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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

At last the worm has turned. The
theater is no longer to submit supine-
ly to the onward march Of the NOV
ing picture drama. Noting the world
embracing sweep of the photoplays,
the stage has taken thought how best
to compete with 1t, and after all man
ner of comparisons, odious, irvidious
and otherwise, has about come to the
conclusion that the reason for the e1.
panding popularity Of the picture
houses must be the fact that the au'
dience is freed from superauous con-
versation on the stage. The first re-
taliatory gun has just been fired IN
New York A wordless play has been
produced to packed houses, and the
upholders of the animate stage are
rejoicing over a battle half won.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
THEY ARE NOT WORRIED.

Although the prospects for Il COM
plete Democratic success III November
are becoming brighter each day, it is
observable that business, which al
ways keeps its eyes on the political
situation, is not in the least alarmed.
More and more it is becoming the
sober opinion of onlookers from the
business world that nothing is to lie
feared from the overthrow Of both
the Republican factions. For The
first time III more than score of
years the >so-called Business Inter
ests" are not raising the. old. pre-el-
ection cry of Democratic success
means business ruin" The stock
market "bulls" never were more cp-
t!@2MSt:c than they are NOW.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

A New York butcher has been sent
to Jail for a particularly mean method
of cheating. 1t was his practice when
selling poultry to weigh it with lead
Sinker concealed inside, the slnker be-
ing provided with string by which
he pulled 1t out before handing over
the bird to the customer. But a sharp
customer seized his bird before the
butcher TODD 1t from the scale TO wrap
1t up, and, seeing the string, pulled 1t
out and found the sinker and had the
law" of the butcher. On investigation
other similarly loaded poultry was
found in the shop.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

A woman in Kansas City has applied
for a divorce, pleading that she has to
wear the same dress in which she was
married il England seventeen years
ago. When women serve on juries or
on the bench it will not take them long
to decide such cases against the de.
PENDANT or to suggest laws which per-
nit of his being sent to prison for the
rest Of his natural life.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
: throwing away lighted matches, CT

throwing away lighted matches, CT
gars and cigarettes Is now INSIDE
meanor In New York, and offenders
will be prosecuted. The carelesaness
Of this practice, trivial as II is regard
ed. started oae Of the biggest fires
In the history Of the world in this city,
and is responsible for the recent trag
ic FIRE In New York, In which one OF
the prices paid was the life Of a brave
fire chief. Casualties and tragedies so
easily prevented amount to crimes.
and this is the first step toward treat.
ing tham as such.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

It's we'll to be clean, but If you wash
your rugs with gasoline, be careful
A Springfield, Mass, merchant. who
Is fastidious, had his Office rugs
scrubbed with gasoline and then gone
over with a vacuum cleaner operated
by electricity. The cleaner collected
gasoline fumes which were ignited by
an electric spark, whereupon there was
an explosion and a blaze necessitating
a call on the fire department.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

There never was time when people
appreciated the real merits Of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy more than
now. This is shown by the increase
in sales and voluntary testimonials
from persons who have been cured by
it. If you or your children are trou-
bled with a cough or cold, give it a
trial and become acquainted with
its good qualities. Fer sale by 81
Sealers.-Adyt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

A man in Philadelphia who some
years ago befriended tramp to the
extent of one dollar has been left a
fortune By. the grateful nomad. But
this need not cause a rush Of sympa.
thetic benefactors towards the Wan.
dering Willie Paternity under the de-
fusion that this case Is the rule and
not the exception.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

A western woman lecturer on per-
feet love is suing for divorce. Her
husband was mean enough to tell her
she had better stay at home with her
own family than to 60 abroad lectur-
ing other people about the perfection
of theirs, which, of course, constituted
enough extreme cruelty to justify her
plea.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Theatrical booking agents have re.
solved to quit giving encouragement to
stage-struek young girls who have run
away from home. This is likely to
help considerably In uplifting the
stage.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Save your raisin seeds. A scientific
investigator In California, where 5000
or 1000 tons of them are thrown away
every year. has demonstrated that
they have commercial value. and that
strip, oil, meal and tannin can be
made from them.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Spring, gentle spring, is just ehe
thing that you have been yearhlns
for, except that you should have the
Gold Seal Rubbers ready to meet the
April ghowers-sold by Marshall.
-adVt.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

The meanest thief has been found
in New Jersey. He sold coal which
had been given to hospital. Natural
", this was looked on as burning
shame.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

A woman In Pennsylvania Is a grand
mother at the age OF thirty-three, and
q woman in Connecticut has just taken
her frst automobile ride at the age
of ninety.two. 1WomsA in this femin-
LIST era are beating the record at both
ends Of the age limit.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

One Of the women writer's makes the
assertion that most of the domestic
uuarrels nowadays are about money.
Why Is It that SO many men keep on
neglecting 10 become rich?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

The new president Of Princeton says
that a college man on graduation is
worth OILY Sc a week He will have
? strenuous time making the senior
class believe that.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

That inventor who jumped from the
Eiffel Tower to test his safety para
chute for aviators evidently failed TO
make It fool proof.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

A school for umpires is to be es-
tablished in Boston. They are to be
taught. among other things. how to
dodge pop bottles.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Nobody ever seems to think 1t worth
while to say anything about the ap
nearance of the first bluejay.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

On a cold morning the motor truck
never has frosted bit thrust into its
mouth.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

A Chicago man says ragtime ID as
dangerous as whisky. And just as dis
agreeable to take.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

A New York high school holds the
record. The commencement gowns Of
the girl graduates cost - cents each.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Butter has as many ups and downs
as man with game leg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

TERMS:-Daily, l year, $500.
Six months, $3.50. Three months,
$1.25. One month. 40 cents. One
week, 10 cents.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

Entered at the Postoaice OF Alex
andria, Virginia, as second-ciass mat
ter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

49, -. can L. q go!isc egg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

The crash of falling eggs Ia not par
ticularly noticeable
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04

HOWARD w. SMlIH, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-05-04
ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.
PUBLISHED DAILY.

The Alexandria Gazette Corporation.
Gazette Bldg, King Street.
ROBERT S. BARRETT, President
and General Manager.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
Train Kills YO lnq Woman

Greenville, March 21.-Special: Elsie
Singleton, a pretty twenty-year-olo
mill girl, was instantly killed at noon
to-day by Southern Train No 20, at the
crossing of Buncombe road with the
railroad tracks at Poe Mills. The girl
was on her way to dinner at the time
and stepped on the crossing without
sesing the yestibule hurting toward
her. She was struck in the back Of
the head and her body hurled thirty
feet.
Miss Singleton's father is q planter
living some three miles from Greer.
The girl worked at the American Spin
ming Oompsny's mill and boarded at q
nearby house. The coroner conduct
ed an inquest this afternoon, at er
which the body was sent to the girI's
former home.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
n 0 TIC E..

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned will sell at public auction
before the Court House door at Lex
ington, in the County Of Lexington,
State of South Carolina, on Saturday.
April the 18th, 1919, at 10 O'Clock
noon, sundry notes, chattel mortgages
and bonds, secured by mortgages on
real estate, pledged to the undersigned
by the Lexington Savings Bank Of
Lexington, 8. c., to secure certain
notes and amounts due and owing to
it by the said Lexington Savings Bank,
in accordance with the power Of sale
contained therein.
The Farish-Staford Company.
March 20, 1912.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27

MIR. and Mrs. Alden Meyer, of Johp-
ston, have been visiting relatives here
during thu last few days.
Latest styles in ladies' Easter hats.
Will be glad to show them at j. 8.
Wessinger's, Uhapin, 8. O.
The many friends Of Mias Marie
Long will be panied to learn that she
is quite ill with fever at the State Hos
pital Training School for nurses in
Columbia.
A complete line of Reaches, Base
bsal goods, new balls, bats. gloves,
mitts, masks, etc. 80.
Kaufmann Drug Co.,,
E. o. Shealy, promenent attorney
of the Dutch Fork, was in town yes, er-
day attending the meeting of the
county board Of equalization of which
he is an invaluable n nember.
GARDEN SEEDS-We have large
and select stock of new crop, true and
reliable garden seeds, all varieties,
Kaufman Drug 90.
MIR. W. Sease of Hollow creek,
one of the noblest Of the noble, WAS in
town yesterday and gave Us pleas
ant call.
FOR sALE-Ihoroughbred Duroc-
Jersey pig, also Buff Orpington eggs
at 75c per IS. Indian Runner duck
eggs, 81 per dozen. Box At Ronte 8,
Lerinoton. SO. Twp
The Rev. W D. Quick. Of Wagener,
that venerable man of God, is spend
ing q few days with his family in Lex
ington.
Solicitor Zimmerman will move to
Lexington on the first Of April, and
will probably erect a handsome resi-
dence on his property in the eastern
part Of town. Mrs. Zimmerman will
bs q charming acquisition to Lexing-
toms social circle.
Miss Alma Long, the charming little
opera.or of the Citizens Telephone
Company, is able to be at her post
again, after having been confined to
her room by illness foe several days.
Mr.. William NJ. Swartz, Of the Hem
dsrson-Suy6am Hardware Co., of Co.
lumbia, spent Sunday with relatives
and friends in Lexington.
ZOE COLD DRINKs-Our fountain
is now running and We are dispensing
real Coca Cola, Grape Juice, and pure
Soda Water In all the popular fisvors,
Kaufman Drug Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. George O. Shirley, OF
Hollow Creek, have been spending
several days at the bedside OF their
daughter, Mrs. Frank W. Shealy, who
continues quite i'll.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27

If you have indigestion, heartburn,
belohing or sick stomach take ten
drops of DARBY'S PROPHYLACTIC
FLUID in little water. 1t checks
the misery instantly. If you have a
cut, sore or wound anywhere on the
bodv, apply little Of DARBY'S
FLUID. The flesh mends at once.
Use it in the sick room to destroy
germs or odors, put it in damp closets
to purify the air. 1t is the greatest
combination of internal, external and
sntiseptic medicines known to medi-
cal SCIENCE Price so cts. per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
PENCIL AND SCISSORS.

Seed Irish Potatoes at lowest prices,
st The Bazaar.
Mrs. W. z. Roof Il still quite Ill at
lsr home, much TO the regret OF many
friepds.
Mr.. J. Wm Mitchell, prominent
ausiness man Of Bstesburg. was in
town today and gave as apleasant CALL
Full line Of baseball geods-balls,
bats. mits, etc-just received at The
Bazaar.
Mrs. Frank W. Shealy, who has
been desperately Ill for several weeks,
Il slightly improved.
We are distributors Of Root Juice,
the new remedy. Hartmann Drug 90.
Mr.. Roaco Caushmsn made q busi-
ness trip to Columbia Monday.
Buy your fishing tackle at The Ba-
zaar. We have everything.
Mrs. 81. @. Van Ormer has returned
from an extended stay In Aiken.
Mr.. w. A. Wrotsn, Of Denmark, the
popular magazine man, spent satur-
day in Lexington. A pleasant gentle
man is Mr.. Wroton.
CABBAGE PlAHTS-Select frost
pruof Early Jersey and Charleston
Wakefield cabbage plants 15c the hum
dred. Kaufman Drug -.
DR.. J. P. Drafts, the popular physi-
sisn Of Barr, was in town Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Derrick, Of Leesville,
ID On visit to her daughter, Mrs. P.
n. shealy.
Fresh Bread always
In stock at The Bazaar.
County Auditor Dent spent Friday
in Columbia on business.
Hon. G. M. Ef-d was In Newberry
for couple days last week on matters
sf business nature.
Evaporated apricot, the finest you
ever saw, 20 cents . pound, at The
Kazaar. ,e.:>
Hon. j. VIM. Thurmond. OF Edge.
feld, was here on legal business Sat
arday. :.
EGG DYKS-Just received at The
Bazaar. All colors. Buy DOW.
Mr.. T. q. Oa1lison has returned from
. business trip to Charleston.
The many friends Of Col. ]. Brooks
Wingard will regret to learn that he
has been confined to his room by ILL
ness for the past several days.
For 3 little money you can wear
stylish low-cut shoes, If you buy them
from J. s. Wessinger, Ohspin, 8 O.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
FertfliZerS-Buy Now.

wish to announce that I have just
made arrangements to handle fertili.
zers, and am prepared to furnish the
farmers Of this section the best goods
at the lowest prices. Do not go else
where tor your fertilizers until you see
me. Write, call or 'phone.
W. ". BARRE.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
Pomaria Lodge To Meet.

A regular communication of Poms-
ria Lodge. No 151. A. F. VI will con-
vene in Masonic Hall at Peak, 8. O..
on Saturday, March S0th, at 6 o'clock
o m. Third degree; arrear list will be
read. Visitors welcome.
Jno. G. Swygert,
Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
BREAD at THE BAZAAR.
Hats! Hats!

Come to see me at Samuel Steele's
store, at the Hicks old stand, as I am
sure that I can please you in style and
price. My hats are ready-trimmed
by one of the largest hat firms in
America. Prices from 81 to 81.
Yours for business.
2wp Mrs. Orrie Steele.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27
For Sale.

One New Home Sewing Machine
and one New Acme Sewing Machine,
both drop heads and light runners; /;
guaranteed to work perfectly and
wear for years. Apply 10
Rice 3. Harman.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1912-03-27

Bring us your JoD work. All work
executed in q skillful manner on
short notice. Mail orders receive
prompt and careful attention.
The Dispatch
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
CARDINAL TELLS STORIES
Recalls College Days at Fordham
Alumni Dinner.

Cardinal Farley was guest of honor
last night at the annual dinner Of the
Fordhanr University Alumni Association.
held in the college building. His college
"reminiscences went straight to the hearts
of the Fordham men, for he himself is an
alumnus of Fordham.
"I/fnd some of my old friends near me,
he said, pointing toward the centre. zone
man, whose name / won't mention, entered
the college the year / was born" This
was Edward Campion. of the class Of 'i6.
II passed pleasant days studying in Rome,
but ] never felt happier than when was
at Fordham. There were manly fellows
in those days
The Cardinal caused amusement by de-
scribing a terrific fist battle between two
students in his days. It has stayed in
some corner Of his memory all these
years. The encounter lasted for hours,
neither man knowing enough to give in.
Finally one said. I'm tired" to which
the other replied, 80 am l."
I'VE used to study in the old frame
building" the Cardinal continued, "and
we had to stick our overcoats in the roof
TO keep out tho snow"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
vASSAR GIRLS GET H0N0RS
Red Rose Tells Those Who Take
High Rank in Studies.
IBy Telegraph 10 Tho Tribune.


Poughkeepsie. n. Y, Feb. 19.-Eleanor
Prudden, Of Brooklne. Mass. president of
the senior class at Vassar, announced In
the senior parlor tonight names OF those
receiving honors. by the presentation Of
q red rose to each, II was made known
demIc standing for four college years:
Special Honors-Dorothy NJ. Baldwin,
Tioga, Penn: Anna II. Blake. Cleveland; !;
Helen 4; Blitz, Detroit; Katherine NJ
ling, Jersey City; Courtney Carol. Little
Rock, Ark; Ruth Cutler. 81. Paul, MINI
Louise w. Farnham New Haven; Helen j.
Ferris, East Orange; Margaret Hale, Chi
T.. Hurlbutt. Stamford. Conn: Elizabeth
A.. Kittridge. Vineyard Haven, Mass.
olive y. Lancaster Worcester, Mass;
Norfolk. Va; Nina Nightingale Wellesley
Hills Mass; Elinor Prudden, Brookline,
Mass. Ruth W. Robinson. ,Watertown,
tady: Margaret de schweintz. Philadelphia /;
Dorothy stimson, New York: Mabel l.
stoner Buffalo; Madeline @. sweeny, Pitts
Helen Van Dyck. Greenville, y. Y; Miriam
II. Van Dyck. Newark, n. Y; Genevieve
Walsh Helena, Mont: Henrette r. Wal
ter, New York; Ruth Wanger, Norristown.
Thyrsa W. Wilkin. Detroit, and Judith g.
Williams. New York
Honorable mention: Mary +. Alden
Brooklyn: Henrietta NJ. Clevenger, Cleve.
land; Margaret +. Olken. Duluth, MINI. .
Gertrude Geary. East st. Louis, III; Helen
jackson, Colorado Springs. Col; Margaret
Jennings, Elmira: Irene r. Linsley. New
Haven: Susan Moore. Des Moines. Iowa (.
Anna Josephine Pearce, Cleveland; Louise
Roblee. ST. Louis: Helen ID. Romer. Os-
sinng: Gertrude 4: Ryan. Dubuque. Iowa
Hester o. Snyder. Mariners Harbor. ". Y. !;
Olive ii. Walser Cohoes. n. Y.
The honor list Is the largest In the his
tory of tho institution.
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
WOULD GUST STEPHENSON
Minority of Senate Committee
Saws Election Was Corrupt.

Washington, Feb. 19.-The right OF Sena-
tor Isaac c. Stephenson. OF Wisconsin. to
bis seat in the Senate was under discussion
IN that body to-day for the first time since
the Committee on Privileges and Elections
ended its investigation OF his election.
Senator Hepburn, who was chairman Of
tho subcommittee making the inquiry. oc-
cupied the entire session in support OF the
majority report Of the committee. He de-
ciared Mr.. Stephenson was entitled to his
seat because the charges had not been
proved He said he would not ask for
vote before next Wednesday.
Senator Stephenson Is not entitled TO his
seat. in the opinion Of five members Of the
committee, who filed a minority report to-
day. The minority report is signed by
Senators Kenyon, Clapp and Jones, Repub-
licans. and Lea and Kern, Democrats. II
contends that enough evidence was adduced
bv the inquiry 10 warrant the Senate I'm de-
clarlng Senator Stephenson's seat vacant.
The report sets forth that the evidence
showed concluslvely that voters were paid
to be at the polls, that extravagant sums
for "entertainment'' were expended, records
and papers concerning the campaign were
shifted from one place TO another and
original records were destroyed.
"Ail this Is admitted" says the report
"and wo feel we have right TO assume
from these admitted facts and actions that
corrupt methods and practices were used in
connection with said primary election. To
hold otherwise is TO establish a precedent
that would authorize an expenditure Of
hundreds OF thousands of dollars 10 de-
bauch the electorate In order to secure a
seat in this body. To do this Is to notify
the world that we are careless as to
whether or not seats in this body are to be
bought and sold as so much merchandise to
the man with the largest purse"
New-York tribune., 1912-02-20
MONETARY PLAN ENDORSED
Republican Club Adopts Resolu.
tions After Opposition.

Resolutions indorsing the general prin-
ciples and plan contained In the report OF
the National Monetary Commission were
adopted by the Republican Club at It's
regular meeting last evening. The matter
arose IN the form OF report Of the com
mittee on national affairs. of which Her
bert Parsons is chairman. through sub
committee. OF which Paul VI. Warburg is
chairman.
Mr. warburg and Deputy Controller Ed
mund y. Fischer were the principal
speakers i'm favor OF the report. while
William Scallon. for many years a banker
in Montana. was the principal opponent.
The report said;
The Monetary Commission has divided its
report into two parts: First. a study and
exposition Of the defects OF the present
system. and: second. a recommendation OF
a remedy The commission finds that the
main defects OF our present system are the
decentralization OF our cash reserves. the
immobilization OF the commercial paper
held by our banks and the inelastic bank
note issue based on government bonds in
stead OF on gold and commercial paper.
At present reserves are scattered among
more than twenty thousand institutions.
There are no means OF Teplenishing one
banks dwindling cash reserves except by
drawing upon another. II business Is TO be
continued upon the present system OF sub
stituting credit tokens for the use OF cash
and OF developing II To its highest form a
central reservoir, from which cash Will be
freely forthcoming when required and into
which II will rapidly return, must be estab-
lshed
The Monetary Commission recommends
a National Reserve Association with a paid
In capital which shall be not less than fl0O
0D.0n. which. with an equal unCaled la
bllity OF the stockholders, will give the as
sociation responsible capital OF 5000. .000.-
0O0 The central reservoir will become the
recipient OF the United states Treasury =
free balance. estimated at about 500, 900. =
om and cash holdings OF national banks.
state banks and trust companies estimated
at about 100000, 900. The reserve associa
tion will thus be 80 powerful that there
can he no doubt as to it's solvsncy.
The Monetary Commission has endowed
the National Reserve Association with-the
power 10 buy commercial paper, both for
eign and American, having no more than
ninety days TO run, and TO Invest I'm certain
short time government securities. Sub
scribing banks I'm the association may re-
discount with the reserve association com
mercial paper having not more than twen-
ty-eight days to run and may also sell TO
the association certain foreign bills OF
commercial origin and American CONNER
cial paper.
This machinery will. n tho opinion Of
the committee of the Republican Club,
enable the reserve association to assist
banks over periods OF stringency. while re-
strictions prevent II from being used for
any illegitimate purposes whatsoever.