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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
sfo;k GAMBLERS LOGIC.
they know Brokerage Consumes Their
Capital. Yet Persist In Playing.

1hey Know Brokerage Consumes Their
Capital. Yet Persist In Playing.
Two tape traders were sitting in Wall
street Office as had been their won't day
after day, week after week for three
long years. The stock ticker, which re-
cords quotations that bring either Joy
or sorrow to SPECTATORS, was monenta-
rily silent. The market at the opening
had had sensational break, but at 1
O'Clock the bulls had rallied to its sun
port and had bid up the prices to the
former level The usual lull after sharp
breaks and quick rallies prevailed, and
operators We're trying to gather their
thoughts either to guess the direction of
the next move OF to mediate ON what
profits they might have made in the last
changes had they followed the move in
each direction.
George" remarked one of the trad
ers, you re bear, aren't you:"
eyes"
Been q bear nine days out Of ten,
haven't you:"
Yes, l believe I have. What of it?"
well, George. have you made any
money in the market?" continued tho
speaker in sorrowful tones.
"No, Jack, I'm behind many thou
sands, but, by the way, you've been a
bull nine days out of every ten, and
how much money have you made?''
was the haunting reply.
A detected look mixed up with a sick
~ smile came to the traders face as he
was asked this question, and after q few
moments hesitation he said, ITO tell
the truth. George, !, too, am q heavy
loser
well. then. Jack, who got all the''-
Zone hundred Paul at 74A-Sugar is
five-eighths. shouted the Office boy, as
the sharp click Of the ticker printed the
quotations.
"Buy me 1CO Paul ut the market, I"
was one traders order.
"Sell me 200 Sugar at three-quar-
tiers" was the others.
The broker soon telephoned from the
floor OF the exchange that the orders
had been executed, and his bookkeeper
made credit to brokerage account of
$50 OF the traders money. Thus it is
that in playing stocks, as in all gambling,
the house slowly but surely gets the
players "pile. New York Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
=. ~, Persons Whom II May Concern.

Notice IL hersby srven thst the uoders COED,
John Oblwei-r, guardian OF wii'iim HauD: Al q
EiIa Iiaupt. " ~ MAX. application to the com {.
court OF Rock leland comfy. at regular term
~ ROCK Island, IN sald eountv. on the Grst Nor
day In Jannary, A. D.. i.l@. bei,g the fret
day thereof. for m order aud deer OF said
court. directing him. ae said guardian. to sell the
interest IN the following real estate beor Qing to
said minors, or as much thereof - shall eeem to
said court to tho interest of said minors siuateI
In the county Of Rock Island and etstc Of ilinoia
towit: Lot number one ~. also the west fifteen
feet tf lot humber two tg. ALEC the west fftv Eve
feet t5b) Of lot number twelve (i2), ail in block
lev and county Of Rock Island, and state OF
Illinois. for the SUPPORT and education OF said
minors. and for the purpose 81 investing such Of
the proceeds Of said sac a. shSll not be immedi
ately requisite TOT said support and sancatioa In
other real estate, or Of otherwise investing the
zane. JoHN OHLwEiiER,
Gusr,liau Of paid minors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
IS MORPHEUS sAsHFul.
Then Hero Is q Pussy Cat Charm WITH
Which to Woo Him.

Then Hero Is q Pussy Cat Charm With
Which to Woo Him.
A discussion has recently been carried
on in The Vegetarian on the subject Of
the magnetic power Of the cat. One gen.
tleman writes:
"AllOw me, as one who often has
sleerless nights and has tried every
thing you suggest, to mention a remedy
which have found above them all, and
which you do not notice. 1t is simply to
take q pet cat to sleep with one. Cats
are the very best magnetizers and hyp-
notists, and the safest. To obtain the
remedy it will not do to take a cat into
your bed and as soon as you have found
relief neglect her. You must be kind to
the cat before and after aud make her
your FRIEND She will give you precious
sleep, when all other remedies fail, and
better than all put together. The cat is
the truest friend OF man, were man in
telIigent enough to know it, The Egyp-
tians knew what we seem not to know.
Do not force your cat to lie this way or
that; let her take her own way. Do not
even force her to come to you if she does
not wish it, but let her be in the room,
outside the bed. Sooner or later she
will come in and nurse you as no other
animal can. Even to look into the eyes
or even the face Of cat will often pro-
duce feeling Of drowsiness, leading to
sleep. Cultivate the friendship of pussy,
and you will never regret it,
Asa pendant to the above, / may eive
no f0 i'll =
in my own family, and which shows
how powerfully magnetic is the cats
influence on its prey. One morning my
daughter (then quite child), ON going
into the garden early, was surprised at
seeing the favOrite cat crouching on the
ground, perfectly motionless, with its
eyes fixed on a rat which maintained
the same position opposite to her. So en-
tirely was the latter transfixed by the
gaze of its enemy that it never moved
when the child went quietly forward,
and gently taking up the rat by the necl,
carried it into the adjoining yard. It re-
manned quiet in her hand. but ON being
placed On the ground, and man stupid
ly taking hold Of it by the tail, it i'm
mediately turned and bit him, being by
that time aroused from its stupor. That
the ancient Egyptians held "the harm
less, necessary cat" in great veneration
may be known from the mummied re-
mains OF the animal preserved in the
British museum and elsewhere. They
were even in tho habit Of expressing
their sorrow and respect by adopting
outward signs of mourning when the
family possessing cat was deprived Of
it by death. Light.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
4 Course Dinner.

when I open the front door upon my
arrival home at night" said Mr.. Flat
BY. II inhale the fragrant odor Of de-
hghtful soup. Passing in a leisurely
manner Up the first flight of stains,
finish the soup at the second floor, and
then ] find that the fish has been served.
take fish as proceed along the hall
and up the second flight Of stairs. On
the third floor find the roast and on
the fourth a dainty dessert. When /
reach my own floor, all really want is
cup Of coffee and q cigar. New
York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
AdministrHtor's Notice.
Estate OF Eliza Waugh, deceased =.

The undersigned having been appointed sdmin
istratrix with the will snncxcd. OF the estate of
Eliza Waugh, late Of the county Of Rock Island,
that she will appear before the county court
Of Rock Island county. Mt the Office Of the clerk
81 said court, In the city Of Rock Islina, at the
February term, on the first Monday in Febru ary
next, at which time al persons having claims
against sAid estate are notified and requested to
attend, for the purpose Of having the same ad /.
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
ueeted TO make immediate payment 70 the un-
crslsned.
Dated this 18th day Of Dec. A. D.. 1875.
LENA WAUGH,
misunderstanding with TIE will annexed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
Administrator's Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed ad-
minirtrsirix Of the estate Of Mary G. Hoffman.
late 81 tie county Of Rock Island, et,t. Of
Iliao,s. deceased, hereby gives notice that h.,
will appear before the county court u Rock Island
county, at the Office OF the clerk of said court, in
the city of Rock Island. nj the February term, on
the nrst Monday Ia February nett, at which tire
all pe'sous having claims against said estate are
notified and requested la attend, for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted.
All PERSONS indebted tosaid state are request
cd To- make Immediate payment 70 the under
signed.
Dated THE .cth dav Of December. A. u. 1898.
GRACE BUFORD, Admin sfratrix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..
Rafu lar A - N snf-NrR (ts.

In the eircnit court. in chancery. Foreclosure.
General No. 1906.
John Crubaugh vs. MyIa Walker and George W.
WALKER.
Notice H. hereby given tina, by virtue Of a de-
cree OF said court, entered in the above entitled
c suse, on the .ta oay q December, A. u 1895.
ehall on saturday, the f.t day OF February, A. ID,
1895, at the hour ~ O'Clock In the afternoon Al
the south door OF the court house. IN the city OF
Rock Island In said county OF Rock Islard 10
satisfy sad dccrt G, sell at pubic vendue, To the
highest bidder for ca-h, that certain parcel Of
land, situate In the county of Rock Island, and
lows, to-wit:
The west ninctyfive j95J feet OF 10, number
seven 90 and the west ninetyfvc 1851 feet Of lot
number eight ~, and a so the north thirty mi
feet Of lot number nj, ty) all In stevens atlci
ton To- the city of Moline.
Dated Mt kock Island, Illinois, this 9lth dsy OF
December, a. H.. 1875.
ELw1N 3. PARMENTER,
Mastery In Chanccrv. Roch leland Coenty, III.
Jackson " HURT.
Complainants solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
LEGAL
Aamioissrntos's Notice.

Estate 81 Elizabeth Parker, deceased.
The Undersigned having been xppo,nted admin
istratoe OF the estate Of Elizabeth ParAer.
late Of the county Of Rock Island, state
will appear before the county court ~ Rock Island
county. NJ the oice NJ the clerk Of said court 10
the city ~ Rcck Island, at the March term. on
the frrt MONDAY Va March. rcyt. at which time
all persons having claim. against said esinie arc
notified anil requested 10 attend, for the purpose
" having tho same ,djnstcr
All pcrsons indebted To SAID estate arc rcDhcs-
ted 10 make immediate payment 10 the under.
rgncd.
Dated this sist day 81 December. A. ~. 1873
CHARLES y. PARKER. Administrators,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
PubIication Notice.
STATE or ILLINOIS. L..
Rocx ISLAND COUNTY. re

Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
In the circuit court. TO the January tenn, A. D.,
1874.
People. Naiioral bank Va. c W No.ner and LA.
dcceased; Henry Mansfield, Jr., now Henry
Mansfield; Nathaniel y Msusde'd, Eliza II
Mansfield. Margaret Mapefe'd. now Margaret
Mansfield Green; Sadie Mansfield, now sarah
Eleanor Mansfcld Ross. Isabelle r Newton.
Fannie flakeslec and Louiss Mosher. only
heirs ai.law OF lerty Manifold. decreased.
Affidavit Of the nou.rt sidepce Of above named
defendants. q W Mosher and Louise p Mceher,
impiesdcd with above sefcndsnts, Isabelle D
Mansfield. widow Of Henry Mansfetd. deceased; ;
Henry Mansfield. Jr., now Henry Mansdelc: Ma
ihan'ei Mansfield, Elizs u Mansfield. Margaret
mansfield, now Margaret Mansfield Green; sadie
mansfield. now .srih Man. Geld Newton; Eleanor
p Newton and Fannie Blske-lee, hsving been
hlea in the clerks once Of the circuit
court OF said county, notice i therefore here
ny given to tee sait n1n.resideLt defendants.
plant In the said court on the chanceYy eide
thereof on the slst dsy Of August A. d. 1885
and that an alas samnons has been issued out of
said court. wherein said euit 10 now pending.
returnable on the nrst Monday in the month OF
Nos, unless you. the said nrr-resieent de-
fsndsnts above named. & W Mosher snd ouise
m oeter. shall personally be and appear befo,e
the said circuit court on ,hc frpt day Of the
next term thereof. to be holden NJ rock island,
Jsnusry req. 1875, and plead. answsr or demur
to the saif comtlainant's bsIl 81 complaint, the
same aud the matters therein charged and ststsd
VIII be taken as eonfessed and . decree entered
gainst you according TO the prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE. ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
Haas Z BrroRp, Compartments SOLICITOR.
Rock Island. m. Nov. &C. 1873.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26

She-Do you remember what day this
is the anniversary Of?
He-Well, should say I did.
She-I thought you would.
He-Humph! Who could forget the
day his own house was burned?
She-George!
He-What:
She-It's the day you proposed to mel
Tears and q scene.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26

Now that we have married, Pencil
ope, and have nothing to conceal from
each other. how
I'm 20, George. How much did yoa
give the pseschssr-Cajeaso Itb1ns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
A Lei. Handed ceup,,u...

A certain society lady was designated
as social lemonade dispenser because
she said 20 many sour things in q sweet
Way.-DoGtou CulpmWcial Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-26
HARDY, NOVELIST.
SHORT SKETCH UNSUCCESSFUL MAN
OF LITERATURE.

How He Abandoned Architecture For Story
writing-The Greenwood Incident Shows
That There L. Sometimes Something In
. Name.
Evening journal., 1895-09-16

BATES Suddenly. on the 18th inst at the
residence OF h. l.. Gilpin, ESQ. Charles 4. r ,
son of George II. Bates. ESQ.
Funeral services Will be held In Il Andrews
p. E. Church, on Monday. September Is. nt 4
o'clock D. m. lnterment private,
CRAWFORD On Monday, eth instant.
Louisa j.. wife Of Theodore r. Crawford.
and daughter Of the late John Janvier, ST., Of
New Castle, Del.
DAVIES. - Entered into rest on Sunday, the
18th instant, Margaret Miriam, wife Of j..
James Davies, In her sd year.
DOLAN.- September IA, Agnes Mabel
Doan, infant daughter Of John +. and Mary
4 olau, aged II months.
GRUB On Ninth month. thirteenth,
George $ Grub.
IEONARD.-In this city. on the l2th inst.
Elizabeth, wife of John Leonard, aged 90
Re iatives and friends are invited to attend
hand. No. l0l South Van Buren, street, on
Monday morning, september 10Th, At 8
O'clock High mass at 81. Paurs r @. Church.
lnterment at Cathedral Cemetery.
LYNAA.-On September 9, 1895. Albert H..
son OF the late John r.. and Eliza Lyman, In
his 18th year
SOLOMON.-At ButtonwO0d farm. New
Castle hundred. on Saturday morning, Sep
TENDER "a 1895, Isaac Solomon, In the 10th year
Of his age.
SHARPE.-On September l3. Is 3. Joseph
Sharpe. son OF the late Jesse Sharpe, In the
10Th year of his aZe.
Relatives and friends are invited 20 attend
the funeral from his late residence, No. 1913
Delaware avenue, on tuesday next az y
O'CLOCK. Requiem mass at It. AIMS Church.
intermeut Cathedral Cemetery.
SMITH On September ~, 1895, Louisa r.
daughter OF Charles n q. Jr.. and Mary ID
Rice Smith. aged months and u days
Evening journal., 1895-09-16

There will be baseball games at Union
street this week on Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
Shortstop Mckenzie, OF Rockford,
wears handsome gold medal, the award
for successfully stealing the most bases
in the Philadelphia amateur league in
1890
Chester A. A. went to Smyrna this
morning. good and strong, to cross bats
with the Smyrna people. Mckenzie will
play ct short for Smyrna.
The New Castle men seem determ ined
to win next Saturdays contest from
Rockford and the state champion ship,
and yet they ought to know that the new
Rockford team simply cannot be beaten.
Accommodations at the Union street
grounds will have to be made larger
next Saturday for the crowd of people
at the final state championship game
linited number OF grand stand tickets
should be sold in Advance.
Rockford will probably play the strong
BrAndyWines, OF West Chester, here to
morrow.
Smyrna will probably disbEnd. It is
unfortunate for an enterprising manager
like Mr.. Armstrong that such reverses
as those Of Saturday morning and after
noon should come al the close Of sueh q
good season.
The Dauntless team defeated the once
famous South Side Grays on Saturday By
p score OF to 3 Batteries Dauntless
August and Welsh; Grays, Harris and
Sterlfn
Evening journal., 1895-09-16

Henry Hess, ST., of Fair Hill, Md. for
the past Two weeks, returned home
yesterday.
Lieutenant g W. s. Stevens, First
United states Artillery, New York city.
registered at the Clayton House oc
Saturday evening.
Mr. and Mss Frank Wingste have
been visiting relatives in Georgetown and
Loves.
Mrs Albert Dunn, OF this city, Is the
guest Of Mrs. S. } Patterson, at Seaford.
Miss Lizzie Clark has been whiting
her sisters near Elkton.
Later reports from Jabez DeVille are
to the effect that be and his family will
not sail for home until September 80, on
the steamer Paris.
Deputy Sheriff David P. Hutchison, Of
Townsend, was in town to-day.
Miss Lille Walker aud John B Hewes,
Of Coatesvllle, Pa, were in this city
yesterday.
Miss Mary Hopkins, of Seaford, is
visiting in this city.
Mise Laura Worth has returned from
a visit to friends In Chester.
Miss Kate Bsgley has returned from q
visit to Philadelphia.
Recorder G Montgomery Is in
Philadelphia this afternoon.
Harry MoCutcbeoa and friend are
visiting at Washington Park.
j II Vinsingsr the we'll known
oflieer-of the guard on the east end Of
the Harlan and Holiingsworth Company
camp, Is of on weeks furl0ugh and a
corporal now has charge Of the West
street Qualifications. Mr. Viusinger has
not been feeling we'll for fortnight.
George p Monck, popular young
musician OF this city, spent sunday with
friends in Philadelphia.
William Fighter, a prominent Grand
ARMY OF the Republic mainstay. has
returned from s Pennsylvania trip and
will leave At once FOR Rocono n. J.
W. H Scout. chief Of car inspectors at
the P, W & B station, has gone on his
annual vscscion.
Evening journal., 1895-09-16
soeIal md Personal Notea.

Ex- Secretary of State John D. Haw-
kins, of Dover, WAS in this city on
Saturday afternoon.
John L. Richie is the guest OF Gsorge
Z Brown, at Elkt0n.
Misses Mamie and Annie Ryen have
returned home from visiting relatives in
Chester.
Miss Nellie Blackburn Is the guest
Of Mrs. w. @. Williams, In West Ches-
ter
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Johnson, Of Penns-
grove, and Miss Emma Curry. Of
Woodbury., are guests Of Miss Helen
Lawson.
Mrs Hyde is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Milby, at Lewes.
Mrs. Rosa Levers aud daughter,
May, OF this city, are visiting in Allen
town.
Professor Virgil Gordon, formerly Of
Smyrna, but now one Of the leading
young church orgsnists OF Philadelphia,
was in this city on Saturday.
Robert Easum Is visiting his mother
at Georgetown.
MeIvoy Griffin and son Charles, of
Georgetown, are visiting friends in the
city.
DR.. Hulburd, OF Grace Church. viii
deliver his lecture America for
Americans" in Middletown on October s.
under the auspices Of the w. O. T. U.
% that town.
Misses Bessie Bowen and MAY Martin,
who have been the guests Of Mr.. end Mrs.
Evening journal., 1895-09-16
somersAult When they pulled his
head out Of the ground two runs were
in, and two runs won the game.
Sporting News Notes.

Wilmington Bicycle Club members
will make q century run with the
Chester club next Sunday. The course
will be to Vneland and return by way
OF Philadelphia.
There are twelve tandem teams entered
for to- nght's bicycle races at Tioga
The best OF them will be selected Tor the
contest, as II will be impossible to race
them all.
II Rusls would take the advice OF those
who are his best friends aud give up
strong drink entirely he would have YEAR,
Of professional life before him snd could
be assured that no rival would rise 10
bead him of IL he continues In bis
present course he will not be playing ball
three years hence % p, CaYlor, in New
York Herald.
Marshall e Hogan, Of West Grove
W. Lewis Terry, J. e. Brown and A. W.
Gyles, Of oxford, Pa rode to Whining
ton yesterday and took dinner at the
Clayton House
The New York Herald makes a strong
plea for the baseball megnates to sup
press the seDseless ooacher and abolish
the offensive kicker.
Evening journal., 1895-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS.



A. Reeves and bis big snow which ap
pear at the Bjou for three nights com.
mencing ths evening has AZ one OF It's
strong features Agnes ChaTc0t the
noted scientific hYpuotst, who has made
a wonderful record aud a re2uteti for
herself throughout tbs country At one
Of her recent performances ia New Haven
she had one Ct the members Of the Ya'e
crew into hypnotic trance and the
question arose 90 that time should she
succeed In hypnotising one Of the Y ale
oarsmtn 10 would not be good policy on
the part Of the Harvard aquatic
authorities to put Miss Charcot Ina the
Harvard boat, she might 80 hyprotlse the
Y ale carsman as TO make 10 possible for
Harvard to win the race Tie young
woman expressed herself therefore that
other members Of the crew would submit
themselves TO q test OF her powers. be.
lieving that eight out OF the regular
membeTs.and four substitutes on the crew
she could succeed IN hypnotising at least
two or three. To an extent the favor
was granted and when she went upon
the stage she had about ten subjects to
test her hypnotic capabilities she sue
cseded IN hypnotising four Of them, which
20 y AttA 81 ANNAo1 NAAAM even EAE uNIeNAA
claims % be able ordinarily to mesmerizs.
When the once found a sensitive subject
among the volunteers she never let MIN
free from her control until she had con.
cluded her entertainment, making them
do the most laughsble and Iidiculous
things which afforded mach merlimout
TO the audience The whole exhibition is
q nnost amusing one, made lively from be
ginning TO end from the assortment Of
comedy produced.
The performance given by the Hoss
Jollities Company is always Z delightful
musical and comedy treat There is Just
enough dialogue in their entertainment
TO afford relief for the music and special.
ties which are introduced In their new
piece, 1.-The Kodak, which will be
produced at the B jou for three nights
and Saturday matinee, com encing
September 10, it is reported that they
have outdone all former efforts in pro-
viding Q funmaker TO suit the popular
taste Their company this season is even
OF a much higher grade than in former
years, each and every member being an
artist. The performance has always in
the past been highly commended for its
entire freedom from coarseness and
vulgsrity, there being nothing in
dialogue. song or dance to offend the
most sensitive mind.
Evening journal., 1895-09-16
An Omoer Delayed the Game.

In Baltimore, last week, Patrolman
Isaac Carter. Of the Northeastern district,
was fined $25 by the Police Commission
ers for interfering with the game OF ball
ct Union Park, Tuesday. While the
game was in progress he left the vicinity
OF the open seats and walked deliberately
across the grounds. he was stopped by
Outfelder Kelley who pointed out to
him that Captain Toner was calling to
him to leave the grounds, This did not
seem to hurry Pstrolmsn Carter, and he
continued his lelsurely walk across the
grounds meanwhlls delaying the game
Evening journal., 1895-09-16

The State Sentinel says: ''rhe Dover
boys were right in their contention.
Jackson WAS not on the line. Higgins
was safely on his base. and no attempt or
motion was made by hinkle to throw the
ball down to third Il was the general
opinion that Dover would &C least have
tied the score in that inning, and chances
we're strongly in favor Of their winning
the game 10 is the first disturbance
that has occurred on the home field, and
IS the season has been such pleasant
one, 1t is to be regretted that so fair q
record should have been marred BY this
ugly feature
Evening journal., 1895-09-16
Monty Mlnstrsls at the onera House.

Billy West, George Primrose and their
jolly company provided amusement for the
big audience at the Opera House Satur
day night. Among the latter was George
Wilson, as immitably clever aud funny
as ever. OF course be took of the new
woman, and sang psrodles on the popu-
lar songs An innovation In mlnstreisy
was the vanishing grenadiers march,
under the direction Of Mr. West. An
other was the Millar Brothers "Dio-
ramo, pictorial exhibition with me-
chsnieal sffsess, different from anything
ever produced in the city before.
Evening journal., 1895-09-16

The New York Herald says "a ruby
faced young man named Stafford was
prime agent In the loss OF the game.
Phenomenal jim not only fell over
bssebags, four leaf clovers and tufts Of
grass, but he got bis feet tangled up
among themselves until the spectators
began to suspect that he was practicinR
to become q contortionist. I'm the fourth
inning he ran out 10 right field aud
insisted upon taking an easy fly from
Herman. Sure Nike had to get out OF
his way or be rammed Then Just as Jim
reached up for the ball, he trampled on
his left foot, and came very near turning