davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Wild Doqs In Africa.

The wild dogs in Africa are more
feared by the natives than any other
beasts, for while they are not TO be
dignitied by the term Of game. they
run in packs and seem to know that
the native is afraid of them. Native
burden bearers will often take their
chances in passing around buffalo
herd and will hardly notice a lion, but
when they hear the howl of the wild
dogs they drop whatever they may be
balancing on their heads and take TO
the trees. There they are frequently
held captive until their cries summon
assistance. Crossing the trail of large
game, these dogs often interfere with
the pursuit. At a distance the hunter
is likely to mistake them for leopards
or some of the smaller game. Intense
disgust follows the wounding of wild
dog, for then, according to the ethics
Of the chase, the true sportsman must
pursue and kill the beast. These dogs
are not degenerates, but are natural
mongrels. They have low bodies Gov
cred with hair Of coach dog growth,
bushy tails and powerful paws.-Mc-
Cures Magazine.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
DANVILLE WON
TN PRETTY GAME

Dsnville broke into Atlantic League
circles Tuesday for sn hour AMI tittr-
five minutes, aud wresteG as pretty a
victory from Mt Carmel as has been
seen on the local diamond this year.
Score. to 0.
The coal region boys put mp a good,
strong game, but Danville was a little
bit better, nipping their running get
ting in the bud at several times when
1t took the cieverest kind Of work TO
stave OFT impending disaster.
Honey" MoClopd pitched the en-.
tire game for Dsnville. and his hegdv
work in the box won the unstinted
plaudits of the fans. The Mt. Carmel
aggregation is noted for its heavy hit
ting, hut they couldsfrd McCloud for
but four singles and these were scat.
tered. McCioud s best work was mt
forth in the first three innings when
he pulled the team out of several of
the tightest kinds Of holes. In the sec.
ond innings the cushions were loaded
with but one man out and Mt Carmel
hsd TO be satisfied with two punky in.
field drives and a goose egg.
Danville got her first tally in the
fourth. Umlaut, first up, drove a
pretty single into right. Thomas fan.
ned. Metzler singled through second
base. Hess scored on Coveleksie's s
fielder's choice.
Danville again tailed in the eighth.
With one down Hess drove one over
the left felders head for two bags and
scored on Umlauf's two bagger In the
same place, the latter scoring on a
passed ball
The score
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Bridge Letting

Plans and specifications are on file
at the County Commissioners office
in Danvilie. Pa, for three (3) Steel
Bridges with concrete floor: one "a
feet long by II feet wide; one 26 feet
long by "A feet wide and one "a feet
long by "A feet wide. Bids will be
received until - o'clock noon. Satur.
day, August l4th, 1909, the said bids
to be opened at 80 p. NJ. A certified
check must be deposited with the
Commissioners Clerk at or before 10
O'Clock A. NJ. Saturday, August l4th
by each bidder as follows: $500. 90 for
large bridge and 5000. 90 for each of
the smaller bridges.
The County Commissioners reserve
the right to reject any or 81 bins
By order of the Couuty Commission
ers.
Attest Horace @. Blue, CLERK.
Aug. 5.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
FORMER WORKERS
ARE SOW DRONE s
WASHINGTON. July 21.

The recent business depression had a
demoraliziDg effect on certain classes
OF laborers, according to G. L. Green,
inspector in charge OF the New York k
City branch of the Division of Infor-
nation Of the Department. of Com
merce and Labor, who today submitted
his report for the six months ending
June 80 last TO T. V. Powderly, chief
Of she division.
Enforced idleness during this
period caused them to resort TO every
known devic to live without employ
ment, the inspector declares, refer
ring TO a type of the erstwhile work
ingman. Finding il possible TO exist.
idleness seems 30 have become a habit
and now that the PARIS are pleasant
and the fields hot they prefer TO en-
JOY the former, living SIS best they
can.
The report states that. as compared
with previous periods. the demand for
farm laboYers has been abnormal, as
has also tie demand for common lab
orers, auC the wages received showed
considerable Improvement during the
last six months.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Calling Names.

The late Peleg W. Chandler, who
was hard Of hearing, was one of the
most effective Of war time speakers.
Every occasion illustrated his elo.
Quence and demonstrated the quick
ness Of his repartee. At one meeting
he was frequently interrupted by a
blackguard at the rear of the hall. who
kept shouting, why don't you go
yourself?" For a time Mr.. Chambers
deafness prevented him from catching
the exact nature Of the interruption,
Of which he had been for some time
conscious. At last Mr.. Chandler
caught the words of the disturber
Then, in the mildest accents, which
emphasized the force Of the words, he
said, Young man, if my ears were as
good as yours and as long as yours
shouldn't be here tonight"-Argonaut
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
To Open channel
On THE RIFLES

Dariuc evenings FOR many years
past il mas been customary for mum
ber of friendly spirits 10 drop IN at
the water works for chat with the
employees and with each other. Among
the habitues OF the place are some
verv orig:ua! thinkers. All sorts OF
subjects axe discussed, from river
navigation &c the inyenting Of perpet-
nal motion. Although seldom heard
of beyond the little circle many OF the
ideas advanced are Of real value.
Just now the men are busy devising
means whereby the coal diggers, idle
because of the low water, might be
kept at work.
1t occurred TO somebody that sn at
tifcial channel might be opened
where the water shallow, which
Eould enable the coal dredges. along
with other craft, to ply backwards
and forwards between Dsnvilie and
the de5per water down stream. This
seemed all the more practicable as the
rsbslIow water or the obstTucted chan
mel extends comparatively short dis
tsnoe. in the vicinity Of the rifles.
Those familiar with the spot demon
strated how easily a channel could be
opened, if all those interested would
unite j the effort, Several rocks
which now are obstacles in the way
of the boats could be rolled aside at
other places a channel could be open
ed by scooping up or shoveling the
gravel aside by hand, either OF which
yould be feasible owing TO the low
stage OF the river.
once over the rifles there would be
clear sailing The coal dTedges conid
resume their work OF digging Goa! ana
fishermen in their b oats could pass
backwards and forwards TO and from
the deep water where osss and salmon
abound.
The idea has been suggested to one
or more owners Of coal diggers who,
il IS said, admit the prsotiCability OF
the plan but up 20 tine present nave
not taken the initiative in any move
to car-v out the idea. -....
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
New Use For Gid Bachelors.

The man chaperon" is a novelty in
London, and he promises to become
permanent. Taking out a girl relative
or child of an invalid friend is one of
the hardest duties of the married wo-
man. 1t was a happy thought 10 turn
the dull bachelors long past their
youth, to some use. The men. too,
have been iattered 10y this easy re
sponsibility and they take honest de.
light in guiding the young misses
through the London drawing rooms,
theaterS and all the rest The plan
might he tried in the United States if
the comfort loving old bachelors could
be tempted long enough from their
clubs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Charter Application.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
on T. n I'D

L 4
Notice is hereby given that spplics
tion will be made by Z. +. Spousler.
II / Low, A. W. Duy. 0. VI. Crevel.
ing AMI ". Il. Lowry to the Governor
Of Pennsy lvania on the 10th dav of
August, A. D., 1909, at 10 o clock 4.
NJ, under the provisions OF an Act of
! Assembly entitled An 4ct to pro
vile for the incorporation and regula-
t!on OF certain corporations approved
the l9th day OF April, a. D., 1874 and
the supplements thereto. for . charter
tor an intended corporation 70 be call
ed West Hemlook Electric Company,
the the character and object OF " mich
rs TO supply light, teat and power, or
any 81 them, by electricity to the
Township Of west HemlOck, County
Of Montour, State Of peuusyiysr.a,and
10 >g-h rerFcas, partnerships and COZ
poIatiyEs Tts'aing therein or adjacent
thereto as may desire the same, ard for
these purposes 10 have. possess and en-
joy all the rights, benefits and privil-
eyes OF said Act OF Assembly and the
supplements thereto. conferred
A. ". DUY,
". II. SPONSLER,
J2o, 70, AZ. Solicitors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Charter Application. A
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
CHARTER.

CHARTER.
Notice is hereby given that aprlics.
tion Will be made by L. Il. Sponsler.
NJ. |. Low, a W Duy, G. NJ. Crevel.
ing and ". 4, Lowry to the Governor
OF Pennsylvania on the IGgh dav If
August. a. d 1903, at 10 clock, A.
NJ, under the provisions OF an Act of
Assembly entitled, AN Act to pro
vide for the incorporation and resula.
tiou of certain corporations" approved
the 29th day OF April. A. d. 1874. and
the supplements thereto. for charter
for an intended corporation to be call
ed Valley Township Electric Com
pany, the character and object Of
which is to supply light, heat and
power, or any OF them, by electricity
TO the Township of Valley. County Of
Montour, State OF Pennsylvania. and
to such persons, partnerships and cor,
porations residing therein or adjacent
thereto as may desire the same, and
for these purposes TO have, possess and
enjoy all the rights, benefits and privil-
eyes OF said Act of Assembly and the
supplements thereto, conferred.
A. W. DUY,
w. II. SPONSLER,
J20, 26, AZ. Solicitors.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22

John Taggart, the Hemlock to wn.
ship man who turned up at Blooms
burg after an absence Of twenty wears
and found his wife the mother of two
children by second marriage, and
who then declared that he was unable
to stand the talk CT his neighbors, and
said he was going away some place
to make home for his wife and chill.
dren, has not been heard of since and
probably never will be. A Pittsburg
woman has written to the police 81
BloomshuTs aud states that size be.
lieves Taggert to he man who mar.
ried her Aister and then disappeared
with the tidv sum OF $500 and a ouap.
tity Of lewelry.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
GALVESTON
FLOODED
HOUSTON, Texas. July q.

HOUSTON, Texas. July q,
MeaceT reports from Galveston TO-
dsy indicate serious food following
a gale blowing nearly fifty miles an
ho1r off the gulf aud carrying water
over the sea wall. The barometer IS
low and is steadily falling. Telegraph
and telephone wires have bsen go dis
turbed by the wind which has been
blowing for several hoaTs that com
plete reports have been unobtsinable.
How much damage has been done Is
not yet known.
Two spans Of the railroad bridge
connecting Galveston with the main
land were swept out today by the wat
or and wind. A wall az water Ike
tidal wave struck the town. The wat
ar in the streets is seven feet deep. Ii
is feared that there has been loss OF
life. All telegraph and telephone wires
are ont.
Ii is reported thar q cyclone rrs'
struck the city and that the big Jettie
ana sea wall we're wrecked by its
force. allowing the sea 10 sweep in on
the cifv. The city IS isolated and it is
feared is in terrible danger,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Picniced at Rolling Green.

The following party from Rushtowu.
picnicad at Rolling Green park, below
Sunbury Yesterday NJ. and MIS-.
Clarence Gheen, Ar. and Mrs. viii.
lam johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. JOHN Eek.
ert, Mr.. snd Mrs. Edwin Fisher Mr.
and Mrs. Wellington Campbell Mr..
and Mrs. Addison Martin. Mr.. aud
Mrs. Pierce ResbGck, Mr. and Mis-
william Guiick, Mrs. Earnest Ga3e,
mau, and Samuel Eckman; Misses
Rets Eykmsn, Ethel Johnson, Carrie
Eckert, Sarah Reahuck, Ruth Gheen
Nessrs. Pau! Eckert, Charles Wert2
Charles Gulick, Earnasr Regbuck.
Charles Fisher, Arlington Fisher. Lee
Gadeusn and Carl Gheeu.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
KIND OF FLIRTING MEANT.
Professor Palmer Of Harvard Revises
His Suggestion to Students.

Professor George II. Palmer Of Har-
ward university says, according to a
Boston dispatch. that the wrong i'm
preston has been given by reports of
his address in which he recently said
flirting sometimes was a good thing.
Il am afraid l have been misunder-
stood" he said. "All l was trying to
say was this: Make your pleasure a
good background to hard study, and if
you get any pleasure out of innocent
flirting there can be no reasonable oh.
lection 10 it.
Il believe we should get as much
happiness out Of life as possible, and
merely am urging what I believe is
the innocent side Of the subject All
might not le able to use it in the sense
that l meant it,
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Death of rITs, TIcBride.

Mrs. Bridget Mcbride, for many
years resident of this'oity, died at
the home of her daughter Mrs Viola
Mckinney, Washington, d. G last
week. The funeral took place ON Fri.
day
The deceased removed from Dan
vile about eight years ago.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Notice

Notice IS hereby given that an cleo
tion will be held by the Stockholders
of the Pequot Silk Mills Inc, at their
offices in the borough of Danville,
Penn, on Saturday, July 31st between
the hours of two and three P. NJ. for
the purpose o. electirr = Board cf Di.
reotors for the ensuing year, aud for
the purpose OF transactiDg soch otLer
business as msy come before their.
W, CUTLER. Secr,,nrv
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
TENNIS PLAYERS
At SHAMOKIN
SHAMOKIN. Julv Z


Ihe second roDrnameus of the Ger.
trai Pennsy lvaula Tennis league was
prayed at MGysv!le toGav. The SEa-
unoklh courts. considered the finest in
central Pennsylvania, were never in
oeater condition, aud every car from
ohshohin brodght hundreds of pgorle
20 May ysviiIe to see the matches which
were warmly contested.
Danville won three out Of four
matches. Pottsville again showed her
superiority By taking all four PLAYED.
bioomsbuIg also won four. From pre
sent indications il looks as il the con.
Test for the three cups to be PLAYED for
uad dwindled down to three clubs
ro''sVil!e' Bloomsburg and Danv;lle.
Gosh and Watson represerted Dar
ViIie at the tournament, ana played q
hhe' even game. The honors OF the dsv
probably 80 to Miller. of BIoomsh-rr
VINO gave beautiful exhibition NJ
tennis his headwork aud playing be
ing noticeable.
The tournaments have done mrcb ,o
encourage the playing of tennis in this
section besides affording a lot of plea.
sure to the contestants. The rsvt
tournament will be at Suuburv on
August 7ih and the final one will he
played on Labor day at Pottsville.
The entertainment provided nv -bo
shamokin club for today was fine. The
contestants were given ? dinner NJ the
Maysville park restaurant and an or-
chestra was in attendance. Hnnd-adS
OF people lined the courts during the
tournament.
Inc silver cups which will be given
TO the three highest teams were OF
display at Lewis book store and were
viewed by the contestants for the hrss
time. They are Of the same pattern
adopted by the Island5 Heights Yacht
Hluo Tor its races this summer, being
most beautiful and imposing.
THE SCORES.
z l no IoIIoWlng scores were made in
today 's,tournsment:
Pottsville won from Sunburv. 6-2.
6.2.
BIoomsburg won from Gilardville
6-3, 6.2.
Bloomsburg won from Danville. GA
Cd.
Pottsville won from Girardville.
6-3, Cd
Bloomsbury won from sunbury, 6.a,
81
PottsvilIe from Shenandoah,
i6-l, 6.3.
Oanviile wonIfromt Shenandoah, 81.
6-2.
DanviIle won from Berwick. 6.l.
leo.
Pottsville won from sramokiu. e.l
6-5.
Bloomsbarg won from Berwick. So.
I6.3.
DanviIle won from surbury. 81.
60.
Girardville won from shamoain
6.4, 6-2.
shamokin won from Berwick. So
81, 2-6.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Reckless AutomobiIists.

The automobiles still go on their glad
way, running over the population. The
latest New York victims are lawyer
and street sweeper. We might dis
pense with the lawyers, as the country
has too many already but good street
sweepers are luxury. 1t would seem
that We should erect a jail especially
for 10y riders a large Jail that should
be always packed TO the doors. That
might help some, though nothing less
stringent appears to answer.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Centra'ia TO Have a Bank,

Before many days pass By Centrslia
will be able to boast Of having a bank.
This will be the result OF John W.
Fortner OF that borough, who has work
ed 7ealously the past several months
to bring this about. The citizens are
much enthused over the prospects and
assure the promoters OF their loyal sup.
port. 1t is to be capitalized at S50, 600.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Lucky.

Little Walter was whispering into
the ear Of his dog.
What are you saying to Rover
dear:' asked his mother.
"Oh, I was just telling him how
lucky he was" replied Walter "'cause
he didn't have to have his neck washed
and his hair combed or go to school. -
Chicago News.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Evolution Of the Modern PIsv.

With the decay of dialogue in i'm
portauce less attention has been paid
to delivering it SO eXquisitely as to
give value to it for its own sake. And
so by degrees we came TO the mod
ern play. in which everything is sac
rifced 10 vraisemblance. soliloquics
are tabooed and people talk as they
DO in real iife-ramrally and entirely
to the point-Era.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
MT. CARMEL.

Two base hits, Hess, Umlauf. Sacri.
fee hits, Msokert. Flory. Stolen bases
Thomas ?, Walsh, Sullivan, Shea,
Fotser, Flory Left on bases, Dan.
vile 4, Mt Carmel 8. Struck out, by
McCloud , by Brennan, t, Charles /
Double plays. Umlauf to Thomas
Bases on balls, off McCloud !, off
Brsnen ]. Hit by pitched ball. Hop
kins. Passed balls, Hopkins, Umpire,
A ius worth. Time OF game. .55.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
INFANTRY DRILL AT WEST POINT.

years, thus increasing the quota by
about 100. Now that the government
has Constitution island, just across the
river from West Point, and will place
thereon military preparatox school
the entrance door Will be opened still
wider This should be good news for
the young men who expect to become
future Napolcons.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
An InHiction.

Your tickets were complimentary,
were they notY
Well replied the man who had
seen a painfully amateur entertain.
ment, Il thought they were until !
saw the show"
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
BULLETIN.
THE SUMMER VACATI0NIsTs' PARADISE.

The New Jersey from Atlantic City Cape May
ideal in its attractyenes Every amusement
sport which the seasho offer IS there in its
allurng form
For bathing the broad sandy and safe beaches Atlantic
City Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Stone Harbor Angesea
WILDWOOD and Cape May without superors the Allan
tic Coast
For sailing the open or boating on the pro
teed of Great Egg Harbor Bay Absecon Bay Lakes
Bay, Ludam Bay Great Sound, Grassy Sound Cape May
Haor and Sound and the many other inland waters unrva
cd facilities available.
For fishing and grabbing there is section of the
that begins compare with that OF southern New Jersey
where deep angler the hooughare fisherman may
indulge in his favorte sport till his heart content
you love the salt air and the sports which the
eashore provides spend your vacation of the of
southern New Jersey where accommodations can be had fit
the purse of the capitalist clerk
The train service of the Pennsylvania Railroad
prehensve and convenient.
Excursion tickets, with varying limits sale all
Pennsylvania Railroad ticket offices.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Doing Well,

j. h. Hushin ot South Daavil.e,
who vas operated on for appendicitis
as the Mary NJ. Packer hospital, Mon
day afternoon, st last accounts was
doing very we'll and his foil recovery
is confidently expected.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
To Protect TsIenhnne Users.

\ new sanitary appliance for tie
mouthpiecc Of telephones has hee'
patented in England. 1t is a disk filled
with an anriseptic liquid. which inl-
pregnates the interior of the mouth
piece and kills all germs
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22

Postyiown, near West Blovrsy!lie,
has an epidemic Of diphtAeria and
scarlet fever. Six children died with
these dread diseasesy durings-the last
week
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
Gave a Picnic.

A g..a. was given at Roaring CreeE
Tuesday by MI. joan g. Waite N
honor Of Mss Marion Waite and Miss
Madeline wilhelm, OF Milton. Those
nrssent ware: Misses Leah, Alice and
Pauline Waite, Alice, Anna and Mary
Frv. Elsie and Grace Bloch, Lucv
Detwiler. Ethel and Mabel Foust.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
CADETS NEEDED.
West Point Wants More Young Men
For Officers of the Army.

West Point is short Of cadets The
superintendent Of the famous military
school figures that the yearly quota is
thirty-fiye less than needed. He there
fore proposes to name the new men
each three years instead Of every four
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
What Do Thev Cure?

The above question is often asked con
:erling Dr. Pierce $50 .raulng medi-
cln"s, Golden AcDcal Discovery" and
'Fuvor.to Prescription.
The answer j. tHat Golden Medical
Discovery is q most potent Alternative or
blood purifier. ana tonic or nyigUrator
ana acts especially .avOrab.y in q cuTa-
tive Wy UECu all the mucous lining sur
faces, as O, the nasal passages, throat,
bronchial tubes, stomach, bowels and
bla 7doT curing large per cent Of catar.
'hdi caS"s whether Age disease affects the
nassa1 passages, the ChT@at. larynX. bron-
chla, stom1ch< as cdtQrrtal dyspepsia },
bowels (aS uSogSS~SSFStey>l bladder,
uterus CT other PJ vic OrgIrr~eS EGsa IN
l.Ecl r0nlc- -QE-llGGx-iLYe- Stages QI iAeSe
aLteGAQls.-L-A-n1L2u- successful In Affect
LIZ .GlreS
IL. IL 1E4XlrI.e -pr;eSscTlnLloI1-- Is advised
F-c1rT54 11S ~ TI SST%Ssfr ~ ~ fs ms gS
iEregAAtl1e-- INCIDENT Z MIIlGI Only II
IS powerful yet GCntTy dCtinE iHVigO7at-
log tonic and neryinc. For weak worn
out, ovef-w urled women-uO matter what
has caused the breakdown, 'FavUrite
Prescription will be found most GiiectiN q
IN hu'ldin" up the strength. regulating
the WomtnIy functions, subduing pain
and bringing about healthy, vigorous
condition OF the whole system.
& DOuh oi particulars wraps each bottle
giving the formula OF both medicines and
quoting what scores of eminent med
ical authors. whose works are consulted
by physicians Of all the schools OF practice
as guides in prescribing, say Of each in
grCGient entering into these medicines.
The words of praise bestowed .on the
scvera! ingredients entering into Doctor
Pierce's medicines by such writer's should
nave more weight than any amount OF
non professional testimonials. because
such men are writing for the guidance OF
their medical brethren and know whereof
they speak.
Bgtn medicines are non-aicoholic, non
secret. and contain no harmful habit.
forming drugs, being composed of glyceric
extracts Of the roots Of native. American
med ginai forest plants. They are both
sold by dealers in medicine You can't
afford 10 accept as a substitute for one Of
these medicines Of known composition,
any secret nCstfum.
Or. Pierce's Pellets small. SuRar-coate6,
easy 20 take as candy, regulate ana In
uGorste stomach, liver and bowels
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1909-07-22
But He Did.

What do you mean by kissing my
daughter, sir?"
I'm sorry, but I couldn't help my
self"
Couldn't help yourself! That's just
what you did dot"