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The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

educated at the public schools, when of
suitable age, and are spoken we'll of by
their teachers az obedient and intelligent.
The ease with which they acquire the
language is said to be unexampled. Ac-
cording to the local patriarch, the Ar
menians of California have all but one
aim and purpose-to acquire and own q
ranch. There are about go in the State,
and about one-ffth now own farms. Those
living in the city turn their hands to al
most any occupation, mostly peddling
jewelry or small wares, which all engage
in. from the Oldest to the youngest. Some
of the young men are walters. All are in.
dustrious and saving.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

some days, some days less. Yes; il is
hard to live on that, but by eating scent
meals an Steering on the wharf some
nights, an in a 10-cent bed once in while,
l can manage to live.
Some other graft? I did have another
business. l had metal polish an made
a tower of a hundred miles with it, an
how much do you suppose | made? A
dollar. Just one dollar. l fggered it up
how much I'd make at that rate ii KEEP
on a-goin' TIL went around the earth, an
it come to $3.50, so l give it UP. I'd work
if | could git work, but one-armed mans
eot to have seven preachers at his back
before he can git job. There amt many
Jobs one-armed man can do any how.
Now you suggest some of the Jobs you
think | could do"
Messenger, was the first suggestion.
Boys" he said, mo use for a one
armed man."
Run an elevator"
There you air; boys agin."
BLACK boots"
"Dagos; Dagos IS got monopoly OF
it; no show there. ;"
"Porter?"
>
now could one-armed man do that?"
You could clean windows and scrub"
Scrub? Course l could scrub. Yes, 1
could scrub; but tell me how i'll the name
O God | could wiring out the mop?"
81 could do any job where they's moth
ing but waikin' to be done. l can walk
six mile an hour without an effort, an
can make as high as eight. But say, air
you goin' to take two of 'em for five
cents?'
II bought some on the street the other
day, and they were so hard they wouldn' t
make mark"
"Now, that's it; some sells inferior
goods. | know able bodied men in this
line that sells inferior goods What am |
a-goin' to do? Go back to Boston when l
git money enough to go back iookin' de-
cent. L wouldn't go back lookin' this way,
an git the laugh from my parents an
brothers an sisters. I'm a barber by
trade, but what could a one-armed man
DO at shawn and hair cuttin'? Air you
goin TO take a couple of 'em? Well, |
s pose Pll have to walk. May have to
walk a mile before ! sell one" But it was
not an eight mile an hour clip that he
picked UP as he went away.
ITS hard to starve, awful, awful hard,
but it's NIP and tuck with starvation and
me most of the time" said an old blnd
man who was standing under the corner
OF a sheltering awning on Eddy street one
rainy day last week.
Step in this way, little closer to the
wall; the rain is dropping off the awning
onto your back" l said.
II don't mind the rain, it amt as bad as
some things. You see, biad man ain It
like other folks; he can't see what's goin'
on around him, so all he can do is think.
| stand here all day, a-thinkin', and l can
hear the wagons goin' past and the car
bells a-ringin', and when l think how
poor and useless and worn-out am feel
like goin' out and standin' on the car
track and lettin' one of them there electric
cars bump up asin me and kill me- A
man can remember so many foolish things
he's done in his lifetime when he amt got
no eyes to see what his neighbors Is
a-doin', and he rememb bers all the times
that he let coed chances slip by and all
the money he's wasted, to come, down at
last to sellin' pencils on the street, with
out any home or family or friends.
I've been peggin' along one way or
another for twenty years, since lost my
ight-powder mill-and l amt never
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

Down on Jessie, Minna and Natoma
streets, just off Mission, and only
block away from the Palace Hotel, lives
most interesting colony, composed en-
tirely of Armenians, mum bering altogether
$50 men, women and children in about
equal proportions. Though the locality
has ceased to be desirable to the
better class of tenants, and the
buildings show evidences of having
seen better days, yet the Armenians,
with the instinct of strangers in a strange
land to cluster together, have formed
what is known as the Armenian Quarter,
q place entirely distinct and where
strange language and unfamiliar scenes
attract the passer- by. 1t appears singular
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

hard times; they amt got no money to
waste buyin' stamps"
"Bornd2 Where was 1 bornd? Oh,
that's been long time ago, don't you
see 2" indicating the card with an air such
as one assumes when he refers you TO the
dictionary.
mot when. but where; in what place ?"
That's been long time ago." she re-
piled apoiogetically and evasively as if
she meant: You must excuse me now,
it has been so long ago and was so very
young when il occurred that l really don t
know"
But L guessed it was somewhere down
east or at sea by the answer l received 20
the question, "What do you live on?"
"Beans mostly" she answered, and
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

Upon his head Flandrish beaver hat;
His bootes sped fair and fetisly.
49, THE SERGEANT-AT-LAW.
Discreet he was, and of great reverence;
He seemed such, his wordes were so wise,
Justice he was full often AT assize,
For his science and for his high renoWn,
of fees and robes had he many one.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

Is. THE DOCTOR OF PHYsIC.
In all the world he was there none him like
To speak of physic and of surgery.
16. THE SHIPNAN
Certainly he was good fellawe.
Full many draught of wine he hadde
draw
From Bordeaux ward, while that the char
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
Is TIE YEOMAN

IS. THE YEOMAN.
He was clad in q coat and hood OF green,
sheaf Of peacock arrows bright and keen,
Under his belt he bare tuu thrltlIy.
IA. AN HUMBLE WAYFARER-
"A wayfarIng Acquaintance OF the yeoman,
who has alta ched himself to the party, and is
carrying the knights spear9
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men sleep.

men sleep.
II. THE HABERDASHER.
Clothed in livery,
OF solemne and great fraternity.
IS. THE MERCHANT.
A merchant was there with a forked beard,
In motley, and high on horse he sat,
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20. THE CLERK OF OXENFORD.
clerk there was of Oxenford also
That unto logic hadde long ygo.
AS leane was his horse as is rake,
And he was not right fat, undertake.
81. HARRY BAILEY, THE HOST.
A seemly man our hoste was withal
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

For to have been marshal in hall;
large man was he with even steep.
%. THE POET CHAUCER
%. THE MANCIPLE Purveyor to an Inn at
Court.
have here in gourd
A draught of wine yea of ripe grape,
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And right anon ye shall see good jape.
This cook shall drink thereof, if may;
On pain of death he will not say me nay.
"a THE COOK
A cook they hadden with them for the
none,
To boile chickens and the marrow-bones.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28
The Difference.

When first he went to college
A sheepskin was his quest,
But now that he's a senior,
A pigskin suits him best.
The San Francisco call., 1897-11-28

The philosopher who tells US to aim h igher
than the mark would doubtless kiss girl on
the nose.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-01
Begged, Borrowed and Bcgotton,

Girls may never become success
full pugIlsts, but they will continue
to train for the engagement ring
When a fellow falls In love with a
girl, he can easily get out Of lt-all
he has to do Is to marry her,
1t isan easy matter for man to
love his neighbor as himself pro-
yided she Is young and pretty
Babies are coupons clipped from
the bonds Of matrlmony
If your vile had her life to live
over again, the chances are she
would not marry you,
Babies are sometimes called new
waves on llIe's ocean, but they are
only fresh squalls,
There IL but one thing sweeter
than loves young dream, and that
Is to wake up and find youraelf stu
single,
Only the brave deserve the fair
and only the brave would try TO live
with one Of the up'to-date speel'
mems Of the fair
When Billy Shakespeare wrote OF
the "glass Of fashion aud the mould
Of form, he was PROBABLY thinking
Of champagne aud eorsets'
Before marriage a woman Is very
near aud very dear to mans
heafti but after marriage, she ls
nearer yet and stIl dearer-to his
purse,
Little things sometimes worry a
man the most twins, for instance,
Always give your wife her own
wayl II will save her the trouble OF
taking w.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-01
We HAVE STRUCK WATER.
The Outlook for a Water
Famine Is a Thing
Of the Past.
A ONE MILLION GALLON FLOW.
Two Months Ceaseless Toll on Arte-
sian Well, Brings a Bountiful
Supply Of Sparkling,
Pure Water
\ ONE MILLION GALLON FLOW.

Some eight or ten weeks ago Su
perintendent r. A, Munson, OF the
Water Company Of TeXarkana,
conceived the idea that he could,
10y boring 60 the depth Of 1000 feet
or more, strike water Of a superior
quality sufficient TO allay all fears
of a water famine in a dry spell
just such an one as we are now pas.
sing through, He gained the con.
sent Of the Water Company to eS-
pend sufficient money to carry his
plans into execution, and al few
weeks ago heput company ofqeep
well borers to work Whed the
first well had reached a depth of
700 feet the drIll detected, and the
wen had to be abandoned
THIS did not discourage Mr. Mum
son, or those WHO were working
with the drin, but new start was
made and The work progressed with
out a hitch.
Yesterday evening at 1880 o'clock
the drll struck a strata Of white !
sand, and the water commenced to
III the eight inch pipe until by this
morning It has registered 0fty feet
of the level Of the earth and slowly !
rising,
Tests have been made of The
quality Of The water aud II Is found
pure, clear aud free from any lnn-
eral substance, and a fair ealeula.
tion tells that the well will yield !
over 100000 gallons per day Of
this water even If Q greater depth
Is not reached or 0better now SC
cured,
Mr. Mungon tells US that this will
almost double his water supply, aud
he does not fear now but what he
can supply all water demands upon
his company
Work will cease for few days on
the we'll, until new piping known as
atralner piping can be procured,
and when this ia placed at the bot.
tom Of The we'll TO keep out the due
sand, boring will again be resumed
aud q stronger 0ow sought for
Should this not be found however,
eompresslng pumps will be placed
Ia the well aud the water will be
raised aud run into the large well,
and the supply pumps there at
taehed tonyeylt to all parts Of the
city,
We learn from Mr.. Muuson that
lat Pine Blum railroad company Is
using water from a deep well, sims
llar TO The ooc here, and with only
4 siS inch pipe draws daily from It
nearly 100000 gallons Of water,
aud he Is satisfied the we'll here will
do as good II not better thau the
Pine liu1 one,
The water company here has now
a 100000 gallon supply and with
this additional l,O00,000 gallons In
sight, need not fear but what they
eau furnish an the water used in
rcXubaua, both Tor consumption
aud for uewotage purp0eea
We give superintendent Muns0n
credit for all OF this, as he has
worked hard TO have hla company
make The expenditure TeHafkaha
has The finest and best water sups
ply OF any city hlhe South
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-01
The Declaration OF Independence
Saved by Woman,

tna historical article recalling
the destruction Of the national eaps
ltdl by tbe British forces In 1874,
Gll1ord Howard, Ia The july Ladies'
Home Journal showed that Dolly
Madison, The most beloved and pop
ulaf woman of her day. was eoufa
ageoua and fearless Ia the face of
grave danger In tho mad ptams
pele trom Washington, that pres
eeded the Invasion by The British
troops, Dolly Madison was the last
to seeE safety IN flight and her
rnal act before quitting the White
House, aa the enemy advanced was
10 Helle the Declaration OF lndts
beHdenee aud carry It to a place Of
safety As the White House was
immediately afiefwafd looted aud
burned by The llftleh, Mr., Howard
debates that but tof brave Dolly
Madison the priceless parchment
would have been destroyed
stop that Cough Take warming
II may lcudio consumption A zoe
bottle othhllohH cure may save
,mf lifs Aol by Smith Drug
.t0, lm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-01

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS A@MdAGNdAMMAAMl
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-10-01

1ouis Heilbron,
The Leader.
Fine Watch Ropairer'
,.nond mounting o specially, M
Dmoaiu sfock INK Of Watches and Dia-
l',lgo5dy lggeds aver Ever shown in the city ,,
aoauS 1CS orders solicited All goods
sod with guarantee
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25
FREE SILVER MEETING.

There was very interesting
meeting of the Free Silver Club at
Bishop Hall on last Saturday night.
Quite number CT people who are
interested in the cause were there.
though not ali, for every man,
woman and child who is sick With
an overdose Of prosperity should
come and take a dose Of our medi-
cine. Had all who are interested
been present at the meeting, King.
WOOD would have had the entire
population Of Preston county with
ia her walls, but unfortunately
with some the love Of party OF the
hope Of spoiIs is greater than the
love Of family.
How many Of the people Of this
county see through the Transparent
cies which The gold standard men
held up to them from the stump in
the recent campaign? The wolf
at The door proclaims their mistake.
Most any man knows when be is
hungry, and the Sheriff has a disa-
gresoble way Of reminding you Of
che fact that you are in debt. IF
be hiss not already visited you, he
is apt to before four more years
have passed.
The early part Of the evening was
taken Up in general conversation
0a she subject Of politics. Then
VIM. g. Brogn addressed the Club
on the al absorbing question Of
taa day--the money question.
TIE date Of future meetings vas
chtnged % the second Saturd ty
ght in each month. and J. Slidell
broWn we appointed speaker for
fhaf occasion
Twelve neu membfrs were ad
m..l.s al Agngi the declaration
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WEeT VmorHrk, e.:
At Rules held IN tho Clerks ONCE OK the CIR
cult Court u Preston county on the frst Nor
day Of February. 1897.
Simon Mathews admir-
VS. In Chapcarv
Simon Mathews heirs ct al
The object OF this suit i8 to enforce the ven
dor. lien Of the defendant VIM. y. Clarkson
against The land of the decedent. Simon Math-
ows, and tosubject said land to tho payment OF
al other deDts against said deoedsnf and it
appearing that the defendant, Sarah j.. Luzzad-
ger. is NOT resident Of this state, on motion Of
ant 10 appear hero within one month after the
date Of the first Publication hereof, and do
what Is necessary 90 protect her interest, and
that this Order be Published ia The west Viz
glnia Argus, q newspaper published In thls
county
a copy-Test; j w. WAveoH, Clerk.
p. J CROgAE, Counsel for Plaintiff.
90. g7-ft-9t.Eol
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Muscular rheumatism Promptly Re.
lieYed.

Mr.. J. X. nolton, a we'll known fur
dealer Of Oxford, Pa, saws he some
times suffers with muscular rheuma-
tism, and while having one OF the most
painful attacks. he called in w. n. j.
Browns drug store, and Mr.. Brown adj
vised him 70 try Cham beriain's Pain
Balm, he did SO. and e. gave him inn
mediate relief Pain BALM is also rec
commended for rheumatism bv Mr. n
w Wheeler Of Buthers Mills, Pa, who
has used 10 and found &c 20 be an excel
lent remedy m troubled with rbeu.
matism give 20 ~ trial To IS certain TO
relieve the pain as soon as applied. and
its continued use viii effect a cure
For sale at Is and 90 cents per bottle
BY j "A Lenhart. kingwood. and ,. j.
Cooke e. Sons. Hcwesviiie
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25

BUCKHANNoN, VIVA, Feb. %
The food continued growing worse
until 5 O'Clock this morning, when
the water became stationary. The
highest point reached was about two
feet higher than last july. Reports
from up the river indicate great
damage done to the Alexander Lum.
Der Company's plant. G.. f. Hook
ert 6 Go. also lose heavily. The
w. Va. & Pitts5urg railroad is
completely knocked out above here
and it will not be in shape before
Saturday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25
ORDER or PUBLICATION.

WEST VIRGINIA., ss:
AZ Rules held in the.Clerk's Office OF the CivO
CUT Court OF Preston county, on the first Non
day of February, 1897,
j. N. Ringer g. Son
vs.. ) IN ChancarV
The obi cot of this suit Is to enforae the liam
OF the Judgment of the PLAINTIFF as assignee OF
Hazen q Company against the lands Of the do
tendant, Julia l.. Fitzgerald which land is now
N the name OF NJ. l.. Moran, and it appearing
that the defendants, Julia l.. Fitzgerald, Pbelps
q Bigelow Windmill Company. Lackawana
Breeders Association and NJ. l.. Moran. are lot
residents OF this state on motion of the plain
tin, II Is ordered that the said defendant do ap-
pear here within one month after the date OF
the first publication hereof, and DO what IL
necessary t. protect their interests, and that
this order be published In the West Virginia
Argus, newspaper published In THIS county.
A copy-fest ,. W. WATSON, Clerk.
p. ). CRoeAs, Counsel for PlaintiR.
C24-97-4tS4o
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WEgT VIRGINIA., S.:
At Rules held 90 the Clerks ONCE of tho Cir
cult Court Of Preston county, ON the Grst Mon
day Of February. 1897.
81. r. Poll
vs. } In ChancorV.
MOses n Groves ct az!
Tho object Of this suit is 10 subject the lands
Of tho defendants, Moses IT. Groves and n a.
Groves, t. the payment Of the iudeu ent lien "a
the plaintiff. and u appearing hat the defend
ant, Jhe freehOid Building and Loan Assooia-
ton OF Pitisburg. Pa, Is not q resident OF this
state, on motion Of tro plaintiff. ~ 81 ordered
mat the gaid defendant DO appear here within
hereof. Ind do what is necessary % protect its
interest, and that this order be published la
hshod in this county.
"A cOpy-Toat J. vs.. MHTeOn. CLERK.
P.J. CRooAF. Counsel for Plaintiff.
t3-f-gI-5t-2f3J
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LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 23-Spec
ial kilograms to the Times frem out
in the State indicate large meas
ure Of damage to farm lands along
small creeks, and towns and prop
ertY along the Kentucky river are
threatened with serious damage
the water rising rapidly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25

KingwOod was never so dull In
social way. In the days that are
gone, this town was known far and
wide for its social events, and now
months pass by without a party or
dance to enliven the town. Why
this retrogression
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no TAKE DEposITIoNs.

To @. W. THATCHER
Take notice that / shall on the 18th day
% March. 1897, at The Law once OF p j. Gro.
gan, IN King wOOd, Preston county. West Vir-
Rinia. between the hours Of A. m. and D. m.
OF tlat day, proceed 20 take tho dispositions Of
myself aud others, TO be read as evidence on
the Gre ~ COort Of Preston county, West Va ,
wherein you are defendant and 7 am piaintin.
And " from any cause the taking Of tbs said
dispositions be not commenced on that day, OF
N commenced and not concluded on that day.
the taking Of the same will be continued from
day 70 day, and from time e. time az the same
place, aud between the same hOuY8, until the
same shall be completed.
respectfully,
NINA w. THATCHER
By =. J. CRoaAN. Counsel
hinRwOOds ". Va. fcb. 10. 1897,
l2t8W AL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25

The President of the State Uni
versity has resigned, and mum Der
of the professors. There is a mud
die over there, the true cause of
which is not given to the public at
present.
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Kingwood. February e5. 1897

David Grant Smith has charge of
Che Oakland Republican, during
the editors absence. He made "a
breezy, ncwsy paper Inst week.
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22d Day Of March, 1897,
Farm Of 100 Aeres,
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

WEST VIRGINIA. S.:
At Rules held in the Clerks ofiee OF the Cir
cult Court Of Preston county, on the nrst Non-
day OF February, 1S97.
Thomas s. Fortney
) In Chanoarv
Barton Forth ey's heirs ct al
The object of this suit is to enforce the nav
ment OF the plaintiffs debt against the real e.
tate of Barton Fortney deceased, and to par.
titon the remainder OF said real estate among.
the heirs, IL susceptible of partition. and IL not
10 sell the same and distribute the proceeds
And 1t appearing that the defen dart, barton
Fortney Is not a resident of this State on mo-
ton OF the plaintiff 10 Is ordered that the said
defendant do appear here within one month
alter the date OF the first publication hereof
ana do what is necessary 30 nrOtect his inter
ssts. and that this Order be published in TEE
WEST VIRGINIA ARsUs, a newspaper publishes
In this county.
A copy-Test j.. w. wArsoN. Clerk.
Fortney CroRan. Counsel for Plaiutin.
(0-4-97-lt-s4G5D
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25

Many of The ARGUS readers are
watching for the continuation each
week of our serial story, the "Mate
of the Hindu" with absorbing in
terest. and can hardly wait from
one week to another to get more of
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The United States Civil Service
Commission has ordered that an
examination be held by its local
Board in the city of Parkersburg,
w. Va, on Saturday, March 20,
1897, commencing at 9 O'Clock a.
m, for the grades of Clerk, Depu-
ty Collect r, Storekeepsr, Guager,
Storekeeper Gauger and Messen ger
in the Internal Revenue Service.
Only citizens Of the United States
can be examined. The minimum
age limitation for this examination
is II years for all grades. No APP
plication will be accepted for ths
examination unless Sled With the
undersigned, on the proper blank,
before 4 p. m. March 1, 1897. APP
pIications should bo fled promptly
in order that time may remain for
correction, II necessary.
The Commission takes this OPP
portunitY of stating that the exami.
nations are open TO all reputable
citizens Of the United States who
may desire to enter the service,
without regard to race or their pc
litical or religious affiliations. All
such citizens are invited to apply.
They shall be examined, graded
and certified with entire impartial.
ity, as shown by grades they obtain
"a The examination.
For application blanks. full in
structions, and information rela-
tive TO the duties and salaries Of
the different positions, apply TO
j. b. FINLEY, Sec'y,
Board TX. Int. Rev, Parkersburg.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25

AS We go to press we learn Of ex-
IRENE high waters, which delayed
the mails. Ne Cincinnati or Bal
timore mails have reached here
STAGE tho Sunday malls at MoRday
noon. The Ohio river reached forty
feet at Whe selling.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25

CUMBERLAND, Nd, Feb. %
The Potomac rose last night to a
point within foot of that attained
by 1t during the famous flood of
1889, when Johnstown was over
whelmed, but this morning 1T rs re-
ceding and all danger appears to be
over, as the rain had ceased falling.
Part of the city is, however. under
water, and many families living GA
Mechanic, Beall, Prospect and Paca
streets have been compelled to tenn
porarilY desert their homes. Rail-
road communication on all lines
entering this city IS badly crippled,
but no serious damage has been re-
ported.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25

In another column will be found
an interesting letter from the edi-
tor Of this paper, who is on south,
eIn tour. Mr.. Brown will write
each week during his absence.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-02-25

Some of the Repu blicans in town
actually bad the impudence to hang
out flags on Washington's birthday.
after voting last fall to give back
to England the freedom and lib
erty Washington and our fore
fathers won for us.