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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08

Washington. July 6.->General Hender-
son. of iowa. the prospective Speaker oi
the House. had Il conference with the
President today. hut at the conclusion
of the call stated that no general ques
tions had been discussed
When asked as to the prospects of an
extra session of Congress he said:
''I'or myself have never thought
that Congress wonld dc called together
in advance of the REGULAR time. for
bave never thought There was any occa-
sion for an extra session"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08
DIR. MCKEE NOT PAID.

Major Martin, of the State Treasury
Department, went out to the penitentiary
yesterday and paid off all the employees
except DR.. Mckee. the physician. He
was not paid by instruction of the exc
cutive board. who directed that the sala-
~ be held mp until it is decided who is
really the physician-McKee or Rogers.
Both claim the place.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08
ONE THOUSAND
ARE PER|SH|NG
Encircled by the Flood and
Stung by Reptiles.
EnUR MORE ARE nR0WNFD
FOUR MORE ARE DROWNED
LIFE SAVERS FROM GALVESTON
BRINGING IN REFUGEES.
POWSIONs RUNNING LOW AT RICHMOND
Business there Practically at a Standstill. Sto
ries Of Drowning and Disaster Coming
in Constantly. Mutual Life Com.
nanu nfarc Aid
pany Offers Aid.

st. louis. Mo-. July IA special to
the Post Dispatch from Austin, Texas,
says:
"Governor Sayers today received a
message from Sealey over the long dis
tancc telephone saying that 1000 per-
sons who had taken refuge on a mound
three miles below there, are slowly
perishing for the want of food. To add
to the horror, the unfortunates are sur
rounded by poisonous reptiles. Huddled
together with the human beings are sew
eral hundred of live stock. A number
of those OH the mound have received
bites from the reptiles and are in Il dying
condition.
WATERS RISING At DUKE.
Duke, Texas. July THE flood situa-
ton is more grave today. The river
rose two feet during the night and IS
still rising The life savers from Gal
weston started out soon after daylight
and are doing splendid work.
The Galveston crews brought in sixty
eight refugees last night from the high
embankment at the Santa Fe bridge
over the Brazos. where the people had
taken refuge. Refugees are Hooking i'll
from all sides of the river. Four deaths
by drowning are reported near here in
The last n hours. The dead are:
Elias Desay, colored.
Mrs. Adams, an aged white woman.
Nose King. colored. and a child of
Henry Snow. colored.
RAILROAD TRAFFIC. SUSPENDED
Richmond. Va. July 7.-Never in the
history of Richmond were such scenes
witnessed as are depicted today. B'isi-
ness is practically suspended. Many
plantations are under water. All trains
save those on the Southern Pacific
West have been abandoned. Provisions
are running low, and unless something
is done quickly there will be great suf-
fdring here withill few days. 1t is
believed that there will be at the very
least from 1900 to 5000 persons to
feed from this place within a week.
Stories of drowning and disasters are
coming in constantly, but they cannon
be verified, although it is probable that
many of them are correct. The water
has reached the river bridge and is
dashing between the IRON guy rods un-
der it, and for the first time the rail-
road company has stopped all traffic
over it.
MUTUAL LIFE OFFERS> AID.
New York, July THE Mutual Life
Insurance Company through its Presi-
dent. Richard a. McCalrdy. today tele-
graphed to Governor Savers. of Texas.
to draw on that company for the sum
of $1,000 i'm aid of the sufferers of the
Brazos river floods.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08
OLD DOMINION BREAKS DOWN
Will be in Service Again Within a
Week.

New York. July 1.-THE Old Dominion
Steamship Company's side wheeler Old
Dominion. from Richmond and Norfolk,
broke down on her passage north and
was taken in tow by the steamer JEFF
ferson, of the same line, bound from
New York and Norfolk, and brought
to this Port. The Old Dominion broke
her centre pin when just northeast of
the light ship at one O'Clock yesterday
afternoon.
During the night the sonthbound
steaer Jefferson. Of the Old Dominion
Line hove in sight. and on signal passed
a line to the disabled steamer and
flowed her to the Sandy Hook light
ship. where she Was taken in charge
by tugs. The Jefferson resumed ier voy-
age south. The Old Dominion had scy-
eral passengers.
At the office of the line II was stated
that It WAS expected the Old Dominion
would be in service against within a
week
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08
VICTIMS OF Y'EELOW JACK.

Washington. July 7.-Surgeon General
Sternbere to-day received cable from
Major ORcilly at Havan saying:
Armstrong reports two deaths from
yellow fever at Puerto Principe.
Another cable says the Surgeon at
Manzanillo renorts two more cases Of
yellow fever to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08
THE ADAMS MURDER CASE

New York, July 7.--Assstant District
Attorney Osborne announced today that
the arrangement Of the evidence alleged
to connect Roland b. Molineux with the
death OF Mrs. Katharine J. Adams is
now practically completed. The evi-
dence. both new and old. according to-
Mr.. Osborne. will be presented to the
grand jury on Tuesday next. 1t is nn-
derstood that Assistant District Attor-
ney Osborne. when the testimony in the
murder case is brought to the attention
of the grand jury will endeavor to intro
duce as evidence some enlarged photos
of Mollneux handwriting which have
been made from specimens in the posses
sion of the police.
Too often we mistake companions for
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08
III. NJ. HARTMAN CHAMPION.

Onwcntsia Golf Course. Lake Forest
Ills. July THE golf championship foi
1899 will he won by an eastern man. III
NJ. Hartman. Of Meadow Brook Gold
Club. of Hampstead, Long Island. and
the present champion. Findlcy s. Doug
lass. won the semi-tnals in the annteuf
golf tournament at Onwentsia to-day.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08
MIR. GLENN NOT A CANDIDATE
To Succeed Senator Butler as the Sena-
tor from the East.

Winston. y. c.. July 7.-SSpecial.)- =
Capt. r. Il. Glenn. who has been i'll for
two weeks, was out for the first time to-
day. Upon calling his attention to the
rumor that he would he Il candidate to
succeed Senator Butler. ne stated most
emphaticallv that he was not Il candi-
date He thinks the place justly belong,
to the ahle and Gsatriotic men of the
Eastern section of the State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08

At Indianapolis ut the second days
session of the State Bar Association. the
chief speaker was w. w. Howe, of
New Orleans, who spoke on Legal
Ethics
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08
MITCHELL IS RECOMMENDED.
And WEI Probably be Appointed as Sec
ond Lieutenant of Volunteers.

Washington, ID. c., July 7.-Senator
Pritdhard has recommended Roscoe
Mitchell. of Graham, for appointment as
Second Lieutenant in the volunteer army
for the Philippines. 1t was stated at
the White House that this appointment
will BE made.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08

For North Carolina: Showers Satur
day: probably fair and cooler Sunday:
southerly winds becoming northwest
erly.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08

Satan would be unaDe TO run his blisi-
ness il men didn't furnish him SO much
free help.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08

It's a mean man who will rejoice at
finding hutton off his coat when his
wife hasn't time to sew ii on.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08

Literary men often suffer from WRIT
er's cramp, but its seldom due TO over
work in indorsing checks and making
out deposit slips.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08

II sleep is conductive to beauty some
people must suffer from chronic insom-
MIA.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08

But few women could get into heaven.
on the testimony of their dressmakeTs.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08

When it comes to sleighing it takes :
lot of money to make the mare 60
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-07-08

Too often we mistake companions for
friends.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
A GAYLOTHARIO
Yictimizes n Bcnwood Boarding
House Worry NeniIH

yictimizes II BcnwOod Boarding
House Very Neatly.
Yesterday morning pretty slick arti-
Gle, sailing under various aliases, took
his departure from Benwood, leaving
in his wake trail OF broken female
hearts and unpaid bills. For about a
month ne lived In Benwood, living on
his face and HIS war record, for Abra-
ham Selfert, as he called himself part
OF the time, claimed to have seen SER
vice with the Third Ohio. He was
some shucks as a masher. and he has
left number Of Benwood lassles be-
hind.
Abraham boarded at Dixon & Will
Jams boarding house. in Centre Ben
wood. After he finished his breakfast
yesterday he walked out OF the door,
never TO return, alas. and so belonging
to Frank Wallace and similar amount
from Everett Bumgardner, fellow
boarders, lined his jeans. The till In
the store, connected with the house, was
also relieved of Its contents. Shortly
after his departure the losses were dis
covered. Selfert. in the meantime, had
crossedto Bellaire. He owed his board
bill for the past two weeks.
His attentions TO The geniler sex
aroused the envy of the Benwood gall
lants, some of whom suspected Selfert
was not Il soldier. and their suspicious
increased on hearing him give different
names at different times. Neverthe-
less. the girls pinned their faith to him..
As a l.othariO he was nonparell. and
daily posed In the centre OF bevy Of
admirlng fair forms. But their dreams
have been cruelty shattered.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
Ordinances Committee.

The council committee on ordinances
met last night with all the members
present, Chairman Mccormick presd.
Ing. The Worls resolution sent TO the
committee from council. concerning the
garnisheeing OF the wages OF city em-
ployes for debt. was taken up and City
Solicitor Nesbitt was instructed to
draft an ordinance embodying the prin-
ciples Of the resolution. The ordinance
will provide that the city shall here
after answer all garnishment process
es, when the creditor demonstrates that
the debt was contracted during the In
cumbency in Office OF the employe sued.
Another matter disposed of was res
olution introduced by Mr.. Kindelberger,
which was adopted unanimously. The
resolution requests the finance commit
tee TO make an appropriation for the
printing and compilation OF all city or
dInances up TO date. Five hundred
copies are to be printed. The ordi-
nances We're last compiled In 1891.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
acknowledgement
once: a6 and > ! Fourteenth Street.
New Advertisements.

Notice-W. u. b. Society.
Something New-Albert Stoke &: Co.
Mutual Savings Bank-Third Page.
On--Nay Brothers-Eighth Page.
For Sa1e-Howard Haziett.
500 Reward-H. P. McGregor.
Notice to Contributors.
Second Sight-Prof. II. Sheff-Eighth
Page.
Nnicoa-H. T. Behrens Co.
Card OF Thanks-Carrie Bittler.
New Wall Papers-Stone & Thomas
Eighth Page.
Dutchess Troussrs-Lec Baer-Eighth
Page.
Weak. Weary Women-Sixti, Page.
Do You Get Up With Lame Back?-.
Fifth Page.
New style colored Collars lsisc-McFaa-
den's-Second Page.
The Pittsburgh Dispatch-C. Quimby.
Standard Male Quartette.
Busy Filling observation-disclosures
Drug Store.
Did YOUR. II. List.
Wheeling Warehouse and Storage Co.
Refrlgeraiors-Geo. ". Johnson's Sons
Alfred Paull-General Agent for IVES;
Virginia.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
Second Sight.

thing and everyone. consult Ms. A daily
occurrence Is the surprise shown by the
benefited patients Mt our office
Do YOU have headache? DO your eyes
water? Do they smart or burn? Does the
print run together when reading? Feel as
II scum before the eyes? DO things appear
double or mixed up? Have d desire TO rub
the eyes? Twltchlng? Does the light pain
them? For any trouble OF your eyes con-
suit us. During this month We devote
glasses Mt popular prices lone reason for
our popularity n careful examine
tl0n free OF charge. The hest proof OF our
success II The number Of fecon,,nenlat Ions
from our old patients.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
In Clcrk Rohcrisnn's Office

Yesterday, In Clerk Robertson's Of
fee. the deed Of assignment OF A. a. and
Walter C. Holland. doing business as
a. A. Holland &; Son. at No, 5000 Jacob
street. was recorded. John Devlne is
named as assignee
John Coleman qualified as executor
OF the will OF John George Coleman. de-
ceased. giving bond In the sum OF s., 900.
Francis ]. Limerick qualified as ad-
ministratOr OF the estate OF Frank Linn
eric&. giving bond in the sum OF 5000,
with Frank Cruise ms surety.
, William w. Echols qualified ms guar
dian OF Nancy r. Scott, n minor; bond.
$50. with Mrs. Jessie L. lIazlctt us
surety.
Sarah NJ. Uthmnn qualified as admin
istrator or the estate of William II. Uth-
man: bond, $50, with Bertha uthman as
surety, eI..-H fEs.Haf --
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
Special Notice.

Z The cleaning and dyelng firm OF F.
Strln & Son are located at the old stand.
No. ff49 Market street, where they make
n specially in the cleaning. dyelng.
pressing and repairing OF gentlemen's
clothing. Old suits cleaned. dyed, re-
bound. refined and repaired 10 look
cGuat to new at n small cost. Also
plumes and tips cleaned, colored and
curlcd on short notice at +. Strifr &
Sons. l1i0 Market street, opposite
Schenk & Sons Meat Store, S.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
Island Drug Store Chnnrc

Mr.. l.. A. Lallance, Of the firm Of
John s, Naylor & Co.. has purchased the
business of i;xfey Bros. the well known
Island druggists nj the corner OF South
Penn and Xune streets. The transfer
took place on February u. Exlcy
Bros. Will continue In charge for the
time being, but later Mr.. Lallance's
son. Leroy A. Lalnuce. Jr, viii take con-
troll Elmer Exley. OF the old firm. re-
naming with him. Young Lailancc Is
now Mt the school OF pharmacny ut the
Ohio State University, Mt Columbus, and
viii graduate In May. with honors. He
il Il popular young man. well known
among Island people, and will maintain
the high standard Of his predecessors In
the business.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
The Gauehan Case.

Believing that the prosecuting wit
ness had been tempered with. Squire
Rogers last night asked the authorities
to investigate the matter. The case
was one in which Thomas Gaughan
charged Stein FeidleskI with opening
his trunk and stealing n pen holder.
Both board at a place kept by Swinski.
foreigner, and when the case was
called last night. Gaughan refused to
prosecute. and his actions led to the
suspicion that he had been induced to
make fizzle out OF the case. which
was dismissed instanter. The squire
was indignant and intends TO prosecute
Gaughan II evidence against him Is Sc
rpraI rg
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
c, HESS & SONS SPRING OPENING

We have now on exhibit one OF the
largest and best selected stocks OF fine
tailoring at popular prices In the city,
We have added to our cutting depart
j. Ed. Doraef. one OF the most fashion,
able cutters east. t-ztta.
The artistic cut, stylish appearance
md excellency In mnke-up ofOur gar.
mcuts Will speak for themselves.
Always the newest In fine furnlsll-
fngs. G. HESS d SONS. :
Fashionable Tailors and Fine Furnish
ers, 10. Il md 1923 Mnrket street. :.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
SEVERAL CHANGES
Are Made Mt the City Water
Works Pumping Station and
TWO FORMER CITY OFFICIALS.
Figure III the appointments, ex-Fire
Chierklicrcsn mud c,.spccialg Officer,
David Hal,nc-All Were Confirmed
by the Water Board Yesterday.
Meeting or the. Committee on Or
dlnanccs held last Evening.

The citywater board met. yesterday
afternoon In regular session. The
principal matter up for considera-
ton was the list OF appointments sub
mltted by. the water works superintend-
ent Charles Oliver. The board lost but
little time in confirming the appoint.
ments Just as they were submitted by
the superintendent. There are five
changes. and among the new faces are
those of Charles f. KlIeyes. former fire
chief. who Is made an engineer, and
David Hahne, OF the Eighth ward. for
mer councilman. and later special off,
Ger, who was appointed Waterman. The
appointments were as fofows:
Englneers-Willlam Junk!ns. Charles
Klieres. William Scrogglns.
Firemen-Alex. Campbell. William
Stewart.
oilers-Lew Wallace, John F'cls!ng.
Wipers-Charles Bradbury, Robert
Gray.
Well men-wlllIam Gill. Otto wlede-
busch.
Street force-John Farley, Henry
Trautwein, Samuel useiton, Charles
Muley.
watehmen = David Hahne, Samuel
Jones.
Laborer--Wllliam Mooney.
Hostler-Charles Lee.
These appointments take effect to-
morrow, March /. There are five
changes, the new men being David
Hahne. Charles Klleves, Samuel Jones,
William Stewart and. Charles Muley.
The men who retire were all good work
men. and their retirement does not in
any manner reflect upon their ability.
The board ordered u new carpet for
the office. to replace one that has seen
| six years service,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
"GRoCERs' DAYn Fol 1890
VIII be Celebrated on June 15-Thc
Stutr Meeting

State Meeting.
At a meeting Of the Wheeling Groccrs'
Association. held last night. 1t was de-
cided to celebrate "Grocers' Day" with
the usual picnic at Wheeling Park, on
Thursday. June 10. All the grocery
stores OF the city will close at 9 II. m.
on that day.
The Wheeling grocers will attend the
meeting OF the state association In large
numbers. 1t is to be held In Parkers-
burg on Wednesday, June {. and on the
following day the Parkcrsburs local
association will have 4 "Grocers' Day.
celebration. for which 1t Is expected the
visitors will remain over.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28
10000,

We have fitted more than twenty.
Thousand pairs OF Spectnclcs, giving us
Il rccolt! und experience lineqialled by
any other Optician In West Virginia.
Satisfaction guaranteed.
JACOB W. CRUDE. OpticiRn,
No. i.ftH Sfnrket Street.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28

MY entire stock OF confectlons. ba-
kers' and ice cream makers tools, lot OF
ice cream tables and chairs and other
confection supplies, Will be sold cheap.
GEO, L, BURST,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-02-28

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup cures
coughs and colds. Mothers. keep this
wonderful remedy handy for the chill
dren, 81 cents.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
Points Good on Wash Day.

A very hot iron should never be used
for fannels or wOolens.
Calicoes, ginghams and chintzes should
be ironed on the wrong side.
Clotheslines are made much more dura-
BILE by boiling for ten minutes before they
are used.
Table linen should be ironed when
quite damp and ironed with a very hot
and very heavy iron.
Embroideries should be ironed on a
thin, smooth surface over thick flannel,
and only on the wrong side.
Linen may be made beautifully white
by the use of a little refined boraX in
the water instead of using washing
fluid.
Wash fabrics that are inclined to fade
should be soaked and rinsed in very salt
water, to set the color, before washing
in the suds.
Irons should not be allowed to become
redhot. as they will never retain the heat
properly afterward.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
Would Rather Not.

It is by no means rare for barrister
to be as much embarrassed by the an
swer he gets from witness as his vic
tim is by his questions, but if rudeness
or cleverness disconcertS the man of law
suavity, relates the London Telegraph.
When, therefore, at the Southwark coun-
ty court lady answered the learned
counsels question by saying, insinuat-
ingly, "Oh, no. my DEAR" it was felt that
she distinctly ''had the grin of him. and
he courageously sat down. 1t. was evil
IDENTIFY the day for witnesses, as later on
in the case another man was told to keep
his voice up. Judge Addison remarked
that he spoke as if he had a potato in
his mouth, and told him to imagine that
he was on board his ship and was speak
looked lueerly at the judge, and then
said grimly: II don't think had bet
ter, your honor
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
Charms and Witchcraft.

Inc Malay is a firm believer in the
enlcacy OF charms. He wears amulets,
places written words of magic in houses,
ana sports tigers claw as a preventive
OF disease. If he is especially primitive
ana packwoodsy, when he enters a for
est ne says 60 to the right, all my en-
eInles and assailants! May you not look
upon me; let me walk alone!' To allay
q, storm he says: '"The elephants collect,
tney wallow across the sea; go to the
rlgnt, go to the left, J. break the tenn
pest When about to begin an elephant
hunt, accoring to Thompson, he uses this
chafm: The elephant trumpets, he wal
lows across the lake. The pot boils, the
pan boils across the point. Go to the
ther 1.-THE elephant); loose the fingers
upon the bow-string."
Inc Malay believes in witches and
Wltchcraft. There is the bottle imp, the
Polong, which feeds on its owner
blood till the time comes for it to take
possession of an enemy. Then there is
horrid thing, the Penangalan, which
possesses women. Frequently it leaves
It's rlghtful abode to fly away at night
TO feed on blood, taking the form OF
the head and intestines of the person 1T
inhabited, in which shape it wanders
around.
Such beliefs may perhaps have their
origin OF metempscychOsis,' which In Oth-
er ways has some foothold among the
common people. For instance, elephants
and tigers are believed sometimes to be
human souls in disguise, and so the Ma
lay addresses them as grandfather to
allay their wrath and avoid direct refer
ence to them. Crocodiles also are often
regarded as sacred and special charms
are used in fishing for them. One such,
given by Maxwell, is as follows: 20
Dangsari, lotus flower, receive what 1
send thee. If thou receiyest it not, may
thy eyes be torn out!'-F'rom Malay
Folklore, by r. Clyde Ford, in Apple
tons, POnular Science MONTHLY
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1899-12-20
Thought He was q ROer.

Howard G. Hillegus. whose recent book
on Dom Paul and His People, has at
tracted wide attention, has been beseget
by people desiring information OH South
Africa and the Beers, relates the New
York World
"A young woman, a writer for one OF
the big newspaper syndicates, called or
him the other day. She wished to get
material for Boer article, but had been
sadly misinformed.
The little woman was somewhat timid
when she entered the room, but finally
asked coyly:
Are you the writer?'
Yes" replied Mr.. Hillegus.
Taking courage, she then burst out in
pleading, sympathetic voice:
You will not mind, will you, telling
me just a few facts about your poor,
struggling people?'
My people"' gasped the young writer
why, the last | heard they were pros
porous and living in Pennsylvania. Have
they met with misfortune?'
The timid woman seized the arm of her
chair for support.
II thought you were a Boerw she ex-
claimed. Indeed | did,