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Evening journal., 1911-04-03
SAYS UPP WAS SORE
AT WILLIAMSPORT

Take II from me. Harrisburg is
going 70 have a team kicking up dust
among pennant contenders. have
the team together now and all we
need is some real live baseball IA
naticism." said Albert X. Selbach,
manager Of the Harrisburg Baseball
Club says the Harrisburg Star-Inds-
pendent
He quoted from a letter Of Georgs
X. Upp, the newest pitcher signed. 70
demonstrate the determination his
men are going to carry into the game
this Spring. The letter contained the
signed contract OF Upp, and Il comes
from Sandusly Ohio.
Ny chief ambition" writes the ex-
Williamsport pitcher, ''is 10 make the
folks in Williamsport sore that they
ever peddled me. II I don't make
good for you this year. Selly. why, put
i down that nobody else will. 7 feel
IN tip-top condition. / would rather
play with Harrisburg than any other
team IN the league"
upp has been singing IN a motion
picture playhouse ia Sandusky. He
viii report with the other players next
week al the island grounds. He was
secured from Scranton in exchange
for Gaskiil Upp was the object oi
much Jealousy on the Williamsport
team last year. from the management
as well as one or two other players
That's Why he was let go 70 Scranton
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
NEWPORT BOYS
WIN ANOTHER

The Newport Juniors defeated Phil
mont on Saturday by the score Of 10
to ! Southgate, a new man was
given a try out. and held the visitors
to two hits In six innings. Steward
then relieved him and allowed only
one hit. Webb, new catcher. was
Ia the game and Is one OF the best
IN The Boys City League. He got
three hits. Newport would like a
practice game for next Saturday with
Victor A. O.. Of Newark.
Score by innings:
Newport =, 30 6 0 90 8 0 x-10
Philmont o.. III 0 0 0 0OOO o.
Two-base hits-Webb. Phillips, /
Riley, Steward. Sacrifice hits
Groome, King, Herby, Dill, Miller. |
Struck out-Southgate. 8; Steward, /; |
Donovan, 2. Bases on balls-South-
gate, /; Donovan. 6. Passed ball,
Phillips, 2. Umpire-E. Hayden.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
RIVERSIDE STOPS
DUPONT JUNIORS
West Side Boys Put it all Over
POWdermakerS in 5 to
| Game

At the Military grounds on satur-
day afternoon, the Riverside team de-
feated DUPONT Second team 5 TO l..
McArdle, duPont's new right fielder,
played a splendid game The dupont
boys hit the ball, but had hard luck
in the field. Ross, pitched nice hall.
Duncan, the All-wilmington League
star. played with Riverside. On next
Saturday the DUPONT team will 20 to
Elkton to play the High School team.
Score:
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
RIFLE PRACTICE
FOR STATE SOLDIERS

Practice on the outdoor range of
the members Of the Organized Militia
of Delaware will begin next Saturday
and continue until November 30.
Companies A. c, D and f. Of viii
mington and Company H, Of New
Castle, will use the State Rife Range
below New Castle. Company E, of
Newark, will also use this range until
such time as a suitable site can be
procured for the insta lation of a
range at Newark. Companies B and
9 will use their local company ranges.
The general stan and field and staff,
First Infantry, will use the State Rife
Range below New Castle.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
M'BUGH THE HIGH
MAN In DUPONT SHOOT

J. b. McHugh won the silver spoon
trophy at the shoot of the dupont Gun
Club on Saturday. He broke "a out
of 20 targets.
II. Fl. Lukens, in a pratice shoot,
made the same score. In the shoot
of in the ties resulting from the pre-
vious Saturday. Drs. Steel and Rum
ford tied again in class. B. In classes
9 and ID. G. II. Mitchell and William
Coyne secured spoons, with a score
OF % to Is, respectively.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
BRIDGETON WILL HOLD
RACES JULY 1918

BRIDGETON, n. J., April 3.-The
Driving Association will hold races
July - and Is. This is earlier than
usual, bringing the horses here be-
fore they go to Salem, Wilmington
and the other tracks on this circuit
There will be six classes, with purses
of $500 each. The clases are: 2.40
pace and 2.35 trot, mixed; 2.2O pace;
2.26 trot, ZIG pace, and 2.13 trot.
mixed; 2.19 pace.
The track is now open and the as
sociation invites horsemen to come
here and train without charge IN
the near future it is expected to see
a fine string Of speeders and promis-
ing youngsters there, as several prom
inent horsemen have signified their
intention of taking advantage of the
associations offer for the spring
workout
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
kid" CARTER
HAS SOME TEAM

Kid Carter. manager Of the Will
mington Giants, is one of the old
Cuban Giants, Cuban X-Giants and
Philadelphia Giants. He is out to
make the Wilmington Giants one OF
the strongest teams on the road. and
would like TO hear from all teams that
have grounds and Offering good guar
antees. Wilmington Giants viii play
such teams as Philadelphia Giants
and Royal Giants or any good team
like them IN Wilmington.
The club opens In Wilmington on
May 4. ANY manager wishing games
should address Charles CKid) Car
ter, No. 1926 East Fifteenth street
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
AUTOMOBILING
BOXING NOTES
GENERAL SPORTS
|. e. L. SCHEDULE
is AGREED ON

The /. G. L. schedule, shows du-
Pont and Wilmington Gas Co. IN the
opening game of the season at Front
and Union streets on April %. The
same teams will play on Memorial
Day. and July at home. This IS the
schedule:
April 20, dupont VS.. Gas Company
here.
May 6, Fifth Ward VS.. DUPONT, here;
Seaboard and Gas Company, Chester.
May 10, Fifth Ward VS. Gas Com
pany, Chester; Seaboard VS.. DUPONT
here
May 27. Gas Company VS.. Fifth
Ward here; Seaboard VS.. DUPONT
Chester
May 30, Decoration Day, Fifth Ward
vs Seaboard. Chester; dupont VS.. Gas
Company here.
June 8, Seaboard VS.. Fifth Ward,
Chester; Gas Company VS.. dupont,
here.
June 10. DUPONT VS.. Fifth Ward
here; Seaboard VS.. Gas Company,
Chester
June II Fifth Ward VS.. DUPONT,
Chester, Seaboard VS.. Gas Company,
here.
June "a, Fifth Ward VS.. Gas Com
pany here; Seaboard vs. DUPONT, Ches-
ter.
July 4, a. M, Fifth Ward VS.. Sea-
board Chester; p. NJ Seaboard VS..
Fifth Ward Chester; p. m. Gas Com
pany VS.. dupont here.
July 8, DUPONT vs. Fifth Ward, here;
fSeaboard VS.. Gas Company Chester.
( July 10, Fifth Ward VS.. DUPONT,
Chester; Seaboard VS.. Gas Company
here.
July %. Fifth Ward VS. Gas Com
pany Chester; Seaboard VS.. DUPONT
here.
July 29, Gas Company VS.. Fifth
Ward here; Seaboard VS.. dupont
Chester.
August 5, Fifth Ward vs. seaboard.
Chester; dupont VS.. Gas Company
here.
August II, Seaboard VS.. Fifth Ward.
Chester; DUPONT VS.. Gas Company
here.
August 10, Fifth Ward VS. Gas Com
pany, Chester; DUPONT VS. Seaboard
here.
Aug. 26, Gas Company VS.. Fifth
Ward here; Seaboard VS.. DUPONT,
Chester
September 2, Fifth Ward VS. DUPONT.
Chester; Seaboard VS.. Gas Company
here.
September 4, Seaboard VS.. Fifth
Ward, Chester, DUPONT VS.. Gas Com
pany here.
September 3, Fifth Ward VS.. Sea-
board, Chester; DUPONT VS.. Gas Com
pany here.
September 16, DUPONT vs. Fifth
Ward here; Seaboard VS.. Gas Com
pany, Chester
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
ALL-WILMINGTON
UMPS PICKED

Managers OF the All-Wilmington
League have recommended Robert
Jamison, Jesse Buckalew, Charles
hyan, John A. MCGOWAN. Charles
Dougherty, David Salters and Bobby
Maxwell as umpires in the league.
Under the rules, four of the men will
be chosen by the president of the
league. For the purpose of examin-
ing the men, the president of the
league will meet the men in THE
EVENING JOURNAL Office on next
Friday night, at 7.3O O'Clock. A meet
Ing OF the league had been called for
that night, but 1t was declared OF.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
NOTES ON THE GAME.

NUA EN w IME UAMFs
Well, somebody had 10 stop dupont;
look who 1t was.
Kid Reeves was out looking the
second team over. Hope you pick out
the right one. Kid
No, Mac did not break any fences
but tore down that tree IN right
field.
McArdle played a fine game, take It
from US. Three assists for an out
fielder is not bad.
Beck held DUPONT nice for Eve in
nings.
DUPONT seemed to have that smile,
that never comes of.
Joe Allioow. the former Pacific
Coast Lacquer, witnessed the game.
Don't knock, Honey; come right in.
Considering the fact that a strong
breeze hit the players it was a nice
game.
Duncan held Ross up nicely.
Hansen put up a nice game.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
FANS ELEVEN
OF THE FRESHIES

Delaware College Freshman and
the Newark High School played
fast game at Newark on Saturday, the
college team winning by the score Of
s TO z.
The High School jumped into the
lead in the first inning and maintained
II until the ninth when hits and errors
put the Freshmen one run to the good.
The features of the game were the
batting Of Crompton and pitching Of
Lovett, who famed eleven Of the coll
lege men. McCaffery and Handy
played nice ball for the Freshmen.
Batteries: ~ II. s., Lovett and
Geoghegan; Geoghegan and Holton:
Delaware Freshmen, Groves and
LOOmis.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
CITY LEAGUE BOYS
MUSTPOS TONIGHT

The Boys City League will meet
at the Y. NJ c. A. at 7.3O O'Clock to-
night to post forfeits and make 4
schedule. All clubs who have shown
intention of entering the league must
put up their money al this meeting or
they will be substituted by others. as
it will be necessary to know tonight
what clubs will be in the league.
Any clubs whose players are not over
l9 years old, who wish to enter NAV
have a representative and the forfeit
at the meeting. President Collision
urges the boys to be present early.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
Sneedr Ginnts Onf for Gnmns.

The Sreedy Giants baseball team Is
out for games and would. like to ar
range games with any Is or 16-year-
old boy team in or out of the citv.
Send challenges to John Ayers. No.
1921 Wilson street The line-uo:
AYERS and Purres catchers; Jones.
Johnson. Roles pitchers; 2. Tillman.
first hase; S Anbroes. second base:
p. Evans. shortstop; II. Warfeld.
third hase; r. Grinnage. right field:
c Conveys. centre field; c. Jones.
left field
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
SATURDAY BA EBALL

Old swedes, z: Orioles. s.
Rosewood, z; Delton. 6.
Wahnetah. 8; Horgan, /;
Melrose, IS; Riverside Jr., /.
Crescent, IA; Central, 2.
Browntown, IA; Oriental, 8.
Nyle A c.. Is; Angle A. c., Q.
Wilmington Juniors, 2; Claymont
Juniors 1.
West End, Jrs., 3; West End. o.
wilmington Cubs. 8. Washington
Stars. 4. '4''
Holgste, o; Chesley. s
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
Madison Bone tn Mnnt

The Madison Club of the Semi-Pro-
fessional League will meet AZ No III
West Second street this evening to
transact important business. Mana
ger Mckenney will play these
men this year: Harry Thomas. "Cy"
Young. S. Knopf and c. McDonugh
]. Stillwell, J. Rainey. Marty McDon-
ough, Ben Nichols, Harry Curlett
Harry Lyman, Thomas Lyman and
Frank Thomas
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
RIVERSIDE.
SCORE by INNTNGs.

Riverside -..1 ? OOOO 90 2-5
dupont ......O OO1 900 q O-1
Summary-Sacrifce hits, Swift
Mulhern, Hansen; two base hits, Dun
can stolen bases, Gawinski 2. Nc
Gowan 1, McArdle 1, Early 4, Putt T..
Swift 2, Beck 1, Mulhern /, Duncan l.;
struck, out by Beck 4, Ross 6, Lutz s.;
bases on balls, Beck 5, Ross Z, Lutz
z; left on bases, Riverside, 5; du-
Pont 10.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
GETS TWENTY-THREE TARGETS.

r. Chase OF the Ludlam Club. was
the high man in the shoot between his
club and the Nonesuch Club of New
port on Saturday. Mr.. Chase broke
% out of 25, and Fl. Steward of the
other club, broke % out of %.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
FODDER FOR
FIGHT FANS
cIeaSt and Burns Sign to
Fight at Frisco on
May %
GOOD FIGHT CARD
FOR NEW WORKERS

Another good card Is provided New
York fight fans this week, starting off
with the clash between Young Sammy
Smith, Of Philadelphia, and Fighting
Dick Hyland Of California tonight
Sailor Burke and Jimmy Mitchen will
meet on Wednesday night and on the
following evening Pal Moore and
Freddie Walsh the Briton will eX-
change wallops.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
DELAWARE
WINS AGAIN
Beat Out Pratt Institute Boys
on Brooklyn Field
ii tO5

IN the third game Of the season, the
Delaware College baseball team de-
feated the Pratt Institute nine, Of
Brooklyn, on Saturday, II TO 5. The
game was a Delaware victory from
the start Jolls pitched a good game,
and was we'll supported. He made
four Of the eleven runs himself. The
home team was greatly handicapped
by the loss Of Captain Van Goasbeck,
the speedy third baseman, who is laid
up with a wrenched knee.
Score by innings:
r. H. e.
Della. ...O04 O.132 oil II 2
Pratt 20 0-02 O12 o O-5 8 6
Left on bases-Delaware s; Pratt.
3. IwO-base hits-Dunn, Haines. ?:
Wheeler, Marshall, Jolls, Bartlett.
Harvey. Three-base hit-Harvey.
Sacrifice hits-Ward. Dunn, 2: Har-
vey, Wheeler. First base on errors
Delaware. 4; Pratt, ?. Stolen bases
Delaware, 9; Pratt, z. Double plays
Fly ball, Resch to Halnes. Bases on
balls-Oh Jolls, 2; OF Delaney. .: OFF
Wheeler, 4. Struck out-By Jolls,
8; by Delaney. by Wheeler, 6. Hit
by pitcher-By Delaney, 1 : by Wheel
er, /. Passed ball-By Soule. Hits
of Jolls. 3; off Delaney, 3, in in
nings; on Wheeler, s, in 6 innings.
Umpire-Schaeffer Time Of game
2 hours and IS minutes
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
Notes About the Game. hr Thni,s Him

-NNNNH EAVWWA AAN U0AAANa Uy = lllIIIs
Whose all right, Walsh He got the
real thing.
That Dunn boy can run the bases
Keep your eye on him.
Booker, the kid" showed how he
could catch.
AdaTason pitched a nice game hut
Wilmington got those two hits when
they were called for
Wilmington Juniors had twelve
players on hand for use by Captain
Mink If necessary.
The Wilmington Juniors work like
"Mack's Pets
Riley, who was catching for Clay
mont, looked like a second Ty Cobb
at bat
Wilmington Juniors PLAYED a game
worth looking at for kids" Of their
size.
All players Of the Wilmington Jun
iors are to be up for practice on Tues
day on time.
Who first said that red and grey
would be their colors.
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
FaefIaEe CIub Shoof

the Saturday shoot Of the Eastlake
Gun Club:
Evening journal., 1911-04-03
THIS Lad FANS
OUT IA PLAYERS
Walsh Wins Game for vii
mingtOn Juniors by 2 to
! Score

The Wilmington Juniors defeated
Claymont Juniors yesterday by a 2
to / score. The feature was the pitch
ing of Walsh, of Wilmington, who had
fourteen strikeouts and did not allow
Claymont a hit. Each team had one
error. In the fourth inning Dunn
was on second when F. O'Neil hit and
Dunn came home with the winning
run. There was a large crowd out.
Score by innings:
r. H. E.
viii. Jrs. O.O11OOO o. 2 1
C'm't Jrs. 0 0 0 0 900 O-1 0 1
Summary-Batteries Wilmington,
Walsh and Booker; Claymont, Adam
son and Riley Strikeouts, by Walsh,
IA: by Adamson, z, base on balls. off
Walsh. 4 eff Adamson, 3 Umpire,
Robinson.
The Wilmington Juniors lineup:
Booker. catcher; Walsh pitcher; Mink
shOrtstOp; Jeffers first base; Dunn,
second base; F. ONeil. third base; p.
ONeil, left field; OKeefe, center field:
Robinson and Reed. right field
Evening journal., 1911-04-03

Jack Cooper, who develops New
York's society boxers, is trying 10
bring about a tourney between Amer
lea, England and France to determine
the amateur championships at the va
rious weights. II is planned to hold
the bouts at Grand Central Palace.
New York
Evening journal., 1911-04-03

Final articles we're signed in Frisco
today for a fight between Ad. Wolgast,
lightweight champion and frankie
Burns, a Frisco fighter who has a
good record on the coast. Burns has
beaten Lew Powell and Zone Round"
Hogan. He will clash with Wolgast
May 29 for twenty rounds.
Harry Forbes. the bantam weight
champion who came back began dick
ering for a European trip today.
Forbes managers are endeavoring TO
match him with Digger Stanley in
London. Hugh Mcintosh may stage
the bout
Packy Mcfarland and Paul Kohler
both declare they will be down to the
required 1877 pounds, when they enter
the ring at Canton, Ohio. tonight for
their ten round bout
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

@AHE Old Ship Hotel, built OF red BRICK
T with courses Of black brick over !ne
Ill firet story, had battered, swinging
sign in front, bearing the picture OF
ship under full sail, and along the
side Of the house there ran narrow
alley, paved with stone. There was pet one
window in front, a heavy bulk, shaded win
a dark red curtain, and the door was hArro"
and greasy.
The front room was the bar room; back
Of that was large room, with a sanded hoor,
eeveral tables and chairs, numerous nautical
prints on the walls, few papers and
general odor of tobacco smoke and dampness:
II was precisely eight o'clock when Tim and
Burt pushed open the door and entered the
Old Ship Hotel.
The room was empty, but behind the bar,
polishing a glass. stood a burly man, whom
Tim net down to be Vincento's old shipmate'
and 80 it was go
He was an old but stout man, with pur-
pie nose, and a scar on his cheek that mace
Tim think he must have been pirate III
his younger days. ,,,,. o,d
man with coarse attempt at .jolity, whats
your pleasure? Just come ashoreV -
"No; we've been ashore for some tme'
replied Burt, Aippantly. ,., rr,
1--WE came here to meet man., saiu In Ia
"Ah. yes-to-be-sure," answered the 0lu
shipmate, with start that Tim noticed, be
cause he was looking for It, SenI InSne Sas
an appointment to meet you here-a OOer0ef
Of mine" .o,oss.
"Is he, indeed" remarked Burt eare'eS''
". 'Weil, well wait for him.
''This way, lads" said the old shiPmlafGe, PlaG,
leading the way into the back room. Mske va
Yourselves at home. What will you take
Bring us two bottles OF soda, IePieJi ~
Burt, as they seated themselves at one VI
the tables. !, f.IIo.
When the soda was brought; the old fellow
hustled arol I'd for awhile and tried 20 maks tlHt
himself entertaining, but he met with sucn
little encouragement that he soon retired aho
Hardy had he done so before the dool
opened again and Abner entered: L.d
"Well, Tim" he began, before he haG 1Si
fairly got into the room, u am dowhI1sn' y
glad to see you again. I've been 'hihnh o'
you" .u ;oL
Here he stopped,' and his jaw fell an inch
Burt chuckled inwardly.
"How do, Abner?" he CRIED with grea'
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11
A Blind Rat

~ HE intelligence Of rats has often been
II" commented upon, and there h moth
ing more remarkable than the way
in which they steal eggs It =
wen known that rat, after II has
got an egg, viii hold It firmly be-
tween its four legs, then turn over upon
its back, and, remaining in that position,
allow itself to be dragged along by other
rats until the nest has been reached. :.
But even stranger examples Of the intelli-
gence Of rat have been. furnished. We al
remember the nursery rhyme about three
blind mice who ran after the farmers wife,
and had their tails cut of with carving
knife Here is story, however, Of blind
rat, and, like the nursery tale, il also has
A man who lives IN the suburban. portion
Of certain city has large barn near bis
house, where he keeps horses and cows, and
corn and grain about the barn naturally at
tracts many rats, and they frequently come
out in the barnyard for food or to play.
Among the rats, the people Of the house
tribe, its coat being of the purest white:
Strangely, too, this same rat whenever is
was seen, had another rat with i that seemed
to be leading il.
The people thought this so peculiar that
they decided to watch the rodents more
closely, and they soon noticed that the white
rat ALWAYS held a straw in its mouth, BY
which tho other led il. They therefore came
to the conclusion that i was blind;
corn was found. the blind rat would drop the
straw and satisfy its hunger. But II was
always able by some movement. to bring
back one Of its friends, who would pick up
the straw. put it in the Mind rats mouth and
lead the unfortunate one to the nest under
the barn.
Distant from the barn hundred yards,
there was brook that wound its way
through a ravine, and one of the most re
markabla things noted was the fact that once
every day the blind rat was led by another
down to the brook to get drink. When the
blind animal had satisfied its thirst, the straw
was put into it's month by its attendant
and it was led carefully home.
One day some boys, who were not ae-
ouainted with the story Of the blind rat, saw
the two animals coming from the creek, and
made charge, upon. them; The guide tired ,,ci
to hurry dp the blind rat but was finally
compelled TO let go the straw and scamper
off to save itself. The white rat, thus left
helpless. ran blindlv around, and the boys
caught and killed it. Had they known Its
condition they would have spared It,
The Washington herald., 1911-06-11

ness about touching fiddler, and, watching
my opportunity, seized one by his big claw,
and gently lifted him to q level with my eyes,
feeling quite scientific thirst for investiga-
tion come over me as did 90.
The big claw by which held him was,
after all, but frail affair, not near so formid-
able as it appeared. and you may think me
romaneing about a creature that lives in mud
and feeds on mud, but am telling the plain
truth when 1 say that it was of really ex-
quisite texture, being of peariy-white, with
little round markings of pinkish-gray. and
shading of beautifully toward the joints into
the loveliest pink.
His body was exactly like that OF q crab,
with, tightly folded over his breast. the same
little lapel, which looks 90 much like the nap
of an old-fashioned pocketbook. and his four
little hairy legs on each side were Just the
same.
All the while was making this examina-
On the little wTsh .t was looking a. e se Se
laid them back against his head in little
grooves made expressly for them, just az you
would push back the arms Of those hinged
ESens t0we one Se mould
out one eye, leaving the other neatly tucked
away, but very watchful at the same time.
Then suddenly both eyes would be raised in
the most comical manner.
An at once the fierce little fdIler shot them
forward ut me with jerk, as, though nc
hoped thereby to make me let him 60.
am not naturally. cruel, but could not
resist holding him still, just TO see how angry
he would get with me and how he would
show it.
Merely because I smiled, he got perfectly
furious, and threw the whole weight Of hii
body and legs toward my hand, evidently
thinking that il he could touch me with that
wide, fiat mouth he could bite me, az he had
long since found that he could not get fret
his most effectual weapon of defense.
Finding my hand of slightly firmer texture
than the swampy soil to which he was accus
tened, he became frantic with rage, and b.
whiried around on his big claw like the whirif
gigs children make of paper.
And then, 10! j held the big claw still II
my hand, but its owner was scudding away
over the mud bank in search of shelter ant
fairly. .palpitating with the tale that he had
to tell.
1 am not naturalist enough to say whethel
he ran away to die or whether dear bttl
claw would grow again where that over-growI
claw had been, or whether the little claw h
still had would develop into monstrosity
But ] know that he ran away with all aiacrity
: very much enraged, by the loss of that Al
: pendage.
. When had watched the little crab out Z
sight, i heard the beat of oars, and presentl
. ] was out on the shining river, with blu
!. sky above and green banks on either hand
2 Meantime the fiddler no doubt told his stor
= to his fellow-6ddlers, and described the moI
ster who had deprived him of the claw Whic
) was the pride Of his life. / wonder If
:, found me as interesting as ] found him.
fear not