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New-York tribune., 1910-03-23

that he was too lame and was cOnse-
QuentIy unable to deliver the goods.
Herring theE admitted that lie engineered
the distribution. Each man got $ltO.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
Plan to Get
Funds for IL.
&C. Building

At special meeting Of the city
council yesterday afternoon the propo-
sition 10 deposit the city sinking fund
with the banks that offered the high
est rate OF interest and al the same
time agreed % purchase the state
building fund warrants III order that
the construction OF the T. j. & q.
building might proceed. was laid over
BY a y',te Of to g.
The ASchool board also considered
the proposition but OH not thinl; It
was IN proper form to act upon It.
A meeting viii Of the Chamber OF
Commerce committee THE sehool
board and members of ire council was
called for 1850 this afternoon at the
city han for the further consideration
Of the question
Contractor Moore first was asked
for statement in regard to the situa-
ton He stated that be had already
spent s250oo here and had not re-
ceiyed d cent from the state. He could
not proceed further with the WORK I'M
less funds were furnished 10 him.
At the close OF Mr. Moore's talk J
d. Chastain OF the school board spoke
and said he did not understand the
when it was presented to
she board yesterday and he thought
that II there was any way it could be
done without embarrassing the city
schools, the hoard should come to ire
assistance OF the 1. /. & c.
Mayor Edwards said he didn't thinb
the council understood yesterday how
the money was to be raised. Ben
Johnson and r. II. Dwyer renewed the
they made yesterday to
take the bonds if the sinking funds
were given to them
in response to a question as to
why he had opposed the proposition
yesterday Alderman Petty stated that
he had understood that the sinking
fund could be used only for certain
purposes, but II there was any way
the matter could be handled without
loss 70 the city he thought the fund
should be used in the way desired
Mr. Fechheimer made a talk to show
that the sinking fund could be used in
the manner desired
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
TESTIMONY In The LOCKETT
PRELIMINARY HEARING
Brings Out No New Facts-Gholson
Tells Story---Defendant Is
Out on Bond

Jess Loekett is now out Of jail, w
D. Bailey and Pete Hefner going on
the $500 bail recommended for him
by Judge Bailey
The testimony Yesterday in the pre-
liminary before Judge Moore did not
differ materially from the story as
first told in the Express.
w. T. Gholson told the following
story: T live about 1la miles from
Pocasset and after coming to town
Thursday morning / met Theodore
PRESLEY, VINO wanted to come to
Chickasha. The first place we stopped
was in the ~77T joint Lockett Of
fered as drink and then we shot
craps awhile. then We took another
drink; after a while we came hack,
took another drink and commenced
shooting craps again didn't like
the dice SO | threw them under the
water cooler Then we walked out
and went down 10 Mexican Joe's
restaurant and after We came up the
street about in trent OF the "66' we
met Lockett and he said he wanted
them dice l told him | didn. have
the dice but that ii he wanted any
thing else he could get it, Lockett
said that he didn't want any trouble,
to let the dice 90. Loclett walked on
up the street and Rayless caned me
over into the stairway and rss..Sed like
he was a friend to me, and said had
better give up the dice. ! told him
that didn't have them. The next
time Saw Bayless he was standing
on the street in front Of the ~77' He
asked me about the dice and told
him / threw them under the water
cooler. We went up stairs together
to get them and Isockett was I'M the
room. They looked for the dice and
then turned around and said they
were not under the cooler
"Well, was talking to some man
setting on the pool table and my head
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
BIG DRY DOCK
is LOST
Special BY United Press.

NVVVIHI ~ NIlIltu IIEsa'
Manila. May 24.-The floating dry
dock that Dewey towed from the Allan
tic coast 10 Manila sank here today in
20 feet OF water Tho valves opened
for some rnaceountable reason and
could be closed in time to prevent the
mammoth dock from sinking The
machinery is probably ruined
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24

II was brought out that the city has
$3.50 and the school board the same
amount which could be used. Asr.
Stacey objected to so using the sink
ing fund because the board always has
10 borrow money for current expenses
before taxes come in and he thought
the board should have this fund to
borrow from.
Secretary Kirkpatrick made strong
talk ia favor Of furnishing money for
the contractors according to the plan
proposed and showed what it meant to
the town
a motion carried N appoint com
mittee of five to present the whole
proposition to the banlys and another
meeting viii be held Friday night at
the city hall at O'Clock
Mr. Moore said he had another con
tract at Tonkawa and he would have to
quit work here and 90 there if the
proposition was not settled Friday
night
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
7 WO PERISH
IN FIRE
.++%+$s~s%@4@**4%A

: Special by United Press. =.
= Monmouth. H., May 24-Two :
! were killed and ont-was badly in =
= jured by a fire which destroyed =
= The City hotel here early today =
= The dead are =
+ John Jacobs, Galesburg. owner :
= Of the hotel. +
+ Bud Miller. Monmouth. III. J.
: The origin or the fire is a mys- i
+ terry. =
= .
!. 4 =. !. 4. Z. Y q !. " Y ]. 4 . y a v
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
LAWTON
BOOSTERS
ARE BUSY

Special to the Express.
Guthrie, Okla, May when Jas.
A. Menefee. state treasurer. was in.
teryiewed by the Daily Express corr
respondent today in regard 10 the
prospect for the sale Of public build
ing warrants he said:
~We have several propositions pend
ing for the sale Of these warrants
and while IT is impossible to say I'd
certainty when deal viii be
closed, I feel sure that we shall be-
able to place them witnin thirty
days If not sooner. It is only a ques-
tlon Of little time have no
doubt as 70 che final sale Of the war
rants within the time have men.
toned.
THE state Is offering something
over $70O0O0 worth o. these war.
rants They are issued ander an act
Of the last legislature and bear per
cent interest. They are issued IN
series and run from two to twenty
years. The first series is for SIS, 900
and runs two years. the second for
three years etc
Work on the public buildings in the
state will be hindered until the war
rants are sold.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
MENEFEE EXPECTS
TO SELL WARRANTS
In THIRTY DAYS
RACE RIOT
AT PICNIC
ts4.s.s.e.@.ss4.+. n

4 \
+ Special ~ United Press. =
4 Bogalusa, La, May 24.-Five j.
+ men, three being negroes, were +
4 killed and a score Injured today =
+ in race battle al a negro picnic =
smear here. The officials Of Boga- :
! luse telegraphed to nearby towns =
+ for help "A quarrel between :
4 white man and a negro started :
= the fight !
" 4
+ = = i. = 4. /. = = 1. = + 1. + = = y
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
BOOSTERS COME TO THE
RESCUE or CONTRACTORS.

Special to the Express.
Lawton, Okla, May a. Contract-
ors Of the state secondary agricultural
school building at this place are muc>r
embarrassed because they cannot ses
cure funds from the state With which
to carry on the work. Considerable
progress has been made on the build-
ing, but owing to the fact that the
state has not yet been able to sell
public building warrants, the contract-
ors will be compelled to quit work IL
they cannot secure funds from another
source. The Commercial club has
made them a proposition to furnish
them $1,000 from the local s-5nks and
it Is believed that this will tide them
over till the warrants are sold
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24

was turned away from Lockett when
heard a gun click and heard him say
You d. 81 Of a b., get your gun!'
As ! turned he struck me on the side
Of the head The gun went off and
the man who had hold Of my arm
behind fell loose
On cross-examination Gholson de-
MED that he had made an attempt
to draw before he was struck. In
this point alone does the evidence OF
the other witnesses differ from the
story told by Gholson.
Theodore PRESLEY, who was with
sGholson told the same story as
Gholson, and he also admitted that
they were pretty drunk, especially
Gholson. He stated that he wasna
looking at Gholson and that he might
have started to draw his gun Also
he stated that Lockett had made no
demonstration toward Gholson and
that he had not been al abusive al
GhoIson.
Harvey aPrker told the same story
of the killing as Gholson.
0. NJ. Burkett's story was tn same
as Gholson's with the exception that
after they had looked for the dice un-
der the cooler he had turned and said.
4 expect he's got them dice in his
pocket" Gholson had answered.
Anybody that says I'VE got them
dice is a d. liar; get ready, all you
fellers don't look bad to me, at the
same time reaching for his hip. With
the motion of Gholson's arm Lockett
exclaimed, "Get your gun, az you"
drew and struck just as Bayless grab
bed Gholson's arm from behind.
Berry Stringer, Billy Hefner, Tobe
King. Frank Dillard and J. p. Goen
testified to about the same as Burkett.
IN making his decision Judge Moore
remarked thar the evidence was very
light but that owing to a point in The
law, which provided for manslaughter
in such instances he felt bound to
bind the prisoner over,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
INSURGENTS PLAN
TO SWEEP TEDDY
INTO CAMPAIGN


Special by United Press.
Washington. May "a With 'Roose-
welt insurgency" for a battle cry in the
fight for reelection AL the house pro.
gressiyes are planning to sweep Roose-
Welt into the midst of terrific cam
paign.
Secret Information on which the In
surgents based the assurance Of
Rooseyeli's active support against
"Cannonism' was available for The
first time today
The situation revlyes the u,liaiblIsh.
Cd report made 70 me insurgent forces
in March. 1909. BIZ a committee CON
sisting OF Nelson, CWis.). Madison,
tKan) and Gardner. CMass.). charged
with the mission OF obtaining an en-.
dorsement from Roosevelt for the in.
surgent policies IN the closing fsys Of
his administration
The following statements arc in2lud-
ed in the report
March 3 1909. Roosevelt proposed
to give Nelson letter endorsing his
fight on calHcA He expressed him
self as In sympathy with the prcgses-
sive movement lie said: Cannon
was the greatest obstacle TO my ~
forts 10 secure good legislation ia irv
admit frattou
On the afternoon Of March 3 fhe n.
sufgent committee called on Roosevelt
Nelson outlined the plan Of attack on
Cannon, asking Roosevelt TO officill-
" endorse the mcve Roosevelt de-.
clared he was in sympathy with the
insurgents that be felt that he should
femain sileui rot wanting 10 aribar.
rass Taft. AHci two hours be sd he
would write letter which could be
used among the house members wi.h-
out reserve imt moi for publication
The letter would be a complete en.
dorsement OF the insurgent program
When the committee left the white
House il was understood thai Rootes
yea would wfite ,ie lester next aay
On the next day the committee called
while inauguration preparations were
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
START ON new
TWO-STORY
BUILDING

Excavation work has begun for a
new two-story brick building which J.
B. Kelsey will erect on the lot imme-
diately west Of the city hall
Q, coffman has The contract for the
building which WIN be 25 by 100 feet.
II Is 10 be completed within sixty
days and viii be a substantial and up
to-daie structure.
Q. S. Penny the plumber has made
an agreement with Mr. Kelsey 10 lease
the building and expects to occupy it
as soon as Il is completed. using both
floors for his plumbing business.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24

on Taft was present VIXEN the com
mittee arrived. Roosevelt arose and
shook Nelson's hand and said: I'm
sorry He said he had reached i de-
cision thai the letter would be unwisc
from what Tan had said Then he
took Gardner aad Nelson 10 Taft and
pied with him several minutes TO help
the insurgents.
TAFT turned off the matter in a jol-
ing way. Roosevelt has not spoken Of
politics publicly since The insurgents
have written % Roosevelt frequently
since and his replies are guarded care
fully.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24

Drowned
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Cleveland, May 24-The steamer
Frank Goodyear owned by John
Mitchell, sunk at Post Huron this
morning IN a collision with the steam
er James Wood Eighteen of the
crew and twenty-three passengers
We're drowned
Among the known drowned are Mrs.
I. H. Bassett and daughter Of Marina
City, Mich.
The steamer William Seamons,7 Of
Pittsburg. IS believed to have rescued
several. The Goodyear was bound
south with a cargo OF ore.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
RUSH BEAT
BLOOMERS
Special to the Express.

Special to the Express.
Rush Springs, Okla. May 24.-In
the hottest base ban ever seen here
the Rush Springs team beat the Bos-
ton Bloomer Girls Yesterday afternoon
by score Of 2 " n
Neither side scored after the first
inning
A crowd Of nearly 400 Witnessed the
game. the gate receipts being about
500
u was an exciting game from start
TO finish, replete with brilliant plays
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
ATTEMPT TO
KILL KING

at the 'aonument but the police are
convinced that he intended the bomb
for the king who was on his way to
the palace when the bomb accident
ally dropped.
Callewayer killed himself when the
police pursued him
Another bomb explosion occurred, in
a church at Caranza. three Worship
pers being killed and sixteen hurt. II
is believed that there was concerted
movement Of The anarchists,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
Special by United Press.

Special by United Press.
Madrid, May 24.-The premature ex-
plosion Of a bomb yesterday near the
monument erected in memory Of the
victims Of the explosion in 1906, as
King Alphonso and his bride We're
driving to the palace, is believed to
have prevented an attempt on his
life
The king had just returned from
England. Il was III flrst reported that
Anarchist Callemayer threw the bomb
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24

We are good on flash lights too.
Our flash light photo Of the vocal
society was very fine. They are sell
ing like hot cakes. Norvelle Electric
Studio. 5-2s-2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1910-05-24
Roosevelt Received
by Queen Mother
Special BY United Press.

Special by United Press.
London, May 24-Alexandrla, the
queen-mosher. received Col. Roosevelt
in the throne rooms Of Buckingham
palace today and she thanked Ameri-
cans for sympathy extended her since
Edwards death. Lord Strathcome Of
Canada and Sir George Reid Of Austria
laia were thanked at the same time.
Col Roosevelt motored about London
today,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
ATHLETIC
Day To Observed At The
Park Saturday

Next Saturday will be a great day
for sports at Lake Hiawatha park.
There will be athletic sports, base
ball and two horse races, trotting
race and a fast pacing race. Star Dill
lard, Joe Wilkes Jr. Bonny j., and
Moreline H. are entered for the pace.
Don Temple, Inspector and one or
two others equally as fast will be in
the trot.
Hiawatha park race track will be
in better shape tomorrow night than
it has ever been before and the man.
agement will give the public some
fast races during the summer.
A full program of the events for Sat
urday afternoon will be published in
the papers Friday. The admission to
the gate will be 10 cents to every
body.
A good company of comedians will
be at the park theatre Saturday after
noon and evening.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
Do you need an
Umbrella?

Here is a serviceable UNI
brella at a reasonable price.
The cover is made Of a good
quality of Gloria Silks with
tape bound edge. The frame
is substantial and strongly
braced. This is an umbrella
that will turn water, is good
enough to carry anywhere
yet is not too expensive to
use on every day occasions.
1t is a bargain at $1.50 but
for quick selling we have
marked them .Sl.29
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
SEVERE INJURY:
Sustained By Jacob Walker In A Fall
Wednesday Afternoon

Mr.. Jacob Walker of West Gam
bier street was severely injured on
Wednesday afternoon while at work
loading hay in Riverside park. Mr..
Walker was walking from one cock
of hay to another when he accident
ally stepped in grounding hole,
which he had not noticed. In falling
he threw his weight on his right arm,
severely spraining and bruising 1t. Dr.
A. T. Fulton was called in attend
ance.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
mainder of the day.

mainder of the day.
All Masons taking part in the pa
rade are requested to wear white GLOW
es and aprons. All Masons having
aprons are asked to bring them to the
Temple in the morning before the for
nation of the parade.
All visiting Masons in the city from
out of Knox county are requested to
take part in the parade and march
with the members Of Mt. Zion lodge.
The following is the musical pro
gram to be rendered by Nedddermey-
er's band at Lake Hiawatha park dur
ing the afternoon
Grand American Fantasis-B Bendix.
Spanish Serenade, Anita-Allen.
Nanine, clarinet duet-Marsel.
Waltzes, Flowers of Paris-Dubel.
Selection, Soul Kiss--Levi
Porto Rican Dance, Rosita-M Missud
The following will be the musical
program rendered by the band in front
of the Masonic Temple at O'Clock
in the evening:
Overture, If / were King-Adam.
Auto Race-Missud.
Selection from The Sho Gun-Lau
ders.
Waltzes, italian Nights-Tobani.
Medley Overture, Indian Maiden
Fulton.
March, Ottumwa-Worrell
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
Clinton
Township Schools Hold
Patterson Commencement

The annual Patterson commence
ment exercises of the Clinton town
ship schools occurred Wednesday
evening in the High school auditor
ium Their was large crowd in at
tendance and the program was car
ried out by the young graduates in a
most creditable manner. The class
address was given by the Rev. d. A.
Morris, assistant pastor Of the Gay
street M. e. church. The diplomas
were presented by Mr.. l.. B. Rawlin-
son, clerk of the Clinton township
board of education.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
+ + + + + + + + + 1. + r
OBITUARY
MRS. sHARAH HATCH
/ + 4. 4. 4. 4. 4. I. 4. + 4. 4. 4.

Mrs. Sarah Hatch, aged SO, died
Tuesday light at o'clock at the home
of her niece, Miss Almira Hatch, two
miles northeast of Appleton. She is
survived by one sister, Mrs. George
Bird, of near Centerburg.
The funeral sevices will be held
Thusday at Bennington Chapel at 10
o'clock, conducted by Rev. r. Long
of Centeburg. Interment at Benning
ton.-Newark Advocate,
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
RUSTY nail
Pierced Mans Hand Making "A
Most Painful Wound

Demont Mohler of East Burgess
street, who is employed by the DeVoe
Roofing and Plumbing Co., was pain
fully injured while at work on We'd
nesday afternoon. Mr.. Mohler was
working with piece Of spouting to
which wire had been attached when
his hand slipped and the sharp end of
the rusty wire pierced his right
thumb. The wound was cauterized
and dressed by DR.. A. T. Fulton.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
ParasoIs

Parasols in a great variety
of materials and several
style handles for Ladies and
Children. Some are made of
plain materials, some with
plain centers and fancy bor-
der, and others with plain
center and plain hem Of an
other color.
Childrens. .25c, SOC, 75c
Ladies' 81 TO SIS
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
BOND FILED

G. M. Fairchild, as director of SER
vice of the City of Mt. Vernon, ap-
peared before Mayor Mitchell Thurs
day morning and filed bond to the
amount of $1,000 with ]. l.. McElroy
and f. l.. Fairchild as his sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
PATTERSON
Commencement At CheSterVlIle On
Saturday Evening

Cesterville. o., June 23-The an
nual Patterson commencement will
occur here Saturday evening in the
town hall. There are nine graduates
The class address will be delivered
by Prof Henderson Of Mt. Gilead. The
music will be furnished by the Mt
Gilead orchestra.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
EIlN,I5S;l!I[;l|l1!:l!l!a ) ! Il! S'!l!!ll!!!a
White Waistings at
Reduced Prices

Shopping in hot weather
is tiresome but you will find
it worth while to look at
these bargains in W h i tie
goods. We have picked out
a good assortment of white
waistings in plain materials,
stripes and checks.
For quick selling zoe val
ues go at. .l2NG
25c values go at. i5G
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
NJ II
Attacked NeWsbOy On Gam
bier Street While Carry
iDq Papers

Carlton Breeze of North Mckenzie
street was severely bitten oy a dog
while carrying papers on East Gam
bier street about four O'Clock Tues
day afternoon. He was entering a
yard with a paper when for some rea-
son, dog snapped viciously at his
hand and inflicted bad wound in his
right thumb. AS soon as possible, the
boy had the wound cauterized and
dressed
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
Deeds Filed

Deeds Filed
Catherine Mapes to Schuman Par
sci, parcel in Howard, 81.
The Cottage Creamery Co. to J. H.
Glasener, " acre in Jefferson, $125.
Susie e.. Debset to George w.
Iced, AZ 1-16 acres in Berlin, $4,000.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
The Sharpe Estate

Eva M. Sharpe of Mt Vernon has
been appointed Administrative of War
ner T. Sharpe, giving bond in the sum
of $4,000, with S. M. Sanderson and
Herbert e. Sanderson as sureties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
Marriage Licenses

Marriage Licenses
Herbert Body, farmer, Danville, and
zelphia M. Workman. Howard. Rev.
L. o. Newcomer.
Edward P. Warman, machinist, Mt.
Vernon, and Rosa j. Carpenter, Pleas
ant township Rev L. o. Newcomer
Jay Workman, farmer, Howard, and
Ella A, Elliott, Harrison. Rev. l.. o.
Newcomer.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
First and Final

A first and final account has been
filed in probate by Clinton by Clinton
M. Rice, administrator of Robert Por-
ter, showing the sum of $339.15 to
have been received.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
Csc FIaxon for 18c

We still have a few pieces
of Flaxon in dainty patterns
and plain colors. They won't
be here long but while they.
last you may have them
at at................... l8G
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
S1.50 Bolt of Long
Cloth for $1.19

You can always use Long
Cloth. Buy it by the bolt and
save money. A regular 12112c
value if taken in full bolts
(12 yrds.) goes at ...Sl.l9
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
COURT HOUSE NOTES

Judge e. M. Wickham of Delaware
arrived in the city this afternoon and
conducted a session of court during
the afternoon, hearing chancery cases.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1910-06-24
"A Few Items from the Ready-Made
Department :

Home Dresses. A beauti-
full line of House Dresses in
one and two-piece styles;
made of calico, percales and
ginghams in black, dark
blue, light blue, stripes and
shepherd checks.