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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
At Work on BalIard's Hill.

1T was stated by the county super
visor Saturday that he now had
force of hands at work on Billiards.
Hill cutting the road down to a four
per cent grade. The top of the hill
Will be cut off, SO to speak, and the
road will be Strengthened out and
graded so as to lessen the steepness
OF the hill and consequently lessen
the danger to persons coming up and
going down the hill.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Marvellous Mechanical Wcrk

Berlin inventor has succee led.
after years Of toll. in making an arti.
nc1al man who can walk. make all
movements. speak. sing, laugh and
whistle. II is a life-size figure and
% natural an imitation as 10 De com.
pletely deceptive yard away "Oc
cultus." as the figure is named. obeys
words OF command such as march"
and halt" and he answers any ques.
don put to him 1t Is not an illusion
or trick. it is a piece of pure me
chanical work
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
A Lost Art,

Another art has been lost! There
was time when the elegant woman
took legitimate pride In her manner
OF ascending stair. In this day OF
elevators, If there still exist women
who have the manner. there are few
stairs worthy to serve as stage on
which they may exhibit Il.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Tragic Dream Came True.

10 dream Of being mangled by a
locomotive and to have that dream
come true shortly after he had relat-
ed 1T to his companions was the ex.
perience Of Wilmer Johnson. Of
Phoenixville. Pa. While off his en-.
CINE 1t began to move. and the enact
ment OF the dream came true. as he
jumped for the running board but
missed 1t and fell under the wheels
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

Mr.. Alfred w. Thames. Jr.. who
has been with the Sumter Building
Supply Company for the past three
and a half years has accepted a po-
sition with the Columbia Lumber and
Manufacturing Company.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

To deserve and to secure an aud
ience;
TO understand and to be under
stood;
10 speak out well and truly, bold
ly, simply;
TO be original if possible, honest at
any rate;
and Not Quit-That is Advertising.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

The use Of the split log drag On the
sand-clay streets Of this city has been
an object lesson to all who come here
and the humble drag will become
3Cpular and generally used through
1ut the cOuptv The slipt log drag
accomplishes esults economically
and quickly.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Not to Be Judged by Size.

An Interesting and somewhat curl
Gus iact is that some Of the tall men
or genius have had moderate sized
heads. Shelley, the poet, was tall. but
had small head, and some of the
small men lmbued with the divine
sparE lac 'ayS" h, c~-trcuGv
proVir& that rho size ol 'ac n4.G has
little(>o do with the quality Of tie
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

Last Monday while two small ne
gro boys were picking cotton near
Summerton, one of them took up
gun to shoot a sparrow, but instead
shot and killed the other boy. Coro-
ner Baggett held an inquest and the
jury held that the killing was acci-
dental.-Manning Times. .
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14
Matter Of Deurees.

He-"He was a bachelor OF arts,
out she was master of arts" She
And so they ere married now?" He
Yes; and now he will have 20 be q
doctor OF philosophy to bear the bur.
den. Sphinx
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

The final date for making tax re-
turns is February Goth. Don't wait
until the last day and then rush the
Auditor
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

James w. Howle was found dead in
his store in Darlington Sunday morn
ing, death being due to apoplexy
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

Ihere were a large number Of out
oi-town persons present for the nor
formance Of Madame Shorty" NJ
the Academy Of Music Saturday
night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

The Phoenix Ice Company's plant
at Florence was seriously dama~cd by
fire Sunday night.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

Work on the Florence Gas plant
VIII be started within the next two
weeks.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

Charlie Crawford, cOlored, was
found dead in the Florence railroad
yard Sunday morning, having frozen
- death while drunk
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

FOR SALE-Single comb white Leg
horn eggs for Matching, s1.25 per
Is, $500 per 100. A. c. Davis,
Davis Station, S. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-02-14

Wilmington Star.
Mr. Thomas s. Edison, the great
-. enter, - eu.,1I as saying over
eating is filling the graveyards in
every city in the land" How, not to
say where, do the bogeys get eatables
in fatal quantities?
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
WHITING AND ENVIRONS

Skating starts again Saturday night
at East Chicago Rink Dancing after
10 o'clock Floor resurfaced. Price IS
Mrs. Peter Pfeifer of oliver street
spent yesterday visiting with relatives
in st. john
William Mettier OF Fischrupp avenue
has gone to Point Richmond. Cal Mrs
Metlier intends to leave for Point
Richmond in about one month.
Miss Blanche Peceny of Fred street
spent yesterday Visiting with her cous-
in in Chicago.
The Owl club Will play a Hammond
team game of basketball at their
gymnasium tonight
The Whiting high school boysa will
play the second team from the Bowen
high school at the Whiting ring this
evening. On Friday night the two teams
from the high school will play the boys
and girls teams from Hobart.
The Fortnightly club met in regular
session on Monday night. number of
very interesting papers being read. Mrs.
Thomas Boyle read a paper on the
bikes and Canals of Holland Mrs.
Arthur Vernon a paper on Settle
ment Work and Miss Nellie e. wycoff a
paper the subject: Twenty Years at
the Hull House" Mrs. A. d. David
son, who is in Florida, was down on
the program for a paper on The Art
of Holland" which she submitted. and
which was read by Mrs. Fl. L. Beaubien
All the papers were very instructive
and well written. The president. Mrs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

unknown as TO their playing ability.
The Erie trains have played havoc
with THE TINES distribution of late in
Crown Point. many bewailing the fact
that ii keeps them ont of bed an hour
or so longer so as To be able to read
the news. N
The Foresters' lodge will install off,
GERS. recently elected. at their meet
ing next Tuesday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Lehman emf
tertained at a small dinner party AT
their home on Main street last evening.
Erhart Bixenman has commenced the
erection of several farm buildings on
the farm recently purchased near the
county farm. VIII Bixenman viii rent
the place as soon as ii is put in shape.
The doctors report very little sick
ness. considering the present cold
weather.
The Commercial club will be at home
to its lady friends this evening at the
clubrooms. inaugurating the first of a
series of ladies' parties during the
winter
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
ROBERTSDALE.

G. NJ Cough of Roberts avenue had
the misfortune to have his face burned
quite badly while at his work in Indi-
ana Harbor sunday
Misses Ella Thaw and Mary stein
attended a teachers meeting in Ham
.mond Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cowan entertained the
latter's sister. Miss Woods of Chicago.
at their home In Indiana boulevard
over Sunday.
Carl and Victor Siegel of Roberts av-
enue. who were quite badly injured by
being thrown from their wagon, which
was struck by train at Indiana Har-
Dor last week. are reported improving
slowly.
Funeral services of Mrs Robb. who
died of heart disease last Thursday at
the home of her daughter. Mrs. Arthur
Powell of Roberts avenue. were held
sunday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock. Rev.
Knox. Presbyterian minister from
Green Bay, Wis. preached the sermon.
which was very impressive The re-
mains Were sent to Belleview Monday
morning for burial. Mrs. Robb was the
wife of Rev. Robb, a retired Presby-
terrain minister of Green Bay, Wis, and
is survived by her husband, three sons
and two daughters. All of whom have
the sincere sympa thy OF the community
in their bereavement.
Neomi, the little daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. John B1aul. is on the sick list
Misses Anna and Lena Mostil of Chi
, cago were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs
]. Studor of Roberts avenue.
Frank Minsberg of Roberts avenue IL
suffering with very sore eye as re-
suit of cut which he received while a.
work at tie Standard OIL company.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Golding and Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Leverenz were ths
! guests OF friends in Hammond Mon
day evening.
! Miss Ruth Waters OF Hyde Park wa!
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. James Landor
| of Harrison avenue Sunday.
| A large number OF people from herr
| attended the funeral of Mrs. william
| Gamer of whiting Tuesday.
| Mrs. Merle Sellers of 116th street ii
able to be out again after being con
| fined to her home several days by i'll
ness.
| Miss Courier of Hammond visite,
Miss Cecilia Noble of Roberts avenu'
| Sunday.
| Fred Leverenz. Sr., of Harrison ave
| nue. was a Chicago business visito
| Monday.
Frank seliger and Mr. Gusterson o
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
Takes Fuss at Noon,
Cured Next Day
Fuss" Rheumatism Cure Causing
Excitement Among Rheumatics.
Rush for Remedy Results in
Hundreds of Quick Cures.

As the readers of this paper already
know. the tests of rheumatism rene
dies recently made resulted in an over
whelming decision in favor of the Fuss
rheumatism Cure of Flint, Mich.
Following this announcement there
has already been recorded tremendous
increase in the sales OF Fuss and as
a result. numerous cases of quick and
surprising cures are daily coming to
light.
In an interview by Mr.. Enos Kings
ley. the well-known ladies' tailor of
Flint, Michigan. one of the many con-
Fuss, he said Yes 1 had rheumatism
for many months. / fiat on my
back. and my limbs were terribly swol-
len. l was helpless and could not sleep
nights. I was one of those who heard
or Fuss" and the recent wonderful
cures it has brought about. l started
to take Fuss at noon. / slept good that
night. Though helpless before that,
would you believe it, I was up next day
for my meals and the day following I
walked down town. i never saw or
heard of anything like Fuss 1t has
cured me- 1T Is certainly wonderful
One of the most exceptional things
which this remedy does. is to give i'm
mediate relief. 1t contains no alcohol
or other stimulants and contains no
dangerous or harmful ingredients OF
any kind being guaranteed under the
National Pure Food and Drugs Act of
June 80. 1906.
For sale in Hammond by A. r. kepert
and Otto Negele. and all leading drug
gists or sent prepaid on receipt of $l.00
or six bottles for $500. Fuss Remedy
Co. Flint Mich
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

+. NJ. Webster. presided at the meeting.
but owing to the absence of the regu-
lar secretary. Mrs j. E. Brinker MRS.
r. NJ. Rogers acted as secretary pro
tenn.
Conrad Mettier, one of Writings old
est settlers, passed away at 1890 D. M.
on Monday night, at his home in Fisch-
rupp avenue, at the age of IA years.
Death was directly due to infrmities,
the deceased for the past year having
been confined to hi2 bed. the greater
part of the time. Mr.. Mettier is sur
vived by his wife. and one daughter
Miss Alma Mettier, and two sons Con-
rad Mettier. Jr.. of this city, and VIM.
Mettier. who a few days ago left for
Point Richmond. Cal. The funeral will
take place tomorrow morning. when
mass will be read at the Sacred Heart
church at a. m. by Rev. John B. Berg.
| Interraent will be at Hammond.
| Miss Margaret Michaely of Michigan
! City is here visiting her sister. Mrs
Gallus j. Bader of oliver street
| John Hallos of 207 18th street was
arrested on warrant issued by the
mayor on the charge of assault and bat
terry upon his wife. Hallos viii have
his trialathis evening.
| A game of basketball will be played
/ at the Whiting high school team and
the second team from the Bowen high
school at South Chicago. Skating will
follow the game.
Hammond high school present "She
| Stoops to Conquer at Hammond the
atre Friday Jan. 10. 1885
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
ST. JOHN.

Mrs. Margaret Schmitt died Tuesday
morning at O'Clock Jan. 10, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Seminal, on
Spring HILL Mrs. Schmitt came to
Chicago IS years ago, from Germany.
at the age of 16 years and later married
Matthias Schmitt and moved to Lake
county when the German settlement
was started around st. John. Her hus-
band died 25 years ago. Twelve chill
dren were born to the couple, of which
six are still living - Mrs. August
Koehle. Mrs Jacob Seminal, Mrs. Bar
bara Scher and Mrs. Margaret Auter-
mann. Mat Schmitt of Cedar Lake and
John of Chicago Heights. The funeral
will be held tomorrow at 10 a. m.
The following officers of the St John
court No. 80, C. o. F.. were Installed at
the last meeting:
Chief ranger-John Miller, Jr.
Vice chief ranger-George Stark.
Past chief ranger--Frank J. Wachter
Recording secretary-N Ludwig.
Financial secretary-A- J. Scherer.
Treasurer William Koehle.
Trustees-August Koehle, Mat Bruch
and Mat Cchunlacher-
Speaker-Lanabert Iaur.
Marshals-J p Thiel and J. Klassen
Sentinel-Peter Bruck.
The Rev. A. NJ Bucheit is the spirit
ual director OF the court
]. /. Keilman and F. F. Scheidt o.
Dyer transacted business here today.
Mr.. and Mrs walter Powell of Low
| ell spent Sunday with relatives in st
| John.
| Mrs. Mary Butzen OF Gary is thu
| guest of relatives in st. john
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
QUININE DOESN'T
CURE BAD COLDS

You will distinctly feel your cold
breaking and all the Grippe symptoms
leaving after taking the very frst dose.
It Is positive fact that Pape's Cold
Compound. taken every two hours. un-
Gil three consecutive doses are taken.
viii end the Grippe and break up the
most severe cold. either in the head.
chest. back. stomach or Hmbs
1t promptly relieves the most mis-
arabic headache. dullness~-head and
hcr~ suited up. feverishness. sneexing.
sore throat. running of the nose. nue.
Gus catarrhal discharges soreness.
stiffness and rheumatic twinges
Papes Cold Compound is the result OF
three years research at q cost OF more
than fifty thousand dollars and con-
tains no quinine. which we have con-
clusively demonstrated Is not enective
In the treatment OF colds or grippe.
Take this harmless compound as d.
rected, with the knowledge that there
IS no other medicine. mAde anywhere
else in the world. which will cure your
cold or end grippe misery promptly
and without any other assistance or bad
after effects as 25 cent package ,oi
Pape's Cold Compound, which any drug.
gist IN the world can.supply.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
Plays and Players

THE First Lady of the Land by
Charles Nirdlinger, in which Elsie
Ferguson is starring, is to be made into
a novel.
FRITZ Scheff has finished her road
tour in .Ths Duchess and will begin
rehearsals a, new musical comedy
musical comedy production.
Al. H. Wilson is to have new play
called TT Was in Potsdam.' The new
songs in the piece will be composed by
Mr.. Wilson himself.
The present season of the ''Three
Romeos" is closed but Dreyfus and
Feliner will revive the piece in the
spring for an all-sum,rer run in Chi
cago.
Henry Arthur Jones, the English
| playwright, will be in New York fol
about six weeks He has with him the
manuscripts of two new plays.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
CASCARETS CURE A
BILIOUS HEADACHE
Gently but thoroughly cleanse your
Liver, Stomach and Bowels and
you feel great by morning.

You're bilious, you have throbbins
sensation in your head. bad taste in
your mouth. your eyes burn, your skin
Is yellow, with dark rings under your
Dyes. your lips are parched. No won
der on feel ugly, mean and i'll temper
ed Your system is full of bile not
properly passed off. and what you
need Is a cleaning up inside. Don't
continue being bilious nuisance 50
yourself and those who love you, and
don't resort to harsh physics that irri-
tate and inture- Remember that every
disorder of the stomach. liver and in
testines can be quickly cured by morn
ing with gentle, thorough Cascarets--
they work while you sleep. A Decent
box from your druggist will keep you
and the entire family feeling good for
months Children love to take Cas-
carets, because they taste good ard
never grippe or sicken.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
BLACK OAK.

William Strauch and Harry Simple of
Chicago spent the week end here. Mrs.
Charles Strauch returned with them for
few days visit
Bert Jansen and Ed. Goodman spent
Monday in Chicago. whore Mr.. Jansen
bought team of horses.
j. t. Reiland spent Tuesday at East
Chicago the guest of his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs ]. e. Reiiand.
Miss Lillian Thone left Tuesday for
Chicago to be the guest of her sister,
Mrs. Nelson Daniels, to see Madam y
F. b. Scheidt is filing Mr. Bein's
and Mr.. Schuerer's ieehouses at Clark
Station.
Mrs shay spent Tuesday at Ham
mond.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

to the barn yesterday forenoon. turned
her ankle and snapped the two bones in
that member She was entirely help
less. She cried loudly for help, but no
one came, and after laying in the cold
for a short time she started to crawl to
the house. Neighbors. seeing her, went
to her assistance and she was carried
into the house. doctor summoned and
her injuries adjusted.
The early morning train was delayed
in Lowell several hours yesterday morn
ing on account of some part of the ma
chinery becoming disconnected.
Roy Hayden and Ad Clark, who went
to Kansas the other day expecting to
stay two weeks and probably longer,
surprised their people by returning
home Saturday. They found it as cold
In Kansas as it was in Lake county, and
thought they might as we'll be home.
1t was a mistake about Ed. Moore of
Shelby being badly frozen. He was in
htown yesterday, and stated that 1t was
his brother-in-law, Mel Nudge, who was
so badly frozen. He was found on the
road by a girl. Both hands, feet. ears
and face were frozen. and in all prob
ability one hand Will have to come off.
Mrs. Fred Ault has arrived home
from Kansas. where she went to attend
| her fathers funeral.
| Will Love and wife left yesterday for
| I.awton, Okla, to visit with J. Thomp-
son and family. They expect to be gone
a month Mr. Love has farm near
Lawton that he wants to look after and
make some improvements on It
Mrs. Fred Ault has returned from
| Kansas, where she went to attend the
funeral of her father.
VIM Tramin of this place was grant
| ed a divorce from his wife in Judge
Refers court yesterday on the grounds
of wilful desertion.
| The Misses Leila McNay and Anna
] Bruce, trained nurses in Wesley hos
pital, Chicago, were guests at the home
of Miss McNay's parents. Mr.. and Mrs
p NJ. McNay of this place. yesterday
Doc Driscol transacted business II
Chicago yesterday.
Harry Hathaway is taking the shor
term course in agriculture at Purdue
university.
Doc Driscoll has bought farm of 81
acres at Grassmere, six miles south o
| Lowell.
Nine rails broken by trains passini
II over them yesterday in Lowell owint
TO their frosty condition
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

A play of the Maine woods by Owen
Davis, called Making Good" is shortly
to be produced by William A. Brady.
William Courtenay will be featured in
the production
1t is said that David BeIasco has
commissioned Brand Whit1ock, Mayer
of Toledo. novelist and socialogist, to
write political play dealing with the
"submerger tenth"
E. M. Holland has so far recovered
from the injuries he received in Chi
cago several weeks ago by falling down
the elevated stairs, that he is able to
rejoin James K. Hackett's company.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
CREsTON.

The Creston NJ e. Sunday school has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year:
Superintendent-A.G G. Taylor
Assistant superntendent--C. N. Bar
Der.
Secretary--M Miss Alice Barber.
Treasurer-Miss Mabel Thompson.
Librarian-Miss Helen Lee
+ Organist-Mrs. George Wood
E. A. Surprise is serving on the petit
jury in the superior court at Ham
mond.
Joseph Sizzling and Martin Musbacr
were in Crown Point on business yes
terday.
The Ladies' Aid of the Creston NJ E
church meets with Mrs. o. G. vinnedgs
today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

spent yesterday evening in Hammond.
shopping.
leslie Smith and Frank Mayford of
Park avenue attended the play at the
Majestic theatre on Sunday evening.
Samuel Burnham of Center avenue
made business trip to Chicago Mon
day.
Miss Elizabeth Morgan of East Side
is here spending a few days with her
aunt, Mrs. Charles whittenberg of Park
avenue.
Miss Agnes McGary OF Joliet spent
ness.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
SHJCkS
From the Diary of ST Lenos

HEX Spence seq it's easy nun { tell
high-up s'ciety woman by In low
down clothes she wears.
tn Baldwin Locomotive works amt
a goin Z locate near Crown Point, but
Dame Nature hez Established TIL big
gest beauty factory in its midst NV en-
ny place in Lake county.
VIII Steeb yesterday purchased IA
acres OF the Pratt land on South Main
street across from the Davidson home.
the price paid for the land being near
$500. Mr. Steeb has great .faith in the
future development in that section of
the city and made the purchase for
speculation. The land is unimproved
Yesterdays horse market was quiet
in every sense of the word. few horses
or buyers being present to stimulate
the trade. The weather was too cold
for outdoor speculation, and If over
four or FIVE horses changed hands the
transactions must have occurred around
the stove and not, as customary. in the
street where the sale is conducted
There is quite cry for the abandon
ing of the old-fashioned iron railing
around the courthouse square. the prin-
cipal objection being that 1t serves as
torture place for many horses thai
are allowed to stand in the cold wher
they should be housed in some livery
horn or place kept by the city for thaf
purpose. The railing win have to b,
abandoned as soon as the interurbar
cars make their rounds of the square
and It seems TO be the popular demand
TO take out the old-fashioned hitchins
place and provide quarters elsewher r.
for the horses.
The Commercial club basketball team
viii play the Gary team at the higl
school assembly room on Saturda,
night A good game is expected, blu
picking the winner at this time Is al
uncertain quantity each team beins
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17

East Side were visiting friends In Rob
ertsdala Sunday.
Mrs. Herman Theissen of Indiana
boulevard was among the Chicago shop
pers yesterday.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
BURNHAM.

Mrs ]. Deveny of Park avenue spent
Monday afternoon in Chicago visiting
friends
Walter Anderson made a trip to
Hammond Monday afternoon.
Miss Estella Mills of Pullman avenue
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-01-17
LOWELL.

Fred s. Gordon. with his stock COM
pany, will present the play Thelma
at the Taylor theatre saturday night.
A play will be presented once week
by this company. Mr.. Gorden's COM
pany was very popular last season with
theater goers in every townlon the cir
cult.
Mrs. Ernest Gragg. while on her way