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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-02-27

a visit, and Miss Lettie Cato, who is
attending school in Camden, is at
home SPEEDING the holiday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Brown gave lit
tie social gathering at their home on
the night Of the 22d. Among those
present were Misses Lettie and Addie
Cato, Miss Jessie Brown, Miss Haiti
Hussey and others.
Mr.. B. Cato, Of this place, has re-
Gently returned from an extended
business trip to Aiken, S. c., also, Co
lumbia and Atlanta and Augusta, Ga.
Mr.. B. Cato and son were in the
city of Sumter on the 21st.
Mr.. ]. J. Hatfield spent Thursday in
the Pisgah neighborhood on business.
Mr and Mrs. Frank Baker, Of Pts
gah. spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
j. J. Hatfield.
Mr.. Arthur Hatfield, Of Rocky
Bluff, is visiting friends and relatives
in this section.
Mr.. Henry Morris, who has been in
bad health for year more, is seri-
ously i'll at this time.
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Dispensary at Pinewood.

The citizens of the Pinewood Sec
ton are thinking of applying to the
county board of control to open a
dispensary at Pinewood, as a protec-
ton from illicit liquor selling. 1t is
claimed if a dispensary was permit
ted at Pinewood thousands of dollars
now being spent in Sumter and ever
the river for liquor would remain in
the county, and thus increase our
county's revenue. Without lawful
place. to sell liquor, blind tigers are
prolific. Large quantities Of wlaiskey
are shipped to .Rimini and Pinewood,
and it is sold, and other counties get
the benefit of the profits, but if it
was legally sold at Pinewood the mat
ter could be placed and the county
would reap the financial benefit
Manning Times.
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CASTRO IS NEAR DEATH.
It is Said a Gunboat is Waiting to
Garry His Body to Puerto Cabeno.

Macuto, Venezuela, Feb. IT, Via
Willemstad, Curacao, Feb. 20-In
spite Of the daily bulletins issued by
the government announcing improve
nent in President Castro's health, he
has gradually weakened since he un-
derwent the recent operation and his
condition is now more serious than
ever before. It is even said that his
phycicians entertain no hope Of his
recovery. Gangrene is said to have
set in, and the end, it is asserted, is
expected shortly.
The Venezuelan gunboat Restaura-
dor is lying alta Guayra, and it is
sem1-oficially asserted that she will
carry the body Of Gen. Castro to
Puerto Cabello, whence it will be
transported to Valencia for burial.
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sTATEBURG.

stateburg, Feb., 25.-Mrs. A. M.
Lee. Miss Sue Lee and Master Agus-
tine Lee. of Charleston, are at Farm
Hill, their lovely country home
Mr.. Early Mellette spent Sunday at
home.
Miss Emma Barnwell visited
friends at Boykin last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Rai11ey spent to-
day in Privateer, visiting relatives.
Miss Mary Burgess, of Sumter,
spent a few days last week with the
Misses Burgess at "Waverley."
Rev. H. W. Barnwell visited friends
in Clarendon today.
Mrs. Jas. Pinckney and Miss A. n.
Moore have been the guests of Mrs.
A. P. Manning, It. Sumter, since
Thursday.
Mr.. F. P. Burgess is at home for a
day or two.
Bishop Cheshire, of North Carroll
ma, and Rev. w. H. Barnwell will
conduct divine service at the Church
of the Holy Cross on Thursday after
noon. at 4.sO o'clock Bishop Che
shire will be the guest of Rev. W. Il.
Barnwell.
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DALZELL.

Dalzell, S. c., Feb. 25.-The wealth
er has been so unfavorable for the
past few days we could not do any
thing much, but contract colds, grip
and rheumatism.
Mrs. J. C. Bailey has been suffering
with a severe cold for several days.
Mrs. W. D. Carson and children
have all been down with grip. Mrs.
X J. Carson has also been sick.
Mrs. W. S. Boykin, who has been
down for the past two years with
rheumatism or some similar disease,
is no better. She is unable to walk or
use her hands but very little.
Mr.. C. F. Dufie, who has been in
the mercantile business at Dalzell for
the past few months, has closed up,
and leaves for Wilmington, n. c., this
afternoon, where he came from.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul kennedy visited
Mrs. P. P. Gaillard last week.
Mr.. S. F. Moore, Col. w. D. Scar
borough and Hamilton Bolljn each
spent few hours in Sumter on Sat
urday.
We have heard some say since the
dispensary closed that they have no
business in Sumter. It seems strange
how many have sickness and have to
sen1 to North Carolina or Georgia for
medicine, and it comes marked pure
rye or corn.
Dalzell has few young men we
wish some Of the young ladies could
get hold of and bring to terms. A few
more nice residences would add so
much to the place and some Of the
young ladies could be made so happy
by being mistress of a nice home, and
building is so easy just now. Dalzell
IS almost surrounded by saw mills. Mr..
J. NJ. Woodley and John N. and
Edo. Parker have one on the north;
SIessrs. Segars & Bowman one on the
west, and C. E. Martin one on the
south, and the timber is being rapidly
cut up, so hurry up, boys, there is
danger in delay.
Miss Edith Barnett gave the school
children holiday on Friday, which
they seemed to enjoy.
This is Miss Barnett's first year as
teacher here, but I am glad to say
she seems to be giving general salts
faction.
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D. O. X. KS MEET. ll

Thirty members of Tahara Temple
No. 1O6 D. o. K. K. Of Columbia met
in the city Friday night and showed to
eleven Tyres the uncertain and nnys-
tifying path across the hot sands of
the desert, and carried their victims
on camel to the Imperial Palace Of
the Royal vizier, situated in an oasis
of fun and merriment. The Journey
was a long, but pleasant one, except
in some places where the great in
tensity of the suns rays made passage
for the untried Tyros almost impossl-
BILE. But they all finally reached the
mecca of their pilgrimage. and were
pleased to bow in deferential hom-
age and respect before the imperial
throne of the great mogul of the East.
The Dramatic Order Of the Knights
of Korassan is, as its name indicates,
a brotherhood Of friendship and love,
having for its prime object the arous-
Ing OF man ) SOCIAL udlQIS di1Q I1AO
bringing Of him in close, congenial
and intimate communion with his
fellow-man. The initiation is a play
of the most superb and dramatic ma
ture, impressive, forcible and inspir-
ing. It is a drama in which the Tyros
1ave an important part, mute but
nevertheless active and always con-
spicuous in the play. Every Tyro
who is now a follower of Korassan, is
sure to exert his every effort in an
endeavor to have the Temple meet in
Sumter again.
A delightful supper was served at
the Hotel Jackson about midnight, af-
ter which the fun was on and the lid
to this box of fun was not securely
locked until nearly three O'Clock this
morning.
The D. o. 4. K. have now a per-
manent location in Sumter. and the
increase Of the order here is now a
surety.
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Catarrh
and
Catarrhal Headaches

Are quickly relieved by Nosena. It
soothes the congested membranes al
lays infammations and thoroughly
heals and cleanses. It keeps
moist all the passages whose
tendency is. to thicken and
become dry. Cures colds, throat
troubles, Eoarseness, hay fever, stop
ped-up" nose, breathing through the.
mouth while sleeping. offensive
breath, etc. 1t is antiseptic and con-
tains no chemicals or drugs having
narcotic effect, or that can cause the
drug habit"
We Guarantee Satisfaction.
j. A. Brogdon, Of the National.
Sign Co., Dayton, Ohio, writes under
date of Oct. 10, 1906: 'eNosena is the.
only preparation have ever used
that relieves my affection SO speedily
and pleasantly. I am getting the first
real pleasure out Of breathing that Z
have experienced since I contracte6
catarrh six years ago. Money
would not buy my tube Of Nosena If
1 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.
Brown Manufacturing Co. s
: ST. Louis, Mo-, and Greenville Tenn
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LYNCHBURG.

Lynchburg, S. c., Feb. 21.-A sad
death among the colored people Of
this town occurred this evening. LIZ
zie, wife of Thomas Mcintosh, porter
for the A. C: Z Railroad company at
this station, who was severely burned
on the afternoon Of the 18th instant,
breathed her last this evening about
O'Clock. Her dress coming in con-
tact with a heated stove caught fire
and despite the efforts Of several
nearby persons, she was severely,
though apparently not fatally, burn
ed. 1t is difficult to tell whether
death resulted from shock OR some
complication. The bereaved husband
mas the sympathy of the white peo-
pie OF this place.
Dispensary Constable J. c. Scar
borough, assisted by Marshal ). G.
Lewis and Constable J. T. Mcintosh,
;sof this place, raided the blind tigers
of this place recently, and captured
- half-pint TASKS of blind tiger Ii
auor and put some people to wonder
ing.
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LYNCHBURG.

Lynchburg, S. c., Feb. 2s.-Desth
has been again in our midst, and
x,sucked from quiet and happy home
an affectionate wife, dutiful and de-
voted mother. Such was Mrs. Mary
Pamen, wife Of Mr.. J. Lee Parnell.
Her condition for the past several days
had been regarded as precarious by
the attending physician, but strong
hopes of her survival were entertain
ed until yesterday morning. She
calmly and peacefully passed away in
the afternoon about o'clock, leav-
ing a, husband and several children
10 drink the bitter cup Of sorrow, be-
sides many relatives and friends who
will miss her-yes, sadly miss ner'
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WISACKY.

Wisacky. Feb. 23.-Everything is
very quiet around here-no news at
an.
The farmers have had a few days
of pleasant weather to work since
the snow, but heavy rains have fall
en this week and it will be some time
before plow work will begin again,
although farm work IS we'll advanced
for this season of the year.
Small grain has been injured by
the recent freezes.
The health of the community is
very good at this time, except colds,
but we have grave fears Of chicken
pox reaching US, as there is multi
9ude of cases in Bishopville.
Master jake Smith and brother
Harry, Of Bishopville, have been vis-
5ting their grandmother, Mrs. K. j
Williams.
Cholera continues to prevail among
the hogs throughout this county. A
great number of fine hogs have died
Many farmers have lost all they had
There was pleasant fish fry al
Eooper's mill pond a few evenings
since, and a large number Of fish was
caught in nets.
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PRIYATEE,R.

Privateer, Feb. 20.-The farmers
are not making much progress with
their work and are not using near as
much commercial fertilizers as they
did last year.
Miss Hattie May Hardee spent from
Friday until Sunday with Miss Elma
Eeddings at Paxville.
Mr.. Henry Troutman and Miss ia
ME Garrett were married Thursday
evening. Magistrate j. F. Ingram
performed the ceremony.
Mr. F. G. Rivers, of Elloree, spent
few. days the past week at his faith
er,s, Mr.. E. w Rivers.
La Grippe seems to be right
prevalent in the Community.
Rev. WdlliamHHaynsworth, Mrs. L.
jenkins ana Miss Daisy Lide are on
the sick list
A Washington's birthday celebra-
4ien will be given at the Ingram
school house Thursday night, by Miss
Hattie May Hardee.
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BORDEN.

Borden, S. c., Feb. 25.-As I have
not seen any news from this section
lately, I thought I would try to give
the Watchman few items, though
news is very scarce here.
Farm work is at standstill again,
owing to the bad weather.
1t has just been sleeting, raining
and freezing.
Oats are very small in this section,
but I think the stands are generally
good and with seasons we hope for
crop yet.
There has been very little plowing
done around here, except that done in
January.
There was no Sunday school or
preaching at New Hope Church on
the oath on account of the bad wealth
er
Miss Jessie Brown, who is attend
ing school in Sumter, is at home on
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Parks for Growing Towns.

Of course the city Of Spartanburg
must decide for itself whether or not
ii shall have city park, but it is
good sign that the topic is discussed
in the Spartanburg newspapers by
numbers of prominent citizens, men
and women.
Within quarter Of century Spar
tanburg, Greenville, Anderson, Sum-
ter, Orangeburg, Georgetown and 9TH
er municipalities in South Carolina
will be cities of from $4,000 to 75,-
900 population. No straining OF the
imagination is required to foresee this
growth. The towns in South Carroll
ma are increasing in pou]ation with a
rapidity that is scarcely observed and
in a few years parks, that seem now
luxury not to be afforded, will be
necessities.
Meantime. the price Of lands is
also increasing. In the growing towns
park area of rs acres that would
cost now $4,000, at $500 the acre,
will cost $4,000 the acre when the
cities will be compelled to purchase
and lay out parks. The question OF
adding to the park acreage is one
constantly before the large cities OF
the country.
AS a general proposition it seems
that any prosperous town OF l5'ooo
inhabitants is wise to invest in real
estate for park purposes. Even though
the towns revenues do not permit the
present conversion of bare tract OF
land into well-kept groves and gar
dens, the enhancement of the value
of the land is almost certain to pay
in time a handsome return on the IN
vestment. Meantime, some WORK.
such as the planting Of tees, can be
| done at little cost.
There is scarcely any investment SO
safe and profitable as town and city
real estate which the citizen can
| make. If the purchaser can afford
to hold long enough the profits are
certain. In all cases, the munlclpal1-
ty can hold Observation-Disclosures
why should not the municipality in
vest as trustee for the citizens Of the
future at a time when it can be done
with the best promise of large prof
i it's s?-News and Courier.
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STEP FATHER TALKS.
C. J. Holman, Husband of Evelyn.
Thaw's Mother, Gives Out an In-
tar,iaxu ON the aTriaI-Tbreafens to

C. j. Holman, Husband of Evelyn.
Thaw's Mother, Gives Out an In
terview on the Trial-Ihreatens to
Sue New York Papers.
Pittsburg, Pa, Feb. 26.-In an in
terview today on the Thaw trial G. j.
Holman, the stepfather Of Evelyn
Thaw, gave out a statement in which
he tells Of Evelyn's early life. Hol-s
man says Evelyn attended Sunday
school during the early years Of her
life In fact, Holman says, Evelyn at
tended Sunday school as long as her
mother had control Of her.
81 will commence several libel suits
on different charges against different
newspapers when the trial is over
explained Holman. "The mother did
not leave the daughter in charge Of
any man at any time. The public has
heard only side of the story, conse-
quently it has no right to express an
opinion. We expect nothing else
from ignorance, but educated people
are supposed to weigh the evidence
from both sides and furthermore Je-
rome has no afidavits from Mrs. Hol-
man."
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Letter to Rev. C. C. Brown,
Sumter, S. C.

~
Rev. Sir: We should like to ask
your advice on a certain thing done:
was it right or wrong? We shall have
to state it, including the names.
D f Dreicorn is a painter in Hol-
yoke;5 Mass. John j Donehue is an
architect, Springfield, nearby.
Donohue was building, at HolyoEe,
the Holy Family Institute, letting the
work by bids, a.. usual Dreicorn got
the paint job; the paint was to be
lead-and-ol.
But Dreicorn said to himself:
.lead-and-oil isn't half so good as
Devoe and it costs. more money, what
shall I do?'' He painted Devoe; and
after the work was done, told Dono-
hue, saying: eff that isn't better than
any lead-and-oil job, I'll make it So"
Was Dreicorn right or wrong in
painting a lead-and-ou job Devoe?
You ask how it turned out? This
was six years ago. Now Donohue has
another job there, big addition to
the Catholic Hospital; and he doesn't
ask bids for the painting, but says to
Dreicorn: "Go ahead Dreicorn and
give me as good a job as you did on
the Institute. That's the best paint
job I ever saw
The question is swas Dreicorn right
in painting Devoe when he had agreed
to paint iead-and-oil
That isn't quite all. Lead-and-oil is
expected to last three years. If Drei-
corn had used lead-and-oil, there
would have been another job for him
or somebody-else three years ago.
Was he right in losing that job for
himself or somebody-else three years
ago?
The Institute took 200 gallons De-
voc and cost $1,000; the paint has
worn six years, when Donohue says
"it's the best paint job he ever saw"
If he had used lead-and-oil, it would
have cost about $1,000 for the two
paint jobs (six and three years ago)
and be hungry for paint again.
Dreicorn lost $1,000 Of business and
took the risk Of making Donohue mad
and losing his business forever:
all to save the Holy Family Institute
$1,000 besides the fuss Of a paint job.
Was Dreicorn right or wrong as a
painter; and which would you pairs
your church, 1ead-and-oil or Devoe?
Yours truly
9s FW DEvoE & CO
P. S.-Durant Hardware Co. Sell
our paint.
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MAX.

Max, S. c.. Feb. 1s.-Farm work is
very well advanced. Oats are moi
growing rapidly.
Messrs. Nicholson and Kirkland, OF
Bethune, were in Beulah last week on
business. Mr.. Nicholson called on
his friend, Miss Smith, at Mr. A. j.
Goodman's, before leaving.
mrs. n. K. Moore went 70 Timmons-
vile last week to see her mother, Mrs
Wm. Whitehead, who has been very
sick.
There was social party at Mr.. M.
e. Truluck's last Thursday night.
A beautiful quartette was sung at
prayer meeting Sunday night by Mrs.
E. Chandler. Miss Leitha Thomas,
Messrs. c. E. Timmons and S. c.
Carraway.
Rev. B. K. Truluck preached on "
ing last Sunday afternoon at Bethel.
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TINDAL.

Tindal, Feb. 26.-H. Drane Tindal
has been on a trip of several days to
Charleston.
Miss Lille Richardson spent several
days at Mt. Sam Davis this week.
Mr.. Carl Witherspoon, Of Sumter,
spent Friday with his brother, Mr.. c.
M Witherspoon.
Mr.. H. w. Cuttino has moved into
his handsome new residence.
The new postof6ce named Spruce,
S. c., which has been established four
miles southeast Of here, with Mr.. 7.
E. Hodge as postmaster, sent off its
first mail on Monday, Feb. 25th.
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A Poor Organ.

*Dam(s) the bile. That's what
your liver Goes if it's torpid. Then the
bile overfows into the blood-p poisons
your system, causing sick-hcadacfe.
bilousness, saIlow skin, coated
tongue, sick stomach, dizziness
fainting spells, etc. Ramon's treat
ment Of Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets
strengthens the li-er and makes it do,
it's own work Prevents and cures
these troubles. It aids - doesn't
force. Entire treatment. 25 cents at
Durant's Drug Store.
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.HAGooD's. COMMENTS.
He Writes About Pedigrees, Farming
and Agricultural Science.

Darlington, Feb. 25.-Occasionally
I hear of an Infection, peculiar to
man alone (you know it sometimes
takes two, may be more, to make one,
"and they twain" etc., known in the
technique as ancestors, the malignity
Of which can fairly be determined by
simple reference to the pedigree. But
here in free America real bad case
of it may evoke very little sympathy
even though the pedigree be exceed
ingly long if the speed be poor. Upon
nv life, American is sometimes too
prosy or something.
By the way, the Clemson car stop
ped here and did some good, hope.
I heard one lecture by Prof. Harper,
but we have men here who are up-to-
date, too, who can quiz intelligently
The day is coming when experimental
stations will be all over our country;
the sooner, the better. One may be
an intelligent man and yet not farm
intelligently. Fifty years from today
people will wonder how in our slip
shod way we made anything farming
There is money, plenty Of it, in the
farm, if you do the right thing.
Mr.. Williamson has an expression,
people are continually saying to me
Had I your bank account, I could
farm whereas I have bank ac-
connt because I farm" which from
all I can learn is the truth Of the
matter. Tell our people to go to di-
versifed farming, it is their salvation.
Ask Jim Reames. Men are studying
law, etc., by mail Who will rise up
and teach our farmers agriculture
by mail? But I declare even then
some of the great big lazy fellows, a
set who cut up whole goods boxes
whiting, will not profit by it. I do
love the farmer, the hope Of our
country. I do not want to see our
boys leaving the farm. wan to see
agriculture, the finest science in the
world, save psychology. lifted to the
plane to which it belongs. We can
not afford to leave the providing of
the staff Of our natural life in the
| hands of a set Of ignoramuses, and
the sooner our authorities see it in
this light the better. Our people
must be encouraged to farm.
There is any amount Of sicknkess
here, grip and pneumonia, and if this
disagreeable weather continues it may
result in many deaths.
! I wish I could hear that address of
Col. Dargan. I know it will be fine.
The Colonel is a hard and persistent
worker. Success to him.
Well, well, we'll! it has been dark
day to me, Notwithstanding the sun
came out I am dumb. The right
hand Of Mr.. w. NJ. Graham has been
taken away, and one more bright
face that helped to make Sumter the
glad place has been covered with the
mantle of death. How my heart goes
out to the bereaved ones.
Hagood.
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The funeral services will be conduct
ed at the Presbyterian Church oday.
Mrs. w. T. Mcleod was very i'll
last night, and a consulting physician
had been sent for. We sincerely trust
she is better this morning.
Many people are suffering in this
community from severe colds.
Rev. S. O. Cantey's child is better.
The anniversary of Washington S
h,fhdav was observed to some extent
in this place.
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Prevent Headache.

*Force them? No-aids them. RAJ.
mons treatment Of Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets strengthens the liver
and digestive organs so that they do
their own work and fortifies your con-.
stitution against future trouble. En-
tire treatment 25 cents at Durant's
Drug Store. S
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HARRnfAN's STORY.

Relates To Interstate commerce
Commission the History of His
Railway Speculation.
New York, Feb. 25.-E. H. Harri-
man, who was before the Interstate
Commission today unfolded the story
Of the most gigantic stock specula-
tions of modern times. He explained
how starting with the Union
Pacific he had acquired control Of the
Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific and
half dozen other great railroad sys-
tens of the country. Five members
of the commission were present. They
were Martin A. Knapp, president
F. r. Kellogg and C. A. Severance, at
toneys for the Commission. Paul D.
Cavates, John F. Millburn and other
attorneys were with Hartman
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Wreck Victims Improving.

Altoona, Feb. 25.-The condition Of
all victims of the Pennsylvaia flyer
wreck on last Saturday today indi-
Gates that they will recover.
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COUNTY correspondence.
MEWsY LETTERS FROM OUR SPE-
IS. CIAL CORRESPONDENTS.
8sezns Of Interest From all Parts OF
Sumter and Adjoining Counties.

MoTIGE TO CORRESPONDENTS.
Mail your letters so that they will
reach this Office not later than Tues
aass morning. When the letters ere
received Wednesday it is almost an
ampossibiiity to have them appear in
the paper issued that day.