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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

The attitude Of the rest of the coun-
try toward the Japanese question in
California is very similar to that Of
Boston toward the race question In the
South. Attention Is drawn to the
serious international complications that
:wilpfollow the making Of anti-Japanese
laws by the Coast States and there
Is the bugaboo of danger to our trade
In the Orient. The latter is theme
dwelt on with elaboration by the very
ones who will prove to the general sat
isfaction next month that we haven't
any trade in the Orient.
.'why," asks nm Eastern paper, do
the 1,4s5. 053 Californians fear they
will be overrun by the Japanese7"
Then 1t is cited that there are but
1883 japanese In the four States of
California, Colorado, Utah and Nevada
and the two Territories Of Arizona and
New Mexico. There are only 71.712
japanese In the whole country, and Of
these 8,403 are In Oregon and 1923
in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho. Wash
iington and Alaska. Thereupon 1t Is
pronounced utterly ridiculous to fear
that this handful is going to swallow.
upTor even make a visible Impression
on the American residents.
Nevertheless, 1t is perfectly plain
that, with or without good reason, the
coast people both dislike and fear the
Japanese, The strnnge phase of 1t
n, 81 10 = tba Eost that tho Canadians
a. ,prIt,sh ro,,mbio and thcs 'Anstral.
Low. ana Nam zao,ondsrs have the
90 mo ,dant,c., soyars,on To the .dou, htv
i,t,,s Known mon Who wsre landed "a
aYtons,ra,, ,ar haat,na tho s,nou,,h
pnss,ons Th,s oyarslon q ~ general
=, ~, No. ,,,,4c5 c,,,,
ta ,., s,,th tha Iononas. thot - danv
sas..,'. -, :. !, - GO that Tho nrai.
rs"eol = M s,,n :. ana , a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

from compromising entanglements and questionable all
ances exhibiting the purest form of social circumspec
ton and political and commercial probity.
The community has right to expect something bet.
ter from the church than 1t finds in itsehgher Ideals
and more unselsh endeavor at their realization. In
these respects the church 1t to the community that
1t shall not be disappointed but that shall experience
the thrill If the SURPRISE of entire fufllnent The
church must seek the cooperation and allegiance the
contiguous populations not for Its good but
good of those sought teaching the lesson by exam
pie that 1t is noble to than to be served
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
s.d but Common Ca.e.

Knicker-Did Jones lose control OF
his autoi
Bocker-Entirely; his chauffeur
won't let him use 1t at all.-New York
Sun.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
HIGHEST FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH.

The church must ever be the handmade OF
law enforcement and stand aggressively for
the suppression Of vice and public immortality.
The highest function Of the church is to serve
the community in which 1t is located, In its
civic, social and religious life. 1t should feel
its responsibility to present higher type Of
life than is found elsewhere, less Influenced
by human prejudice and human passion, freer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

Lawyer-You are willing to 80 bail
'or John Jones and offer your farm az
'ecurityf Have you any incumbrancs
IN it9
Smith Q, yes--my old woman
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

Mrs, styles-See how gray your hair
Is and how black mine Ia.
{ Mr.. styles-Well, dear, You know I've
worn my hair oftener than you have.
Yonkers Statesman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

When the girls rave about man
when he first comes to town, In three
months they want to set the dog on
him
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

Inc University Of Wisconsin depart
ment Of soils has recently been assist.
ing in the organization of drainage dis;
tricts at number Of points in the
State, including Black Greek and shloc-
ton, west Of Green Bay in Outagamie
County, where from 5000 to $500
acres can be drained BY the straighten-
ing and deepening Of Black Creek! This
will also give the City Of Seymour an
outlet for sewage purposes, IL the city
deems 1t advisable to enter the district,
Professor A. r. Whitson, In charge Of
the plan. In reviewing the work, points
out the fact that this land is largely,
alluyial soil. and thus will be much
more fertile than the average marsh
soil. II drained, 1t will be adapted to
corn and hay, especially to alsike and
timothy, and the better portions will
raise grain.
Another district In which much inter-
est is shown is in Southeastern wiscon-
sin along the Koshkonong River, where
thousands Of acres are undrained be-
cause Of the sluggishness Of Koshko-
nohg Creek. This will probably include
the drainage OF Goose Lake and Mud
Creek, and the reclamation Of from
1900 to 5000 acres. The Rattlesnake
district is also In process OF organiza-
ton, to drain an additional 1900 or
1000 acres BY q main canal entering
the Koshkonong at the point where
the other canal begins Between Edger-
ton and Stoushton Similar district sis
being organized.
1T Is encouraging to see the inter
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
CHILD LIFE SHOULD BE BEAUTIFUL.
By Sir Oliver Lodg.

By Sir Oliver Lodge.
] ! !
The ultimate object Of religious training
IA must be to encourage such ideas and habits
III as shall result In happy childhood and
III sound and useful life.
i III The first real gods ot<u child are his pa
II rents, however ungodltKs they may be. And
Il Il hence arises thaa@feeing of security and near
IN ness Of projection and law which is one Of
J the>fG1uries Of childhood and, may add
one of INC responsibilities Of parenthood. That nation
prcolony which could insure that its children should
spend their short and vital early years among healthy
happy surroundings suited to their time Of life and
state Of development and leading to good robust
servceable manhood and womanhood- nation would
in few generations stand out from amongst the rest
of the world something almost superhuman.
From my experience of the innate goodness of I'M
spoiled humanity have idea that II children could
be planted amidst favorable surroundings they would
nearly all flourish and grow beautiful plants do
under right conditions
No fraction Of the world Of the individual be
thoroughly healthy and happy while any member Of 1t
Il degraded and wretched
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

1 be dear and noisy, and this Is called "slashing
Journalism But both these things equally remote
the fighting spirit which involves Interest in
the enemys movements in order to parry pierce
them.
1t Is part of that unchiyarous and unmilitary
idea OF bullying of using bombasc order to
avoid conflict which is at this moment the highest ur
ret OF the tall hypocrsies of Europe. Europe is full
Of the Of blu the idea Of cowing the human spr
1t with painted panorama Of physical force We 1t
In the huge ornaments which we dare to accumulate
but should.hardly dare to
do not like towering and lingering threats Of arma-
ments nor do like lowering and lingering threats Of
riot II people want to have revolution let them have
It let have the advantage of revolution that of
being drastic and decisive But parade of pos
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

Praise an actress to the skies and
she naturally thinks she 4, stag.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

messages on divers subjects, but NOT
one word has he uttered Of tariff re-
form, not one shot has he taken at
that brood of New Jersey trusts that
roost almost under the caves OF the
White House.
The West, which is not often fooled
by bombast or fustian, naturally re-
CARDS Mr.. Roosevelt's studied inactlon
as a breach Of faith. and In the West
breach Of faith is not a small offene.
Chicago Journal.
The Inaugural Circus.
For twenty days prior to the func-
tion Of March 4 the pension Office must
be closed to business, the army Of em-
ployes Will draw $4,000 wages for en-
Joying their holiday and the District
Of Columbia committee on Inaugural
ton will decorate 1t for the grand ball.
which Is the crowning feature OF the.
exploitation Of the President as the
chief attraction OF the quadrenntal
sawdust ring.
This ball is an absolutely commercial
affair at SIS head. You pays your
money and you take your choice that
Is. II you manage to effect an en-
trance to the hall. which Is usually
jammed with medley OF all sorts.
By 2 in the morning 1t bears a very
distinct frst cousin sort of resemblance
to other celebrated terpsichorean aft
fairs in which equally anonymous per
sons divide the profits. =
The better class of Washington ho-
tells ofDer reservations Of not less than
five days at $25 per day, and the GLIB
press agent boosts the affair In circus
style throughout the country.
Either this sort Of thing should b
stopped once and for all or else Wash.
ington should no longer hold monop.
oily. Mr.. Taft might Just as well take
the oath Of office and deliver his In
augural speech In st. Louis or Denver.
Give all an equal chance. Plenty OF
cities will bid high for the attraction.
Some day President-elect with a
deep and abiding sense OF the solemntty
Of the occasion will refuse to become
the feature of claptrappy, tawdry
circus. and the plain-liying portion Of
the great American people Will be duly.
thankful. Chicago Journal. R.
Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

the penoogss is not only not correct but Is absolutely
faacious The criminal who finds a fascination in
crime has existence in the Imagination Of the
penologst The professional criminal has been made
such by society He is prison product in the first in
stance when he is released prison society gives
him clearly understand that his place the future
is with his own class7-they criminal class sSg
Out Of the light Of my own experience declare that
men, criminals, not hopeless callous, SO
incorrigibe devoid Of human feelings the penolo
gists would have US suppose. In every human being
there principles of good and evil and possibilities
either being evolved The easiest way suggest to
abolish the professional criminal is to
IS Ing him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03
BLUFF AND NOISE MODERN WEAPONS.
By q. X. Chesterton

On most political platforms, in most news
papers and magazines observe that there
are ut present only two IDEAS either to avoid
controversy or to conduct 1t by mere blum
and noise. Evasion and violence are the only
expedients man must be deaf to his OPP
ponents arguments; he may be deaf and ST.
lent and this is called dignity; or he may
be deaf and noisy, and this is called "slashing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

Tramp-Lady, I'm near perishinS
from exposure! Lady-Are you Con-
gresham or a Senator? Town Topics.
Doesn't she ever stop talking 2. ooh,
yes, when she is breaking in a fresh
piece Of gum."-Washington %. o.
Herald. & ii &
rs that woman rich?1 sRich7 4
should say so! Why, she can even at.
ford to be a kleptomaniac." -Baltimore
American. - g
"shes not handsome. is sher Lord.
no! Say, II there was tax on beau
ty, she'd be entitled to a pension. -
Cleveland Leader.
.aThe first time he went out In his
new auto he ran across few friends.
and y Did they leave familiesf-
Baltimore American.
Nov, then, look pleasant please"
s"Not at all; this is to send to my wife
at the seashore. She would come home
at once !"-Fliegende Batter.
WAS your father college bred7"
eyes, but we never mentioned It. The
college he went to- had rotten foot
ball team Chicago Record-Herald.
she-Are you good at guessing wom-
ems ages7 He-You are not over %.
she-How do you know7 He-No
woman over % ever asks that ques-
ton.
John-I've just lost thousand dol
lars Julia-Well, 1t is better that it
should have happened to you than to
some poor beggar on the street The
Club Fellow.
at takes a heap o determination.
son." said Uncle Eben. ito hav yoh
own way In dis life. an heap O.
brains to know what to do VIII 1t after
you gifts Washington Star.
Harlemite If you wrote yesterday
morning, don't see why l only got
your note this evening. Downtownite
ii do. l affixed a special delivery
stamp to the letter.-New York Times
"Ponsonby is the LATEST man ever
saw" whats the matter now?" HE
wants safety razor that can be OPP
Grated by a storage battery concealed
| in the handle Birmingham Age Her
| AID ,3iisN frr5l =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1909-03-03

|; On the whole, deep blowing is UNI
profitable and highly inadyisable on
ordinary soils. but on the other hand,
subsoil stirring may be Of great benefit
under normal conditions.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-07-02
Mr.. Gillespie Wont Accept.

In answer to n number of inquiries
the News states that so far rs can be
learned, Mr.. a. p. Gillespie adheres
10 his Original decision positively re-
fusing TO become candidate for
Governor. A few men are met who
say that he will be nominated at
Newport News, and, owing 10 the
pressure will be compelled to accept.
Others declare that he will not be
nominated, as il would be bad polit-
ical policy TO run man who does
not want TO run, and who would not
put his whole heart into the race. II
seems pretty clear from all that can
be gathered, that Mr.. Gillespie will |
not be the defeated candidate for
Governor in Virginia this good year,
1909.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-07-02
BenbOW

BenboW, June, 29.-Owing TO the
wet weather that people are behind
with their corn.
Mrs. James Harris was visiting her
sister at Richlands last week.
Miss Helen WINNER and vi iss
Carries (resar are at home again
after two weeks visit on Bluestone
and at Graham among their friendss
Mrs. Dora Thompso of TazewelI
Is visiting heI home folks and other
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Catron of Gra-
ham, are visiting realtives here.
Mrs. Hagy, of RichIands, is visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. James Harris
Mr.. Guss Waytt and Mr.. VIII
Harris went to Ceres last Friday anC
Saturday and back through Burkes
Garden on business trip
Mr.. George Compton made flyinl
trip to Smythe last Saturday and
Sunday.
Miss Rose Witten, Miss Ada Comp
ton Mrs. Dora Thompson. Mr.. ant
Mrs. John Ca.ron, Mr.. Doke Matthew
were the guests of Mr.. Joseph Crega
Monday night.
Miss Alice Wyatt, of Cedar Bluff
is at hersister's Mrs. Wiley Walk.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-07-02
Judges for Primary Election

Following is the list of Judges in
Tazewell county appointed TO hold
Democratic u Primary Election OF
August 5th.
Tazewell, &c. w. Doak, J. II.
Stuart, a. J. May.
No. Tazewell, y. III. Whitley
d. f. Thompson, Ii. f. lresor.
Benbow,-J. 5. WINNER, ID. w
Lynch Haines Buchanan.
Thompson Valley, Al. Larimer
Jos. Cregar, w. Archie Thompson.
Freestone, -Jno. A. Neal, A. b.
Corell W. II. Vanhoozer.
Crockett's Cove-D. w. Dudley
J. w. Daniel, S. A. Yates.
Dry Fork, JAS. M. Pruitt, NJ J
Beavers, G.. J. Lampert.
Gap Store-J. w. Maxwell, J. NJ
Catron, Thos Catron
Liberty Him w Humphreys
S White, w G Gillespie
Poor Valley p Hit, f IL Hit
Jas G Taylor
Midway--Jas A Repass, w !
Jackson, AL Steele
Richlands-W p Boggess, &
Orr, A f Clark
Cedar Bluff-Jas G SPOTS, w
Mcclure, Il A Repass
LockhaIt's Chapel G. HenkIe.
Harve Beavers, Jno Lambert
Baptist Valley-H S Lockhai
VIM Conner, Guy HARRISON
Pounding Mill-Jno b Hurt, e
Williams, Milton Harris
Gratton-G S GildersIeeve,
Buchanan, p G. Baugh
Cove Creke--T l. ShuffIebargeI,
f. Gillian, { G Showers
Tip Top--G p McMullin, Jno
Gillespie, Il X Crockett
Bluestone--J w shannon,
Summers, Edward Scott
Graham--C A Graham, S
Payne, S NJ Harvey
Falls Mills-T + Tabor, G J Ha
: II Harry
Abbs ValIey-O B Moore, S
| WagonerS A f. Moore
Pocahontas-Sol Baach, A w La
don, Thos Davis
o BY order of County Committee,
4 A s Higinbotham, Chairman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-07-02
Brick Work on School Building
Finished.

Mcconnell Bros, Contractors,
have finished the brickIaying on the
School building, except small job
in the basement. This work was
completed in about a days, notwith-
standing frequent Interruptions dur
ing the month of June by rain. The
contract allowed 10 days, but il was
finished nearly month ahead of the
time limit. AS some one said, "this
was layin 'em some. " Mcconnell II
Bros, are skillful and energetic
workmen. They move themselves
and so must their helpers, and they
get there. The young men made a
good impression upon Tazewell
people, as sober, quiet genntIemanly Y
young fellows. They have commence
ed another large building in theiI
home town of Williamson.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-07-02
Tailor Coming.

A representative Of the Custom Tail
oring Department of the well known
house of Strouse and Bros. Baltimore
makers of HIGH ART CLOTH
ING, Will be here on Tuesday and
Wednesday, July 9Th, 7th displaying
the newest fabrics for the coming
Fall and Winter.
Amongst this display, are cloth
conceptions of sufficient variety to
meet the requirements of taste and
fashion-eXclusive designs that you
will find displayed only in the fore.
most merchant tailoring shops of al
the leading cities of this as we'll
other countries. Remem ber- the dates
JOHN S. BOTTIMOkE, Tazewell
| Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-07-02
SUPT. THOMPSON
TAKES charge.
Prof. Williams Retires After
Several Years of Faithful
and Efficient Service.

Prof. Patrick Henry Williams,
from office on Wednesday, tuning
everything over to his successor,
Prof. w. Archie Thompson, the new
ly elected Superintendent. MI. Will
Jams retires after sixteen years OF ser
vice, with the good will and best
wishes of everybody connected with
the schools of the county. During
his incumbency he has done a fine
work and n great deal of il. for the
cause of education in the county,
and doubtless could have continued
in office if he had so desired Dur
ing his term he has built As school
houses in the county, and High
School at Cedar Bluff. RichIands
and Graham, and the splendid new
building now going up in this town
is cue 10 his efioIts. He has, in other
ways, d me much to stimulate and
build up the cause OF education i'm
the county. One thing, however, he
has not bee able TO do--get married,
but has aided, indirectly, number
of Others in joining the majority, and
now, that he will retire TO his farm
he will have mere time TO devote to
such matters, and NAV succeed yet.
The office of Superintendent of
schools was established with the
Free Scool system, in 1878. The first
Superintendent of Schools OF the coun-
ty was Rev Jonothan Lyons, pastor
of the Presby terrain church. He was
succeeded by James c. SPOTS, who
was in turn succeeded by James ii.
Gillespie, and he by III. NJ. Smythe,
and he 10y p. II. Williams, who was
appointed in 1898. The county has
had, therefore, five superintendents
in 36 years.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-07-02
Burke'S Garden.

Burke's Garden, June 30
Mrs. Walton III. Greever arrived
last Saturday from Columbia = G to
visit MIR. Greever's parents and other
relatives and friends here. Mrs Gree
yer was accompanied b. her mother,
Mrs Bruegel, a charming lady from
Philadelphia. After spending II few
weeks In the Garden, Mrs Bruegel
will visit her Mother I'm GAINESVILLE,
Ohio.
Rev ID I Miles, Mrs Fox and Mr.
Short spent the week end at District
Conference I'm Pocahontas
The meeting at the Baptist church,
conducted by Rev Mr. Thompson OF
Blueileld, Is being we'll attended On
next Sunday dinner will be served
ON the grounds Everybody Is cordial
ly Invited TO come and bring basket
of lunch The ordinance OF Baptism
will be administered on Sunday
afternoon I'm the water near Mr. II
Mecks residence
Rev ID II Carr who has been III nj
the Parsonage for the past week Is
Improving
Among the young ladies who left
Monday 10 attend the Normal nj
Euory were: Misses Gertrude and
Maggie Howell and Fanny Mongle'
The Children's Day Services held
at Central Church on last Sunday
proved n pleasing success Congratu-
lations To the girls and boys!
Mrs George w Moss, and daughter
Miss Mamie Rose went 10 TazewelI
Wednesday on shopping trip. Mr.
and Mn Moss expect OF leave I'm a
few days for n fashlnoable Watering
| Place
The Lutheran eaguc held IA small
though very interesting meeting a
the Chapel last Sunday at the usua
hour Rev T. l. Richie hopes that all
ages and denominations Will combln,
To make the League "A success
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-07-02
Lightning's Freaks i'm Russell.

Lebanon, July l.-bightning struck
DIR. Burns house last Sunday at 3 p.
IN. The current struck the chimney,
knocking the top Off, running down
and tearing tiling and knocking oil
the plaster. No one I'm the house was
injured I'm the least. / lightning also
struck the house of Mrs. Kate Will
ans In the Banne: addition on Fri
day previous, doing but little dam
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. III. a. Routh return
eel last Sunday from Missouri where
they have been visiting their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Smith.
Rev. j. n. Repass, President Of
Centenary College, Cleveland, Tenn,
was here this week I'm the interest of
that institution.
q. G.. Bausell and family, OF Nc
Lean, Texas, are visiting In Gate City
and will reach Lebanon next week
Chas. was editor and proprietor Of
when he sold out. He Will embark In
the newspaper business elsewhere.
The Government has sent 5000 carp
TO Cedar Creek and they were put In
Monday evening. Look out, boys, as
all will be vigorously prosecuted
caught fishing In the Creek from now
on.
A new grocery store Will open VI
I'm Lebanon in the Hendricks Stand.
Stuart Perkins and Mcfarland are
the proprietors.
Miss Surface. cultured young
lady of Coeburn, was In town las
week I'm the interest of the Roanoke
Tim es.
j. l.. Bausell, OF Roanoke was OF
our streets few days last week.
Mrs. Kate Hix OF Roanoke, Is visit
ing relatives here.
Rev. T.. w. Kelley, OF Tazewell
is here with his attorney, Hon. w
III. Werth, of the same place lookin
into the legality of the transfer O
Russell College to State Agricul
tural High School. The Colleg
! was owned by the Methodist Con
ference and they claimed IL was tran
sferred without consulting the Con
ference, consequently they vii
> take some steps To get 1t back or e
pay for what Improvements they pu
on. 1t is IeagI question and Wi
doubtless be settled in the Courts.
Miss Josie Albert, of Belfast,
q visiting relatives in town thisweek.
l. Capt. j. ID. KiseE, of Cartertor
s. died Monday night after lingerir
s. illness, age 40 years. He was a galiaI
Confederate soldier and good ar
useful citizen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1909-07-02
Unaka.
Va.

Unaka, June 3O.-Samuel l..
Burton, of Northfork, was home
Sunday and Monday.
Mrs. Kate Whitley and her sister,
Miss Ella Lawrence, were the guess
of Mr.. F.P. Rutherford Sunday. Both
ladies were from North Tazewell.
William Yost, of Flat Top, was
home last Sunday.
Luther Rutherford, from William
son, was visiting homefolks Sunday.
Rev. DIT. Miles will preah at Mt.
Oliviet Sunday at IL a. IN. Concord
at 3 80 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. G. Cooper, and
little Louise, left Monday for theil
home at Northfork. Mrs. Cooper ha!
been visiting her parents, Mr.. anC
Mrs. w. II. Burton, for severa
weeks.
Mr.. Homer Anderson and Mis-
Lizzie Carr, of Graham, were th
guests of the Misses Burton las
Sunday.
Misses Adah Burton, of this place
Annie Rhudy. of Burke's Garden
Noby Compton, Clear Fork, all lei
Monday for Big Stone Gap, to atteu
Normal.
Luther Baugh is sick at this wri
ing. They think he has typhoi
fever.