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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
VERDICT FOR THE PLAINTIFF.
Jury Awards G.. w. Stokes Over Three
Hundred Dollars i'm Cotton Suit.

The jury Thursday morning re-
turned a verdict of $31S76 in favor
of G. w. Stokes, the Plaintiff in a
Suit against Alexander Sprunt & Son
The suit was to recover damages for
alleged failure to sell cotton when if
was ordered sold by the plaintiff and
was for $454.60.
The suit created considerable in
terest among the cotton buyers of the
city, many Of whom were put up as
witnesses by one side or the other
The plaintiff claimed to have deliver
ed the cotton TO the cotton buyer Tor
Sprunt IL Son at Lynchburg to be
shipped to Wilmington and to be set
tied for at any time he asked for
settlement. The defense claimed that
MIR. Stokes had not asked for a settle
ment at the time alleged by him
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
FIRE AT PINEWOOD.
Residence and Buildings Belonging TO
Mr.. JnO. j. BrOughtOn DESTROYED,

PinewOod, March 26.-On yester-
day fire destroyed the home and sever
al out buildings of Mr.. John j.
BroughtOn about two miles south
west of here.
The building caught on top Of the
roof from spark from the stove
Hue. Mr.. Broughton was within
about a hundred yards OF his home
riding horseback, coming in from
Santee Swamp when he noticed the
blaze about half way between the
chimneys in the body of the house. At
the time the wind was high and the
fire burned very rapidly. The loss is
only partially covered by insurance.
\ piano and Il few other articles were
all that were saved.
1t was about 1890 noon when the
fire was first seen.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
Cleanup Day.

The chairman Of the "clcan-up
day" committee rode over the prinCi-
pal streets OF sumter carefully inspect
ing the general condition Of streets
sidewalks and yards. The fences
were noted specially. Many unSightly
fences were noted. and it is hoped by
the committee that property owners
viii give this one fcatur" 1T least i'm
mediate attention. Mauy of these
fences are 50 situated that they could
he removed without interfering with
the yards. The committee suggests
that the ladies in various sections Of
the city form "NciEhbOrhOod Clubs"
looking into the needs of their own
nciGhhorhood, and aid the "clcan-up"
committee in their efforts to make the
day more than a mere name. I'm other
cities not SO large as sumter, toy CON
Ccrtcd action ana enthusiasm ON the
part Of the ladies'. Municipal clean
mp day, has proven Il benefit, and a
pleasure To the community.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
DISASTER AT PERU.
HALF OF INDIANA TOWN UNDER
WATER AND STREETS
INUNDATED.
Vigilance COmmitte &c Will Shoot Loot
crs Caught Red IIanded-Rcscucrs
Devote Themselves to Saving Lives
and Caring for Suffering, Leaving
Death List PrOblcmatical.

Peru, Ind, March 26 (Via Tele-
phone TO South Bend )-Vivid details
or the disastrous flood which visited
Peru, drowning scores of it's inhabi-
tants and rendering homeless more
than half its population, were OBJ
tanned late today when rescuers sue
ceeded in propelling boats through the
inundated streets. The facts estab-
lished were:
Number of persons drowned esti-
mated from so up to as high as $50.
1t being impossible to learn exactly
because many bodies are hidden in
houses still wholly submerged.
Number of persons homeless, 1900.
TWO hundred and twenty-five injur-
ed or sick survivors rescued and re-
moved to temporary hospital at
Plymouth. Ind.
Property loss of $2,5OO,OOO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
SMALL THIEVES SENT TO GANG
Number Of Negro Boys Found Guilty
OF StCaling in RCcOrdrr'S Courl.

Wednesday a number of small no
gro boys were found guilty of stealing
and were sent to the chain gang to
serve out their sentences of from 80
to 80 days, respectively. OF the num-
Der of boys arrested in the gang. ScV-
"ral of them have only recently been
released, two of them having secured
their freedom Saturday night The
boys are between the ages of ten and
fifteen.
There seems to have been a gang
of small thieves at work and it is
hoped that with the arrest of these
boys the stealing will be stopped. as
II WAS several months ago when like
raid was made and several of the
small negro boys arrested and sent
to the gang.
Ccphas Ford was tried for Vagrancy
to pay $50 or serve 80 days.
Joe Peterson. petit larceny, two
charges for stealing watches, was
found guilty and given $l5.OO or 80
days on each count. He paid out.
John Dingle and Eddie Washington.
pctt larceny, stealing a package
from wagon, were found guilty.
pinglc was given $40 or 80 days and
WASHINGTON WAS given $l5 or 30 days
Eddi" Washington, petit larceny.
stealing from stores, three charges.
$1,000 or 30 days on each charge.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
COMPANY OR TRUST.
Attorney General Peoples Says He
Will Investigate business OF Caro-
linn Public Service COrpOrntIOn.

Columbia, March 26.-"I intend
To make an investigation and IL / find
the company is violating the law "a
suit will be instituted" said Thos. III.
Peoples, attorney general. today fol-
. lowing a conference with officials of
the Carolina Public Service Corpora
ton. OF Atlanta. The officials of the
company comforting with the attorney
general were. w. G.. Thompson. attor-
ney. OF Atlanta: w. =. Reamer, CO.
lumbia. vice-presldent; G. s. Camp
bell, manager, and William H. Hill
yer. Atlanta. vice-presldent.
The attorney general will make an
investigation tO determine whether or
not the company which was recently
organized with a capital stock of
more than St.O0O.OOO Is trust.
The company has purchased several
ice factories I'm South Carolina dur
ing the past year.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
FIRE THURSDAY MORNING.
House on Purdy Street DESTROYED
with Loss of 81, 900

About 3 o'clock Thursday morn
ing fire broke out in house ON Purdy
street occupied 10y negro named
Wright and owned 10y Mrs =. 4. Quill
completely destroying tho building at
loss Of probably $1,000. part Of
which was covered by insurance.
The hose wagons responded prompt
ly To the alarm, bat the fire had
spread too much before the alarm was
turned I'm for them to save the house
upon their arrival. However. they
did good service i'm preventing the fire
from spreading To adjacent BUILDINGS
and doing a great deal more damage.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
Infant Found i'm Ditch.
Manning Times.

NVIIIlIIE IIIlltN.
Quite Il sensation was created by
the finding OF an infant on a ditch
bank on the outer edge of town in
the nciEhborhood Of the old brick
yard near the Gas Collins place. The
Coroner summoned a jury and held
an inquest, which by the way, has
not yet concluded its labors. An
autopsy WAS made by Or. w =. Har-
vim and he decided the child to be
a mulatto, its left arm had been torn
from its body and il was otherwise
manGlcd, every effort will hc made to
find the mother of the child. The
baby lived after il reached the world.
and if this is So then il was murder
cd
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
Move for Change or Venue.

Arguments viii bc heard Friday ON
n motion i0r change of venue in the
case OF :. w. FTicrsOn administrator
of the estate Of L. v Brown. IS. tho
Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com
pany. The motion is being made 10y
HthC defendant, their efforts being To
Dtransfer the case 10 Lee county. i'm
which county brown vas Killed by "a
train of the railroad company.
Messrs. r.. g.. Mcleod and H. -.
Jennings are representing the plain
tifr. while MeSsrs. MCLcmOTc, ECy-
n0lds and Clifton represent the de
fendant.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
WATER AND LIGHT ASSOCIATION.
Will Meet I'm Charlotte, ". c., April
f5-1G-Interesting Programme.

Waterworks and light officials from
North and South Carolina and Geor-
gia will assemble az Charlotte April
ib-l6th. the occasion being the an
nual convention OF the Tri-State Wa
ter and Light Association OF the Car
Olinas and Georgia.
The program is being arranged and
Nthe meeting promises 90 he OF much
benefit Co the water and light men.
Able men will address the conVen-
tion on important subjects.
The Officers OF the association are:
President. w. T. Stieglitz. Columbia;
First vice president. w. IL. Vest. Char
lotte; second president. Geo.
Hubbard, Madison. Ga; third vice
!. president. ". y. Erwin, Atlanta; Sec
'retary-treasurer. j. w. Neave, Sails
bury. ~. G.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29

\ license To marry was granted ON
Monday afternoon To- MIR. j. NJ Rirh-
Hrdsun and Miss Victoria joseph.
both of Summcrtpn. Miss Joseph t.
one "f the Syriaus Of - colony of that
nationality az Sumu'rtOn.
ltC'usc To- mary has been issued
To- Mr. q; g Wiudhum and Miss Iu-
Cilc Mos
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
Verdict against \. {. l..
AIanninw Times.

Manning Times.
I'm the United states court at Flor
ruCr last week. Mrs. Martha A. Ais
brook. "f this county. secured a Yer
dict against the Atlantic Coast Lin,
nm the sum of $3.50 for injuries 10y
falling through tn" depot platform at
Ihu,Wo"d about three years ago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
Real Estate Transfers.

w. \ James to Il. Ii. Roach, one
half interest ~ lot in town Of Rem
bert, size.
Mrs. Mary *. BurEhart, ct al. to
Miss Margaret T.. Ard, lot and build
inSs on k"ndrick street 50 and 9TH
er considerations.
Man"ttc Owens Parker to II. r.
M"Callum, Jr., lot Cn Wright Street,
$3.50.
Eugene StanSill to \. u Hardy. six
lots on Albert Howell place, $500.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
IN THE CIVIL COURT.

sui OI q. ". StOkC~ NgnInSt Mon.
Sprunt n son.
I'm the Court % Common Pleas the
| case Of G.. w. stokes against Alcxan-
der Sprunt a Son was In progress
"Wednesday. The case was COmmenC-
ed Tuesday afternoon and continued
wednesday morning and afternoon.
The suit was one To recover money
alleged To be due the defendant be-
cause 81 the alleged failure OF tho
company tO sell cotton which ne had
turned over To- them at a date ne ask
eel for settlement The amount Of
damages asked Is Sl5i.GO
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29

Nearer and nearer the picnic season
comes, much tO the JOY II the dear lit
tie red bug Charleston Post
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
BLOODY BATTLE IN CANANEA.
FIERCE FIGHT BETWEEN MEXI-
CAN FORCES AT NACO.
state Troops Driven Back With Great
Slaughter But SucC nSSful After
Long Hard Struggle.

Los Angeles, Cal, March ga
message to the Western Telegraph
company from it's operator at
Naco, Ariz., at 10 o'clock tonights aid
the federals at Cananea had cur
rendered.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29

Harmony PrcshNtcry viii meet i'm
this city on April 9TH.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1913-03-29
NacO, ATiZ., March
timated tim total Of .s=ep>V

lllnated total OF ,c-epN ng the
days fight ,;x. .-rlcan min
ing to- & 800 federals late
!" <,ip. tne State troops at
,dKe their position by as
More than 1000 State troops
N-re driven back. The Huerta gar
rison is reported to have lost few
men. The slaughter of the attackers
was great.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03

Guaranty Trust Compnny-Regular
quarterly dividend OF G per cent and
an extra dividend OF 2 per cent. payable
Dec. 81 to stock Of record Dec. 20.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

Cotton prices were slightly better at
the opening. but eased of soon after
on selling by Wall street interests. and
the South local bulls APPEARED to be-
liquidating, and prices declared from
to s points below the opening.
Port receipts to-day estimated at 3d.
O00 bales compared with ~. $50 last
week. and 65.s.s bales last year. same
date.
The second hour market was steady
on limited trading and a scattering de-
mani based on National Ginners' crop
estimate. and reports OF better spot
demand In the South has been suffl-
Client to check decline.
In afternoon price eased off and
closed irregular. showing changes rang
Ing from /? points advance to 4 decline
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03
Common Sage Tea Recommended;
Restores Color to Gray Hair

hair. the effect 10 almost magical. II
goes right to the cause OF the trouble
and destroys the minute parasites that
live upon the roots OF the hair. and alb
sorb their nourishment. 1t heals the dis
eased glands that supply materlal for
growth and stimulates the hair to re .
newed life and vigor. II aids the pig
mentary glands to manufacture the col /.
orinE matter to fiii the hollow hair tubes.
and thus restores natural color to gray
or iifelsss looking hair. In q word, II
makes healthy hair. and that means none
failing out. no splitting ends. no breaking
off, no dandruff or itchy scalp.
This wonderful prepa ration 10 known
soc or 81 per bottle at any drusgist's or
department store. Try II and see for your
self For ~ie at all drug and department
stores
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03
Yield OF Leading Stocks Based o.
Present Selling Prices.

v., ,,.s,.r =, ,,o late afternoon
~ ,.,.,,, ,,,.oio,oh yre,, strength
.,,, on,ic,,v prlr,s advanced with -
,,,u., o,,d r,,idi,v which faily be.
x,l.,ered ,hs short interest. The move
man, was tho best reminder OF the
good old time. which Wall street has
had in recent weeks
The most remarkable thinx about the
market was the great strength Of
United States steel. Union Pacific and
Amalgamated Copper. NJ the buying
Of these stocks could not he attributed
TO trade news or reports or eirinss' az
these Industries are depressed out ap-
parently the stocks were III 'hor
oughly liquidated' " not an "'''s"''
condition
Inc CLOSING prices sh"" many
"a' gains ",-' '''
Prices were .'os' " V, a. w. Wy 49,
TOT 'ne "'S' "o'' ou''"
"a III ''s' n"ur Una" :" ~. 80"
FOUR hours OF "'"''s' ''"'
s"."o SHARES
opehihg'3u'e' s'rens'n' Tue h'"' '"a'
worries shorts' pfe'aied AT '"e s''i'
Tie activity was on co"par"'Ne's
small scale. tut leading issues scored
gains and Increased them on subsequent
transactions.
Union Pacific opened up 3-s, 1T loo.
and In Resding there was a gain OF ia.
at 100 3-i. steel started unchanged. at
IS i-2. but gained IA fraction on the next
few transactions
Erie was a feature OF strength. open
ing up IS. at ., "a. and advancing to
q at the end OF n few minutes.
This stock has been accumulated by
large interests, and the floating supply
az the present level Of prices appears to
be less than for some time hack. The
road IN in excellent condition and the
completion of double tracking 10 Chicago
wiz mean ability In reduce op.ratins
co.,.
A,v.,c. which occ,,.a n, on.,,ny
wa. not pcrmitt.d IN "a far Tn. .,r.et
in s,Ir nm NJ h.a,. arI MANY onr,.e
an .dv.rc,rv ,uov.u.rt ava an IN.
absencs Of Aggressive ooeratiny sor ths
rise they can nroaucs r.c...ion.. hi,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03
ITEMS FOR INVESTORS

vsndalis Railroad annual dividend OF
I per cent. payable Dec. 10 20 stock
u record Dec 8.
crucible Steel Company regular quar-
terry dividend OF ia per cent on pre-
ferred stock. payabls Dec. q To stock
q record Dee. u,
Realty Trus. Company at special
meeting voted 10 Increase capital stock
from >l,0oo,co Ia H.5S.OO
Hercules Powder Company regular
quarterly dividend 81 l.. per cent o..
PAYABLE Dec. y to stock o; record
dec. IS.
Quincy Mining Company announces
that It was deemed inadvisable mt this
time 10 declare a dividend in view OF
strike conditions at mine aud expendi-
lures entailed by "eason OF H. Dv!-
End h. therefore deferred.
Erie Railroad report for third week OF
November shows that sFc~s earnings
were only $500 under corresponding
week VI 49,. From July J. the sross
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03

by prices on the Consolidated Stock
Exchange in to-day's early sdealngs.
At FIRST dun. tho market broadened
out quite little In the early afternoon.
That there was more activity on the
advance was construed favorably by
traders. making them disposed to fol-
low tho movement Special strength
was displayed in some quarters. not
ABLY by Erie and New Haven. COM
mission houses handled a good business
in odd lots
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03

revenues show decrease Of S1s7soi com
pared with same period OF 1912. or less
| than 1 per cent. decrease.
American Gas and Electric Company
declared regular quarterly dividends Of
i-2 per cent. on preferred and /. per
cent. on common stocks. The preferred
Is payable Feb. 1 to stock record Jan
Il, and the common IL PAYABLE Jan :
to stock record Dec % Also declared
regular quarterly dividend on the
common OF per cent. PAYABLE April ]
to stock ~ record March Il
lIomestake Mining COMPANY. regular
monthly dividend of 81 cents. AMI an
extra dividend Of 81, both payable Dec
= 10 stock record Dec. ~.
American Tobacco Company. regular
quarterly dividend Of IL per cent on
preferred stock, payable Jan. : to stock
VI record Dec. 10
American Smelters Securities Company
declared regular quarterly dividends OF
! l-2 per cedt. ON preferred stock \ and
] - per cent. on preferred stock Il, pay
able Jan. q books clos. Dec. ~.
q " II.lme A. g, regular nuart.rlv
divid.,b -, 81, No, c,n, on common
,,o,L .n, -. ,,.I,.n, =, 90.
",'' ." ~
cent? also 90 per cent OH Pre'e're"
stock. all payable Jan. to stock rec
ord Dec. II
Interborough Rapid Transit Company
,o,,I.r ouor,.r,v a,y,,.,a ., =, NJ,
80
'e". p"yao'e pec' Nv '" STOCK ana
Young trust cer''ncates OF record that
~. PAM system reports net earnings
decreased In October sS9? 2oG and for past
four months net earnings declined S2oij
quarterly ia Der cent dividend pay.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03
CHICAGO WHEAT AND CORN
MARKETS.

Wheat opened easier unchanged to S-S
lower. Foreign ca bles lower and Argen-
tine wheat cxportable surplus In estl.
mated at close TO iD0o0.Ooo bushels.
Northeastern markets were heavy, re-
fleeing "A continuation of fair spring
wheat movement.
Corn barely steady on lower opening
Fair weather In the East and larger
country offerings caused scattered liqui-
dalton. Wheat turned Arm In the late
morning. due to free buying by Armour
interests and improved cash demand.
Corn developed strength due to short
covering.
In the afternoon wheat vas strong at
a slight advance. closing lis above yes.
teriay's final. Corn was firm around the
level Of Tuesdays close. December ad-
vanced and closed - above yesterdays
close
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03
With Sulphur, IS in swissee. Il
Was Used BY the Pilgrim bellies
TO Keep 1heM Beauty.

Just think Of all tho money women and
men have spent for the services Of ex.
psnsive beauty doctors and for costly
hair and scalp treatments! And now II
appears that jdst common sage, mixed
with sulphur and other Ingredients. does
an that the beauty doctors and treatments
DO, and much that they cannot do.
IL seems that when . brow OF sage 10
compounded with sulphur and some other
medicinal agents, 90 as to secure a prop.
er'y and dsiicsteiy balanced solution. as
In swissco. and when this 10 used on the
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03


Blocks
Representing castles and forte
entertaining, instructive. Each set
comprises soldiers. trees and can
mons. and when sets are put toeet her
Is most pleasing. interesting and
realistic toy. Prices range from SOC
to $3.50. Full assortment.
SOC Mechanical Train. soc
Torpedo model Locomotive, with
automatic whistle. tender, car and
large circle OF track
$3.50 Steel Hand Cars, s2.ee
strongly made steel hand car
finely finished in best enamel rubber,
tired wheels; an easy. dependable
hand car.
Vclocipedcs
Heavy rubber tired machine. Ex-
traordinary value, for boys OF 3 to \
years. at &!.ss and e2.49.
900 Dolls Go-Cart at Sl.2s
Miniature collapsiblc cart OF metal !.
Just the thing for doiiy's comfort.
A Stove Special at soc
stove Just like mamma's, with
removable lids. pots and pans.
O'Neill Main store-Fourth Floor.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03

Ingersoll- Rand Company - Regular
semi-annual dividend Of J per cent. on
preferred stock: pay ,b:e Jan. . to stock
OF record Dec. IL.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03
Dentists agree

that only one person in
ten is free from "aCid-
mouth the one cause
of nearly all tooth de-
cay. Our acid test pa
pers (sent free with trial
tube Pebeco on request)
tell with a chemists ex-
aCtness whether or not
yon have an acid mouth.
And if you value your
teeth it's well worth your
while to try this easy
test.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03
Writing Paper
Boxes at Csc

Embossed with a beautiful holly
wreath. and some with poinsettia,
containing 50 sheets Of paper and SO
envelopes.
One quire holiday boxes, COW
cred with fancy holiday designs,
at 25c.
Two quire holiday boxes, COW
cred with fancy holiday designs. soc.
Three quire holiday boxes, GOV.
cred with fancy holiday designs. 7sc.
Four quire holiday boxes, covered
with fancy holiday designs. u.
O'NeiIl Main store-Frrst Floor.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-12-03

The following ws~ the hisHst. lowest and last
Prev OF stocha for to-day aud the net changes .,
,osaJagsd viii yestsr,iay's closing prices. Net
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-10-31
CAROLINA TECHS
OUT FOR REVENGE
FOR Y. N. |. DEFEAT
EXPECT TO WIPE OUT HERE LOSS
OF THE 1911
GAME.

WEST RALEIGH, N C, Oct so.~-The
next big game on the A & NJ. schedule
will be the one with Virginia Military
institute in Richmond on November sth,
and the coaches have been putting the
men through stiff practice In prepare
ton for this event.
The squad was given two days rest
after the game with Georgetown last
THURSDAY and practice started again
Monday with renewed yigor, and the
members of the Varsity are in the best
Of condition, and are eagerly waiting
for the game with the Cadets. They
expect 10 win the game but not with
out hard fight as V. Nj, l. has fast
team. and surprised the strong Tech
eleven, which journeyed to Lexington
two years ago for r. little practice
game, defeating n. & NJ. by the score
Of to 8. Last year there was no
game between these two institutions
and the Tech warriors will go to Rich
moud this year determined to even na
old scores.
on Saturday afternoon A q II. Will
play Wake Forest college here and this
lame will prove a good practice "ame
for the Red and White eleven, T!aw-
ever, th@ A. * NJ, team VIII not 20 in
i've game Saturday, not expecting a
light as IN. r5aptst always i,ls on 4
hard fought game, and the Techs win
have to work for what they get, al
though they would win by several
ouchdoWns.