Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 11, Number 249, Decatur, Adams County, 22 October 1913 — Page 1

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HEARTS FILLED withsjness Hundreds of P arishion( - Knd School Children Meet Pastor s Remains, FUNERAL ARRANGED Will be Held Friday Morn- | ing in Decatur—Death F. Due to Heart Trouble. funeral of Father r, ,>n «,il gF 1* held Friday morning lr „ tl , tllP Rt ■pilar;. *a Catholic church in this city. of Bishop Altrilng, begin BU nt 9 o’clock, standard i ; n.-, with ■phinntlng of the office of the BlS** 411, **' *l |p flergy. At in 140,4 f.’ inion- high mass I Ki. will he field and -i... servit- win red Father Wilken ha- i lP( . n SPnt I ipFfll be made at the Imaii'itiil s> cemetery, x.c , Iptoatli of aFt her Wilken ha been sent all priests in the dm< . :llll | priu - lifaib all of them will be hero to at ILlend the services. Most of t..i n> will t,‘ taeet at Fort Wayne and will connB“«her> on a special ear over intertn Mfe rail’.sol . | Body Arrived Tbit Morning. ■»’ E. X. Ehinger arrived h. re Knci:a:.r• at t'-i n Tain - over I the G. It. A- 1., having In < barge the ■ s>ody of th elate Fathir Wilken. Mr Hj>ger remained in Cineinct! 'o ar■F tang.- f or a special ca-ket jt.d will rive this afternoon. The two men MEreacl ed Covington last evening and B<went to the undertaker in charge, they arranged to bri-.. body ?at once. They left covington at ft*- nFefcx-l; ’..st nic'.i :.i. ! . m.an U« ■ptond, and then here thi morning. HEFtmr hundred members <r < air..,. ■hbc school children and at i;. friend ■■U-' thetraln this morninv ..nd with k/EMi hearts, aceompanie! ' remainto the priest’s home. i Body Will Lie in State. 5 E-** *•'' htxly of Father Wilk- - will b< Mnki•■ to the church ton w ru RJug and will lie in state from 8 ■aß*clo< k In the morning in ■ b* k ■WNday morning at whi.tii . th* pit’* lute may view the remain A guard Bk.. of two men from the K..i t- m ■ftiro.i - lodge wil i hange ml' Kraheduie being as follows morning in t Ben Elting an I i IMd< ■Lgjm 9to 10, Will .1 ’in- ...nd Fred Hains: 12 to 1 p. m- Frank E* Oas and II H Michael Miller and Fred <■ l.auh 2 ■J, William Harting ar I Wil: Imwlitoa 3 to 4, Tony linkman and 11 F K'' K'Wkt: 5 to 6. Thomas Mail. > and ileiii KColchin; 6 to 7. John Wilson and ■ Flunk Gillis 7 t,. v l.en lager and Yager * to 9. J a, “l | 1 .Wtenco VOSloWede '• t I". J--An- and Herb Br.-ui.tiu> P Shi. Martin Mylm- -’ r 1 ’ fto 12. Charles i.. - ..ml " (I I - 81-.-. lay morning 12 -- " '' 4 *' Kiln and Fred Fulbmkamp 1 "> • Krr< d Schurger and Jo* - Jesse Niblick and M'k M.lb r - Ed lierling ami Bernard <' -- er nto S, Peter Millet Old Fd >• ' 1 Ec it. j s” < K» 7. J- '''K” l ' l ’ 4 a '“* ,J 4 Hciein'icn/. 7 to .*. Claude ' Jhv H. Kueblet. MO !«. Frank Itarthol Bmi ■ Ednrd. and nil announcetnm r " ** Kut the funeral are l ’‘’ Bhtero will b* no conftt»l | ' 11 The Pall Bearer* Chew"H t The pall boater- l ‘”'" ‘ ‘ Efrom the Ft Jo«e|"i | i; vrotnpoved of the older m«nt The U»t n* e *' . Kaeretury. Mr •’ •< " ogpr Slows; Danhd Donovnti. < s hlenry Kiting. I‘efr i -thing. • Ella. II- H. Brmuerkamr J»- ’ ■ and J H Voalewede Furth.r N.w« of the Death- - i Father Wilken> death *»• ' ■kart trouble, ae-ordlns to Bro Infor ilCtlon given by Mr Khlnger an! welt direct - IM tlay e»e lUwn afterward he ■ jw-ie, t-’ homre hh „ p down afreet an« nt hi’ K ffftut and then went * „p, nl Mrs. Ifurtt* where te . L time returning to the priest*

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'" ''ll and" j bo,nu coW a ' ul n®t feeling !lp *P near t )7 S arra - ngf>d l '‘ at he p p ar the room of Father Tnphed he 1 ftaa Preparing for Fatl r H >,Pr Wllk ' ,! o "‘’ rnthtr Henry, Father Henry," and n an7vi nR r °° m found ,hp K(X "’ terril v ‘ n UP ° n ’ h '' " P “ an " R ’" Tprln t he w a ,‘ I.' Fa,hpr that ironbl mn ' an a " acl of 11, ’ ar ' ■ hut spoke no more. Father 'rdmb T - ° nCe SPnt f ° r a P ”y sl( ' lan - - - dmimster,,) the last riles of the h '■ J a,hpr Silken dying before • Physician arrived. His death oc- ' “trod at io o'clock. I‘ I’ requests that the friends omit flowers. Hi» Prcgret, in Decatur. One of Father Wilken’s most devotParishioners and admirers was the (Continued on Png e 6» STOPPED OFF HERE Hon. Frank B. Cole, Administrator of Col. Ferry’s Estate Here Today ENROUTE TO EAST And Will go to Cuba Before Returning Home—One of Big Men of the West. Hon. Frank B. Cole, of Tacoma. Wash., was hero today transacting bus it’oss, he being the administrator of the estate of the late Colonel C. P. Ferry. Mr. Cole is a memlier of the state board of forest commissioners, and attorney of note in the west and 1 very plea-ant gentleman. Several yeais ago he was the democratic candidate for congress in his district and a few months aft>-r the uainistign was over met a gentleman from over the mountains who heard him speak and had voted for him. Col- replied, "Well, I’m glad to meet you; I knew some one else had voted fur me, but I didn't know just who it -van.*' He will go from here to New York and Washington and will then soil for Cuha. Mr. Cole said the city of Ta coma boasted of many former Hoo

tiers and that they always made good there as they do elsewhere. Colonel I ferry left forty per < ent of his estate to the city of Tacntna. Mr. Cole and Mias Minnie Orvis went to Ft. Wayne at noon to attend to some business . onceriiitiK the estate. Mr. t ole is an ultimate friend of Mr. lane, the secretary of the interior in President Wilton'* cabinet. CUT OUT THE SENTIMENT. Chicago. Oct. 22 No longer may engineers, conductors, brakemen and other employes in the operating de ..artmint of the IlllnoU Centra! rail nad carry pictures of their wives, sveethearts. and babtea on iheir natch crystals- An order aralnst the practice was issued yesterday and dis tnbothd today by the mat.wement Officials of the company have dwided that such pictures are Hkeiy to 'll* tract th* attention of employes from their work and that accidents might result- Wb« » n * n ’P , “’ r '' ou ' hl* watch hl» attention should be de voted ex>lu»l»*lT ‘ o ,he ‘ ,m *- Th e order also iffee . ertalr 1 al* of » «»«*’«" ‘l**’*”' Tl '** ru,t seen to be a small matter, hut Zr all l< I* 4 “ ,e “”*• count.” said Vice President W. U ji-. iis.iiu.’ tile order, hver) k ill <|||H les” ttllrtmd man will admit that succm. ln the operstlng departmert requires nl trill iofl tO dttty. trkt ai SCHIUMAN WR COMMISSIONER It Fred Hcbenman well known ... L township frmer. wn. In «».• IJ' 'today clrculailns * h,r ' “ n I once Ills <«ndldm» for th* d-mn " ? .minstlun for lommlsslonet. i mtk 1 <i m the decision h-ir’t district, subject to tn. a „ Mr HchetntM wa* * ’ of th* pri ,,M,r T . andidst* once before. — — OAVIO *ULINO announces. David J. ” f |,r ’ b, ‘ tX cards and . .imns of becoming a mndldnlr ‘ n "loner of the First district for comm« promise-. , n i Adam* county hitewt it>< Tv , 21 Umlnl.tr.ior of the Ah-xauder |(|(nL adm nis dWr( potion ordered us P*r r*pori.

Decatur, Indiana, Wednesday Evening, October 22, 1913.

THE BABY SHOW Big Contest is on at the Star With Twenty-seven Babies in the Race. PRIZES ARE SHOWN List of Babies, With Their Father and Number Under Which They Enter. The baby contest is on at the Star: theater and is attracting much atten-j tion. with large crowds atending each evening, picking their favorite and admiring and discussing the picture of' each babe as it is thrown upon the! t’creen. The prises are now on exhi bition, first at Hensley's, recon-.l at and third, at Autk s jewelry I stores. The list of entries in the big taco follows, with the number, father's mime, and then the babe’s name; 1 — C. D. E’ord; Jonathan W. 2— Adam Doom; Mabel. 3— Charles Miller; Marcellus. 4— Aire Raver; Raymond. 5— Lloyd Summers; Dorethy. G John Colcliin; Helen. 7— Ed Augenbaugh; Helena Le-1 Faun. 8 — Joe Lose; Mary Helen. 9 — Simeon Hain —Alice Marie. 10— Harvey Elzey; Delores. 11 — Henry Johnson; Irene. 12 B. S. Brown; Francis Harry. 13 — Wesley Hitchcock; Ruby. 14 — Joe Crablll; Mildred Jane. 15— Arthur Mangold; Helen Catherine. 16 - Henry Vine; Henry Edward. 17- Fred H«m; Herbert. IS -Argo Brushwiller; Helen. 19—Argo Brushwiller; Lola and Leia (twins). 20 Goorxu. tauuirc; Vjulet B. 21—M. J. Mylott; Frederick. 89—Fred Engle; Mary E. 23 —C. C. Linn; Edward Murray. 24 Will lx>se; Mary Ana. 25 — Joe Cloud; Isabelle. 26— John Glancy; Nedra May. TOMEETHUSBAND

Miss Dessic Merriman, Former Decatur Girl. Will go on Long Trip. TO FAR-OFF INDIA To Meet Future Husband —Collaborate With Him in His Mission Work. - Miss Desaie Merriman, a former De-' i-atur girl, daughter of Mrs. Mary Merriman, later of Marion nnd Indi l '.napoils, will leave soon for India tn! loin her future husband in the mis lon field there. The family left her« ibout eight years ago for Marion, hen to Indianapolis. The bride-elect I s ii slater of Ixtonard Merriman of: hla city. The Indianapolis Sun and 4tar recently publWmd the picture* if both Mies Merriman and Rev. A. E. I.sskttmn. both of whom are nite look ing. earnest young people and wlt'i the pictures appeard the following ar I tide: "As the bride tn be of Rev, A. E. | Rossman of Reg NaudgMtm. India, j Mias Deaale Merriman, daughter of | Mrs. Mary Merriman. 523 North East treet, will sail from New York City on the ateatuahlp t'lty of Berlin for I ndla about November 8. "Mlaa Merriman is to collaborate with her husband to he In m'aalonary aork In India. Rev. Ram>man has hern In India about two year*, but nbsenre in >he caee of Miss Merriman and Mr. Ita«aman hM only served to make their heart* grow fonder. Mr. Ilnaaman I* the non of Eroll Raa* ' man, a malty dealer, with office In. the Lemehe annex. Mias Merriman j Is n aider of Mr*. John Burkhead, 409, l.ast New York street. "Miss Merrtroa and her party will travel through Italy, northsrn Africa ond ac-rita* Arabia to reed: her des I Ina tion after leaving the Berlin at. Havre ’’ While a resident of Ds*catnr. Mia* Merriman attended the Methodist

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church and Sunday school. She was reared by a Christian mother, whom tlie leaves ns well as one brother, four cistern and a host of friend and relatives. "Miss .Merriman and her parly will bv Rev. and Mrs. W. 11. McCready and son. Burton. Tho par'y expects to leave Indianapolis October 29. and sail from new York November 1. arliving in India November 30. The mission field Is located several hum t'red miles'inlnnd in Central Province, India. ■ o— i — MEETING AT HEADQUARTERS. Democrats Will Hold First Speaking Meeting Tomorrow Night. Tho first meeting of the city catn-J paign will be held at Democratic i Headquarters Thursday evening of this week, at 7:30. You are cordially invited to be present. There will be speeches by Judge Smith. John Morin. D. B. Erwin, R. C. Parrirh, Henry Heller and others of the local orators. It will be an interesting meeting and you should be there Tho democrats will keep the campaign moving from tills time on Be sure to attend the meeting tomorrow nlghl. HALLOWEEN NEAR Festival of Fun is Only Nine Days' Distant—Heralded by Children. AS SEASON FOR FUN Masks and Wigs and Novelties on Sale in Various Stores. With tnat popular relic of pagan I times - Hallowe’en- only nine days: distant, children may bo seen dally with their faces pressed tightly to the 1 panes of display windows In the various stores which have masks, wigs ; and other paraphernalia used at this' time, for sale. The little ones are alv.,iy» deeply interested. The festival of fun gets the name Hallowe’en since It is the evening, or vigil, of All Hallows, or festival of! Al! Saints, which falls on November I 1. It is associated In the popular; Imagination with the prevalence of su-1 petnatural influences, in the north: oi England Hallowe'en is known as the Nutcrack night. In Scotland, the ceremonies of the eve wei«> formerly regarded In a high superstitious light and Burns' "Hallowe’en" gives e humorous and richly Imaginative presentation of the usual r»remoniea! as practiced in Scottish rural districts; in Ills day. The principal object of | (tirlouslty In consulting the future, was to discover who should be the partner in life. Popular belief as | ertbed to children who were born on j Hallowe’en the faculty of perceiving i.nd holding converse with supernat*! ural bt-lngi:.

The stores are displayinv nn units-1 ■tally prety and varb-d assortment of Hallowe’en specialties this year for use in parties and entertainments. —hi ■!■■■ For Civil Service Examination for Postoffice Clerk and Carrier. IS TO BE HELD At the Central High School Building Beginning at 9 —Women Applicants. Ten or more applications have Ist it re< wived fi»r the civil service t-aamiua tion for clerk-carrier fur the local |*oatoffiro. The wxaminatloc will b* held Haiurday rooming at • o'clock In too* nine at the Central hirh school I uildlng The examination will be In ■ liargo of George Evi ret I, (). IJ. Mills and Jcsie Heim. The majority of the ' rppllcanta are men. though there ia a h'dy or two among the applicants for the clerkship, the only one for which wenten are eligible.

A QUIE£ WEDDING Mr. Robert L. Milligan and Miss Nina E. Webster Plight Vows. THE REV. J. H. RILLING Officiated—Left on a Wedding Trip—Will be at Home in Pine Village. A quiet but very happy md pretty home wedding was solemnized this i.iternoon at 2 o'clock at th' l home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs 11. F. Webster, on Third street, when tneir daughter. Miss Nina E. Webster. became the wife of Robert Ixtßoy Milligan. The Rev. J. 11. Rilling of the Evangelical church, who is a I friend of the family, having become acquainted with them during the residence of hoth at Rochester, officiated. Only the immediate relative"* witnessed the wedding, the only cut of town puests being Mr. and Mrs. F.arl Martin of Markle. This afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Milliran left for Fort Wayne and Chicago on a wedding trip and after Novem-! ocr 15 will be at home to their friends | ir Pine Village. The Webster family moved to this ’ < Ity from Rochester only last week.j Mr. Webster coming to take charge t of the new creamery on First street Os which he is one of the owners and general manager. Miss Nina is a charming ,'oung lady' of many tine personal qualities and ac-| > omplishments. After ftnlrhing her high school course, she was a student 1 at Indiana university. She fitteil hersi if for the profession of teaching and last year taught at Rochester. to that she was a teacher of Latin In the Pine Village schools. The 1 rroom is a highly eMeemed young, ■nan. and a son of a'prominent family of near Pine Village. COMING WEDDING Miss Maude Cowley and Mr. Albert Hartstine Wil! be Married

THANKSGIVING DAY Bride a Former Decatur Lady—Granddaughter of C. J. Weaver. A thanksgiving Day wedding in Ft. Wayne will be of Interest tn Decatur people The bride elect la Miss Maude Cowley, daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Frank Cowley, formerly of this city, while the groom is Mr. Albert Hartaline, employed a* a iHcffermaker In the Bas* shops in that city. The wed t’.ng will take place November 27. end will be followed by grtat featlv-j it yai the home of the groom's par ent* iu Fort Wayne. The couple will i reside tn Fort Wayne. The hride was a life Inna resident of thia city until two years ago when tin family moved to Fort Wayne.; Miss Cowley has been an employe ot the Broadway Electrff Light Work*, She Is a granddaughter of Mr. and , Mrs. (’. J. Weaver. ENGINEER IS DEAD. The wives of Brakeman Sidney Wai-, lnr* and Engineer Bert Fowera of i Fort Wayne, whose husband* were j I'adly Injured in a wrm k rear Valpa (also late Monday night, hastened. from Fori Wayne lo the hospital nt V'slparulso Jmaterday, where the men I were taken. Mr*. Hower* strived In time to see her husband before he died. Both ho and Mr. Walters were’ ludly scalded by steam and hot water.' but Mr. Walters was thought to be, the most seriously injun-d of all. Mr. Hewer*' burn* .however, were deeper t'tan thnucht aitSi after suffering In , tensely ntitll 10 o'clock Tuesday morning, expired Firemen Rltrha was not so *arlous|y hurt nnd wai able to go to bls home In Fort Wayne op the niMtn train.

| WILL LOWER SYLVAN LAKE. Notice has boon sent out by Superintendent Benjat.itn Hudson of the Crand Rapids & Indiana that Sylvan lake will bo lowered on October 27 and tho water will bo lot out until it roaches tlio winter level. This will lie of interest to cottagers nt the hike who wish to make repairs tn tho boathouses when the water is low and before extremely cold weather sets in. V. D. BELL BETTFF. V. D. 8011, of Craigvlllo. a man widely ami favorably known, who has been quite 111 is reported as being somewhat better. Mr. 801 lis the father of Mrs. George Everett, Mrs. Harvey Jteele and Mrs. O. P. Mills. WiILTELLSECRET Dr. Friedmann Will Give Tuberculosis Cure tc German Physicians. — WAS DISAPPOINTING Very Small Crowd Camei Out to Hear Mrs. Pankhurst’s First Speech,

(United Press Service) Berlin. Germany. Oct. 2? (Special tc Daily Democrat, t—Dr. Frederick Friedmann today announced that in honor of the Empress, a patron of the anti-tuberculosis movement in Germany. he will, on next Saturday release the formula of the scrum free tc all physicians in the empire. Dr. Friedmann made this statement at the opening of the Eleventh annua) Tubercttlosis conference. That no special cure for tlie white.plague had been discovered but that great progress was being made, was the gist of the discussion on the opening day. New York. Oct. 22, — (Spevial to the Dally DeniiK-rat) Although local suf ■ rage leaders today were admittedly disappointed at the small crowd that turned out to hear the first speech delivered by Mr*. Emeline rankhurst, they decared that sha would again appeal November 24. Washington. Oct. 22,—-(Special to Dally Democrat) -The urgen deficiency bill arranged to uIdIIhIi tho commerce court and removing civil service protection from 1.900 deputy revenue collectors and also to provide for funds for the Panama canal and various other federal enterprises, was ulgned today by President Wilson. Washington. Oct. 22. —(Special to I tally Democrat ■ —The Mexican elec Hon to be held next Sunday will be a farce. Tl<i* is expected in administration ctri lM here., and in holding them. F’esident Huerta will have added to the danger of all foreigners there. It in said, it has be«-n announ-ed that no choice lias been made and that Huerta will continue to be provisional president. Thia may precipitate demon stratum that may call for Immediate action by the United State-.. Columbus. Ohio, Oct. 22. —I Special to Daily Democrat) Liquor Interests, of Ohio are (taxed today at the result of the new state liquor license com-: utlsshm anouncement that after November 24. 2.647 saloon keeptrs In the slate must quit bu*ines». Tlie new, lii i nse law provide* for on* saloon ' (or every 500 residents. Cleveland atone will lose 915 saloon*.

INCREASES CAPITAL. Dowars Niblick Oram Co. Increase* Capital Stock 55.000 At a I'slled meeting of the stock-1 holder* held Tuesday evening at the 1 , e* of the Hower* Niblick Grain Co. ilm< capital stock of the company WM; Increased from 119.009 Io *l»00<) The! taper* for thia Increase Lave iwwn j l led with and approved by the secre , lary of state and tlie stock was imm«< dlately placed on the market tn ba, sold. Thi* company ia enjoying a most I'toaperou* career under the manage-, went of Robert Case and I* tepidly be rotnhig one of the most progressive i'nd liupoiiant cMcerna of Its kind. The current r*|>ort of Ab* M 'M. Neuenscbwander, guardian of Lydia M. Ncuenachwander et al., was I allowed.

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CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS 11 Preliminary Assessment Roll of F ee Street Improverr at Placed on FILE AND ADOPTED City Officials Will Attend Dedication in a Body— Committee Picked. — Tlio city council met in their council chambers Tuesday evening In regular session and disposed of the many business matters up before them, and I the making o: a motion to continue ; (lie meeting over until Friday eveni ing. Every member answered at tho 1 roll call and the meeting went along i in fine shape. Tlie preliminary assessment roll of the Rugg street iinproveiiicnt was : filed and a resolution adoping it was I read. A time was also set to hear ole ■ jectlons as to the assessment, it being Wednesday evening, November 5. A motion was passed adopting the I < esolution. Proofs of publication to properly

owners along the Market street sideI walk to hear objections as to the Imi provenient. and notice of ’he coming < ity election were placed on tile. S. E Shamp objected to tho Market street sidewalk improvement. After the objections were heard the matter was referred to the street and sewer , committee. John Oswald, watchman at the Line street crossings of the Erie and Clover !x»af railroads, filed a petition with the city elerx as to having a raise in I apiary. He is at present rec< iving only 422.0'> a month for his service to both roads. As the council has notlii Ing to do with this the matter was placed on tile and the city clerk , agreed to write to the ( lover Jx*af pe Htioning a raise in the salary for Mr. Oswald. A petition for a sidewalk in the north part of the city was tiled and a riotion made to refer It to the street end sewer committee. The names of Charles Sether and John M Lenhart were attached to the petition. The county auditor tiled n bill and notice of the Ixmliurt iua< udam rond iMitids and interest, better known at Monroe street. The nt’.ourt due the county auditor for the first Installment ia 1292. This was pla< ed on the ilalnt and allowance docket and will Im looked after by the tin *nce committee. A mistake o .reed in the last pre- ' llminary renoh *n for a sidewalk along the Sam '* and R B. Allison addition, and an Ler was prepared at the meeting last night and notice will be given to property owner* affected by such Improvement to hear any and ■’l objections on Wednesday. November 5. The motion adopt In;, the resolution carried by a full vote. Amos Gillig. superintendent of construction on the new reservoir being built by the city, filed a petition, asking for an estimate for 11.090 to be allowed to the contractors. Myers, Myer* a Richard*. This matter will 'k- taken care of at the apeclal meeting Friday evening. The i**ulng of ' the Monro* street bond* will also lie disposed of Friday. The inspector* for the i nning election were appointed as follow*; First Ward A John txme First Ward II George Dutterson. Reeond Ward A Jesse t’ele. l*eci>nd Ward B Kam Butler.

Third Ward A Lee Van .. Third Ward 11 H. «. Htrele. The street and newer tommlttre filed He report approving the route of the .Magley newer. The waterworks < ommlttee filed lt» report atn I lag that they had bought a larger vulrr to be I t.»rd In the construction of the reservoir and allowed .Myer*. Myera * Kh hard the sum of Ilk for additional labor. A resolution wan panned and adopted ordering all city odkdala. Including i the marshal and lire chief, to meet nt the city ball tv Ito In the pro. owalon at the Hine of the dedication of the , i.•ldlers' monument The finance committer made Ha report that they had sold »«•> worth of nnderr The mayor's qunrterly report wan filed and this annncr committer approved the Mme. Tlte following bill werethen allow <d and the minting then ndjottraed (Ccnt'auod on Txgu 4)