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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
Met and Fought.

NEwBERRY, S. c., May 3d.
"A sensational fight occur
red here to-day. 1t is thought
that fatal results may follow. Both
of the combatants are among the
most prominent men in the state.
DR.. Samson Pope, one Of the
parties, is a candidate for congress
from the third district, and
Colonel Ellison Keitt, the other,
is the leader of the third party in
South Carolina. DR.. Pope broke
a walking cane over Colonel Keitt's
head. The origin of the fuss seems
to have been the following
paragraph, which appeared in a
local paper over the signature of
Colonel Keitt, which DR.. Pope
had reason to believe was intended
Tor him:
aOf that vast number it would
be curious to know how many of
the Tillman gang who are per-
manently ain favor of revenue
only were in the work. One at
least who is loud in their counsels,
the first fight his company was
in, he lit out and left. He lifted
his feet 80 fast that 9 bullet could
not catch him he made straiga5
ios h hQs2it al ass ass
and never fessened his speed uI! Ill
ne got safely within the walls Of
one and under the folds of ~
other. He could never be induceG.sa,
return to his command. The end
of the war found him under the
yellow flag attending to the sick
and wounded in a safe place. He
is now in congenial company"
Colonel Keitt was formerly a
strong Tillmanite, bnt when the
dominant element refused to send
him to the senate in the place of
Wade Hampton he turned against
them and has been exceedingly
bitter ever since. AS Keitt has a
son who is a candidate for congress
against Pope, it is thought that
the article was written with the
view to injuring Pope in the race.
DR.. Pope was fined $40 by Mayor
Blalock. AS both parties are
courageous and hot-headed, it is
thought the affair will terminate
in shooting affray.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
OORRESPONDENCE/
Rip Van Winkle Tells Two Ter
rible Tales That Are Funny.

Mr.. EDITOR: In ordes that othe
parts of the county and State may
be encouraged to try to keel
abreast with progressive Choty anc
avoid hard times I will briefly
give the --latest agony" here.
Mr.. ]. N. Griffis, our largest cot.
ton planter, larger than the "Dow.
law" opens a new departure fol
farmers by planting twelve acres
in popcorn, which he says will
yield 500 bushels. After it is
popped, putting it small, he says
there will be 5000 bushels. Five
thousand bushels at five cents per
pint, which is the usual price, will
aggregate s1e,o0O.OO. He will rent
the oil mill warehouse at Edge
field and sell all the popcorn dur
ing Christmas holidays.
Cost of cultivation of corn, $3.50
Cost of pepper and popping $50
Probable rent on ware house 400
Whole expenses, $1,000
Net profit, $15,990.OO with a
pepper good as new for next sea-
son. Figures don't lie and farm
ing does pay.
There was casualty at Mathis's
store a few days since which proved
quite serious financially. In
boring a hole in a barrel of molas-
ses that had just been brought
from Augusta on a hot day, the
thing turned loose like a volcanic
eruption with a shaking and roar
ing that rivaled Mt. Etna, blowing
Mack to the ceiling overhead and
holding him there till Tuck, with
his hair standing on end and eyes
starting from their sockets, flew to
the rescue of his sweet brother,
and with the boldness of Ajax and
the strength Of Hercules. clapped
his hand over the hole. But the
nent up power continued to escape
.gitn p -,@,zo -, ..;.caN Il very
5oar4a !ons of tsbe casGil. Fin!2ng
sIl efforts to stop Mt. Btna the
2nd ii. sssl'.,.sspno .,nys a2sse;.SSed zna !
To- -nl|a3 .,.:i:i TO rll him- F;
SELF o% s:;s sticsaoilitv che bar !
.ef, after relieving itself. 10 ri /
appearances, oIabou5 nve hiuna.e5 !,
gallons of molasses, fell into re-
pose. Mack and Tuck still eye
hat barrel as a mysterious thing
liable to go off again at any time.
Tis said they boiled their clothes
md gave a candy pulling the
light after the catastrophe.
RIP VAN W1NKLE.
"Johnsville," S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09

We venture to say that there is
not a paper in the State that does
not believe in and endorse the
demands in the Ocala platform
excepting two or three that are
purely undemocratic in doctrine
and impracticable to carry out.
The newspapers are with the far
mers everytime as against the op-
preston and extortion of
monoplies, but they are in a
position to see more clearly into
the future and are, doing a patriotic
duty-a duty they cannot con-
acientiously escape-in pointing
out the pitfalls and dangers ahead.
Journal and Review.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09

such nice food as my Edgefeld
friends gave me, I could not relish
alligator steak.
I came very near forgetting to
tell you that wherever I have been,
the people are enthusiastically in
favor of B. R. Tillman for Gov
ernor. They are ready to give him
a thousand cheers.
Hoo AND HoM1NY.
Langley, S. C.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09

Formerly it made a young lady
blush to tell her she was pretty.
Now you have to tell her she is not
pretty if you wish to make her
glow.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09

No matter how completely one
does his duty he can never get it
entirely off his hands. Ones
duty is a job that he can never
finish.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09

If the lazy man is not too tired
he might make an extraordinary
effort and bear In mind the fact
that even a dead dog can float
down stream.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
THE CHANGED CROSS.
BY REQUEST.


I part,
Felt wearied with the conflict and I'll
strife,
l And all the needful discipline of lif
And while thought on these as give
to me,
Ny trial tests of faith and love to be,
4 II seemed as if never could be sur
ilYhat faithful unto the end / shoul
j e endure.
| And thus no longer trusting to hi
might;
4 Mho says, we walk by faith and not b
is sight;
kDonbting, and almost yielding to de
jissfsS SPAR,
|IEe thought arose MY cross I canno
ss5 bear
For heavier its weight must surely be
Than those of others which daily see
0hIif 1 might another burden choose
IMethinks should not fear my eros
to lose.
Asolemn silence reigned all around,
Fen natures voice uttered not q sound
The evening shadows seemed of peace
to tell,
A4ad sleep upon my weary spirit fell
Amoments pause, and then aheavenly
light
Bamed full upon my wondering rap.
3, csrhf.
Angels, on silvery wings, seemed every
where,
Aid angels music, thrilled the balmy
aiF.
Then, one more fair than atl the rest
s. to see,
One to whom all others bowed the
knee,
Cane gently to me as I trustingly lay,
AMI, Follow Me- he said, Il am the
way
Then speaking thus He led me far
above,
And there, beneath canopy of love,
Crosses Of divers shape and sizes were
seen,
Larger and smaller than my own had
Deen.
~.
lndone that was most beautiful to be-
shold,
Asslittle one with jewels set in gold;
Oh!sthls methouSht, l can with COM
effort wear,
FordtWill be al easy one to bear.
AnGso the little cross quickly took,
Buthl at once my frame beneath 1t
Thesparkling. jewels, fair they were
80 70 see,
BntIar. Zoo heaYy was their weighc lor
! ';.isnisk n"' %. t ef'e1' ana i"'''es
j, sasi''
!; suF SIa 2i o9e- ! y::ssee 1heh ~,
;:.ss 4i;:S'lsss,s one Il cas' p'.-5eSe. 49,.
y. ;. s o,, o,,nt,,.o.
'a.' ,. n"of's "si::.iu ''s Sculptures
aprt., rr..n nv, n.@i'i'" h.'.,,,,. s..o.e,.
shd osass ;.'ta De''"ts s'e'L'e'; III u
,yo o.ae,; o.a,n..tga: a:,.o, 49,, .t;,,1
;" S"Au' "iio sun "oH
10 tnnk SO many shouid nave passed
IL oer'
Bpt. oh, that form 50 beautiful to see.
'0On to tolne me. us niuoen sorrow known
noins coIays iay psira'N fair 'noSe no"eiS anu
cclors Iail,., or,:. - 49,,
ho1 pear'
a And SOFT was with each, all around,
MOI one 70 sun my neea could there
De found;
weeping l laid each heavy burden
uoWn
no crown"
AT ienggn, 70 him l raised my sad
deneo hearC,
DE KNOWS lts sorrow, bid its doubts de-
p, part:
'Be not afraid" He said, "but trust in
NY ptrteSS tc.eS i0Ve VIII no" De SHOWN
Go.thee as
A nd tbon NTH ,;oh+o. o,,os o,a u;,,;, -
anu 'fen feat Win iisii'eF eyes anu Wiling
A ooin t,r,oa u;,,;, ou,,, -
u;th meet,
lCh forward footsteps turning not
aside,
for rear some hidden evll. might be-
tiae.
=, +,o
way,
Listening to hear and ready to obey,
A cross quickly found of plainest
form,
w lCh only words of love inscribed
thereon.
With thankfulness raised it from the
anu festaiiy best: acknowledged 1t she
The only one of all the many there,
nav hear eeriu ieei was soou ior me 10
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
:rie Fne question remains to be
answered, who were the leaders in
this movement?
THEY CLAIM 1T IS TguE

GAINESVILLE, Ga, May o.
The facts contained in the
special from Lavonia con-
corning GiedeoP's band as a
political party organized in the
Alliance are undisputed and
admitted by several of the members
of the band. The names of almost
the whole of the "immortal thirty's
are known to our people, and some
of them have been prominently
mentioned for legislative house.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09
He Had Scruples.

A Prohibition member of Con-
gress had been absent without
leave and he was called on for an
excuse. Being new in the busi-
ness began his remarks in his
place at his desk.
81 will state, Mr.. Speaker %
he began.
sIrise to question of order" in.
terrupted a member.
aThe gentleman from Georgia
will state it." said the Speaker.
sit is that the gentleman must
present his excuse at the bar of
the House" explained the member.
"The rule requires that the
gentleman present his excuse at
the bar of the House," /" announced
the Speaker.
The offending member turned
all the colors of the rainbow aud
finally settled down to a pale
white.
"M-Mr. Speaker" he::stammered
and almost wept, II never was in
that restaurant down stairs in my
life, nor at any bar anywhere. If
the people of my district ever
heard of my going to such a place,
/ couldn't get two votes to the
county. Itell you again, I never
was at a-bar in my life, aand I'll
be da-da-darned If Ig & go now,D
and down he sat with slosh and
waited until a colleague explained
the situation to him.
AS in the case of many other
interesting events on the floor of
the House this never got into the
Record.-Detroit Free Press.
When we say a man is good for
nothing we mean he is bad for any
thing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09

No coin is too large to drop
through the fingers of an extrav-
agant person,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09

quarters-Col. A. G. Daniels, fo,
: misunderstanding any knowledge
of the existence of that "Gideon's
band" within the ranks of the
State Alliance.
"I was sergeant-at-arms for the
Alliance at the last State meeting" /"
said Col. A. G. Daniels last Friday
when asked about this "Gideon's
band" business, "and I certainly
would have heard something about
it if the Alliance had taken any
hand in its formation as body.
"If it was just little hatched
up game among a few members
secretly to control the Alliances
policy, I consider that it is a COM
pliment to my integrity and
straightforwardness that I was not
invited to join itin its councils"
"Then you know nothing of it?'
was asked.
/ hold up my right hand as
heaven ismy judge and affirm to
you as an honest man that never
heard ofituntil I read the speech of
Mr.. Vernon in the Constitution"
The speakers stout arm went up
in the air full length, his eyes
we're strained wide open and rolled
upward in their sockets, his
mouth was closed SO tightly that
his mustache curled out in utter
fright-surely, the man was
sincere.
Furthermore" he resumed, as
his features relaxed and his fat
hand fell with a thud, upon his
trouser legs, furthermore, there's
nobody here at headquarters who
has heard of this concern.
81 do, not deny that such thing
as the 'Gideon's band' might
have been organized there at the
State Alliance meeting, but 1 do
deny that it was started officially
and know nothing aboutit if it was
started secretly by q few
GAS sergeant-at-arms I would
have grabbed them up for
cons?i-ae7 aga;ns; tfe 755ea il
had for olle :ne:oaut c'sugh! t!aen.
nj this sacset work, io5 i would
have been cleag case OF cons,,i-a g.,
if il had heen.ranst:tcteGtf'e'' ~
the purpose named ~ Ms. "
Vernon"
.Fie Tne question remains to be 3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1892-06-09

When we say a man is good for
nothing We mean he is bad for any
thing.
A great man can afford to do
without a reputation.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
Canvassed for President.

New ORLEANS, March 1.-The Trans
mississippi Commercial congress of gov
ernors, senators, ex senator's, congress
men, eX-congressmen and others which
was held here last week has been can
vassed to as the presidential outlook, and
out OF lob votes 80 were for
Cleveland, 10 for Hill, 81 fot
Blaine, IA for Boies, 8 for Palmer
and others for Mckinley, Harrison, ALI
son and Carlisle, Gray, Walcott and
Gresham. David B. Hill received an
unlucky number of votes which were all
from Texas, with the exception of one
from Colorado. Texas men said in favor
OF Hill that he was most available and
man who would carry all before him on
account of his political strength in New
York.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
THE NEWS IN BRIER.

Moline, Ill.,, had a $4,000 fire caused
by dynamo explosion.
The Ozark (Mo.) burglary sensation
has been cleared up by the arrest of three
suspects.
Seven tramps have been arrested near
Burgestown, Pa, on the charge of safe
blowing.
VIM. Brown of st. Louis narrowly
escaped lynching in Chicago for assault
ing little girl.
"Major Atom" the midget, is to
marry Miss Bertha Carnahan, also
midget, of Benson, MINI.
Miss Ida Fitzhugh an actress, was
married in Chicago, while sick in bed,
to Mr.. Grove Il. Shepard.
The liberal element of the United
Brethren in Christ won substantial
victory over the radicals in an Illinois
court,
Charles Schmidt, 14-year-old boy of
Newark, n. j. - has been committing
forgery with the industry of a new Jim
the Penman."
Secretary Sutton of the Irish National
league of America has resigned because
he is unable to acquiesce in President
Gannon's appeal for funds.
Ex-senator Ingalls, told the Kansas G..
A. r. that after the war the southern
states should have been reduced to ter
ritories and given to Union soldiers.
Conservatives are liable to be defeated
IN the British parliament at any time.
Authorities in Austria have frowned
upon attempts to relieve the distress ex-
lstlng among unemployed laborers.
Dispatches from Berlin announce that
the Kaiser is lunatic, and that the
police have found several dynamite
bombs i'll connection with the riot
Thursday.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
CoIored Convict Shot.

HUTcHTNs, Tex, March Twill Will
lams, a negro convict on the county
farm, made break for liberty. The
farm physician picked out between Will
lam's shoulder and calf of leg about
thirty No. shot, The negro escaped
from the farm some time ago, subse-
quently was jailed in Ellis county, es-
capped and voluntarily returned to the
Dallas county farm to serve out his
term. He says he has always been well
fed and treated at the farm.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
ColOred KukIux Clan,

CAMDEN, Ark, March THE house
OF Joe Long, colored, residing at Eagle
Mills, near this city, was fired into by a
crowd of masked callers. No damage
resulted, however, and Long came to
this city and informed the officers. They
at once departed for the mills, and after
arriving, under the direction of the az.
grieved, they arrested Henry Peters
colored, as being one of the marauders.
Other arrests will follow as soon as the
parties are known. 1t is a case OF
woman and the principals are all
colored.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
TRYING THE PRlVATES.
For Sinking Their Duty During the Coal
Creek Troubles.

FOR Sinking Their Duty During the Coal
Creek Troubles.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn, March 1.-Two
more of the deserters, Privates Usery
and Darden of Memphis, were tried by
the court martial of Coal Creek. Their
sentence will not be known until it is
published by the military authori-
ties.
There is good deal of shooting and
general disorder at Coal Creek almost
every night. A statement comes from
there that the man who was found dead
on the railroad tracks day or so since
was not killed by the cars, but had been
shot. The report has it that the doctor
who examined the body says that the
mans arm had been broken by a ball
which pierced his heart, also that he
was on the railroad when shot. This is
being investigated.
Many miners are leaving Coal Creek.
and all trouble at Bricevllle has been
settled by the adoption of the co-opera-
tive plan.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
Starved Eight DAYS.

VNcENNEs, Ind, March 1.-Frank
Bairias, farm hand, imprisoned iii a
box car eight days without food OF
drink, was released from his involuntary
confinement. His feet were so badly
frozen that he could neither stand nor
walk, and his body so emaciated that he
was little more than a skeleton. The car
being in an isolated place on a sidetrack
between this city and Lawrenceville. the
cries he made for help could not be
heard.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01

Hill if anominated cannot carry
New York state. But, if he could
do this with the powerful inAu-
ence of the machine he would
certainly lose New Jersey, Con.
necticut and West Virginia. Hills
ambition was one cause of the de-
feat in 1888 and his ambition has
made victory almost impossible
for the Democrats this year it
matters not who is nominated.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
Municipal.
FOR MAYOR.

THF NEws is authorized to announce John G..
VESTS a cdnd date for mayor at the ensuing
city eleC ton, on April 5th.
The News Is authorized to ann "unce that
NJ yor c. g. McCulloCh is candidate for re
ell ctlon to the Office OF mayor of Waco at the
ensui, eecto in April.
Election 1st T. esday in April. We are au-
thorized to announce Major A HinchmAn as
candidate for the Office of Mayor OF waco at the
coming city election
THE NFws is au horned to announce Hon. R.
J Goode as ndtdate for may uf the city Of
Waco at the SUNG election 10 April.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
TEXAS WORLDS FAN WORK.

Texas for the Worlds Fair fund
the Manufacturers Record says;
In what other southern state
will dozen men ofwealth pledge
themselves for 81 10000 to aid in
making a great display at the
Worlds Fair, as was done last
week in Galveston? Such an eX-
ample of enterprise should stir up
every progressive man in the
South. Texas has been
striving to raise $780,
900 by popular subscrip-
ton for the Worlds Fair, but the
results were very meagre, and the
prospect was not encouraging
when the directors met in Calves
ton last week. Just after the sec
rotary finished reading rather
discouraging report as to the out
look an offer was made by dozen
of GalveStons leading bushes
men to pledge themselves on be-
half Of that city for a subscription
of $4,000, provided the head
quarters of the Worlds Fair COM
mittee was re moved to Galveston,
and that city be given
majority of the directors.
This offer was enthu-
siastically accepted. 1t will al
most certainly insure the raising
Of the other $4,000, and thus
give Texas 100000. With this
sum that state can make display
Of its resources that will do credit
to its vast mineral, timber and ag-
-icultural wealth. An exhibit
rom Texas which will command
he attention of every visitor to
he Worlds Fair is now assured.
Galveston we'll deserves the privi-
eye of having a majority of the
directors on account Of its great
enterprise, and the attention
which will be conferred on that
'ity will repay the cost many
lines over"
The Record then urges other
southern states to follow the ex-
ample Of Texas not neglecting to
mention the possible local jealou-
lies that may arise but urging
hat where a city shows such
natchless enterprise as did
after months of hard
;anvassing had failed, there should
De no envious carping. THE
NEWS believes that other Texas
titles will accept the situation and
IS Galveston has pledged half of
he Worlds Fair fund they will
10 the rest.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
For Sheriff.

weare authorized to announce Joe f Ellison
a. ca"didste for sheriff at the ensuing cleo
don. subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
WI. Burke Is Q cand date for sheriff OF Nc
Lehman cou ty subject to the action OF the
Democratic arty..
Da, Fo d Is candidate for reelection to the
ofiice sheriff McLebnan count, subject TO
the action OF the Democratic party.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01

Ex-Gov. Ross letter to Judge
Gerald takes the wind out of the
sails of the few admin
istration howlers who feigned
to believe that Clark was
in the race just to beat Hogg.
Clark is running for governor and
is fighting to win.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
FOR CONSTABLE

The News is authorized to announce Dee
Cook as candidate for reelection to the office
Of constab. f recincL No. Nc lennau coun-
", subject to the action of the democratic pa ty
Mr. Jane II Lockwood suth 0rize' US to
announce him a. candidate or sble of
precinct No. | McLsnnau county, subject to the
Action of he Democracy.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
FOR COUNTY ATTORNEY.

We are auth rized to announce Capt Y. \
Blai, a, a candidate for cou0ty attorney OF NC
Lehman county, subject TO the action OF the
DemOc attic party.
MT SA Hogan authorizes us to announce
thst he is a candidate for county attorney OF
NcLeunan county, subject to the action oil the
De a. Ocratic party,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01

sDo our Democratic farmers who have
favored the sub-treasury relish the
name skunk" as applied to them by
Hogg's campaign manager, N. Webb
Finley.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01

Did the Democrats of Texas when
they delegated to Webb Finley the
auinortty to execute the will Of
the party, delegate TO him also the
privilege of selecting its candidate
for governor?
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
LOCALITIES.

Look out for m, big speciality sales
Saturdays, j. A. Early.
Finest liquors for medical pur
poses at j. A. Early's.
Pickled and spiced pigs feet 25
cents dozen at j, A Early's.
Am overstocked in preserves, finest
line in the city, selling at cost. j. A
Early.
The lots in the kirkpatrick add
ton are the cheapest ever offered in
Waco.
New York seed potatoes genuine at
j. A. Early's.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
FoRpIsRRIcT CLERK.

We are authorized to an ounce tint Mr..
Bea .ley j. G nd date for reelection to the
Office Of district clerk OF McLennan cou ",
subject to a ton the Democratic party,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01

Drs. Wilkes & Wilkes and DR.. 7
Il Terrell have fitted up a suite of
rooms in the new Provident building.
second floor, where they may be found
in future. Telephone at office and
residences. States at Old Corner Drug
Store
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01

If Webb Finley is to be Hogg's
campaign manager common decency
demands his resignation of the office
Of chairman Of the State Democratic
Executive committee.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01
For Sale.

Three horses, one ten horse power
engine and boiler and lot of shelving
and store fixtures. Cheap and on
good terms. MOORE B los.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-03-01

Sui Ross is for Clark and the
sprinters are accelerating their
speed.