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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-04-20
His Chance.

"Yod certainly look better; YOU
must have followed my advice and
had a change"
Yes. doctor, so have"
Where did you go?"
Il went to another physician"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-04-20
The Future Education

Fond Mother-Whats the matter
with my little boy? Doesn't he want
mammals nice Teddy bear?
Young Financier-N Moo, don't. I
want one OF papa's nice Wall street
bulls.--Baltimore American.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
Died at Ace Of 81.

Uar'cm. Ga. Au-. 5.-N the
Crawford homestead trinN morning
NJ. sarah Jane Crawford d. d a, III"
49,. of 81 Her death occurred at
her home near Appiing. In Columbia
county. TIE d. ath 81 Mss tIa"-
FORA removes me oldest person IN
Columbia comfy, and on" OF the mos
r,nl:hab.r women IN the state. me
..,.. Of her death vas also m" pac"
~ ler birth. She was born in IN"
Crawford homestead. whica has '""n
con;inuuus!, occupied by IA" Cra"-
rurd> for over - years. Sht l. sur
yi\,i ~ her si,'c.. Mis- PANE IA
aged IS: hcr hru,hc,. Nathan tra"-
f,,., OF ,.ircu,n'o:, a-rd n. AID Her
nenA,ws. Hrmsen Crawford, III" an
.hrr. an! Dr w. II Crawford. {"
l.ucu.r'uu. a physician.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
Measures Failed 20 Pass.

MongJr,ry. Ala. Aug By
b,iuG ..u,. in the senate tIe Sunda!
.rc.ga1 tram bin AMI tine measure 10
rrp.ilc for receivers VI corporations
wnn.c franchises might be revoked
AS IN H.. case OF the Southern rail-
way, two administration measures are
los, entirely The plan to stop sun
day freight trains contemplated CIV
ing power to the railrOsd commission
To install the act. when 1t was thought
advisable. This vas thought 90
promise too much Of club to beat the
railroads over the head. and even
those who desired abolition Of Sunday
trains voted against 1t.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
TRAGEDY Near 0axiey.

BaX!ry. Ga Aug. 30. ". G1I-
more snot and instantly Killed y. A.
BURNSIDE 10 miles south OF Bailey
on the -. NJ deem farm. Gilmore Is
.rd..d IN the county jail NJ this
place. having surrendered 10 the sher-
IN Beth parties recently came here
from C1,Emoia. >. &. Gilmore mas
We, bu, no children. Gtln ore
ciai'.- "I,na,,!- made an iiAprure!
PROPOSAL f., MS wife. whEl cad "a
the ki..!,. Gilmore arose from has
bed in h. nipa, Clothes. He topk
a shotgun nd went 10 the house VI
burnside, -. t.l Just retired. and
In the pr. ,.uCc ~ IL o"eEs. saoS
and Killed Bur: de.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
PUBLICLY FLOGGEO.
Pennsyl> ania We ce.ter Given Beat
divine Looked On.

Iiaz "nn. pa. An. ). ou's
Sanlnol. accu~, d Of vic beating.
wa. ~. ,,i,., to"- Il Ir.I.aT b! A.
d.:mau - a Mc<".E'! hr'r1" WON
he had 3,. ~ brnusat for hearing.
.,icr the I. sti:nony had been given
Alderman Mcktlve! seized tie man
b. tn. ,''ia.. lracred him into the
street. pul"a the coat from his back
an! ,hcu hauc:,ufYcd him 10 post.
Tive crowd OWNED his Intention.
aud a uuan took Of his belt and gave
II TO Mckuivey. The alderman ID
,,hIi = a..i s;rung. and the nogging
was vigorous. After 6 few strokes
Sambo,i fell TO his knees crying Tor
IN, reg. gu; Mckclyey kept II up unhi
ne i,l' that TIE prisoner h0-i enough
a.. antu. The logging the vile
stood hy a.. seemed 20 enjoy 1t.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
WILL RgMAiN WET.
No Chance tee Prohi6itle~ Vet n ~
State o. AtabANsa.

Nor geometry. Ala. Aug. 6.-Waito
the prohibition bill has been takea
from an adverse report II the house
IL Is we'll understood that Il 10 ~
10 be passed this session.
The anti-liquOr fOnes have gotfeo
local option by counties taat ~
think will put the saloons out Of SuDs
mess gradually but effectively. Alo0G
with this they have an early closeao
law and n bill to prevent shipDeoee
Of liquors into prohibition TERRITORY.
These are expected to accomplish ~
the temperance people nope for nov.
Speaker Carmichael. leader q The aas
ti.liquor men In the house says tAeee
IL no idea Of passing . prohleetSso
bill this session.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
Kills His Brother.

Knoxville. Tenn. Aug "a spe-
cia, 10 M" sentinel from Mlddl's-
borough. g.. says that Samuel
RicAay,' son shot and killed his broth
or lanes Richardson at his home on
", 'n.. a., light. lhr weapon used
vs. a drlbln hat-c'"d shotgun Jral-
uusy y, aid to have caused ~. deed.
SAM. Richardson Is nov in jail.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
GOV. coMeR s,oMs 0,LA.
AZ Alabama Saloons VIII cioee easeV
n Njoht. \

Al Alabama Ssloo~s VIII cioeo easov
at Night.
Montgomery. Ala. Aug. S.-0ov.
ernor Conner Saturday signed the siu
requiring all saloons IN The state .
close early At night.
In towns OF len th0usan6 AID loos.
the hour In Z: ten TO 6ltees Thousand.
s. and populations above that > ,. -.
THIS completes the pFoaibstSee
scheme for the prcsSat sessi0a - Soe.
lows:
Local option By counties. prohibstaeo
OF shipments 70 prohibition TERRITORY
and early closing. Leaders ~ tAas
these will have the effect Of puttioG
whisky out OF almost every county u
two years. Among the men Who take
this view are Lieutenant Governor u.
b. Gray aud Speaker A. h. Car
michael.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
Government Makes Examination.

O...va ont Auc . ne ana
tan aoypru'L,ut la- mad Al eNaihih-
.,,,,, r.,.,. o.atusl tac producing dIs-
,,.,,, ui he (uHun ara hhoH '"' ~
.,i; smus, ST. 90" "'" go.d 10 ~
,a,., IRON cra>els ~h'ch has a'r'ahN
.>,.,a,t 81. .rn" TIE remainder -
scattered through the sol. ana M
,.,t,, rrc,tod, Nil aave ~
Le used 10 exicacL II.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
WAR SHIPS PARADE
King Edward Reviews Great Cr.'
taiu'S Home Fleet.
WAS MAGNIFICENT PAGEANT
Never Before Had 30 Many orisssn
Men OF. War Been Seen To0ether
Under the Control OF . Single Ad'

Under the Control OF . Single Al.
m,ral.
For, smouth. Aug. b-The two hun.
dr.d sAips Of war, constituting Great
Brita.ns home fleet. paraded before
King Edward and Queen ALEXANDRA
SATURDAY ON the Sulent. and iEciden-
tall, furnished a magnificent pageant
for the Opening OF the annual Cowes
regatta week.
spread out in seven long lines ~
tween the Isle Of Wight and 10
Hampshire shore. this splehdid array
Of W.. sells great and small. formed .
coating q Del city with . populaeio.
OF 80 900 ecers and mss.
Never ,6eforr have 50 many British
men -oi-~xr been seen together ~.
der the control Of . single admiral.
From the battleship Dreadaausht
down to the smallest submarine. every
vessel WIS decorated from stem %
stern with Tags.
The crews VI the ships we're Assem-.
bled On deck. and - the king an4
queen on board the royal yact We.
tOria and Albert passed down the hAso
each ships company gave . rosssno.
cheer. For eleven miles up ane
down the king aud queen steans6
between steel walls.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
Conductor was Killed.

Savannah, Ga. Aug > Bel.
Gray. cpriNr'or on i = iS'ard NY
!+n" i:,ISut ira. vas l..eH al the
oTdae over th- river near this civ
f;.da! by bein. rlu over b. his train
Ne Vas for a..rly OF Americas. but
Lii lived IN Si.Inala rrcnt.y. He
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1907-08-06
won the champaoNshIp.

Sydney. y. B. w.. Aug. s.-W.-
Webb, the New Zealand scullee. has
defeated Charles TOWN.. AusesAlAa.
In a rowing race onlfhs Ps'a0aeo
winning the worlds sculllnS cham
pionshIp. Charles Towns voa u
Champion ship last April from No
brother. George. The stakes were
3. 500 Tne betting vas 20 to On
N,bh
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04
Public Meetings.

The candidates for Floater Rep
resentative for Jefferson and Clai-
borne counties, and candidate for
Representative from Claiborne
county, will address the voters of
the districts at the following places:
Ingleside, Saturday, July 9th.
Rocky Springs, Saturday July
18th.
Martin, Saturday, July 10th.
Hremanville, Saturday, Tuly
27th.
Port Gibson, Monday, July goth.
Speaking to commence at 8
O'Clock in the evening in the dis
tricts outside of Port Gibson, and
Port Gibson at 8 O'Clock in the
evening.
All county candidates and good
Democrats are invited to attend
these meetings.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04
5000 Found in Vest He Left.

There is a certificate of deposit
for 5000 in the hands of the Fourth
Precinct police awaiting claimant
in the person of Daniel Sullivan, of
Port Gibson, Miss.
Sullivan, it appears, came here
from Port Gibson to have fun. He
imbibed too much and last Wednes-
day evening he wandered into the
premises of Henry Carriere, at 26o4
Ursuline avenue. He went into all
clubhouse, from which he was eject
ed by Gustave Goday. Suisse
quently he was locked up on a
charge of drunk. After his arrest
Mrs. Comagere, mother-in-law OF
Mr.. Carriere, discovered the strang-
er's-vest in the clubhouse and in It
was found a certificate of deposits
for 5000 on the Bank of Port Glib
son. 1t was turned over to the
police. New Orleans States, June
2Sth.
Dan. Sullivan is well known
we'll digger of this county. He
has piled his trade here for years
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04
CIRCUIT COURT.
Last of Term. Slaughter Got Big
Verdict Against Railroad.

THURSDAY
]. P. Sherrod VS. Cynthia Green /:
Jury failed to agree and case con-
tinued.
Max Levy, a native of Germany,
made application for citizenship in
the United States.
L. w. Slaughter VS. Y. & M. ".
r. R. Co. Verdict for plaintiff
in sum of $500.
FRIDAY
Levy & Welsch VS. Y. & M. V. R.
R. Co. Dismissed.
State VS. York Shields Motion
for new trial sustained and defend
ants bond fixed at $500.
SATURDAY
L w. Slaughter and wife VS. Y.
& M. V. R. R. Co. Owing to er-
roneous calculation by jury the
court reduced the verdict to $235o.
The Port Gibson bar adopted a
resolution asking Judge Bush to
give this county a special civil term
beginning on third Monday of Au-
gust.
A resolution was also adopted
commencing Special Judge Birchett
for the fair and able manner in
which he conducted this conrt.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04
NOTICE..

We, the undersigned, candidates
for the Office of Circuit Clerk, have
agreed between ourselves not to
make a house to house canvass,
but to confne our canvassing to at
tending all public gatherings, and
going to Martin and Hermanville,
and also to the use of the mails.
Witness our hands this the 27th
day of June, 1907.
s. H. BAGNELL,
D. D. IRWIN.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04
TWO FARnERs' INSTITUTES,
One at HermanviIIe and the Other
at Port Gibson.

Claiborne county will have two
farmers institutes during the pres
ent month, one at Hermanville on
the 10th and the other at Port Glib
son on the 24th.
No one interested in farming,
stock-raising or good-roads build
ing can fail to appreciate the great
work and Importance of these insti-
tutes. Every person in the county,
no matter what his or her occupa-
ton, could learn a valuable lesson
by attending one or both of these
institutes.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04

Ordered that the Sheriff refrain
from collecting poll tax from Thos.
R. Rowan, same being an error, as
he paid taxes in Jefferson county
for the fiscal year 1906.
Ordered that the following bills
be allowed and warrants issue for
came. to-wit
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04

Magnolia, Mss, Sept, 10, 1900
This is to certify that we have sold and
used Mercutol and find it superior to any
thing else we ever used for the purposes
for which It is intended.
w. w. LRGGETT & Co.,
For w. w. Leggett Sheriff.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04

DR.. R. NJ. Collins. Grensburg, La,
says:
II have used Mercutol and find it to be
of great value and preparation ofImerIt.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04

Buy your Money Orders from Us.
Payable anywhere.
mississippi National Bank.
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04

is likely to be exactly what you make
it. What you do now in the way OF
savtne may determine what the future
will bring you. A saving account IS a
great helper; let us open one for you
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04

Put aside each week a certain part of your
income and deposit it with us on the
The Port Gibson reveille. [volume] (Port Gibson, Miss.) 1890-current, 1907-07-04

Continued on Second psge.'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-12
THINKS HE is A BOOSTER.
Madman Removes Shoes, Climbs a
Tree and Crows.

Newark, GA man violently insane,
who gives his name as Edward Wa
hutka, residence Indiana and age AZ
years. is in the Licking county Jail.
and the authorities are in a quandary
as to what 70 do with him Under the
law he cannot be sent to a state hos
pltal or county infimary. and the Off
cials can neither keep him IN jail nor
turn him out
Wahutka appeared at Mack Pugh's
farm. west Of Hebron and was given
permission to sleep in the stable. At
midnight he removed his shoes.
climbed a tree, crowed like a rooster
and told those attracted to the scene
that he was escaping from St Louis
detectives After his arrest Wahutka
tried to commit suicide.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-12

leap was too much TO be overcome,
and down they went like sinkers Oh a
fishline.
For many years these goats had
lcs,lSed upon Sauvies island as their
home and an invasion by duck hunters
gave them much annoyance. They
tried to get rid Of the poachers by ap-
pearing at most inopportune moments
and soaring away the ducks. To get
even the wrathfnl hunters turned their
guns on the rlghtful Inhabitants. who
gave wild blats. jumped in the air and
then hiked to cover.
After a while the goats got used to
the gamo and liked the tickling sensa-
tion so well that they would follow
shooter around all day. hoping to be
peppered Theis hair being long and
their hides tough. the goats gradually
got a load Of lead that would have bal.
lasted a good sized skiff.
The additnonal weight was a great
thing for Billy when It came to butt
ing. He could strike a blow that was
worse than that of a policemana club
on the thin sole Of sleeping tfamp's
shoe. Sometimes a hunter would be
erouching IN his blind waiting for a
flock Of mallards to come down to the
decoyE: all Of a sudden there would be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-12
Finds Snake in Incubator.

Lexington, Ky.-Willie Cundiff. the
ten-year-old son 81 Frank Cundin, re-
siding on farm in Mnhlenburg coun-
ty. had a very exciting experience
with a large blacksnake. The boy
went into the chicken house to exam.
inc some eggs IN an Incubator. When
be removed tn drawer he discovered
a large blacksnake among the eggs.
part Of which had been devoured.
The reptile sprang at him and wrap.
ped his body about his legs. The
boy fell to the floor in faint, after
calling several times for help. His
father and one Of the farm hands
went to his rescue. The snake did
not release Its hold until it had been
literally cut to pieces. The reptile
was seven feet long.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-12
ANIMAL RErMsuEs A STICK OF
DYNAMITE CAST INTO
THE RIVER.
FOLLOWS FLEEING FISHERMAN
Presence Of Mind Of CANNES Owner
Comes a Moment Too Late and =
Dog Is Blown to
Pieces.

Chicago ones best friend is
at times likely to be his ruination is
no better exempIifed than in my own
case, wherein, while hunting in Brit
ish Columbia, with no other comDan-
ion than my faithful dog, came near
er to losing my life than ever before
Or since. says a writer. was in camp
with some Of my friends near the lit
tie town of Moyle, and on the shore Of
the lake of the same name. One sell
dom finds 50 perfect spot for all
kinds Of wild game. and, at the same
time, the waters are inhabited by the
gamest fish that ever angler trolled
for.
One bright afternoon with my dog
went some distance in small Indian
canoe and anchored at point where
instinct told me schools Of pickerel
might gather.
! threw out two lines. and, picking
up the anchor, began to troll up and
down the little bayou, but without any
startling results. ! was convinced
there were plenty Of fish in this part
Of the lake and could not understand
why they did not connect with my
lines. Soon patience ceased to be a
virtue. My canine companion. always
with his eyes on the 'bobber." seemed
tired also Of watching the corkg diring
the small waves, but never disappear
ing quickly, as the true fisherman
likes to have them fade out Of view
l hauled in my lines and rowed the
canoe back to the camp.
It would be more than an hour be
fore the other members Of the camp
ing party would return, and ] much
disliked to quit for the afternoon with
out even a single trophy, so ! hit upor
another and entirely different plan.
decided to force things.
| had often heard of exploding
sticks OF dynamite in the water as (
means Of catching large quantities o
fish in a short time, and no sooner hat
the idea occurred to me than was OF
for the town to equip myself wit
enough dynamite for the experiment
/ i secured several large sticks an
hastened back to the canoe to begii
operations. To each stick Of the ez
plosive was attached a long fuse, S
constructed that one could drop tn
dynamite 20 or 80 feet into the water
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-12

James. the other night. Graveyards
yawn. but never for an instant did
the Brooks guests weary Of the fun
they had.
Mrs Brooks. known to tue musical
world as Anita comfort-a prominent
club woman. too--exhausted her in-
genuity to make the occasion one Of
delightful horrors, Of horrible de-
lights.
The drawingTooms we're filled with
weird creatures clad in white. who
might have been arri~sa there in auto
hearses from comfortable cemeteries
The favors in the german were sweet
little toy skeletons Deaths heads
whose orbits were Illuminated by
green electric lights added to the
beauty Of the decorations.
Hindoo palmist. under the canopy
OF crossbones. foretold pleasing events
beyond the styx. Naturally. 0ld
Nick Biddle was there One Of the
young woman ghosts told Mrs. Brooks
most Enthusiastically, You certainly
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-12
look No Bath m Three Year.

Seattle, Wash.-The fact that her
husband, Christian Fredericksen has
not taken bath for three years en-.
ahled Mary Fredericksen to get a
decree Of divorce. Judge Frater de.
clared that any wife was entitled 10
divorce from husband who had
such an antipathy for water that ne
went without bath for three yeFrs.
The woman in telling her ssory
dropped the remark that thre> years
had elapsed since her spouse had
bathed. Judge Frater at once said.
"That Is sufficient"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-12
THRILLING ADVENTURE OF TWO
MEN IN A MAINE
FOREST.
ANIMALS MAKE FOR RIVER
Nlmfod Gets Away With No More
Serious Damage Than That to
Their Ralment and Nervous
System.

Bangor, New. T. Ashby, Of Carl
bou, is one Of the two men in Maine
who claim to have had ride on the
back Of a 1--we caribou. He says. in
regard to It:
Willard Corliss. a hunter. when he
lived at Ludlow many years ago, dis
covered that when the snow was about
two feet deep and very light, the carl
lbou could not get through it as fast
as an active man; as they cannot trot
then, they have to gallop, and this ap-
pears to distress them greatly. He
used to get on their backs and ride
till they were done out, and then lead
them to camp. He sold several to
showmen for 500 each, but they soon
died
-One Sunday morning. several years
ago, a man named Wallace Smith and
myself went out onto hard wood
ridge to cut some wood for Ak helyes;
the snow was about two feet deep and
as light as feathers Caribou tracks
were plentiful. and we soon saw three
Of the animals themselves eating moss
from fallen treee We crept toward
them TN they began to prick up their
ears, then we threw our axes and with
horrid yells rushed after them The
frightened. bewIldered animals ran in
a circle, and bleated like scared calves.
] got after one and Smith selected an
other.
We chased them over logs and I'M
der windfalls. soon got close to
mine. threw away my mitts and
clinched my fingers In his long hair.
and after a while got on his back. You
could then hear him bleat a mile.
Some 40 rods away there was a
logging road. hard and smooth. and
straight 10 the river. three miles away
My caribou headed straight for this,
and couldn't stop him. ! got him by
the ears and tried to rein him. but he
was as stubborn as q mule. A mo
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-03-12
eIRL ROWS To REscuE.
Young Daughter Of Lishtkeeper RI
vaIs Famous Grace Darling.

Victoria, B. C.-Vanc0uver islands
tempestuous west coast-the so-called
marine graveyard Of the Pacihc'--
has developed a twentieth century
Grace Darling. Her name is Alma
Garrard, and she is the 17-yearold
daughter Of the dominion lighthouse
keeper at Lennard island. Clayoquou
sound Through the circumstance
that her heroism was unmarked by
spectacular salvation Of life and.
through her own modesty her brave
deed has until now been nnrecorded,
although it was no whit less an exhi-,
bition Of superb feminine courage than
the immortal daring Of Grace Darling
that has been held up in poem and
story to the admiration Of countless
millions
BY curious coincidence the same
shipwreck that brought stout-heartedl
Mrs Paterson, OF Cape Beale. again
before the public. that Of the lumber
laden bark Coloma was also respon-
slble for the introducti h Of this new
heroine OF the Vancouver island coast.
The waterlogged bark, after her dis
tressed company had been taken off
by the d. G. S. Quadra, was aban-
doned and drifted northward. sup
posedly with but few hours floating
| life at best. The hulk miraculously
held together. however, and thus
drifted with distress signals disDlaxea
to within view Of Lennard island light!
bcing sighted of the reefs Of Water
witch island one mile north Of the
light station at daybreak,
There was a high sea and heavy
surf running, but Lightkeeper F. c.
Garrard and his daughter the sole
inmates Of the lonely watchtower, be-
liewng that lives we're at stake, did
not hesitate. While they were get.
I ting out their boat the Coloma struck
on the reefs. The boat fought her
way inch by inch thither only to find
no sign Of life and the vessel broken
in two BY impact with the reef the
after part only being above water
4 Gerard aud his daughter returned to
the lighthouse exhausted