,
ro" mug it's highest price hero since
May 20, 1921. when dropping mar
ket forced IL below $3.50.
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POWER OF FEDERAL
BODY BROADENED
Continued from First Pace


anic compensatory return for all the
work II does" the chief Justice stated
III IN" opinion. The States are seek
ing tn use that same system for in
trastaic traffic. That entails large
duties and expenditures on the In
tcrSiat" commerce system. which may
burden /; unless compensation is re-
ccivcd for the interstate business
reasonably pr"portionate To thnt for
tho Interstate business Congress. a.
the dominant controller OF Interstate
commerce. may. therefore. restrain
undue limitation OF the earning
power Of the interstate commerce
system in doing state work. 1t
can impose any reasonable condition
on Il states use OF Interstate car
rtcrs for intrastatc commerce II
deems necessary or desirable. This
is because OF the supremacy of the
national power in this Held"
Extends Federal Control.
Referring 10 the suggestion that
TN" conclusion of the court would
give the Interstate Commerce Com
mission unified control of Interstate
and intrastat. commerce" the court
declared such control was unified
only Ia the extent OF maintaining
efficient regulation OF Interstate COM
mercc under the paramount power
of Congress- The decision OF the
court does not involve general reg
ulhii"n of intraStatc commerce." il
added.
II suggested that the action of the
Interstate Commerce Commission in
thiS regard should be directed 10 Suo-
'tantial disparity. which operatcs az
real discrimination against ana OH
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sou Is"rn Co ccr,,,t >

bouncing hahy boy was hr,, =,
'i"n'r" and Mrs W " Sal. sam.
Day since which tim. ucv hny,
hr"n "howcr"d WIKI tho rou.r,,,,i,
Mons o' ;hoir friends Eotb ,n,,hr,
ana SON who j. said to he lusiv ar
.uhs aud robust arc reported ~ ~.
doug nIrclN q" 49,
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and did no, know wha, he was going
/ TO ret
! K"f"rrinE TO claims heretofore
mad" at hearings that there was re-
/ course in the courts, Rev. Thoma
Scmmcs. of Richmond. sad the courts
/ were too slow: shat h" the time a
cas-, r'"s heard Tho po,s IN had bcr:
/ spread before the picture cculo be
I Stopped
! l.. NJ Judk!ns said the principal OPP
1 position L. tn" bill Wa the love
/ ~ greed ami money he cited how
I lhc Recreation Association of Rich
mend Was in;crterod with In giving
/ free ouidrU" IauVios because IL n-
icrIcrcd win the local piarhouses.
Meredith Onrn> tor Opposition.
Wymdham Meredith opened for the
opposition To the bill. stating tina
he was surprised that men OF the
cloth" had come before the commit
tee and imsinunted that the court
were not able To dispense Justice and
maintain morals. lie said no one
| claimed that the movies were per
feet. and he then went into the posi-
h!!itics OF III. industry. It's worth in
/ spreading literature art, and know
LEDGE throughout The world He said
a law had been on the statute books
Tor TWO wears hu; that there had not
been single case Of prosecution
under its provisions. which doubtless
would have been the ease had the
pictures shown in Richmond been OF
a vicious character.
Hiss Letter From Mayor.
Mr. Meredith read letters from !
II R!ntord and from Mayor AinsIie
relative TO the cooperation given by
| the local MANAGERS in the matter Of
observing and enforcing the law
Several women in the audience lost
their po!sc long enough to utter
Kisses when the speaker announced
the letter from tho Mayor. Mayor
Aiusli" said that IN no instance had
any manager declined TO eliminate -
film upon request. THE proposed
| law he said. lis no law at nil hut
"A submission 10 the caprice. desires
| ana tastes uf the individuals vino
VIII make up the censorship hoard"
| Great applause greeted Thuma
| Dixon when he appeared before the
committee. lie said the question was
! on" Of the rravcst problems before
| the American Legislature today and
tn" biggest question the Virginia
LEGISLATURE would be called upon 10
! decide.
| II" said it was in,ima,cd that tho
men on hts sid" were for greed and
money" lie said he did write for
\ money ana that hr supported his
! Wife. Mr.. Dixon said the motion-pic-
turc aim was the new press; new
form of printing. and that, as print
cd matter, ii was admitted To tho
United states mail. and II !; was in
decent 1t could not be 80 circulated
| without paying heavy penalties.
lie Free Buuks.
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Jack Frost" Salt is pure and
lean. Ask your Grocar.-Ady.
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NOVELIST HAS TILT
WITH DR.. MDANIEL
At HOUSE HEARING

Continued from Firs, page.)
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-27
THE SERVICE STATION
KILLED BY FALLING TREE
JOE NC CRAW, HERBERT COMMUNITY KILLED
FRIDAY

Joe McCraw, 20 years OF age. son
Mrs. Hop McCraw, was killed in.
stantly Friday by falling tree
while saving logs for the Buckwal-
ter Lumber Company. Mr.. McCraw
was saving logs, when a tree sawed
down by another saving party fell
against the tree that he was work
Ing upon, which was about half saw
ed down. Flying timber threw him
against the roots OF another tree,
crushing his skull, and killing him
almost Instantly.
Mr.. McCraw Is survived by his
widowed mother, two brothers, one
sister and a young bride OF eleven
months, who was Miss Thomas
before her marriage to Mr.. McCraw.
He was buried In the Herbert Come
terry Saturday afternoon, the services
being conducted by the Reverend
A. N. Thomas OF Bloomfield.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-27
IS A new GIN NEEDED?
PROMINENT COUNTY CITIZEN WRITES DEMO
GRAFT THAT GIN IS NECESSARY

N JXxy : n a..s e.rky.z u,
- a'e = aei'sls sus sesteu ~
'ss,. as5e oAeI''ln9 'nae Npsnopa oounsy
m na peen
-. =. - 800 s'e' ~. 'i'sio ~
~ 10. a9 Sven 7''o"n = ~ ''ie iha ''ei.
~, 9nu A'Ae ~ iisai ilo.n o'ueis.
Doio" - iioln oie q
JU 80 m' : !. 10y : piosiesSise iarin
90 n = oi g. = sure .nae he
, aao ~ ',A elas7a uur neeus' aug
-opss $3.50 " = p = Sss siioii sen'i-
,n9n's ns,. snlousn : our so'uiis' ne
rhlladeiphla, MISSISSIPPI.
july II i5z2.
MI ~. Rand
Dear RAND;
! nave peen trying for some time to
lna uc .sonIe one to put in Gin in
olls community but II seems that
! call : succeed, as things stand. The
ginning facilities OF this County are
totally inadequate. Right now we
nave the best prospect for cotton
crop we have ever had since the ad-
ventoi the weevil, and it willbe abso-
lutely impossible for the Gins in use
% take caIe of this crop in an expe
ditious manner With,a big modern
up todate plant at Phila. that town
can pull cotton from Pearl River on
the west to the kemper line on the
east as far south as Mcdonald and
North to stalio. At present there is
q gin at the Falrground, one at Dix
on ana one at Philadelphla, each one
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-27
Demonstration At Estes
Grocery

The National Biscuit Company
and the H. y. Heinz Company are
to give a demonstration Of their
products Saturday July Goth at The
Estes Grocery Company. A. q. Cur.
tie for the National Biscuit Co, and
G.. w. Griffin for The Heinz Company
will conduct the demonstration
which will consist ofsainpling many
OF both companies, best brands ii
merchandise. a cordial Invitation
u extended everybody to attend by
the Estes Grocery Company.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-27
Z ..!Tr.r.nI,,,.E!,.R.

BMisses Pervie Tingle Lizzie and
aggie Haney took dinner Sunday
th Mrs F. B. DAILY.
sOtie Smith and Willard DAILY at
hded the Camp club last week aud
port a good time,
gohn and Henry White visited
eir mother Mrs Mary White las
kek.
III. B. Daily made flying trip to
= %ridian sunday.
Eve are sorry to say Frank Guth-
Is on the sick list.
Miss Katie Belle Daily returned
bme with her aunt Mrs t. E. Wat
hs who lives in Salisbury Tenn.
Little Teresa and Bernard DAILY
n spending the week with their
Rcle Thomas Rush of the Holy
bss community.
Fhe Candidates for Supervisor of
BAT were busy shaking hands
kth the ladies here last week.
Willie Duncan was in our Berg
Alday
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-27
.PLAIISBURG ROUTES MAY Be
CHANGED
U. S. INSPECTOR RECOMMENDS THAT ROUTES
2ARD 3 LEAD FROM PHILADELPHIA.

W. 9. Watson, United states Post
Office Inspector, who lives at Col.
umhus, Miss, was here last week
looking into the feasibility OF put-
ting Plattsbnrg Rural routes and 2
on the Philadelphia system. Tom
Walker, Robert Breazealle and post
master Thad Barrier accompanied
Mr.. Watson over the routes, and he
recommended ttat they he added to
philadelphia post office Mr.. Watson
ls'id of Route |, Philadelphia many
years ago, and this was his first re-
turn since that time. He was much
Impressed with the growth and de-
velopment OF the county. and spoke
very fatteringly OF the crops over
the territory covered.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-27
FELTON, GRUBBS TO OPEN
GROCERY
WILL OCCUPY ROOM IN HENSON BLOCK

FELTON, Grubbs has arranged for
space In the New Henson Block, and
will open for business by August 1st.
Shelves and other fixtures are being
installed. Mr.. Grubbs expects to
handle general merchandise, but
will specialize in line OF the best
groceries. For many months he
was associated with his father, Il.
L. Grubbs, and since the sale OF the
business to the Turner Grocery Co.
he has been with the latter. He Is
very successful business man, d good
salesman. and his new business will
no doubt be operated most success,
fully.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-27
PHILADELPHIA, MISS. THURSDAY. JULY u, 1922
NJ {. REVIVAL OPENS SUNDAY.
THE REVEREND ]. {. WILLIAMS 70 CONDUCT
SERVICES

A one weeks revival begins Sun
day morning July 80 at the Phila'
delplin Methodist Church. The Rev.
erend J. e. Williams, pastor Of the
Broad Street Methodist Church OF
HattIesbnrg will conduct the SER
vices, and will be assisted by the
reverend j. y. Purcell, local pastor.
h. q. PEBBLES Will have charge Oi
the choir and song service. The
meeting will last for,on week, the
Sunday morning service will be the
first to he delivered by the visiting
pastor, a young man, who has gain
ed for himself u good. reputation for
pulpit eloquence and effective work.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-27
STALLO "a

Mr. and Mrs Jonah Hall of New
kbany are visiting Mr. Halls moth
1, Mrs Bette Hall.
Mrs Melza Spivey OF Bethden is
lending this week with Miss Kitty
bow.
lr and Mrs s. s. Rogers and Mr.
Sd Mrs Charlie Taylor of Noxapa-
87attended church here Sunday.
Fired Davis and family of Indian
are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Morgan and Miss Jewel
ghram of Putnam, Texas are visit
3 EStheir aunt, Mrs. MO. Ingram.
sd other relatives here and at
lattsburg
MOODY Alewine and family OF New
kbany are visiting Mrs Alewine's
krents Mr. and Mrs Edd Parish.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-27
|ALvAH ESTES TO OPEN STORE
HERE
BUYS.0UT ". u. SANFORD AND WlLl PUT IN
hhBERDtSHERy

Alvah Estes. brother OF R.Y. Estes,
who has lived at Red Lick for some
time, has bought out W. III. Sanford
and Son. and will take charge Aug.
n. Mr.. Estes will specialize in mems
clothing and dry goods, and handle
an exclusive haberdashery line. Mr..
Estes, with Mrs. Estes, who is also
well known here, has been touring
Florida Tor several weeks, picking up
ideas. and win arrive at Philadel-
phia In time to take over Mr.. SAM
ford's stock by August l. For some
time Mr.. Estes was associated with
his brother R. v. Estes here, and
since leaving Philadelphia has been
managing store at Red Lick.
The Neshoba Democrat., 1922-07-27
NESHOBA

The Presbyterian meeting closed
Wednesday night.
Presbytery was very much . sue.
cess.
The Baptist revival started satur-
day.
Born unto Mr. and Mrs Rubye VIII
son a i2lb baby girl.
Number of out OF town guests at
tending Presbytery and both reviv-
ais.
Sweet potatoes and watermelons
are quite plentiful around and in
Neshoba.
@. M. McCraw. his mother and
two sisters motored to Magee. Miss.
last week.
Mrs r. r. Howle is on the sick list.
Edith McBeath has gone on q trip
TO Sand Mountiar. Booz, Alabama.
Birmingham and Meridian.