davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-03-22
LETTER FROM VIRGINIA.

Val feel duty thanks and yo
in could
husband could
onef minutes
health Lydia Pnkhams Vegetable Compound ~
Whenever tell her
medicines will always speak good word
then"-Mrs ROBERT Elson Va
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-03-22
LETTER FROM LOUISIANA

New Orleans La passing through the Change Of Life
Lydia E. Pnkhams Vegetable Compound troub
weak feelings backace and
Since have been taking Compound and Blood Purifier
right. medicines worth their weight gold" Mrs
BIoNDEAU l54l Polymna St., New Orleans La
The Nevada County picayune. (Prescott, Ark.) 190?-current, 1912-03-22
LETTER FROM FLORIDA.

Wauchua Fla"Some time to giving you 81
headache backaeh bearing discomfort walking
by fema troubles
package Sanatve Was and that all used make well
a a m
not taken remedies would have been sufferer But
we'll
feel that friend would rather
remedies than
Ia, Floda.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
Register if You
Want to Vote

According TO the state law all yot-
ers must register every two years.
The books are now open If you de-
sire to vote in the August primary
YOU must get a new registration GER
tificate.
The voting precincts are bounded
as follows.
First Ward Precinct /. from Fifth
street east to city limits; from Oregon
avenue south to city limits Second
precinct from Fifth street west TO
city limits; from Oregon south to city
limits.
Second Ward Precinct /, from Fifth
street west to city limits; from Iowa
avenue north 10 Cboctaw avenue Pre-
cinct 2, from Fifth street west to the
city limits; from Choctaw avenue
north to city limits
Third Ward From Fifth street east
to city limits from Iowa avenue north
to city limits.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27

Fourth Ward Precinct /, from Fifth
street east to city limits; from Ore.
gon avenue north to Iowa avenue. Pre-
oiuct 2, from Fifth street west to city
limits; from Oregon avenue north to
Iowa avenue.
In every Instance the center Of the
street is the dividing line.
The inspectors and registration
places are as follows
Ward Precinct !, W. c. Wells, at
Wells store; precinct 2, DR.. Womack,
at Womack's store, Sixth and Texas.
Ward 2-Preclnct ], J. Il. Freeman.
at Freemans feed store, on Choctaw
avenue precinct 2, J. W. Welborne,
Ninth and Michigan.
Ward I'D II. Austin, at county
clerks office. court house.
Ward 4-Preclnct 1. E. c. Rogers.
l25 Iowa; precinct 2, D. c. Hart, at
register Of deeds office. on North
Third street.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
LOCALS WILL
PLAY DUNCAN
TOMORROW

A new baseball aggregation viii be
seen in action at the park tomorrow.
Not that they are new in the business,
but they have never appeared before
Chickasha's faithful, and it is expect
ed the grandstand will be filled with
Chickasha bugs, as this bunch OF BAH
tossers are attracting wide attention.
They are the representative diamond
artists from Duncan and have been
taking them all into camp down in
that country. Their manager witness
ed the Red soxthickasha game last
Sunday and Immediately expressed his
desire to take the Chickasha bunch
on. No definite arrangements were
made at that time, however. as Con
ME Mack Ludlow was out Of town.
Everything is fuilg settled now and
the Duncan bunch will arrive tomor-
row afternoon
Jones, the big catcher for Chicka.
sha, will make his last appearance Vi
the season tomorrow and those who
have not seen him work will have
their last opportunity. He has pulled
the Chickasha bunch into shape and
made a winning team.
Anyhow, there will be some lively
baseball uncorked tomorrow, as the
home clan is going good and the Dun.
can aggregation comes to us much
touted as being one of the fastest ag-
gregatlon in this division.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
AID.
SCHEME

p Fl Thweatt proprietor o. the Owl
drug store a firm believer ID the
adage lt pays to advertise "a en-
tering an advertising campaign
through a contest among the churches
and societies. III which he purposes to
give away $50 10 gold.
Each penny purchase at the Owl
viii represent one vote and the church
or society securing the most votes be-
tween now and October 5. win receive
prize Of $50 in gold, and the contest
ant receiving the least number Of
votes $40 in gold. Il costs nothing for
any church OF ffaternal organization
70 enter the contest One vote win
be given with a penny purchase; ten
votes with a ten cent purchase; 100
votes with a dollar purchase and So
on. a plan is also formulated by
which extra votes viii be given tvf|
selling coupon books, good in trade att
the Owl. For the sale Of each $500
coupon book, 5000 votes will be given.
Extra votes will also be given on
articles which win be put on special
sale. These special sales win be ad-
vertised in The Express and in this
way contestants viii be kept posted
regarding the extra votes.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
ATTEMPT TO CONVERT
COURTNEY is FlzzLE.

Strong arm tactics were used yes.
terday on NJ f. Courtney to force the
promise from him to vote for Haskell.
Several citizens were cooling of in
the pleasant waters Of the Washlta
and Nr Courtney inadvertently join
ed ID the fun, little thinking ne would
BE- the victim Of a deep laid plot. When
the opportunity presented itself, Chas
Phillips and Joe Dews seizeu their
victim and soused him under When
he came up splutterlng he was asked
If he would vote for Haskell. "No.
was Mr. Courtney's answer, emitted
betweet gasps and with trimmings.
Under he went again, this time detaln-
ed by strong arms and when he was
il ~ permitted to come to the sur
race he was IN almost an exhausted
condition Vehemently the victim
spat the water from his lungs and
again answered IN large voice, "No," +"
with more trimmings, and the con.
spirators decided he was a dyed-in-the,
wool Owen man and as his reputation
was that Of fairly respectable oiti.
zen they refrained from drowning him
and gave the whole proposition up as
a bad job.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
First published July %, 1922
NOTICE OF sHERlFF's SALE.

Whereas, on the Z2nd day Of July
1912, an Order OF Sale was duly issued
out Of the District Court Of Grady
County, State Of Oklahoma, In a Ger.
tain action therein pending wherein
j. r. utlerback was plaintiff and IT.
ID Murphy and Mary g Murphy were
Defendants boing cause No 2ss8,
commanding me. the undersigned
Sheriff Of Grady County, to advertise
and sell, according to law, the follow
Ing described property, situate in
Grady County. State Of Oklahoma. to
wit.
All Of Lots One ll and Two ~,
and the East half OF the ~ w quar-
ter Of Section Thirtyone I'D, in
Township Five 60, North, Of Range
Eight 90 West, oi the J. ~. to satisfy
certain judgment rendered in said
action on the 18th day Of January,
1912, Ia favor Of the plaintiff, and
against the defendants above named,
for the sum Of s23lis2 with interest
thereon al the rate Of eight per cent
per annnm from the said 18th day Of
January ai9l2. and judgment fof the
further 1 fm rendered on said date IN
favor Q4plaintifi and against said de-
fendag for the sum Of $4,000 with
intereA thereon al The rate Of six per
cent per annum from said l6th day q
January 1912 and costs Of said action
In the sum Of S22.65.
Now, therefore, notice Is hereby
given that on the 2eth day Of August,
1872 at the front door OF the Court
House In the City OF Chickasha, Grady
County State Of Oklahoma. at the
hour Of ten o'clock a. m on said day,
7 VIII offer said above mentioned and
described land for sale and sell same
70 the highest and best bidder for cash
IN hand subject however to a certain
mortgage FOR 100000 to d T Dayloa,
dated November 18TH, 1908; as ID SAID
judgment and order Of sale directed
Witness my hand this 22nd day of
July 1912.
JOHN C. LEWIS,
Sheriff Of Grady County. Okla.
BY ]. A. THOMPSON, Deputy.
SiMPsoN & HOLDING,
Attorneys f0f Plaintiff 7-25.50l
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
Extract from Cotton and Cotton Oil News

southern housewives use hog lard in
preference, though lard costs more.
Economy, health and the claims Of
patriotism suggest to southern house
keepers the use Of cotton oil for cook
ing. An unreasonable and unreason-
ing prejudice alone stands in the way
Of general use Of cotton oil instead of
lard OF other animal fats.
The writer Of this article knows
whereof he speaks when he proelaims
the virtues of cotton oil in the prepar
alton of food for the table. whether
as shortening in bread or for frying
meats, potatoes, etc.
Nearly ten years ago the writer sub
stituted cotton oil in his kitchen for
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
Manufactured by The Chckasha Cotton Oil Coomp pany
Sold BY all Grocers and Butchers.

Hasbronk Boys Parkman.
Montgomery Chronicles Of Agonlea
Kllmeny Of the Orchard
Burnett Little Princess.
Mlchelet- Of Arc. (Home Ed
Abbott Rolls at Work and at Play.
Alcott-Aunt JOS Scrap Bag.
Brooks Story OF Washington.
Brown-Lonesomest Doll.
Rice Mrs. Wiggs-2 cops.
Hiawatha Primer 2.
Fox-How Christmas Came.
Hapgood George Washington.
Michelet-Joan Of Arc.
chlldren's Books.
Alcott-Litte Men.
Alcott-Llttle Women.
Alcott- -Old-fashioned Girl.
Alcott Under the Lilacs.
Brooks True Story Of BENJAMIN
Franklin.
Brooks-True Story Of Lafayette.
Cooidge-What Katy Did.
Coolidge-What Katy Did at School.
Coolidge-What Katy Did Next.
Jackson -Nellie's Silver Mine.
Mcdonald and Dalrymple-Manual in
Mexico.
Mcdonald and Dalrymplo -Ume san
in Japan.
Mcdonald and Dalrymple--Rafael in
Italy.
Mcdonald and Dalrymple-Kathleen
in Ireland
Mcdonald and Dalrymple-Fritz in
Germany.
Mcdonald and Dalrymple-Boris in
Russia
Mcdonald and Dalrymple-Betty in
Canada.
Paine College Years
Potter-Tale Of Peter Rabbit.
Potter-Tale Of squirdel Nutkln.
Potter-Tom Kitten.
POlter-Mrs. Tltllemouse.
Pyle-Nancy Rutledge.
Pyle-Otto Of the Silver Hand.
Sidney Adventures OF Joel Pepper
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
LIBRARY
BULLETIN
New Fiction.

New Fiction.
Nlcholson-Hoosier Chronicle.
Faversham-Squaw Man.
Dowd-Polly of the Hospital.
Norris Mother.
Johnston -stover at Yale.
Ferber-Buttered Side Down.
Montgomery-Fourth Physician.
Tompkins-P Pleasures and Palaces.
Garfield Squirrel Cage.
King Street Called Straight.
Bosher- Man in Lonely Land.
MajoI Touchstone Of Fortune,
Hungerford-Little Corky.
Kingsley Wilhelmina Changes Her
Mind.
Inglis-Geo Werndon Gave a Party
Slosson-A. Local CoIorlst.
Harker-Mr. Wicherleys Wards.
Dayiess-Melting of Molly.
Grey-Riders OF the Purple.
Hough-John Rawn.
Locke Glory Of ClementIna.
Bennelt-Matador of the Five Towns
Klng-Wild Olive.
Hughes-Old Nest.
Standard Fiction.
Stevenson David Balfour
Futrelle-Diamond Master.
Weyman-Gentleman Of France.
Harben-Gilbert Neal.
Tarklagton--Guest Of Quesnay.
Rivers Hearts Courageous.
Crawford I'm the Palace Of the King.
Juvenile.
Finnemore-Delhi and the Durbar.
Atkinson-Greyfrairs Bobby.
Grover-Kittens and Cats.
Brooks-Prue's Little Friends.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
(FlTDt published July IS, 1920
SERVICE BY PUBLICATION.

SERVICE BY PUBLICATION.
IN tho District Court OF Grady County.
Oklahoma.
The Midland Savings & Loan Com
pany, a Corporation, Plaintiff, vs..
John Henry Rogers, Mollie Mary
Rogers, 5. C. Thomas and staley 4
Dougan, Defendants.-No SOi2.
Said defendants. John Henry Rog.
ers and Mollie Mary Rogers. will tako
notice that said plaintiff, The Midland
Savings & Loan Company, a Corpora
ton, did, on the 6th day Of June, 1919,
file its petition in the District Court
in and for Grady County, Oklahoma,
against the above named defendants,
and that the said defendants, John
Henry Rogers and Mollio Mary Rog
ers must angwer said petition herein
en- or before the 2sth day Of Auguat,
1912, or said petition win be taken a.
true. and a judgment viii be rendered
thereon in said action against said de-
PENDANTS, John Henry Rogers and Mol
lie Mary Rogers. for the sum Of -Four
Hundred Fiftysegen and $500 Dol.
lars (}457Ss), which includes a liftv
dollar attorney fee. upon a certain note
or bond executed by eaid John Henry
Rogers and Molio Mary Rogers to said
plaintiff on the lst day Of February.
1910. with interest thereon at the rate
Of ten per cent per annum from the
first day Of June, 1912, and costs Of
suit; and Judgment and decree rem
dered that a certain certificate on
stock issued to said John Henry Rog-
ers by said plaintiff on tho lgt day Of
February, 1910. numbered lO606 be
surrendered up and cancelled; and a
further judgment rendered In said ac-
tion, against said defendants, John
Henry Rogers and Mollio Mary Rogers
for the foreclosure OF a certain mort
gage securing said note or bond, OF
even date thorewith, upon the follow.
ing described real estate lying and sit
uated in the County OF Grady, State Of
Oklahoma &c wit:
Lots Numbered One (l) and Two t2l
in Block Numbered One (l) in the Ire.
ton Addition to The City Of chckasha.
Grady County, oklahoma, and ad,
Judging that default has been made in
said mortgage and that plaintiff have
a first lien on said premises, and or.
dering said premises to be sold with
appraisement and tho proceeds ap.
piled to the payment Of the costs OF
suit and the amount due plaintiff "a
aforesaid, aud forever barring and
forecloslng said defendants from all
right. title, estate and equity OF re-
demption In and to said real estate.
J. r. CALLAHAN,
fseaI) Clerk Of District Court,
HERNDoN & DURBIN.
Attorneys for Plaintiff. 7-l6.zld
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
stoo Per plat

was paid at a banquet to Henry Clay
in New Orleans in 1892 Mighty cost
ly for those with stomach trouble OF
indigestion. Today people everywhere
use Dr. Kings New Life Pills for
these troubles as we'll as liver, kidney
and bowel disorders. Easy safe, sure.
Only rs cents at Brown & Co.'S, d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
mo NAME" IN TOWN.

A very unusual registration occurs
on the register at the Harvard hotsi.
Some one is registered as No Name"
and the address given is mo Where.
Evidently whoever belongs to that
name is not overly anxious to have
his identity discovered.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27

lard and animal fats, and has found
the cotton oil better, cheaper and
more wholesome. Since discarding tne
animal fats and substituting cotton
oil he has had to use but little medi-
cine and his doctor bills have been
reduced to a minimum.
Chemical analysis show that cotton
oil is healthful and nutritiye. It is
clean Then why should not the peo.
pie Of the SOUTH where it is produced,
use it and thereby increase the dc.
mand?
This would add to the value of the
cotton crop many millions annually
and would undoubtedly make the peo.
pie healthier and happier
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
NEW POSTAL CLERK.

The latest addition to the popula-
ton Of Chickasha is Wade II. Laboon,
IT. He arrived this morning at s
O'Clock and is already strong Chick.
asha booster Wade H., ST., is about
the Droudest father ever and declares
his son viii be on duty in the postof-
flee soon. Tho mother and babe are
reported doing nicely
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
MAY BLOCK REVISION.
Telegram by United Press.

Telegram by United Press
Washington, July 27-The house
leaders declared today that the SEN
ate rider to the excise tax bill. repeal
ing Canadian reciprocity will deadlock
and possibly block the tariff revision
this year
Underwood, the Democratic house
leader, is unalterably opposed to the
repeal Of reciprocity
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
COTTON OIL BEST FOR
CULINARY PURPOSES,

Cotton and Cotton Oil News: The
people who are most benefited by the
demand for cotton oil are among the
slowest to appreciate its merits, the
people OF the south.
The value Of any article is regulat'
ed by the demand for it, To increase
the demand for cotton oil, therefore,
is to enhance its price and to that
extent enrich the south.
Tests and experience have proven
beyond the peradventure Of a doubt
that cotton Oil has no superior for
culinary purposes. It is much more
healthful than any animal fat, and yet
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
DAVENPORT ANNOUNCES
DATES FOR SPEAKING.

r. E. Davenport candidate for coun-
~ judge, announces the following
speaking dates:
Layerty, July q.
Arcadia, July 20.
Tennessee School House, July 30.
Snow Hill School House, July 81.
MY opponents are invited TO be
present and are accorded division ~
time," says Mr. Davenport.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
MOOSE EDITORS
CALLED TO MEET
Telegram By United Press.

@~-~t,A NAA - AAAAsg4 a 1888
Chicago, July PA call for all
progressive editors in the country to
meet in Chicago two days before the
Bull Nose convention was issued to-
day by T. T Earl, editor Of the T. S
Angeles Tribune, and Col w. R. Mel.
son Of the Kansas City Star.
Senator Dixon today predicted that
southerner was possible as a candi-
date for vice president on the pro-
grcssiye ticket He admitted that an
effort will be made to land big
southern vote. Dixon also anticipates
a big Industrial vote
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27

S. to 81 daily selling New Fibre
brooms; 100 per cent profit; every
woman will buy Begin canvass at
once Sample by express, 30 cents.
Wynee Broom Co, Elmira, N. Y
1885,
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27

NEW SUITS IN SUPERIOR COURT.
s. A. Kemp vs. l. NJ and Bea r.
Martin, debt Bond & Melton.
Mrs. Lester B. Major vs.. Z. y. Bur.
gett ct al, on note: Herndon & Durbin.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
JOHN G. LEWIS
10 ne People oi Chlckasha and Grady


To the People Of Chckasha and Grady
County
Just receHed a sTesh shipment Of
ihe celebrated SUPERIOR ouisgiIie
Oak Sole Leather, The first eget
brought into Chickasha. old style
iannage the same kind worn BY our
ioreiathew Il is not q quick process
Q. iannaee bur the real article. and it
takes from 10 70 ~ months to tan thls
hnihcr; gn ranteed TO give perfect
satisfaction. We use dis high price
material in an our boet and shoes. as
well as repairing We arc shoemak
nfa.
DeAndreaS Shoe Shop
100 South Third Street.
Formerly ihe New State Shoe Factory
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27

Was a pronounced success and demonstrated
our value giving. The second week of this sale
which begins Saturday, July goth, will be
equally as important from every standpoint.
Don't let anything interfere with your coming
to this sale. There is plenty of merchandise
for all, and prices the lowest ever known. We
will positively not carry over any goods from
one season to another if prices will do the work
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
RAGS WANTED

Cash paid for clean cotton rags.
Express office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27

The heart Is a wonderful double pump, through the
action Of which the blood seam Is kept sweeping
round Nnd round through the body a the rate Of
miles an hour Remember this, that our bodies
will not stand the strain or oYer-work without good
pure blood anY than the engine cen run smooth
ly without oil. After many years Of study in the
active practice Of medicine, DR.. r. v Pierce found
that when the stomach wac out Of order, the blood
impure and there were symptoms Of general break.
down, tonic made Ct the elyccrc extract Of certain
roots was the best corrective. This be sailed
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27
SEE PAGE SIX FOR
A, & N. PROGRAM.

A complete daily program OF
the A. & M. college encamp-
ment will be found on page
six of this issue
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27

Cash paid tor clean cotton rags.
Express office.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1912-07-27

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Bens made without alcohol Medical Discovery helps the stomach to
mate ne iood thereby curing dyspea i especially adapted diseases
attended notably
levers for hin-biooded and those who always catching cold
Dr. Perce Common Sense Medical receipt Of 81 one
cent stamps Tor the French obonnd book Of zoos Dr.
r. " Pierce, No 665 Main Street. Buffalo, NJ Y.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01

49,
man. do not believe that women
could bear II and at the same time
attend TO her additional duties, which
no one but herself can perform.
Is an experience OF forty years OF
activity in everything but politics
worthy anything In comparison with
this new proposition. fraught with so
many difficulties and changes, which
have never been tried by US, and
which seems to me so useless?
I beg you, Mr.. Featherston, to use
all of the influence in your power
with your associates in the Legisla-
ture against this measure. While its
defeat would be a disappointment to
the suffragists. they would really lose
nothing by returning to the peace and
happiness which has been. and still
is, the heritage of Virginia women;
their taxes will be no higher, and the
money which they earn, or have in
herited under our present laws. will
be as safe as II they had been al
lowed to vote.
The non-suffragist would rise up
and call you blessed; their number is
far greater than the former, although
not so conspicuous. They are equal
ly endowed with intelligence. progress
sive public spirit, alive to the needs
or humanity, and have a love for the
rights of both women and men as
those with whom they differ. L am
yours with much respect.
Very sincerely.
MRS ]. TAYLOR ELLYSON.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-02-01
TAFT WITNESSES
fire At YALE
BLAZE DID DAMAGE AMOUNTING
TO $S,OOO-STUDENTS ANNOY
THE ETREMFtN.

NEW HAVEN. CONN, Special
While President Taft was attending
services in Yale Chapel this morning
fire broke out in the rooms of &. Nj.
Reynolds and A. L. Sherman. two Yale
students in the Connecticut Hall dor
mitory of the university. An alarm
was Immediately turned in and hun
dreds of students gathered on the
campus. The firemen had a difficult
time lighting the blaze, because Of the
interference of the students, who
crowded about the fire apparatus. but
they finally got it under control be-
fore it had spread from the apart
ments in which it originated.
The blaze caused great excitement
throughout the university, although
the buildings were in no danger at
any time. It is believed that a lighted
cigarette butt caused the fire. Dam
age is estimated at $4,000.
President Taft was accompanied by
President Hadlcy from the chapel
and came out on the campus and
watched the blaze from a distance.