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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-05
School institutes.

Arrangements are now being completed for the nine district educational institutes which will be held during the summer under the auspices of the state educa- tional department. Many new features are to be introduced, which will add greatly to the value of these gatherings of teacher experts. At each one of them
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
HE WANTS TO GO HOME BUT
PEARY WOULDN'T TAKE HIM
special Correspondence. to The Press

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, July 13.-On the
front steps of an apartment build
ing in 14th street a little boy sits
alone. His face is the picture Of
despair.
In the street in front of him
other children play crack-the-whip
and pull-away. But the pathetic
figure on the steps never joins
them. He scarcely knows they are
there. His thoughts are far away,
lost in the land of snow and polar
bear and reindeer, the land from
which he was stolen by the white
man.
The boy with the lonesome face
is Meenie Keesho. Eskimo. When
you know his story you will pity
him.
Meenie was born nearer the north
pole than any Eskimo ever seen
by white men. Commodore Peary
found him, unfortunately for
Meenie, and brought him to this
country in 1895, along with four
other Eskimos. including Meenie's
l father Meenie was then 8 years
old.
Commander Peary made consid-
cradle money out of his enterprise.
When his ship, the Kite, tied up in
the Brooklyn navy yard, he charged
25 cents for the privilege of seeing
Meenie and the others. Hundreds
of persons paid admission.
American scientists soon hailed
the new arrivals as rare sociologi-
cal specimens, and after being ex-
hibited as side show attractions,
the Eskimos were consigned to the
Museum of Natural History. Unac-
customed to our summers, they
gradually contracted consumption
and died Meenie's father was the
last to CO. Meenie is now the sole
survivor. The doctors say unless
he returns to the northland he, too,
will likely perish.
Meenie has served his purpose
as a rare specimen and the
scientists can make no further use
Oh DlIl. M06Ulo UOeSu nave UluCU
to say. But he feels his position
keenly. He has appealed time and
again to be sent home.
. Only explorers ever reach the
Smith sound region. from which
Meenie was taken, and when he
heard his old friend, Commodore
Peary, was about to return this
summer to almost the identical
spot Meenie calls home, the lads
face lost it's careworn expression
for a time. He got some one to
write a letter to the commander,
telling him of Meenie's plight and
asking if he could not be returned
to his hone.
Finally an answer came.
Meenie Rugged the letter and
laughed until the tears ran down
his face. The sight was so
ludicrous every one around Meenie
laughed, too. 1t was the first
time they had ever seen him
laugh.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
ACCIDENTAL SHOT LANDS
BURGLARS BEHIND BARS

The accidental shooting of a
burglar by his pal early Sunday
morning resulted in the capture of
three young men who robbed the
Atlas saloon, 1927 Front av, and the
Need More saloon. College and
Monroe The three We're arrested
by Patrolman Hogan. They Sc
cured s19 and some cheap jewelry
from both saloons.
They gave the names of Thomas
Kane, who was shot. l.. Baker and
Henry Merritt. Kane, age q, is
the oldest. All three have con-
fessed Kane sustained a serious
wound in the right leg and the bull
let was embedded underneath the
knee. He will be operated on this
afternoon.
The whole affair is peculiar
conspiracy of events which led to
the capture. Following the rob.
berry of the Need More saloon the
young men started for town. Baker
turned suddenly on Kane, saying:
Here's the way to make 'em ele-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
BY Max S. Hayes


The Metal Trades department of
the American Federation of Labor
has formed a permanent organlza-
ton with close to 100000 men af-
filiated. composed of machinists,
molders, boilermakers, metal pol
ishers and brass workers, pattern
makers, blacksmiths, foundry la
borers, stove mounters, core
makers. sheet metal workers and
electrical workers. 1t is probable
that the bridge and structural iron
workers and the iron and steel
(mill) workers will also join the
department. Jas. O'Donnell OF the
machinists, was elected president;
Jos. w. Valentine of the molders;
A. B. Grout of the metal polisners,
]. w. Kline of the blacksmiths, and
Geo. F. Dunn of the boilermakers,
vice presidents Jas. l.. Gernon Is
secretary-treasurer Headquarters
of the department will be in Wash
ington.
The eight-houi law Of Wisconsin
was upheld in the lower courts in
test case brought by a railway
corporation which company was
fined $1,000 for employing tele-
grapher more than eight hours pei
day at a way station. The case
will be appealed to the state SUI
preme court and ultimately to the
United States supreme court, as
interstate commerce laws are in
volved. The litigation is being
watched with great interest by or
ganized labor as well as by corpor
otion off rialg
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

vate.' At the same time he drew
his revolver from his right hip
pocket 1t was accidentally dis
charged Kane fell to the ground
Baker and Merrett then ran down
the street and asked Patrolman
Hogan to call a doctor. Hogan
called Emergency Physician Roark
and also arrested Merrett and
Baker. Bakers home is in Port
land, Merrett's in Seattle and Kane
is a typical Bowery tough from
New York. When seen at the
emergency hospital he said, point
ing TO his shacllled leg:
Say, dis is tuff! Us guys wuz
maxim dandy getaway when Fat,
he gifts fresh, an says, here's de
day t make 'em elevate, kid. Den,
zowie' the gun goes off an now
me poor legs loaded"
Kane beat his way from Tacoma
to this place five days ago and
Saturday night met the others who
asked him to assist in the work of
robbery. Kane readily consented.
He claims he was drunk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
R0B6ER ALSO DEALT /
IN MINING STOCKS

Joseph Wolgeneuth of 1897
Sprague av. notified the police yes
terday that Charles Frost, who Is
in Jail at Colfax on a charge OF
robbery, is the same Frost who
buncoed him out of SIS on a min
ing stock sale. Frost sold 1900 of
the Messenger Mining Co. stock to
Wolgeneuth for SIS and gave a
written guarantee that dividends
would be paid in one week. VOL
geneuth did not notify the police at
the time. The Colfax officers seem
to have good case of burglary
against Frost SO local police will
not interfere.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

Special Correspondence to The Press
and now proprietor of a fashionable
millinery establishment in New
York
The poor young American desir-
inS frugal wife should wed rich
girl she says. THE girls OF
wealthy parents are past masters
in managing a household, especial
ly in sartorial economy. 1t is the
wife of the man of only moderate
means who is the spendthrift. They
do not know how to shop.
"Wives and daughters OF mil
lionaires can give all others point
ers. They have had more expert
ence. The wealthy woman is an
inveterate bargain hunter. She
makes her money go half as far
again as her less fortunate sister,
And when she buys an article she
never makes a mistake. She knows
what is the right thing"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
.BRYAN---l896
BRYAN---19O8

the world, he was everywhere &C.
claimed as democracy's leader. Al
Toxic, Manila, Bombay, Cairo, Jeru-
salem, st. Petersburg, and in Eng
land, he was enthusiastically greet.
ed and he returned home to be met
more as "conquering hero" than
as a man who had twice been de-
feated at the polls. Taken off a
steamer he was escorted by march
ing clubs and mounted police thru
the streets of New York, lined with
cheering thousands.
In his initial speech after his re-
turn he limited at the possibility of
new creed for democracy-gov-
ernmental ownership-and was at
once attacked by many of the big
men In his party, including such
as Senator Daniel of Virginia.
Steadily maintaining his own views
in the face of opposition, he said
he was willing to leave the matter
to the people for their considera-
ton.
Since his return Bryan has de-
voted most of his energies to lee
turing throughout the country.
This is typical Bryan day: Up at
"a a. m. from long railway ride,
greets reception committee, eats
breakfast, makes a speech to a stu.
dent body at 9:30. meets a party
central committee at 10, at 10: Is
addresses a big audience in a
church or town hall, follows this
with talk to an overflow meet.
ing, has lunch at l p. M. then away
on train for 100-mile jump with
half dozen speeches Ell route;
speaks at $3.50 in the open air to
a crowd of several thousand, makes
another railroad Jump Of so miles,
has dinner, is given a public re-
ception, talks to reporters, de-
livers a church address, and at mid
night is off again by rail.
The Bryan of today is much
more serious man than that of IL
years ago. He has developed and
broadened out, but he never ad-
mits he was wrong then. Time
has proven we We're right is the
way he puts it when asked why no
abandoned free silver, Imperialism,
revision of the tariff and other fac
tors of the political equation. and
he is quick to resent the charge
that the one aim in his life is to be
a perpetual candidate" He in
sists that he has demonstrated that
a man can become influential in
politics without departing from
high moral standards, without pow
err to reward, money to buy influ-
ence, or patronage TO dispose.
In one particular it would seem
the Bryan of today differs more
than in any other from the Bryan
of 1896 He is willing to COM
promise. Years ago he would not
bend. 1t was then my will or
nothing. Now he listens to others
and sometimes admits they know
more about the subject matter
than he himself does.
Bryan himself best explains the
change in his makeup. In discuss
ing public matters not long ago, he
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
GIRLS ASSAILANT
ESCAPES LYNChINC

MEYERS FALLS, Wash, July 10.
"A lynching was narrowly avert
ed here yesterday when Norman
Turner was arrested for assaulting
Miss Lulu Moore, age 16. She was
alone at the home of her sister and
Turner, who had been drinking,
climbed into the window Saturday
night. Her brother-in-law tried to
shoot Turner after he was arrested
and several citizens volunteered to
help in a lynching. Turner was
finally taken to the Colvile Jail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

Special Correspondence to The Press
PARIS, July 1.-two Partisan
women, Mile. de Namias and Mile.
Andree Alaza, fought a sword duel
In private park in Paris, over
young man, who has discreetly
kept In the background, and whose
name does not appear In the case.
The duel was carried out in the
regulation French fashion. Each
combatant had seconds and a doc
tor was In attendance to stop the
fight after honor had been satisfied
by the flow of blood,
The women fought with skirts
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
ANOTHER OREGON FRAUD

Spokane investors who put mon
ey into a scheme to get timber
land in the Willamette valley have
been buncoed out of at least 5000
each. j. C. Burke and o. M. Stat
ford have been held before the U.
S. commissioner at Portland in
connection with false affidavits. 1t
is charged that government monu'
ments were changed in order to
aid the swindling scheme.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
WILL STOP SCORCHERS
WITH BULLETS

SEATTLE, July -13.-Chief of
Police Ward intends to assign spe-
cial police to duty on motorcycles
in order to capture scorching auto
drivers. If the drivers refuse to
stop the officers will be ordered to
put bullets in the auto tires.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
Rich Girls Make the
Most Frugal Wives

NEW YORK, July 13.-Looking
for a frugal wife, young man
Marry a rich girl She knows how
to shop, what things ought to cost; ;
she has had experience in the
game of bargain hunting.
This is the advice of Miss Julia
Carroll, the pretty niece of Gen.
John B. Castleman of Kentucky,
formerly a blue grass society belle,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
BLIND Pig CAPTURED

A "blind pig" was discovered at
the Waverly house Sunday by De-
tectives McDermott and Briley.
Chas. Pressnall, a painter, was
caught selling bottled beer at so
cents per. When the detectives
ferreted him out three empty cases
of beer were found. The bottles
did not bear labels and the police
think they were filed out of key.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
Had the Symptom

Soiled Samuel Wot's diss dis.
ease dey call hydrophobia?
Rumpled Robert: 1t comes from
bein' bit by dog, an de symptom
is fear O. water.
Soiled Samuel: Youse sure O.
dat?
Rumpled Robert: Course ! am.
Wot you turnin' pale fer?
Soiled Samuel: I'm tryin' ter
think when | WIZ bit by a dog.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
MUST BE THERE WITH
BELLS on

Chief Rice has ordered patrol
men to arrest bicycle riders who
haven't some noise attachment on
their wheels. There have been
frquent complaints of people be-
ing struck by wheelmen who sound
no alarm of their approach A city
ordinance makes it a misdemeanor
not to have a noise attachment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

said: when | started out in poll
tics. | used to think that all good
was condensed in my own party.
and all evil in the other; but as |
have become better acquainted, l
have found so many bad demo-
Gratis and so many good republicans
that | have become more charit-
able"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

and bodices on, otherwise being I'M
protected. They went at it ferO-
ciously for five rounds. Then
Mile. Namias got in a slight thrust
just above her opponents waist
line. 1t was only a scratch, but
Mile. AlaZa tainted at the sight OF
her blood. and her doctor forbade
further fighting, saying another
shock would endanger Mile. Al
aZa's life.
Unlike men duelists, the women
refused to make up their at the
end of the combat, and went away
as bitter enemies as before.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
BAD FIRE AT R0sALIA

Fire at Rosalia yesterday de-
stroyed a number Of business
houses entailing loss of $1,000.
Seven horses were burned to death
and l.. II. Brockway was painfully
scorched about the face.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

Finally Meenie opened the let
ter No one has seen him smile
since.
Here is what the letter said: 81
have received your letter of June
26. and while | would like to
please Meenie in this matter, |
regret that my ship will be too
crowded for me to take him this
summer. Some other summer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13

when l am going north l shall be
very glad to give him an opportu-
nifty to see his eople. Or, if he is
very anxious TO get some things
from up there shall be very glad
to send him back kayak Or
sledge or whatever else he may
most desire"
The Roosevelt sailed last week
for the North.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
LABOR IN GENERAL

The Episcopalian Church asso-
Dor held a conference in New York
and Endorsed the recently ex-
pressed view of Secretary Taft that
under present conditions it would
not be safe for the employers to
ignore the labor unions" In her
annual report Secretary Harriette
A. Keyser says; 1T was once UNI
fashionable to recognize organized
labor, but We kept up an agitation
in it's favor until it became fash
ionable. 1t has been repeatedly
shown that harmony and freedom
from labor troubles have resulted
from agreements entered into be-
tween the employers and the UNI
IONS"
The International Union of
Freight Handlers Baggagemen and
Freight Clerks, which body is af-
filiated with the American Fedora
ton of Labor, and the Brotherhood
of Railroad Freight and Baggage
men of America, an independent
organization, have amalgamated.
The new union will have about
20 900 members. ]. j. Flannery of
Chicago was elected general presi'
dent of the consolidated organiza'
| ton.
Executive board of the Brother
hood of Electrical Workers voted
to increase the defense fund OF
that organization from 100000 tc
100000. The Commercial Tele'
graphers' union will establish a de
tense fund of 100000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-07-13
HEAVY SUNDAY Death
RATE At BALTIMORE

BALTIMORE, July 13.-Peter
Dietrich, William Delacour, Joseph
Lopmiller and Edward Simmons
were drowned Yesterday afternoon
in a gale on the harbor. Another
rowboat was capsized in which
three women and a man whose
names are unknown were riding.
The woman's hat was found.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
RUCkHANNOE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith spent
Friday with Weston friends.
Mrs. O. T. Davis. who has been
on an extended visit to friends and
relatives in East Liverpool, Ohio
Pittsburg, came home Saturday.
Miss Beulah Wright spent Friday
in Wetson.
Mrs. George Williams is visiting
her mother, Mrs. Anna Bauchman, at
Pickens.
Waldo Smith came home from
Newberg, Saturday, to spend Sunday
with his wife.
Miss Lota. Fuller, who has beer
vfsittng Fri e4stls- ion @ ClAnGsb urg,, re-
turned home Friday.
Master Smith Jones will deliver
the Advocate every Saturday to any
one wishing it.
Mrs. Taylor, Of Salem, Va. who
was called here to attend the sick
bed Of her daughter, Mrs. william
LYDIA, whose death was noted last
week. left Saturday for her home
She was accompanied home by her
grandchildren, Florence, Villa and
Clayton LYDIA.
Mrs. Amanda Brown, who was
here last week, returned to Clarks-
burg, Saturday.
Mrs. Marie Ennis, who has been
very III. is slowly improving.
Clayton Howard, who was the
guest Of relatives here for the past
month, left for his home at Salem
Va, Saturday,
Mrs. Charles Dickinson and Miss
Susie Jones were in Grafton, Satur-
day.
Miss Ruth MumfOrd, who was
quite sick for several days last week
is much better, and will be able tC
resume her duties at school in {
short time.
Rev. J. r. Reid, who left last week
fer conference, has closed very
successful years work. Money ha:
been collected and expended as fol
lows Travelling and moving ex
penses, $3G.13; presiding elders sal
| airy, $40; interest on money, $37
| Improvement on parsonage, So; pait
-On debt Of church, 5000; minister:
salary, SESSION.; for bonovolence
$25; for sexton, $29.92; for fuel
$2.44; incidental expenses, $11 SO
| in bank. SIS: total amount. 800.
Rev. Reid has done efficient worl
during the past year and we trus
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
HUNTINGTON.

The sad intelligence of the death
Of Joseph Edmonds in the mines
above Charleston, reached here Tues
day morning. The body was received
here Wednesday, the De Esprit de
Corps and Prosperity Lodges OF X. OF
P's taking charge. Intcrment Oc-
CURED at Spring Hill, Thursday, the
body being accompanied to its last
retsing place by his heart-broken
wife and daughter, both lodges, and
large number Of ~friends.
The X. Of P's Prosperity Lodge
and Esprit De Corps held their an
nual services at First Baptist church,
Sunday afternoon. a full member
shin of both lodges turned ont, ana
were we'll pleased with an eloquent
sermon delivered by Rev. |. Y. Bry-
ant.
Mrs. T.. w. Johnson, who has been
quite ill., is much better at this wri-
ting.
Isham Scott, who was called home
to Virginia by the illness Of his
father, sends back the sad intelli-
gence Of his death, which occurred a
| few days after the arrival Of Mr..
Scott to his bedside.
lee Monroe has returned from q
| brief visit to Cleveland.
Mrs. A. D. Brown, Of Bluefield
who was in attendance at the funeral
Of Joseph EdmOnds, returned home
| Sunday night.
The Y. NJ. G. A. held reception
at their rooms last Friday evening
which was well attended.
| Samuel Monroe left last Wednes
day to attend conference, converting
in Baltimore.
Mrs. A. y. Brown was the guest o.
Or and Mrs. Barnett at dinner, Sun
day.
Miss Cora Troyman left for CaDcr.
ton, Thursday, to he the guest Of he,
| sister. Mrs. LOttic Justice.
Miss Nina Stewart attended tn
closing exercises Of her sisters SchOO
at Winifrcde, Friday evening.
Mrs. Annie Johnson has been very
much indispoyed the past week witt
Ia grippe.
n. J. Gillard spent Sunday in Char
! lesion and Montgomery.
The leap year supper, given by The
Ben jamin Tribe, at First Baptis
church, last Thursday evening, was
largely attended and quite a snut
little sum realized.
The infant Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
| ofp .
quite III.
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
INSTITUTE.

Miss Lula James visited friends In
Charleston. Friday evening.
Mrs. George Hunt was quite III
during the past week.
DIR. II. r. Gamble made two nro.
lessional trips to Institute last week.
II. l.. Brown left for Hot SPRINGS.
Ark. Wednesday.
president j. McHenry Jones re-
turned Tuesday from Baltimore, Md.
G. r. Mitchell, r. NJ. Burgess, G.,
H. Jones, Roger Thurston, G. w. Ell
bridge, B. H, jackson, G. c. Lewis.
Z. V. Harris and Luther Jefferson
spent Friday and Saturday in Char
letson.
James Wade, Emmett Saunders.
James Hardy and George Holmes
spent Saturday and Sunday in Mont
gomery.
Mrs. w. A. Spriggs and daugh-
ter Lou Ellen are on the sick list,
John Riddle left for home, Mon
day.
J. NJ. CAVITY was business caller
III Charleston, Monday
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
CLARkSBI RG.

Mrs. Lula Brown is quite i'll at
this writing with typhoid fever.
Miss Florence Green, OF Fairmo ont
spent Sunday here with Mrs. Lulu
Brown.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. William
Brown, a daughter.
Rev G. w. W. Jenkins, Burwell
Dangerfeld and Mrs. Floyd Robinson
attended the NJ. e. conference at Bal
timOre last week.
Mrs. Mary Kirk was called to
Springfield, Ohio. Sunday by the Sc
rious illness Of relative.
Vieva, the little daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Scott, died, Sunday
afternoon, of pneumonia fever.
VI. w. Grayson, D. II. Kyle, John
Wilson, Freeman Lowry and Misses
Lilly Allen, Amelia Wilson and Will
la Lee attended the closing exercises
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
CHARLOTTESVILLE.

Mrs. Ada Kilgore and daughter
were shopping in Huntington, Tues
day.
Homer Mullins and Charley Hill
Of Guyandotte, were in town, Mon
day.
Mrs. Mary f. Hicks was in Hunt
ingtOn, Tuesday.
Edward and Luke Hicks made a
short visit here, Wednesday.
George Hill was a pleasant visit
or to relatives, Sunday.
Rev. Scott preached two able ser
mons, Sunday.
Born, to MIR. and Mrs. Edward
Hamler a boy.
J. A. Hicks was a busin css visitor
to the city, Monday.
A pleasant social was given at the
residence Of MIR. and Mrs. Scott Hill
Saturday evening, by Messrs. Frank
Gocde and John Hill. Those pres
ent were: Misses Maggie Dickson
Est1ll Radcliff, Of Huntington; Cleo
patra Layne, Louise SmootZ, Of Guy,
andotto; Mary Hill, B. Irene, Virgin
la and Hattie Hicks; MesserS. +
Goode, Erwine FiggenS, Willie
Smith, Moses Hicks, John Hin, VIII
GOode and Otis Jackson. The even
ing was spent in music and games
after which delicious luncheon wa!
served
The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1908-04-02
'C0RRESPONDENE.

Mr.. Brown, OF Montgomery, was
here, Saturday night. to address the
republican club at the Kincade school
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Dandridge are
visiting at Mt. Carbon.
II. n. Washington and J. W. Dan
bridge leave. "Wednesday. for Hinton.
The people OF our little town We're
shocked to learn of the death of
Scott Smith, who died at MckendrNr
last week. MIR. Smith was we'll known
here, and liked Ivy all who knew him.
Miss Georgia T.. Banks and Joe
Branch attended the closing Of Miss
cS Lola Lavender and Elmira Rid
dies school at &c lar Grove, Friday
night
Alex Crow spen, Sunday with his
family.
Luther Dues is on the sick list
Frank Stanley has returned home.
George Wilcher returned Satur-
day, from Charleston.