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New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
CORNELL CAPTAIN BACK AT WORK,

Ithaca, y. Y, Nov. 13,-The Cornell varsity I'm
a lively scrimmag9 lasting thirty minutes scored
three t"uchdowns against the scrub to-day. Two
scores resulted from forward passes. one after a
10-yard run by Tydeman. Harris in Vance
mans place at end and scored one Of the touch
downs after a of forty yards.
Captain Cook played through the entire scrim-
mage at left tackle while Brinton was at right
guard Gardner and Caldwell alternated at quar-
terback. Move Walder Tydeman, Shearer and
Ebeling were also in the play Watson and Har-
ris played strong game on the ends throwing the
scrub backs for repeated losses Before the scrim-
mage the varsity got long practice in blocking
puntS.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
FOOTBALL TICKETS IN GREAT DEMAND

New Haven, Now 13-The undergraduates at
Yale and the students in the graduate departments
received their tickets for the Yale-Prnceton foot
ball game to-day, cleaning up the list of first an
plications. II is that while the SEATING
capacity has been increased so that the total Is
now about $4,000 all tickets have been sold and
hundreds OF applications cannot be filled Prince
ton has taken 1900 tickets more than two wears
ago, which was unexpected, and the Yale demand
was greater than ever
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
SYRACUSE IN HARD LUCK.
Fallbach Breaks HIS Leg and -Four
Other Players an Hospital.

Syracuse. Nov. he. G. Champlin. fullback on
the Syracuse University football team broke his
right leg just above the ankle in practice this
afternoon. he was removed TO the hospital where
TOUR other members OF the varsity team are lying
These are Stein fUllback, with water on the knee;
captain Park, halfback, with assesses in his ears
hoo Cacigan, torn shoulder ligaments. and Burton,
with sprained ankle.
WIN the Lafayette game on Saturday and the
Army game a week later. ONei the head coach,
IS wondering how he Will make up a team A gen.
eral shift Of the back field viii be necessary as
stein and Champln were the only fulbacks on the
squad.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
QUAKERS PRACTISE IN SNOW

Mount Clemens Mich. Nov. 13-The Uniyersi.v
of Pennsylvania football team which will do battIa
with Michigan Saturday. arrived here this az
ternoon in time TO take q short practice on The
snow-covered field In front of the hotel The trim
from Philadelphia to this place brought out oroUde
of Pennsylvania alumni TO the stations an nearly
every stopping place. These receptions we're
complete surprise TO the players and nerved them
for their first championship battle OF the season
The team will practise here twice to-morrov ana
Friday and viii get to Detroit Friday night and
to Ann Arbor the next morning.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
COLUMBIA WINS AT SOCCER FOOTBALL.

Colunbia's association football team after hav-
ing its fixture with Staten Island cancelled. en-
gagged IN a practice game with the Morris High
School players champions Of The interscholastic
soccer league, on South Field yesterday afternoon
and won Its first victory Of the season Ly the
score OF goals 10 o. The success or the Blue and
White was chiefly due TO better team work and
superior weight in the forward line. The .ine-Ip
foll
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
CUTLER AFTER BILLIARD TITLE

Albert Cutler. of Boston, has challenged the win
ner OF the contest for the worlds championship
billiard match at Is-inch balkline. shot
I'm. between Jacob Sohaefer and George Sutton. and
has deposited $3.50 with the Brunswick Balke-C
lender Company, of New York. a forfeit Cut
er's challenge dates from December 3. and under
the rules the winner OF the Chicago match un
which Sutton is the challenger) will have uptA
December Is 70 accept forfeit. The date tas AA
Chicago contest = DUooWbae
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
CARLISLE INDIANS OFF FOR WEST.

Carlisle, Penn, Nov. l3-The Carlisle Indian foot
ball SQUAD composed of twenty-five players. and
attended by Major w. \. Mercer superintendent OF
the Carlisle Indian School. and the coaches. War
ner and Johnson left here at to-day in the
private car Youngstown on their Western football
trip, which includes games with Minnesota, at
Minneapolis, Saturday, and with the University
Of Chicago. at Chicago. on November 23.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY CREW OFFICERS

Al a meeting of the New York University crew
Association yesterday the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year; President. @. Flynn,
'09; vice president. r. Lonsworth. OS; secretary.
A p. Alderman, 'OS: treasurer. F. F. Bliven. 'Os,
manager II. Huntington. 0S.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
sATTLssHlP SAILORS PLAY FOOTBALL

Toston Nov lS-In the presence OF moro than
six thousand sailors. marines and other spectators
football teams from the United states battieshtps
Vermont and New Jersey fought Tor the champion
shin of the North Atlantic squadron on Franklin
Field in Dorchester, this afternoon, the eleven
from the Vermont winning by the score OF to O.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
HOUSTON WINS BY ONE POINT

st. Louis, Nov. 1S-In to-days game OF the
tourney Gor the national three-cushon billiard
championship Thomas A Houston. Of ST. Loula
defsatsd Lloyd JsyuA Of chicago. u - -.
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

Jack AtlSin came through on the r
and Ben Ban into submission, but co
~as badly outrul-
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14
AQUEDUCT ENTRIES TODAY

FIRST ReAcgEHand,esp; sor two-year-olds; $500
New-York tribune., 1907-11-14

raced right danger
Green closed resouy under Beduin in good
Tti RACEseng; for threeyeaTds upward 500 added
- easily time. 80 WnneT. b. &. Salvator-Phida.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
MAX.

Max, S. c., Dec. 31.-The tourna-
raent at Beulah on the 25th instant
passed off pleasantly.
A number Of social parties were en-
joyed last week and several are an
nounced for this week in that quiet
little town.
The union meeting and dedicatory
services which convened at Bethel
church Friday, Saturday and Sunday
were largely attended. Drs. T. NJ.
Bailey and V. T. Masters, Revs. R. E.
Peele, H. C. Ha1dock, w. E. and E.
M. Hicks, B. K and j. W. Truluck
were present. The sermons, talks and
prayers were very impressive and in
spring. These honored visitors. say
the new church edihce is beautiful
and convenient It's seating capacity is
]. 200 and it cost $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Roberts, OF
Columbia, visited Mr.. and Mrs. J. A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
KILLING IN BIsHoPyILLE.
simanuel march Shot to Death by
Manson March.


Bishopville, Dec, 27...on Monday
night last Simanuel March was in.
stantly killed at the home of Manson
March. The coroner held the inquest
over the dead body OF simanusl
March on Christmas day and the YER
diet of his jury was that Simanuel
March came to his death by pistol
shot wound at the hands Of Manson
March, aided and assisted by Luvenla
Franklin. Manson March and Luve-
MIA Franklin are in jail awaiting the
February term Of sessions court.
It seems from what can be gather
ed that there was no one at the house
where the killing occurred but Man
son March and Luvenia Franklin,
when Simanuel March went to the
house and looked through crack
into the house 1T when time he was
shot and killed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
DARK CORNER.

Dark Corner, Dec. Christmas
passed off very quietly here. I saw
no drunks nor even any one that
seemed under the influence Of drink.
There was a shooting match at
Weeks mill where they shot for
chickens, turkeys and money, and ev-
erything was carried on peaceably,
Louis Scott and John Waldin, OF
Cane savannah, were down here that
day on a visit to the formers brother,
Wash Scott.
Mrs. Eliza Griffin, whom men
toned some time ago as being sick at
Pinewood. died Christmas evening
heard few days ago that Mrs
Wm. E. Kolb, Of Priyateer, was quite
sick, with little hope of recovery. !
have no other sick to report
There has been the regular moving
around among the colored people. All
hunting better places, instead OF go
ing to work and finding better. Some
Of the whites are expecting to move. !.
Nat Geddings is moving from \. w.
Geu's) Manchester to near Pine
wood. Dicls Brewer is going to move
to Clarendon, aad his uncle, jim
Brewer, viii move to where Dick
leaves, on the old Dick Weeks home
place, near Pinewood. q
We were sorry to hear Of my old
frie~ Col. walsh's, death. A good
NJ i a true friend has been called
u .igher where we hope to meet him
in the sweet-Bye and Bye. It's just
one more old Reb answered his last
roll call, which we will all have to
answer soon Death surely has call
ed several to their long home this
year Of US old Confederate soldiers.
Dolphus jenkins d. Wilson, Capt.
Jim Ross, Col. Walsh and I don't
know how many others. So all I will
say is, Who next? Perhaps me. So,
Farewell, 1905, with all its troubles
and pleasures.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
Wars Huge Harvest.

In the so-caled glorious" victories
of Caesar a million men perished on
the field OF battle. Napoleon, in the
short space Of nine years, was au-
thorized to devote to .the glory OF
France 2,103,00o of her sons. In
the ten years following the attack on
Fort Sumter the world destroyed in
war 100000 lives and s6,000,000,-
600 worth Of property. Two-thlrds
of the combined budgets Of the vari-
Gus States Of Europe are devoted to
the maintenance Of armed forces and
to the service of debt practically
the whole of which was incurred by
wars. War expenses in Europe alb
sorb one-half Of all the wealth Gre
ated by productive labor. In the
comparatively Insignificant war OF
England with the Beers England lost
22,450 men and spent S1,400, 900, 600.
Three hundred and fifty thousand
men were withdrawn by her from
productive industry TO, engage in tie
destruction Of war. Military expen-
ditures in the United States during
the last eight years have absorbed
81, 100000, ,o00. 0.-1nternari,na, Jour
nal Of Ethics.
- H.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
KERsHAW COUNTY NEWS.

Camden, Dec. 31.-Before this shall
reach the eye of the public the year
Of grace 1906 will be a thing of the
past, and to South Carolina we hope
the same conditions may never re-
turn. It has been year of unusual
changes and said by some Of the oldest
farmers to have been one Of the worst.
years on record But we will not
aook back, but hope for better things
IN 1907. Our past experience should
lead us to better things in the future.
Here's hoping that the Item and al
Of the readers may haye prosper
Gus year.
Mr.. 7. w 3. Smith, one of Ker=
shaw's Oldest and most highly re-
spected citizens, died very suddenly
on Dec. 24th at his home near Beu-
lah. He had been in, poor health for
some time, but was apparently well
that morning. He was found about !
O'Clock in an unconscious condltlon''
and died at 9 ehat night. He was an
official in the Methodist church, OF
which he was a consistent member
One Of Camden's popular dentists,
DR.. A. weinberg, will move to Sum
ter today. He will open up with Dr.
Dick of your city. Camden's loss is
Sumter's gain.
Mr.. c. w Birchmore, editor of the
Wateree Messenger, spent a few days
with his brother, in Georgia, the past
week.
Labor conditions here are not as
favorable as year ago. AS long as
the merchants will feed them to
.Ioaf about and farm for themselves,
you can't expect them to work. Kill
the lien law, and the farmer and rner-
chant will be better off.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
70 DANGER OF FRAUD ORDER
New York Cotton Exchange omcers
Admit the Necessity OF Changes


New York, Dec. 2s.-oHcers Of the
Cotton Exchange were not inclined
today to believe that there was any
danger Of fraud order against the
exchange as. a result of protests made
by Southern cotton growers. But that.
there was need OF altering thessys-s
tenn Of revising quotations of spot
cotton was admitted, and it was said
that the revision committee sof the
Cotton Exchange was at present con-
sidering measures to that end. Since,
however, under the present system
contracts are made as far ahead as
next September, they declared that
nothing can be done which viii be eff:
fective in much less than a year. q:
The condition was very serious,
they said, working at times "a great
injury to growers and at times great
injustice to spinners Unless It was
remedied, they SAID, the standing of
the New York Cotton Exchange was
certain to be seriously impaired
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
PISGAH.

Pisgah, Dec. 2s.-Christnas passed
OFF quietly here. Not"d.. killed Or
hurt that I have heard Of. A few
BOYS got able to buy ammunition to
shoot four or FIVE times, and that was
All the noise I heard.
The cold weather Of the last week
was ioyfuIly welcomed by those who
had hogs to kill A number Of my
neighbors killed fine ones, weighing
from ESQ to nearly 400 pounds, and
they have been enjoying feast of
fat things.
From what I have seen and heard
the Christmas tables were never so
weighty With good things as they have
been this week here. All seem to
enjoy the blessing lo see the close of
another year.
The usual movement is going ON,
and the trading and selling Of farm
hands is right brisk. One or two are
In lawsuits over the dusky fellows,
and the lawyers are smiling when
called upon to settle the differences.
Z wonder if the supreme court
iudges have as much dignity as some
of our magistrates. when presiding
over the little petty differences that
49, ,o,Ja on to law 70 settle
the last few days three OF
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
WEDGEsFIEID.

Wedgefeld, S. O., Dec. 2s.--C Chrisr--
mas has come and gone, and Z am am
glad there were ne accidents to the
fun-makers, with the exception OF
one negro, Preston ogion, who was
shot with a rife, but have not. heard
If accidental OF not
The merchants were agreeably sur
prised with the holiday trade. The
clerks, who worked hard to sell as
many goods as possible. greatly ap-
preciated the ghtfulness Of their
employers IN giving them two days
to enjoy themselves.
The children Of the Baptist church
enjoyed a Christmas tre Wednesday
evening, having a representative OF
aFr. Santa Claus to hand out the gifts
TO them. I wonder # aIr. Santa
CLAUS remembered the gig Baby OF
your town.
Messrs. John Ryan, Gerald Ryan,
Kenneth and Colin McLaurin and E.
Midnight. Jr., are at home frcrn
Clemson for the holidays
Misses Nan Mellett and Helen
Troutman, Of the S. G. c..I., are en-
joying the holidays at home.
mr.. 7. D. Brohnn and Miss Faoritle
Brohun, of Asheville. n. G.. are visit
ing friends here.
Miss Bessie Aycock, Of the Presby-
serian College, and Mr.. Burney ThSha-
as, of the Charleston college, are
also spending their vacation at home
Meisss Annie, Inez and corline
Wells, of Privateer, are spending 9
few days with their sister, Mrs. 3. Il
Ramsey.
Miss Ida Cain. of Richland county,
and Mss Lois Cain,so PrNateer, are
spending some time with their rela-
uves here.
Mrs. ". L. Parler has with her for
the holidays ner brother and sister Of
Columbia, Mr., Marion Platte and Miss
Martha Platte.
Miss Laura Orr, of Charlotte, y.
G., IS visiting Ter sister Mrs. Albert
Aycock.
Misses Nay Eel and Lillian Ellis, Of
Hartsvi3le, are SPEEDING some time
with Mr.. and Mrs. D: c.. Blackman.
Mrs Tom soudam, of Congaree is
visiting Mrs. r. w. Price.
Miss Ruth Harrington, our efficient
assistant teacher here, is spending the
holidays at her home in Cheraw.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
KILLED IN sPARTANBURG.


spartanburg, Dec. 29.-Samu'l Fos-
ter, who was accidentally shot on
Christmas day by Earl Moore, died at
the city hospital this morning. Coro-
ner Turner held an inquest and the
jury returned a verdict that the
shooting was accidental. Foster and
Moore were shooting at a target with
% calibre pistol. The weapon, while
in Moore's hand, went off accidental7
ly, the bullet entering Fosters abdo-
men, penetrating the intestines in sew
eral places.
(The deceased was son of Maj.
W. NJ. Foster Of Spartanburg and a
brother Of Mr.. ]. G. Foster Of Sum
ter)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
THE sTATE0F SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF SUMTER

By L. 1. Parrott, @. G. G. P. and G. IS, and
Acting Probate Judge.
Whereas, Thos. v Walsh has made suis
to me to grant him Letters of Administers
tion of the Estate Of and effects OF the
late Col. Thos. v. Walsh, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admon-
ish all and singular tie kindred and
creditors of the said Thos. v. Wal b,
late of Sumterl County, deceased,
that they be and appear before
me, in the Court of Probate, TO be held
at Sumter Court house. on Fridays Jan.
18th, 1907, next, after publication
thereof, at II o'clock in the forenoon, TO
show cause, if any they have, why iEeS
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 1st day OF
January, A. D. 1907.
II. PARROT, c. c. C. and 9. S.,
Ex-Oficio Judge of Probate.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
THE JAPANESE QUESTION.

Attorney Devfn discusses His Mis-
sior. to Washington and His Con-
ference With Attorney General
Bonaparte.
Washington, Dec 2s.-Discussing
his mission here United States Attor-
ney R. F. aDevlin, of San francisco,
said today:
81 have met Attorny General Bon
aparte in conference. regarding the
so-called japanese school question
treaty with the United States and ia
pan and the rights hereunder OF
japanese subjects in this country.
The object of the conference was to
determine the methods Of procedure,
if any, and to guarantee to japanese
in San Francisco their rights. We
have reached no decision yet Other
conferences will follow with Mr.. Bon
aparte and other officials.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02

Col. Walsh, Capt. J. N. Ross and Mr..
Z. w. b. Smith. Universal regret is
expressed that they have left US for
ever. Col. Walsh lived to see about
the end Of the cid Court House, OF
which he has been a fixture SO long.
He ever attended to the business OF
his Office in a polite and friendly
manner. and will be sorely missed
by his numerous friends.
a few marriages will take place
sovn.
The health of this section is very
good, with the exception of colds.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
A Poor organ.

*Daln(s) the bile. Thss. what
your liver does if it's torpid. Then the
bile overhows into the blood-poisons
your system, causing sick-headaehe
bilousness, sallow skin, coated
tongue, sick stomach, dizziness.
fainting spells, etc: Ramon's treat
ment of Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets
strengthens the liver and makes it dos
its own work. Prevents and cures
these troubles. It aids doesn't
force. Entire treatment. 25 cents at
Durant's Drug Store. IS;
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
REMBERTS.

Remhert, Dec. S1.-A happy New
Year to you all and many more OF
them. Nineteen hundred and SIX
ends with today, and while it has been
a very disastrous year to the farmers
in South Carolina, we hope the New
year Nineteen hundred and seven
that dawns tomorrow will gladden.
the hearts Of many who are strug-
Cling to regain their loss this year,
ana may God bless them all another.
year with favorable seasons and
#bountifnl harvest.
AT one time our planters here
thought the labor question would
worry them, but am glad to report
IN this section every one seems to
have as many as they can well ac-
commodate, wolfe labor Of all kinds
has advanced about 10 per cent, I
think our section is to be congratu-
lated in having secured what they
need, as in some sections it is reported
very scarce.
The oat crop is small for this time
( Of wear, owing to late planting. but
good stands are noticeable, with an
increase from last year in acreage.
Rev. R. A. Lewis. our new Method,
ist preacher, filed his appointment
here last sunday at McLeod's church,
and made a good impression, and our
entire community extend & warm greet
tngs, and wish him success on his en-
tire work.
Is read our Hagood correspondent,s
farewell. I did think he would have.
called and said goodbye to his Old
friends. However, am truly glad he
has gotten work from the conference
next year, and wish him q, successful
year. We will miss his spicy commu-
nications il the Item, but hope he
will still continue to let his friends
hear from him once in awhile.
Misses Inez and Jane Fielder and
Miss sun; Of Clarendon, are visiting
Miss Adele Mcleod.
Miss Hettie White and Master
Ansley Yates, of Sumter, are spend
ling a few days in the neighborhood
with Mrs. w. j. Young.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
Cjatarrh
Catarrhal Headaches

= Are quickly relieved by Nosena It
soothes the congested membranes al
lays indammations and thoroughly
heals and cleanses. It keeps
moist all the passages whose
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troubles, hoarseness, hay fever, stop
ped-up" nose, breathing through the
mouth while sleeping, oftensive
breath, etc. It is antiseptic and con-
tains no chemicals or drugs having
narcotic effect, or that can cause the
drug habit
We Guarantee Satisfaction. 81.
J. A Brogdon, Of the Nationas
Sign Co. Dayton, Ohio, writes under
date OF Oct. 10, 1906: ..Nosena is the
only preparation have ever used
that relieves my affection 50 speedily
and pleasantly. am getting the first
real pleasure out of breathing that
have experienced since contracted
catarrh six years ago. Money
would not buy my tube of Nosenastf
could not get another. .
Buy Nosena form Durant Drug
Store and get your money back il nos
satisfied. Sample tube and booklet
by mail ten cents
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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
LAND. GRABBERs WIN.
Secretary Hitchcock VIII Back Down
Gracefully.

washington, Dec. 27.-secretary Of
the Interior Hitchcock will probably
compromise with the senate in the
Indian land controversy The secre-
tary VIII nrobably modify his order
withdrawing from allotment 4,ooo,-
ooo acres Of land in Indian Territory.
clifford Pinchot, chief forester, on
whose recommendation the original
withdrawal was made, has suggested
oficially that the amount be reduced
to 100000 acres and be limited en-
tirely to forest tracts in mountain
ranges.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02

James Bryce has given up his seat
IN parliament to become amoasss1a :.
Four men were wounded, two prob
ably fatally, in a pistol battle at
Williams, w. Va, the other day.
President Roosevelt is fast finding
ont that n american negro is not the
mild, docile character that ne used to
picture in the days Of his book writ
ing.-Chattanooga News.
Mark Twain says he gets 80 cents
for every word he writes. President
Roosevelt would soon be as rich as
Rockefeller is he could say the same
thing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
QUEER SECOND MARRIAGE.

Cincinnati, Dee. 2s.-Richard F.
Fowler, aged 81, Baltimore, Nd,
produce merchant, has secured Ii
cense to re-marry his divorced wife,
Martha, aged so, who has been liv-
ing here. The couple eloped when
first married, and lived together 30
years. They had ten children, and
all are still living.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
ASKED TO INTERCEDE.

Boston, Dec. S1.-copies of the res
olutions asking President Roosevelt
to intercede in behalf Of the Catholics
of France were forwarded to Wash
irgton tod ly, as result of two great
mass mee;i ;ings held Sunday.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-01-02
The Most Notorious Gambler in New
York Advises Young Men to Keep
Out ofsPeol Rooms For Their Own
Salvation.

New. York, Jan. Theodore Allen,
widely known as .The'' Allen, who IS
a famous pool-room king and gam
bier, in an Interview declares that
Larry Jerome, the father Of Dis
trict Attorney William TraTers Je-
rome, first led him into a gambling
house and taught him faro.
Allen says: Gambling is hell and
sdamnation.', He advises young men
to keep away from pool-roous.