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The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

thing else lust As good" So when
the Cardiff Giant became the subject
of heated controversy between those
who believed it was petrified giant
81 prehistoric ages, and those who
thought it was only an ancient statue,
Barnum did his best to buy it. The
owners refused to sell at any price.
Nothing daunted, the Snowman had
another made, which he exhibited as
the original and only genuine. In
this case the counterfeit was in truth
lust Us good as the real thing. for
the Cardiff Giant itself was hoax.
1t was manufactured at the instance Of
George Hull of Binghamton, n. T., to
confound reverend gentleman by the
name of Turk, whose home was in
Ohio. The discussion it provoked
would fill volumes.
Strangely enough the New York
Sun won world wide iame and com.
manding place in American journalism
by means of q daring hoax. 1t hap
pened in 1885. Sir John Herschel
was then at the Cape Of Good Hope,
and the editor of the Sun, Richard
Allen Locke, put his wits to working
and coucocted an amazing tale, in
which the famous astronomer was the
star character. Sir John, it was rela.
ted, had constructed a telescope with
an object glass, twenty.four feet in dia.
meter, and lens that weighed II ,S26
pounds. On January 10, 1885,
this wonderful telescope had been
turned upon the moon, and strange in'
deed was the vision untolded before the
astonished eyes Of the astronomer.
Then followed n detailed account OF
what he saw. The animals Of the lu-
mar plains were described to the minut'
est particulars; weird valleys, tremend'
Gus rivers and vast forests were located
and named; and fantastic dwellings.
strange temples and many other won
ders were eloiuently descanted upon
The Sun laid it Oh" SD thick that il
seems amazing that the story was re-
garded in any other light than as 4
fake. Yet il was universally believed
and. as one writer expressed it, every
body forthwith became mOon-struck'
Every newspaper in America copied
the warn; statesmen discussed it, scion
fists believed it, and ministers preached
about it. Then rival journal dissect
ed the tale, showed up Its glaEing in
consistencies, its rank absurdilies anC
its manifest impossibilitics; and thu
Sun threw off the mask and enjoyed it
editorial laugh.
Nine years later-in April. lSA-
the New York Sun again hoaxed it
confiding readers, giving an account
Of the signal Triumph Of Mr.. Moncl
Mason's Flying Machine" which wa
said to have crossed the Atlantic il
three days, with eight passengers. A
full account Of the aerial voyage. thu
incidents Of the trip, and the mechan
ism of the craft that sailed the empy
rean followed. Possibly the memor!
of the Moon Hoax had not faded from
mems minds. Anyway, the imaginar.
air ship did not make much ola sensa
ton; and when the fake WAS exposed
there were mul,itu,es who coul'
truthfnlly say, II told you So"
1t was in the year 1910 that Dr
Frederick. Cook -.(-kansas Cit,
Starr
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
Mixed.

why. Harkins. where have you
been7 You look like a wreck"
~ know It. My twin brother ana 1
bad a quarrel. and I hired n bruiser to
lick him. The fellow mixed Us M.
and here I am."-I.OndOn Tit Bits.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
A Rite and q WRONG.

Marriage" remarked the professor.
was q rite practiced BY the an
clients
"And bachelorhood." interrupted q
maiden Of forty. ''is a wrong practiced
by the modern."-Boston Transcript.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
How u Was.
20 wooIfhv1"

"She's very wealthy"
"Very."
Money left to her?'
mo. She IS the author Of book
entitled Hints to Beautiful Women
Il presume all the beautiful women
in the country purchased itY'
mo; but all the plain women did!'-
New York Herald.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22
The Restorative.

Flows your wife's cold this morn
ing:" asked Il neighbOr.
"NIuch better. thank you There's
a dance tomorrow evening that she
wants to go tO."-Detroit Free Press
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

When n man sits down and hopes
for the best he Is apt to get the worst
Of II.
The Columbus journal., 1911-03-22

that Thomas 4. Ellison had perfected
process for manufacturing pala-
table and n ourishing food out Of inor.
ganic elements as, for example, out
of common clay; and that the farmer
and gardener we're in imminent dan.
ger Of losing their jobs. Edison's in.
ventions had been following one an
other in such rapid SUGGESTIONS that
people we're ready to believe any mar.
vel, if backed by his name. CODse.
quently, newspapers Of high aud low
degree copied the yarn, and devoted
to it yards of sagacious editorial COM
ment dilating upon the profound signi.
ficance of the new stride towards q
complete mastery Of the secrets Of Ma.
ture; and the patent Office at Washing
ton was deluged with inquiries as to
whether the new process had been pa.
tented. Then the Graphic came out
with an unfeeling jibe, anent the cred
u'ity Of its esteemed contemporaries"
printing columns Of editorial asininities
under the insulting caption, "They
Bite"
Barnum's peroxide elephant cannot
appropriately be classed as hoax, IN
As much as it was bleached, not as .
joke, but for purposes Of gain.
No matter what freak or curiosity was
placed on exhibition Barnum made it
a point Of honor to acquire it. Fail
ing in that, he would produce some
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
mot Goal Lands-01952)

mot Goal Lands-01952)
Department OF the Interior, u S. Land
Office at Los Angeles, Cal, Novem-
beF 9, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that NELLIE
F. MINNIEAR, of 1886 w. 23rd st.,
of Los Angeles, Cal, assignee of Rob-
ert Barry, assignee of Daisy Calisher
assignee of Halbert G.. Littlejohn, who
on Oct. %, 1907, made Desert Land
Entry No. 41S4, Serial No., Olo52, for
SEA SEA, Sec. 26, 7. 16 s. r. 12 E.
adjusted to North 40 acres of Tract
AZ, Section -, Township 16 S. Range
~ E. s. B. Meridian, by the resurvey,
has filed notice of intention to make
Final Proof to establish claim to the
land above described, before the Reg.
lister and Receiver, United States Land
Office, at Los Angeles. California, on
the 22nd day of December, 1911, at
10 o'clock am.
Claimant names as witnesses:
John l.. Maxwell, of Los Angeles,
Cal; Maud Maxwell, of Los Angeles,
Cal; Thomas A. Cox, of Ell Centro,
Cal; J. S. Owen, of Seeley, Cal.
FRANK BUREN,
Dec. IA. Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
| Hpraunal @entiun
F. P. Mansfield of Brawley is a
visitor in Ell Centro today.

F. P Mansfield of Brawley is a
visitor in Ell Centre today.
Attorney Ross returned on this
mornings train from a visit to Los
Angeles.
E. G. Burdick, chief clerk of the
Inter- California Railroad. returned to
CaleXico yesterday after two months
trip through the East.
William J. Schaetie, editor and pub
Usher of the American Globe, OF Los
Angeles, has been visiting Imperial
Valley points this week, gathering
data for general article on the val
ley. .
H. G. Wood, manager of the Goa
chella Valley Telephone Company. and
also connected with the long distance
line was a visitor in El Centro yester-
day and today. His headquarters are
at Thermal
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
Pursued Chases Pursuers

When the Imperial city marshal, city
recorder and others went to arrest
Charles Ross on a charge of violating
the liquor ordinance, the first of this
week, they were chased away by Ross
A call for the sheriff was sent in and
Ross was captured while out after a
load of hay. He carried a rifle and a
revolver with him. A charge OF as
sault with a deadly weapon has been
made against Ross, who is now in the
county Jail
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
Petition for Guardianship

Mary E.. Atkinson has filed a petit
tion asking the Imperial County Su-
perior Court to appoint her the guard
ian of the person and property of Will
lie Atkinson, minor The matter
will go before Judge Cole on Friday.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
DlAZ WILL NOT RETURN

(BY UNITED PRESS CABLE SERVICEI
PARIS Nov. 22.-With the final
declaration that he expects never to
return to Mexico again, coupled with
the statement that, in the event OF
any foreign country attacking Mexico,
he would give his last dollar for the
country of which he was president for
many years, Porfirio Diaz gave a
statement to the United Press today.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
Digging Main Canal

Work has begun on the main canal
leading from the siphon on the .Ari-
zona side down through the Yuma
Valley. George Marable has organ
lied the first camp which is located
about four miles down the valley near
what is known as the company ranch.
Mr.. Marable has 100 head of stock and
was in town last evening rounding up
mule, skinners" for the work. The
canal at this point will be fifty feet
on the bottom and the dirt will begin
to fly today.-Yuma Sun
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
=. & S. Theater Program Tonight

Tonight at the new l.. & S. Theater
three interesting photoplays will be
shown. They include a comedy, The
Jealous Husband THE Rough Dia-
mond,' thrilling drama, and The
New Church Carpet" a comedy of
mirth- provoking power. B. E. Beam
er will sing ballads
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
Noted Club Woman coming

Noted Club Woman Coming
The regular melting of the Women's
Ten Thousand Club, which was to
have been held Thursday, November
%, has been postponed on account of
the expected visit of Mrs. Westland,
president of the Southern California
District Federation of Womens Clubs.
Mrs. Westland is expected to visit the
valley the first of next week An
nouncement of the club meeting and
a reception to be given in honor of the
visitor will be made later
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
Must Appear Before Court

Justice Mayfield has bound over for
appearance before the Imperial County
Superior Court Frank Looney and Har-
ry Casey, who We're arrested at the
fair grounds last week on the charge
of betting. Bail was fixed at $500 each
and being unable to raise this amount
both men are being held in the coun-
ty Jail
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
Given Nominal Fine

]. c. Davies, who appeared before
Justice Mayfeld yesterday to answer
to the charge of violating a county or
dinance by bringing to the county cat
tie that had not been properly inspect
ed, made the plea that he was not
aware of the provision of the county
ordinance. He was given a nominal
fine of S25 and costs.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
Railroad Mans Promotion

w. B. Estes, who al two different
times was an employe of the South
ern Pacific at Ell Centric, has been
transferred from the position of ticket
clerk at the union depot in San Ber-
nardino to the city ticket Office of the
Southern Pacific in that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
RocKEFE1LcE CALLED FOR

LBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
WASHINGTON Nov. 22.-Chairman
Stanley of the Congressional Commit
tee investigating the steel trust an
nounced today that a subpoena would
be issued ordering John D. Rockefel-
ler to submit certain documents bear
ing on the deals in Minnesota ore
fields.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
left Bondsman in the Lurch

s. Hiraoka, Japanese who was out
on $500 bail to appear before the I'm
perial County Superior Court to au-
swer to the charge of embezzlement
of $500 from three other Japanese at
Brawley, has disappeared, leaving his
bondsmen to forfeit the bail money.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
Chr nttal &rrnrh
Marriages.

HIXON- - November Is, at
Dinuba, Cal, w b. Hixon of Calexi-
co and Miss Bessie Butler of Dinuba.
Mr.. and Mrs Hixon will make their
home in CalexicO
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
Two New County Boarders

r. Jones, sentenced to serve a ten
days term for drunkenness, and Netty
Martinez, held for misdemeanor
charge at Imperial, are new boarders
at the county Jail.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
llaL4au

- <A- ' A ~ slSSDAlN AAtbLAo 1eDA5 ~
second hand trunk; state size and
price Address G. Fl. b.. Press Office.
*76
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22

Everybody smiles when there's box OF
Merriman's Chocolates around. John E
Davis, druggist. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22

To make life worth living, keep the liv-
er right. Jed's Gentle Reminders will do
it. John E. Davis. druggist. If
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet
At Salomois
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22

Dressmaking and sewing of all kinds
Room 10, over Ell Centre Bank. tt
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet.
At Salomon's.
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
LAUNDRY BILLS

Having made change in drivers
of our laundry wagon, customers are
notified that bills are payable only to
firm.
J. P. HE'LL & SONS,
If Props. Valley Steam Laundry
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22

Plain sewing. Mrs. Eaton half block
east of steam laundry. *S4
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22
Gttu ann nallptJ
Band Rehearsal

Band RehSarS5f
There will be a rehearsal by the
band at 1880 this evening
Imperial Valley press., 1911-11-22

Wear Grover shoes for tender feet.
At SalOmOn's.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
CHANGERS TO
DISCUSS STORAGE
Delaware Members Much In
tereSted in the Hepburn
Bill

The greater part of the evening at
the meeting of Delaware Grange at
Newport, last night was taken up with
the giving of the third and fourth de-
grees to the candidates for admission
to full membership who received the
first and second degrees last week. A
very large number Of members we're
present to witness the impressive
ritual.
Pomona Grange will hold its next
quarterly meeting at Talleyville, with
West Brandywine Grange as host, on
Thursday. June 1. and the invitation to
this meeting was received and accept
ed by Delaware Grange last night.
A lively meeting is looked for next
week, when there is to be a general
discussion of United States Senate
bill No. 1856, which is the cold storage
bill now pending in Congress, intro
duced by Senator Hepburn. chairman
of the committee on manufactures. The
chief feature of this bill is the limit
ing of the time various foods may be
kept in cold storage previous to their
sale. II is a bill in which the grangers
are keenly interested and there will be
vigorous arguments for and against
it.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
NEW PASTOR FOR
BETHEL CHURCH
M. c. Brooks Succeeds R. W,
FiCkland Who Goes to
CoateSViIle

After having been IN session in AL
len A. NJ e. Church. Philadelphia,
since Wednesday of last week. the
ninety-fifth annual meeting Of Phila-
delphia Conference. African Methodist
Episcopal Church. adjourned yester-
day afternoon, to meet next year in
Chester.
The four presiding elders we're re-
tanned and the Rev. DR.. NJ w. Thorn
ton was appointed to Mother Bethel
Church." Philadelphia, for his fifth
year. The Rev. Morris c. Brooks. who
had the unprecedented record of hav-
ing served in one pastorste, that Of
Allen A. NJ. E. Church. Philadelphia
for six years. was made pastor of
Bethel Church here. succeeding R. w.
Fickland. who goes to Coatesville.
Wilmington district appointments
are-J. l.. II. Watkins, presiding elder;
Bethel. Wilmington, n. G. Brooks;
Concord. ]. c. Moore; Laurel. W. G. N.
Watkins; Seaford. J. J. Moore: Green
wood, n. H. Jenkins; Milton, ID. j.
Blackston; Lewis, R. J. Wright;
Frankford, ]. NJ Holland; George
town, NJ. F. Jackson; Milford, G. R.
Coverdale; Harrington, ]. c. NJ Pin
der; Frederica. B. B. Hoxter; Star
Station. B. f. Lloyd: West Dover. ]. T..
Mitchell; Dover, J. W. Morrishow (;
Clayton. ]. II. Lee; Mount Friendship,
William Stuart; Smyrna, T. ]. Oliver;
Mount Zion, G. E. Dickerson; Middle
town, H. Young; Moore's Chapel
Wilmington. II. w. Smith; Shorter's
Chapel wilmington, ]. A. L. Porter
Vance Chapel Wilmington, J. N. Hall (;
Camden and Willow Grove, ]. S. Hews-
| ley.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
WISCONSIN LAND
FOR HARD WORKERS
Badger State Proving to be
Land Of Great 0p-
pOrtunitieS

CHICAGO, May 16.-Ten years ago
there driften into Northern Wiscon-
sin a Polish laborer who had a wife
and three small children dependent
on him. He went to a Northern Wis
consin city, a city the same in every
way as dozens of other cities in the
northern part of that State. He had
but a few dollars in his pocket and
he knew that the hungry mouths de-
pendent on him would soon use up
this small sum.
August Malkowsld, the man in
question, found employment in a pa
per mill, wherein he earned S1.50 a
day, or, rather night, for his work
lay with the night shift in the big
plant. For several months he was
employed in this way, and then he
decided that his first stris5e for free
com from the factory would be made.
Many Plats Available.
A little plat Just outside of the city
limits-hundreds of thousands of such
plats are available in Northern Wis
consin today-attracted his attention.
He arranged to purchase II on con-
tract. He built a. small hut and plac-
ed his family in 1t. It was the first
SOIL NO ldu tdlltQ OF COulu Gail hlt
own, and husband. wife and children
went to work with a will to pay for
it. Working in the factory at night
he was able to use a few hours day
light each day TO clear this land and
prepare It for cultivation. A few
Strawberries, cabbsges. onions and
other products were planted on the
cleared land, and the wife and chill
dren cultivated them. The children
sold the products in the city, and here
a new source of income was opened tc
the family.
In a few years MalkowsH put up a
good barn for his horse and COW
Later he built a new home and pur-
chased another tract, making a total
of so acres in his farm. Eight years
have passed since the purchase of the
original plat. Malkowski has ceased
TO work in the paper mills. His farm
is paid for. he has money In the bank
His children are neatly dressed and
are attending schecl. He is te5as
Independent.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
CnIIMTV M TIL
UUUVI i W. Us Ls Us
TO MEET HERE
All Day Session in Mt. Salem
Nj. E. Church on
Thursday

The following program has been
prepared for the New Castle County
w C. 7. u. Convention TO be held in
Mt Salem NJ. e Church on Thursday:
Morning session. o'clock, devo-
tional service. conducted by Mrs.
Lewis Brosius, of Hills Union: con-
vention called TO order; 9.25, reading
of minutes; appointment of commit
tees; resolutions, courtesies. tele-
grams, finance, union signal, crusader
monthly; words of welcome. Mrs.
Carrie f. Rankin, president Hills w.
G., T. U; pastor. DR.. Morgan: re-
sponse, Miss Ethlewyn Maloney.
Townsend. 10 o'clock, report Of sec
retary. Miss Lille B. Williams, Mar
shallton; report of treasurer, II. G.
Mearns, Wilmington; physical educa-
tion drill, Miss Hitchcock. county su-
perintendent 1045 o'clock. address.
Mrs. Ella Hoover Thacher, Worlds
National superintendent of Sailors
and Soldiers. 11.25 o'clock election of
officers; Offering for Thacher Y in
Industrial School; noontide prayer
Mrs. A. J. Guest Marshallton.
Afternoon session-1.30 o'clock,
executive committee meeting
o'clock. Bible reading, Miss Mary
Harris Armor. Georgia. 2.30 o'clock,
Y hour, Duane's New Regime; chill
drens hour; physical education drill,
Miss Hitchcock; demonstration by
colored children. in charge Of Mrs
Sarah z. Forter, State superintend-
ent; offering.
Evening session.-730 o'clock
Music by the choir; Scripture lesson
prayer; address, Mrs. Mary Harris
Armor, Georgia; auditors, Mrs. Ell
Mendenhall. Mrs. H. II. Mccall
musical director for county, Mrs. S
l. Foster
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
SEES NEED OF
NEW CITY LIBRARY

DR.. w. F. Dickens Lewis, who dur
ing his pastorate here, served on the
board Of trustees of the Public
Library for nine years, gave an in-
.teresting lecture on Libraries; Their
Use and Abuse" before the Institute
Free Library staff this morning DR..
Lewis spoke briefly of the libraries of
Nineveh and her tablets. of Alexan-
dria and Rome. of the British Museum
and the Bodleian. He emphasized
the educative and uplifting influence
of a public library in a community,
and of the great need of a new library
building in this city.
DR.. Lewis leaves for Grand Rapids
on Friday. whence. at the end of
June. he anticipates sailing from
Montreal to his home in Great Britain
the last of June.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
PIONEERS WOULD
OWN THEIR HOME

The Benevolent Pioneer Association
last night debated the subject:
Resolved, That the Pioneers should
have a home of their own" The af-
firmative side was taken by Victor
Brennan and G. r. Golterman, and the
negative by Joseph Corrigan and
Henry Feeny. The judges were: John
Grant, William Gallagher and Joseph
McGarvey The affirmative won.
On next Monday evening the mem
bers will contest for prize and
American geography will figure In the
contest
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
WIN SCHOLARSHIPS.
Wilmington Students at e. Of P. Get
HOnOrs From University.

AANhNAr ARAAA
The University of Pennsylvania
has awarded scholarship in Eng
lish to Martha G. McCaulley of Will
mington, and a Harrison scholarship
in Philosophy to William W. Cleland,
also of Wilmington. These scholar
ships will run from September, 1911.
to June, 1912 Both include free
tuition Miss McCaulley ina addition
will receive a stipend of $3.50 and Mr.
Cleland one OF 800. Altogether n
persons have received scholarships
and fellowships. OF these fifteen are
women. The total cost for next year
Of these awards Is S30,150. The sub
iects covered by these honors en-
brace every branch Of knowledge in
cluding Germanics, history, semitics,
zoology, anthropology, astronomy,
botony. chemistry, classics, econo-
mics. English, Indo-European phil
ology mathematics, pedagogy, philos-
ophy psychology, Romantics, Socialogy
and physics.
All of these scholarships and fell
lowships are in the graduate school
Of the University and do not include
those granted to undergraduates.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
BUSY WEEK FOR
BISHOP KINSMAN

Bishop Frederick ]. Kinsman, be-
ginning May 21. will confirm classes
for the Bishop of the Pennsylvania
diocese. Bishop Kinsman was in
Georgetown yesterday and today will
confirm a class in St Peters Church,
Lewes.
The appointments for the remaind-
er of the week are:
Wednesday, All Saints, Rehoboth,
confirmation.
Thursday morning, st. Thomas.
Newark, woman's auxiliary meeting;
evening, st. Barnabas, Marshallton,
confirmation.
Friday, Christ Church, Delaware
City. confirmation.
Saturday. Old Swedes. this city,
meeting of the junior auxiliary.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
KEEP UP OPPOSITION
TO RECIPROCITY BILL

Diamond State Grange meeting at
Stanton last night, decided to hold a
field day again this year. The date
will be settled some time this week.
Next Monday will be children's night
at the grange and the grsngers will
be entertained by the boys and girls.
After routine business last night
there was literary and musical pro-
gram taken part in by Miss Dockety,
Miss Nettie Hanna. Earle Dickey,
Herbert Kitchens, Harold Mitchell
aud G. p Dickey.
The grange again discussed the
reciprocity measure, to which they
are strongly opposed. They object
TO the bill on the grounds that It will
not lower the cost Of living. and that
the farmer will not be profted by it,
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
ARDEN Has NEW Guild.

The Single Tax colony at Arden has
formed a Raffeisen Guild at the sug-
gestion of Fiske Warren of Boston,
with the information which he had
acquired in connection with his work
for the Filipino people, The council
elected for the new guild comprises:
Barclay Spicer, guild master; Edwin
S. Potter, William Worthington, Jr..
George f. Hamilton, Robert P. Wool
cry and Donald Stephens
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
NI7IZ1H15/ H1Iv7lzf3IH
\ IZS1Nzf<Z

LONDON. May 15.-The unveiling Of
the memorial to Queen Victoria. which
took place today is one of
the most important events Of the
coronation season. The emperor and
empress of Germany were present,
ana many other dignitaries also
took part The memorial stands In
front of buckingham palace and has
been in course of erection for eight
years. A statue of the late Queen Vic
toria is shown seated, and members of
the royal families declare it to be an
excellent likeness. The memorial is
destined to take its place as one Of the
show features of London.
Evening journal., 1911-05-16
REHOBOTH BATH
HOUSES BARRED

Chancellor Curtis yesterday after
noon granted a preliminary injunc-
ton restraining the erection of bath
houses at Rehoboth. Mrs. Edmund
Mitchell and Alfred D. Poole brought
the suits claiming that the erection
of the bsthhouses would bar them
from a view of the ocean while sitting
on their porches.