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The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
STATE BALANCES
STILL GROWING
IMPROVEMENT OF OHIO RIVER
FAVORED BY CHAIRMAN OF
SENATE FINANCE CON-
MITTEE.
"SEE AMERICA FIRST" MEETING
Many West virginians Reside In
Southern CaIifornia-Apples
Good Crop This Year-Mon-
ument Wanted For vicks-
burg National Park.

Charlottesville auditors report
has been issued and shows that the
conditions of the state of West Vir
ginia. so far as finances are concerned
are very satisfactory. The total in al
funds is nearing the two and one-hali
million mark
State Fund-Balance July 81. 1854.
$3.50.
State Road Fund-Balance July 81
s2,663.33.
General School Fund-Balance July
81, S613,2S7.01.
The School Fund-Balance July 81
S7,500.00.
Investments in bonds, ETC.. Ss92, 500
Total The School Fund Qrreducible)
S1,000,000.
Grand total, s2.47O,S101i.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Defense of
SCrappy
Little
English
Sparrow
By b. J. GUSTIN
Aurora. Ill.

and stay as Of old
The English increases number very rapidly likes the
excitement be Egn One mile the
pit hardly find a sparrow.
Sparrows the best of
you find your young vegetables just roung being picked
you can bet last button that it the
that the is after
Just think how industrious this little fellow is bantam
full of life, ambition and confidence Stop talking abou
the watch him of the cty and Won will find b
is more energetic than those who condemn him
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
sherlffs in Convention.

Sheriffs in number are here for the
annual meeting of the West Virginia
Sheriffs' association, an organization
formed a few years ago for the pur-
pose of simplifying the conditions
which surround the work of those Off
Gals. The attendance is bigger than
was expected. The present officers
are l. ]. Harshbarger, of Cabell county,
president, and S. p. Smith, OF Kama
wha, secretary.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
eovernor WIN Appolnt peIeaates.

The thirty-first annual meeting of
the Farmers National congress will
be held in Columbus,O., October H.
In this state the governor appoints
a number of farmers or agriculturists
from each county, and with the meet
ing this year at Columbus it is expect
ed that the attendance from West Vir-
ginia will be very large.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Ohio Worthy of Improvement.

O"'V "VTtHy OF Improvement.
Senator Penrose. OF Pennsylvania,
chairman of the finance committee,
stopped talking tariff long enough to
say something about the improvement
of rivers and harbors.
THE Ohio river" said the senator,
rs one of those rivers which should
be pushed to completion as rapidly as
good business judgment warrants. |
believe there is no subject now engag-
ing the attention of the people more
truly national in it's scope than the
systematic, scientific and permanent
improvements of the inland waterways
of the country"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
AUSTIN L. cRoTHERs

ance of the newspapers and various
trade bodies, are arranging to hold in
Baltimore from January % to 81, 1912,
See Europe if You Will, But See
America First" convention and be.
cause of the closeness of this state,
active cooperation on the part of West
Virginia is asked.
1t is likely Gov. Glasscock will Sc
lect a committee of rs representative
citizens to look after this states in
terest in the convention.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Snake Victim Shoots on Flnosr

Remove. While picking berriei
near here. Charles Smith was bitter
by rattlesnake Having no remedies
and being miles from doctor he
whipped his revolver from his pockel
and shot off the end OF the finger
letting out the blood and poison witt
a rush. The prompt act saved hi,
life
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Many important Tests.

Few competitions are reported from
the West Virginia fields. On the south
fork of Hughes river, in Murphy dis
trict. Richie county, the Equality Oil
Co. has drilled it's No. on the ]. f.
Deem farm through the salt sand. and
has show for a IL or 15-barrel pump
er. On Ten Mile creek. the Hope Nat
ural Gas Co. has drilled a test on the
Sila5 Martin farm through the Cor
don sand and has fair gasser.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

TIE proposition to turn alb children
inio infant phenomenons is one which
cannot be contemplated with any feel
ing short cf absolute horror When
chic prodigics have developed spon.
ianeously, 90 10 we're. society ~ large
has shuddered bot n deliberate recipe
for the Wholesale production OF these
infsntiie monsters OF Intelligence and
.earniug BE- something at which Tho
whole civilized world Will rise In 70
volt
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Morgantown.-The Jones and Maril
Ia window glass plants. It is reported,
viii not resume after the summer
shutdown, and may be dismantled and
moved to some other city, owing to the
high price OF natural gas.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Went UP Twenty Points.

During the recent hot spell broker
was complaining to friend of the
dull trading. Business" he said,
What can one do in the way of bust
ness with the mercury standing at
1902"
Dol" replied his friend Great
Scott. man; it's the chance OF life
time to sell mercury."-Bostor Eve
ming Transcript.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Those who hate the English sparrow
! advise to take trip to Elgin, and visit
the grounds of the Illinois State hospital
There they will see sparrows, robins, blue
jays. blackbirds, wrens, swallows of all
descriptions, song and night birds, living
in perfect harmony. Each kind is there
by the thousands. Why? Because they
have trees to nest in, particularly the pines
In the city we have no trees to speak of
outside of the parks, and if the park COM
missioners would plant some pine trees you
would find that the robin, the thrush, the
bluejay, the lark and others would return
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Teachers Institutes.

Although eight county teachers in
stitues have been held so far during
the season, the work is only fairly
begun. The program will be carried
out until an institute will have been
held for the benefit of the teachers
and prospective teachers in every
county in the state. The schedule, as
arranged by the department of schools,
arranges all the dates so that there
can be fair distribution of instruct
ors OF note, and not a county will be
sighted in that particular. Nearly all
the members of the force in the office
of the state superintendent are on the
program as instructors in one or more
counties. They have each had con-
considerable experience in that line of
work.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Ranks Thirteenth in Bible Classes.

According to the quarterly report
OF the international Sunday-school as
sociotion, West Virginia ranks thir-
teenth in the number Of Bible classes
existing within the state.
The increase during the past three
months has boen much larger than
usual, 2.756 adult Bible classes having
been organized in the territory cover
ed by the international association.
which brings up the total number to
23.7O6. with a membership Of 56,788.
West Virginia has 558 classes
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Teeth and Badness.

Paris. France. According to Dr
Lucien Jacquet. there Is a close con.
nectlon between bad teeth and bald
ness. lie declared about one-fourth Of
the cases Of premature badness are
OF dental origin.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Pointing out that confusion would
result and no definite standards OF
speed would be known to auto tourists
Atty. Gen. Hogan handed down an
opinion in which he holes that cities
and villages may not make speed ordi.
nances and enforce them
The state law on the subject. he
holds, Is sufficient
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Examination, and yourSanative Wash re-
lieved me. Your Liver Pills have no
equal as cathartic. Amy one wishing
proof OF what your medicines have
done for me can get it from any drug
gist OF By writing TO me. You can use
nay testimonial in any way you wish,
and Twill be glad 10 answer letters."-
Mrs. CHRISTINA REED. 100 Mound st..
Peoria, Ill.
Another Operation Avoided.
New Orleans. La.---'rFOr years ruf-
fered from severe female troubles.
Finally / was confined to my bed and
the doctor said an operation was neces-
sary. / gave Lydia j.. PinkhaDl's Veg
ctable Compound a trial FIRST. and
was saved from an operation. "--Mrs.
ldLY PEYRoUx, iii KerlBrec st., New
Orleans, La.
The great volume OF unsolicited tos-
umony constantly pouring IN proves
conclusiYely that Lydia u. Pinkham'g
Vegetable Compound IL n remarkable
remedy for those distressing feminine
us from which 30 many women suffer,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

We are seeing constantly the employ
ers' side. Employees are urged ''to hitch
their wagon to a STAR" to do the best work
possible, and the question of recompense
will solve itself
Now, please let me speak for that long
suffering employee. I'll grant there are
many unconscientious workers, as there are
INSCRIPTIONS employers. But is the per-
centage of the first so much greater than
that of the latter?
Of course a clever employer recognizes
efficiency, but the point is that he is not
willing to pay for that efficiency which he
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Huntington. Ebert Arts. convict.
ed Of murder in the second degree for
killing his alleged affinity Mrs. Eliza
beth Hall, was given the maximum
sentence Of rs years
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Boston teacher. who is retiring
after service Of 30 years. advises
young teachers to be "a live wire. and
md to rest their minds by flirting a
little There is nothing oeed or de-
crepit w This gingery advice. and IL
ought 20 remove the reproacb Of
prunes and prisms from the Boston
teachers reputation forever
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
In the sjnk.

My! Aren't they detestable ?--thosa
sneaky little reaches that creep and
prowl all over everything. You know
how spry they are. But they can't
dodge Hewitt's Easy Task Soap, and
they can't abide it, so they clear right
out Hewitt's Easy Task Laundry
Soap is white and pure; keeps sinks,
bathrooms and pantry shelves clean
and sweet and free from mustiness.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Instltutoa Anpreolated.

That the Monroe county institute is
considered an important one is shown
by the fact that Hon. NJ. p Shawkey,
state superintendent of schools, as
we'll as Prof. Virgil A. Lewis. state
historian and archivist, is on the pro-
gram for the week. The institute for
Monroe Will be conducted at Union.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

One weather expert says the world
IS growing warmer. but he listens In
vain for applause Bring on the
prophet who says the world is grow
ing colder.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Today he is enthusiast: and also a shining example
of what the sport will do for man of fifty who has
become tired of nearly all other diversions, travel
included.
Mr. Golfplayer's wife met me the other day as
was leaving home and told she was absolutely
happy over the change in her lord and master. She
said he had ceased drinking, ceased hanging about
her when she didn't feel up to the task of amusing
him, and that he had rather do without his dinner
than his regular game 1t the best remedy she
had ever seen given TO reform a man.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
TWO Italians Blown Up.

What is believed to have been
Black Hand outrage occurred near
Beckley A quantity of dynamite Sc
cluded under the house occupied by
two Italian miners was exploded, kill
ing both men. The force of the explo-
sion was felt for miles.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
West Virginia Society of souther

West Virginia Society Of Southern
California.
A large colony of former West Vir-
ginians is settled in and around Los
Angeles, Cal. On Saturday, July
10Th, picnic was given by the West
Virginia society at Eastlake Park.
The officers of the society are:
President, J. M. Flowers; vice presi-
dent, Joseph B. Alexander, formerly
of Moundsville; secretary, G. ]. Eus-
tice, Pennsboro; treasurer, William
Cushing, Wheeling.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

A new operate importation can
sing In various languages. but speaks
only Japanese The accomplishment
Is Of doubtful value. for II is at all
times difficult to tell what tongue the
grand opera star MARBLES WITH
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

At special meeting of committees
selected from the Business Mems asso-
citation and the committee from the
chamber of commerce, an agreement
was reached whereby the passenger
boat "Wanota" will run between
Charleston and Point Pleasant daily
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Veterans Want Monument Raised.

Confederate veterans of West Vir-
ginia have endorsed the petition ask
ing congress to appropriate $125,OOO
for the erection of the Vicksburg Ma
tional park of a monument to the
boys who wore the gray during the
days of 81. In this park there are
46S memorials, 419 to the Union and
40 to the Confederate heroes
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Surgery has restored his reason to
an insane man. Surgery does many
wonderful things. but it has not reach
ed the point whence i. can restore his
money TO a bankrupt
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

A man in California. saved from
drowning. gave dime to his rescuer.
Hence. 1t is fair to conclude that no
life of value to the world was saved
to It,
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

One of the professors has been de
veloping new kinds OF potato bugs in
order TO prove the theory of evolution
why not prove the theory with some
thing that might become useful?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

One Of the aviatofs has succeeded iu
sailing under the upper bridge at NJ.
ngaro but this IS not likely to help
any more than Blondin did when he
walked ON rope across the gorge.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Goldendale, Wash.-One OF Franz
Vincents hens has laid an egg meas
uring eight inches around one way
and five and eo-eighths the other
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Reunion of the Fifth.

From different parts Of the state
there are reports from the surviving
members of the Fifth West Virginia
volunteer infantry, one of the regi-
ments that did service during the
civil war. Arrangements have been
completed for a reunion of this organ
ization and the place selected for the
meeting is Ceredo. and the time Sep
TENDER 10. 1t is believed that the ma
jority OF those now living will be at
the reunion and 1t is already being ar
ranged to afford royal welcome and
entertainment. The reunion will mark
the fiftieth anniversary of the forma-
ton of the regiment.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Catching a big fish caused one man
to die Of excitement Perhaps you
are lucky In that the big fish you
hook always get away.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

A good many of our citizens are
anxious to know whether the com
plexion of the Panama canal will have
any effect upon the price of Panama
hats
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

0lbo nttfb u0tit lOI
me. For two years
j suffered. The doc
tors said / had tu-
mors, and the only
remedy was the sur
geon's knife. NY
mother bought mo
Lydia u. Pinkham's
We &c t BILE Com
pound, and today I
am n healthy wo-
man. For months
/ suffered from In
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Grafton.--An unidentified white man
about thirty-fve years or age. was
murdered in the Baltimore & Ohio
railroad yards here.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

A newspaper devotes n page OF type
and pictures to showing how to man.
age a canoe. There is only one way.
Walk
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

One of the troubles about fly swat
ting is that where one fly is swatted
two more appear to plague the swat
ter
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Was It not lucky that the dear won.
en- got rid of their rats before the hot
wave came along?
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

The fool that rocks the boat is with
as I'm summertime. but the fool that
speeds his auto is with us always.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Manager Chance has been hit on
the head with pitched balls thirty
eight times. but that is not what
makes him so great a manager
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

A Philadelphia man has just sold
his automobile to get money TO buy a
home. Just to be different. we pre-.
Rume.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

They are breaking the bathing rec
ords In Boston. Hot weather will
drive people to anything.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

What has become of all our Amerh
can aviators? The foreign airmen are
winning all the prizes and breaking
all the necks.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Sistersville.-A telegram from Rob.
inson. H., told that Thomas Birming-
ham, former resident OF Sistersyille.
had been killed.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

With a microbe in every kiss how
many narrow escapes do you suppose
you have had7
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Some authorities hold that aviators
are trespassers except over navigable
waters But no one can catch them
en- the act
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

A street car motorman has been ar.
rested in New York for exceeding the
speed limit or course. there did
not happen to be coal wagon in the
track
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

All society is now divided into two
parts-those who have and those who
have not been up in an aeroplane.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

A Boston woman started out to dc
a mans workout II rained and her
back hair came down.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

With the wider use OF bubbly foun'
tains nearly everybody will learn to
drink like a horse.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Life is getting to be just one hot
spell after another.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Happiness, at least, is not solitary;
1t joys TO communicate: it loves 9th.
ers, for it depends on them for its
existence-Stevenso
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

No objection can be raised to the
coatless man unless he sheds his good
manners with his coat.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Until we have an official national
flower perhaps the Mayfiower will
have to do.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Immortality.

Speaking of immortality. what's
the matter with the hen?"
Go on"
Her son never sets"
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

That day on which new aviation
hero does not materialize need not be
counted
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Fairmont.-James Barnes. n. was
dfOwned in the Monongahela river.
lie was attacked by cramps.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

Some people do not believe in vaca'
lions. They needn't go to the school.
boy for sympathy.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

A boy does not regard It as n hard
ship to have to take swimming lessons
during his vacation.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

One way TO endure the heat is to
think OF pleasanter things.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

A good rule to apply is. the hotter
the weather the simpler the life.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
SAVED
FROM AN
OPERATION
By Lydia e. Pinkharn's
Vegetable Compound

Peoria, Ill.--''I wish TO let every one
know what Lydia y. Pinkham,s RENE
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
HOW IT HAPPENED.

Poor man! How did you.becomSa
tramp?"
L wuz war correspondent in Man.
churia. mum. got SO used ter doing
nuthin' dat ! haint been no good
since" "a
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
"see America First" Convention.

w 'N''S''Sd ''Fse OOTVcTtFOIIs
Invitations come almost daily to
Gov. Glasscock from different parts of
this country and some from foreign
countries and many of them command
attention because of the Importance
which attaches to them and the pur-
poses for which they were issued. One
of the last invitations received was
from Gov. Austin l.. Crother, of Mary
land. who has become deeply inter-
ested, as have prominent men in many
other states, in the See America
First" movement. Marylands execu-
tive calls attention to the fact that the
business men of Maryland, and par
ticularly of Baltimore, with the assist
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
LabOrePS
Blind to
Their
Own
Interest
BY DIR. JAMES BANNING
81 Loudon

the worker all contribute which fair proposition especially as the
percentage given by the empoye very small.
Yet the Fngman baks the enforced levy He is perfectly
willing sxpence Of football forced 10 hand
that when his benefit totally different
thing and will take campaign Of education the people to
in their interest
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12

From the state courts, to serve SEN
fences Of different periods. 10 men
have beer sent to the penitentiary at
Moundsyille during the past month.
The sentence Of n cOy.Yicts expired.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1911-09-12
Curing
Husband
Man Made
to Take New
Interest in Life
BY Dr. P. C. BRANSCoMB. Montreal. Can.

n ONE time lady of whom thought a great and
to whom stood in the relation of physician came to
she said, heartoheart talk about hor
1R&NI husband close friend a
l&S She had complaint to make of her
IS H everything that kind generous
g3HESE always butt beginning the
S1" her good bothered her without being
-S The trouble he hung the
this threw her the burden of him. He
magnificent health
indulgence mixed decocons
was especially hard to entertain This about the g of her
and wouldn't please do something to help her
asked her 1T her husband had
hadn't told her to send him with
all gravity could that in
he would take counsel I'll him. gratis prescription
would ngthen his life least OF didn't
weys visit He and that
Well expariated gentleman twenty minutes on golf and
got him so keyed that he