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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
AWARD $4,000
FOR A LEG

The N. P. must pay William
Crowley $4,000 for the loss of his
right leg below the knee, accord
ing to the jury in Judge Cliff
ford's court. A verdict was re-
turned Saturday afternoon. Crow
ley was working under a car at
Roy when the cars were novel
before he could get off the track.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
SW|ND[ERS GOT
FORTUNE FROM
THIS MAN
tBy United Press Leased WIRE,

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
KANSAS CITY, March 2S.-
Thomas w. Ballow, a lumberman
and millionaire banker of Prince
ton, Mo-, who was victimized by
the Maybray gang of fixed race
sfindlers out of $4,000, said to-
day:
II was an easy mark all right.
I simply loaned my money to help
out man whom had befriended
before. OF course he ran out of
cash and I fell for the game,
loaning him $4,000 to help him
out of the hole he was in."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28

man.
Make Barnard, ordinary sea.
man.
Edward Bartlett Molin. private,
U. S. marine corps.
The men were buried at Ca
vite. The report OF the accident
was made to the treasury depart
ment by Commander-in-Ch Chief
Hubbard of the Asiatic fleet.
An official court of inquiry has
been ordered to investigate the
circumstances of the accident.
Hubbard expressed the belief
that the explosion was the result
of premature discharge of the
gun.
After taking the dead to Ca
vite. the Charleston returned to
target practice.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
Johnnie Bell
The Hi Gill"
OF Tacoma?
POLITICAL POT SIZZLING NOW-DEALs RUNORs OF
DEALS IN THE AIR-BELL TRYING LINE UP OPEN
TOWN ELEMENT AND CORPORATION CROWD.

The political pot is beginning to
sizzle in Tacoma with the election
coming a week from tomorrow.
All kinds of rumors are afloat
concerning plots and combina-
tions, and the fight for mayor
especially is beginning to warm
up.
This last week John NJ. Bell has
begun his dramatic campaign for
votes. He poses as the Hi Gill of
Tacoma. He will try to marshal
the hummer vote and the corpor-
alton support, and with the aid of
those newspapers that are always
ready to boost the corporation
game he expects to make a show
ing, although in most quarters his
candidacy is considered a joke.
Bell has always been a corpor-
alton man. He is manager for
the Postal Telegraph company
and owner of franchises for a
messenger company. He had ordi-
nances passed since he went in the
council year ago that killed off
new competition to his messenger
company. He stopped the city at
torneys when they were ready to
begin suit against the Sunset Tele-
phone company in the state courts,
delayed matters a week. and in
the meantime let the company
rush into federal court, where the
case is likely to drag along for
years before the people can get
action on it.
When the police and license
committee was organized last
year Bell insisted on being on it
How many licenses he has granted
on promise of support in this elec.
Continued on Page Eight.)
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WARRANT FOR CAMERON

j. M. Slater, an employe of the
Gas company, this morning swore
out warrant for the arrest of F.
w. Cameron charging him with
assault. Cameron and his accuser
entered into fight Saturday
evening at South Tacoma and
Slater is believed to have come out
second best man. .
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
TODD-CAMERON
CASE REMOVED

The criminal libel case of Stuart
t. Todd against Frank w. Gamer
on, editor of the Labor Advocate,
was removed to Justice Cards
court from Justice Arntson's court
this morning. Owing to delay in
transmitting the transcript, the
case will not be heard until later.
No definite date was set today.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
Coming to Wyoming.
WILL SEARCH FOR
| LOST EXPLORER

By United Press Leased Wire.)
OTTAWA, Ont, March 2S.-
The Canadian government has de-
termined to clear up. if possible,
the mystery surrounding the dis
appearance of George Caldwell,
the Arctic explorer, who has been
missing for two years. He start
ed out from Sibley upon a geo.
graphical expedition on behalf of
the government, accompanied by
two Eskimos, but it is now admit
ted that he went in search of i'm
mense gold deposits, known to Es-
kimos, who had brought him sam.
pies from the fields.
Eskimos told they had seer
Caldwell and his two companions
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
BOY STAYS
BROTHER;
No REGRET

DENVER, Col, March 2S.-Jo-
seph Burghard, aged six years. to-
day shot and fatally wounded his
four-year-old brother Johnny be-
cause he wanted an infant broth
cause he wanted an infant broth
er, whose name is "Caper," to
have Johnny's name.
The act was committed after
the six-year-old boy had deliber-
ated over it, and with his brother
dying, the lad shows no remorse.
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Omitted Press Leased Wire.)


NEW. YORK, March 2S.--Al-
bert Wolter, a white faced, au-
aemic youth, accused of attack
ing, strangling to death and burn
ing Ruth Wheeler, 10, stenog.
rapher, today denied all knowl-
edge of the crime.
The girl had been lured by aer
murderer to the room onccupied
by Wolter under pretext of em-
ployment. She was attacked and
strangled to death. The murder
er then sought to remove all
trace of the crime by burning the
body.
Finding that the corpse would
not fit in his fireplace, he broke
the bones of the arms and legs.
The body then was thrust upright
into the fiue, the clothing sat
urated with kerosene and a match
applied.
The attempted incineration
failed. The murderer then dis
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
WOMAN FOUND
DEAD; SEEK
HUSBAND
Omitted Press Leased Wire.)

AtoS A<Nts'NN s'AhN't
BALTIMORE, Md, March 2s.
The body of a handsome your G
woman, Mrs. AL Merrick, was
found today with her throat cIt
on the suburban estate of Alex
ander Brown, a millionaire bank
er.
Mrs. Mcrrick's body was gashe1
about the neck and breast and
the. cloths had to be torn from
her.
Her husband, John A Merrick,
was arrested shortly before noon.
The police say that the Merricks
have been estranged for a long
time.
The police say a bloody hand
kerchief was found in Merrick's
pocket. He was walking calmly
along the street when he was a.
rested. He denied any nowledga
of the murder.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
WOULD AVOID
ASSESSMENT

Representing a number Of prop
erty owners in district 6S2 of the
school section in the North End,
Attorney Harry Rowland this
morning began suit in Judge
Chapman's court to have the as
sessments set aside. This is an
effort on the part of the property
owners to escape the payment of
about $4,000 which has been ex-
pended by the city in street i'm
provements.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
ONLY TWO DRUNKs A WEEK

WENTCHEE, March 2s.-Two
drunks a week. That is Wenat-
chee's record for the month of
March, and the "dry element" is
jubilant over this proof that the
town is closed up tight. Only one
blind pig" has been unearthedI
since the town went dry.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
Girls Seeking
Employment
His Victims

membered the charred corpse. He
sewed the trunk and head in a
sack, and placed it outside the
room. He endeavored to cremate
the limbs.
The police are 'ndeavoring to
prove that Wolter is guilty of n
number of revolving crimes; that
he headed white slave" gang
and that he kept a record of
young girls.
Katchen Mueller, who posed as
Wolter's wife, is being held by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
STORK IS GENEROUS HERE

tBy United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, March 2S.-The
fourteenth child to be born to Mr..
and Mrs. r. ]. Barnecut of
Youngstown, has made it's advent
and the happy couple are receiv-
ing congratulations. All of the
fourteen children are living and in
good health.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28

. % . . Q Q . . . .
'Ihere is great deal kindness world than
is spoken said Emerson.
Some of 1t found expression Saturday carload
OF Tacomans went to Tweny-second
burned mortgage for 1924 then Virgil
E. Green bank book with credits for nearly 500
The death of her husband recently left widow with
four little children uncompleted cottage and a mort
gage for over 5000 it, The future looked
little woman until Rev W. A. Moore First Chris
tan church, who preached the
ther and who believes that religion something
preaching took the something
tcal He presented the number of people Then
newspaper took it and appealed people
result they presented the with her cancelled
mortgage Saturday and practical
spite all the struggle selfshness today
there is still mighty lot os goodness left
The Times congratuates that and that minis
ter and all others who burning
Green's mortgage possible
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GRAFT PROBE {
GOES ON

PITTSBURG, Pa. March 2S.--
The grand jury today began an
examination of the bank employees
of the Pittsburg banks, which, It
is alleged, paid 100000 to city
councilmen to influence 1egisla-
tion so the banks would be
named as repositories of the mu-
nuciDal funds,
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TO DOUBLE MILK OUTPUT

ELLENSBURG, March 2S.-Ac-
cording to the report made public
today, an average of 10000
pounds of milk is produced daily
in the Kittitas valley. A new con-
densary is to be established here,
and this output will be doubled.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
NEARLY MURDERS
WIFE WHO GOT
HIM FREE

Wy omtttu Hhebs hcAscu WtEcst
CHICAGO, March 28.--Because
he slashed his wife's right car
from her hea~- w;tn a razor and al
most amputated the other, Frank
Pelinski is in jail at Exanston to-
day while his wife is at hospital.
Pelinski's deed followed his re-
lease from jail, to secure which his
wife had labored over the wash
tub until she saved $50.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Tacoma and vicinity-Fair
tonight and Tuesday. Heavy
frost tonight. Light westerly
winds.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
q u ID s.
i= A ~ d -
e ~ DS

Now is a good time to rake up
that yard and dig hole and bnry
those old tin cans you have been
throwing over in the vacant lot
next door all winter. 1t may save
a doctor bill later when the warm
sun begins to hatch out disease
germs from the rubbish pile.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28
ssssssssssoes GO . . . . . . Z
wocfAN's BODY HANGS TO TREE THREE DAYS

IN VIEW OF PA6SEfikBY
PHOENIX. Ariz. March 2s.An inquest is being held
today the body of Mrs Eileen Torgenson believed
have committed suicide For three days, while police
friends searched for her the body
tree in plain view
passengers went by.
Mrs Torghensons foot touched the ground
thrown back though she looking into the
branches above her. passerby who the woman
standing in the rigid position
determined TO Investigate.
q q 4 n 4 r a % a a - q -
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These election cards of Coun-
Gilman Giblett are giving him lots
Of .vouble. All kinds of liberties
are being taken by wags with his
statement: "a councilman for
nine years who has made good"
The latest and worst mutilation
of the card simply added the word
money" after made good"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28

Fifty men are at work at the
stadium. 1t is now to be finished
Eat an early date'-once more.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28

Political lesson No. 2-When
q man serves the party give him
a good fat job at the peoples ex-
pense.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28

Griggs-You talk a lot, Briggs;
now what have you got against
married life?
Briggs-What have got
against it? Why, man. take this
terrible divorce evil; it flourish IS
amongst married people exciu-
\siyely Transcript.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28

The Judiciary does not often
advertise for business but the
Washington railway commission,
which sits as a court to decide
disputes concerning transporta-
fion by rail in this state, has sent
out lot Of letters calling on the
people to bring IN their troubles
and get them adjusted
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28

The promoters of a fashion
able" apartment house over In
Seattle have placed ban on ply
sicians, and will rent no apart
ments to the undesirable" be-
cause the professional municipalities
"mar" the beauty of the stucco-
work entrance. This puts the
docs in the ki-yi and mo chit
dren" class, doesn't It?
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1910-03-28

.ate Bulletin: Forty-one of The
fJtty-seven candidates will be de-
feated.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06
aCHUCKa MAFEE INSTANTLY KILL
ED BY WASH HoBSoN.
ENGAGED IN SHOOTING CRAPS At TIME
Fight Occurred in Pressing Shop Con-
Quoted by Clayton Nathaniei-Ball
Intended 70, Viii McAfee Goes
Astyay.

'Chuck" McAfee, negro raised on the
McAfee place, miles south of Brandon
was shot and instantly killed by Wash
Hobson, another negro, last Friday after
noon, in the house occupied by Clayton
Nathaniel, who is ostensibly engaged in the
cleaning and pressing business.
Hobson and McAfee had fight several
days ago, and it seems that Hobson got
the worst of it, and declared at the time
that he would get even with his adver-
sary. He came to Brandon after cartridges
for his pistol, and failing to get them he
went to Jackson where he laid in supply
Returning to Brandon well tanked,
he found McAfee at place stated above
engaged in a game of craps AT first
sight he drew his weapon and fired, the
ball taking effect in the temple, McAfee
falling to the floor without a struggle
Will McAfee, a cousin of "Chuck's," was
also in the game, but when Hobson pulled
his gun, he decided to take French leave
and in so abruptly doing he incurred
the displeasure of Hobson, who fred one
shot at him as he was fleeing, the ball
striking just quarter of an inch to his
left ear, taking a part of his hat brim off
In the dead negro's pockets were found
a pack of cards, two sets of dice and
$6 in money. Hobson had pistol, car
tridges, two bottles of whiskey, watch
and some small change.
Hobson, Nathaniel and three or four 9TH
ers who were in the house at the time were
jailed McAfee was buried Saturday even
ing at his old home near Jerusalem.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06
GETTING RICH ON A FARM.

The following from Senatobia Missis-
sippi, gives the experience Of young man
who is making success at farming. His
experience is worthy of reproduction in
every paper in the state:
1.-TWO years ago Sank Perkins, a
young married man, left the city when
he had a job that enabled him to hold
his own by the hardest work, and bought
small farm in the eastern part of this,
Tate county. This farm had been rented
to negro laborers for several years and
was in very bad state of cultivation. The
first years crop was not so satisfactory
owing to the condition of the farm and
perhaps also to Mr.. Perkins lack of knowl-
edge of progressive farming although he
was raised on farm, but thought he must
go to the city before he could really live
However, he did not give up. He
had been reading good deal of farming
literature. AT che end of the first season
he broke his land deep with two horse
plow and allowed oft to take the winter
rains and freezes. In the spring before
planting he went over the ground with a
heavy harrow and planted his corn on
level ground; he prepared his cotton land
the same way, after again breaking it deep,
but planted the cotton on small bed.
Later the crop was planted. Mr.. Perkins
cultivated it shallow, but went over it of
ten, not letting it stand long without
a light blowing. He used the Perry
cultivator and in the wet season this
spring turning plow. He believes in
shallow cultivation both cotton and corn,
after the ground has been well broken.
"Now, as to the results, Mr.. Perkins
planted to cotton about twenty acres,
about ten in corn. He paid out about $40
for labor during the cultivation of the crop,
and about the same for assistance in har-
vesting. He has sold $4,000 worth of
cotton, seed included, and has 1876 bushels
| of corn in his crib, besides IS gallons
of molasses, plenty of meat and potatoes,
all raised at home.
'Mr Perkins did not use any fertilizer
at all this year, but says that next year
that he wants to use it under all his cot
ton. He will begin breaking the ground
next week for his next years crop, tusn-
| ing under the pea-pines on that part
planted in corn and cotton stalks on the
cotton land.
! "Mr Perkins has almost paid for his
little farm, and says no more city life fol-
him where one breads the bill collectors
as we'll as the blue-coated officer of the
| law.
"He is a practical example of the
great opportunities for the young
man on the farm, and shows what .
powerful combination brains and mus
cles can make"
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06
Productive Soil.

One has but to listen and every day
he can hear some alleged farmer, who is
given to croaking and knocking and ca
lamity bowling, say: "I just can't raise
enough on my farm in Jones county to
feed jay-bird and have concluded to
sell out and go where there is better
land" Where there is one man of that
kind of Jones connty,one will find hun
dred or more lust the or,ccss!!te--nn opposite --nappy,
contented, indutrious, thrifty farmers
men that Give at home and board at the
same place." who have full corn cribs,
well supplied smoke-houses, and plenty of
everythingt around him to make him feel
that he has much to be thankful for such
men are alive and keeping step to the music
of progress.
Morgan Holi6eld is Jones county
farmer that lives between Laurel and
Ellisvills about six miles from this city
In the spring of this year Mr.. Holi6eld
planted half an acre to watermelons.
From this half acre he sold melons to
the amount of $I62.s SO and in the month of
August, he cut back the vines, fertilized
the soil and gave the plants another
working, after which he sold $500 worth
more of melons, or total of $177.5o; and
could have sold more had not the cir
cumstances arisen to prevent. Besides the
melons uroduced and sold, Mr.. Holifeld
raised an abundance of corn, potatoes, peas,
hay and other truck to supply the needs
of his family and stock for the ensuing
year.
The fact that Mr.. Holifeld sold
$I77.5o worth of melons from half an
acre of land can be verified by any of
his neighbors who rank among the trust
worthy citizens of Jones county.
Where is the man who can not make
money tilling the soil of the cut-over land
of this section-Laurel Chronicle.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Following the clew of bloody finger
print on railroad ticket, the Paris police
solved the mystery Of the murder Of Mime.
Gouin.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06
A CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to thank our customers and
those who purchased goods at our store; we
hope to have your patronage the entire sea-
son, assuring you goods will always be as
represented. Thanking you again. With
seasons best wishes. HARRY WATSON.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06
FOR RENT.

The Ragland farm, 4 miles east of Bran
don, on Westville road. The whole place,
including the meadows, or the part tht was
cultivated last year. Apply to VIM. Buch-
anan, Brandon, Miss.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

r. F. Brown assisted the little hostess in
entertaining her company. All present
expressed themselves as having had a
most pleasant evening.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Mrs. w. D. Thomas passed through
town Saturday en- route to her
home at Dry Creek, after spending the
Christmas holidays with her parents at
Harperville.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

]. r. Morgan and associates planned to
get control Of the Bankers Trust and
Manhattan Trust companies Of New
York. -. Il I|
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Rear Admiral William T. BurwelI, u.
S. N, retired, native of vicksburg, died
at Llandudno, Wales.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Judge William Thomas and r. A..
Pierce, of the Dry Greek neighborhood,
were among our prominent visitors Sat-
urday.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

The board of supervisors met Monday in
regular January session. Full proceed
ings will be printed next week, as their
work was not finished in time for this
issue.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

w. F. Owen is finishing up the rooms
over his machine shop, preparatory to
occupying it as residence. He hopes
to be able to move his family in within
the next week or two
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

around Brandon for the past week or two,
left yesterday morning for their home in
Paxton, Texas.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Misses Irene Atkins and Mabel Gayden
left Sunday for Columbus to resume their
studies at the Industrial Institute and Col
lege, after weeks stay with home folks.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Fresh groceries and prompt service
phone Is. w. @. BARNES.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

My Office will closed Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, January roth, nth and
I2th. H. J. BURNHAM.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Charter Oak cook stoves-the very best.
w. 6. BARNES.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06
FOR SALE.

One surry and buggy at SIS each. See
M. E. Ward.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

LOCAL AND Personal
R C. Latham, of Fannin, was here Mon
day.
A. nj. Shields spent Saturday at Pela-
hatchie.
T. D. May spent Sunday with relatives
in Jackson.
L. D. Smith, of Joe, was Brandon Wis
itor Tuesday
DR.. J. T. B. Berry was a Brandon Wis
itor Tuesday.
The schools opened again Monday, af
ter weeks vacation.
w. A. Ross, of Star, was among our ap-
preciated callers Monday.
DR.. C. c. Shots of Pelahatchie, was
Brandon visitor Monday
J. G. Jones, of near Braxton, was here
Monday, transacting business.
Mrs. Sudie Langley, of Jackson, spent
Tuesday with Mrs. 6. P. Jones.
w. D. Ragland has moved to his new
home, near w. WaddeIl's residence.
S. p McRae, one of Jackson's live-wire
merchants, was Brandon visitor Sunday.
Capt. R. F. Grimes, of Pelahatchie, gave
The News an appreciated call Monday.
Miss Sallie Horne has returned from a
very pleasant visit to her parents at Laur-
el.
Mrs w p Darnall is visiting Alex
ander, La. She will be absent about two
weeks.
Miss Siddie Davis, who is teaching
at Greenville, was among our holiday Wis
itors
John OhIeyer left Saturday for Tchula,
where he has accepted a position as book
keeper.
Jesse benson and John Walsh were
among Leesburg's representatives in Bran
don Monday.
J. L. Long, of Goshen Springs, was
at the county capital Monday, transacting
business.
Mr.. John Simmons and family are oc-
cupying apartments at the home of Mrs
L. A. Runge
Marvin Darnall, popular young bus
iness man of Jackson, visited home folks
at this place Sunday.
H. L. Myers has opened up stock Of
fancy groceries in the building adjoining
Washburn's meat market.
; J. w. Harding, a former Brandon citi.
zen, but now of Jackson, was a welcome
visitor Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Sowell Pope, a ministerial student
of Mississippi College, was in town Mon
day, returning to Clinton.
w. E. Ross passed through town Tues
day en- route to his home at Virgil from
business trip to Jackson.
w. [. Barrow was here Tuesday, at
tending Eaeeting of the stockholders OF
the Rankin County Bank
w. R. Davis, of Florence, one of Ran
kin's rising young attorneys, was here
Monday transacting business.
Sol Welch and w. E. Ross, two splen-
did citizens of southwest Rankin, were
among our visitors Monday.
Mrs. Edgar G. Harris and baby, of
Ellisville, are visiting their grandparents,
Col. and Mrs. w. w. Robson.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Heinz's sweet mix and sour pickles
bring your bucket w. G. BARNES.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

Political leaders addressed meetings in
several cities in England.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

owensboro Wagons. w. G. BARNES.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

The police crisis in Greece was REGARDED
as passed.
The Brandon news., 1910-01-06

The many friends of Mr.. Ivy Thomp-
son greatly sympathize with him in the
death of his little niece, Thelma Thomp-
son, which occurred at Jackson last Fri
day night.