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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
WITHDRAWs FROM RACE.
vd w. King Will Not be Candi-
date For Attorney General.

richmond, Va, June 18-Floyd w.
rng, Of Clifton Forge, withdrew
IN the race for the Democratic
:nination for attorney general af
rginia last night, declaring that
.tctional lines have been drawn and
that he refused to be "party to
campaign which must result in
fractional fight rather than test of
strength upon merit alone"
Mr.. King, in his announcement of
his withdrawal, holds john Garland
Pollard, '..the eleventh hour candi-
date, responsible for the injection OF
fractional differences into the cam
paign and it is at Mr.. Pollard that
he directs his only attack, whose
candidacy, he says, "was announc-
ed as result of a conference with a
coterie of gentlemen in Washington
of unstated names and nationalities. ="
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
VIRGINIA BOY MURDERED.
Negro Criminal Also Wounds White
Man and Two Of Own Race.

Gate City, Va. June 1S.-Emory
Sailing, 19-years-old, son of respect,
ed parents living near Gate City.
was shot to death by negro from
Kentucky, Sunday evening. The ne
gro also wounded a white man ard
two negroes.
The tragedy occurred n the Caro-
lima, Clinchfield and Ohio railroad, on
the northside of Scott county. The
slayer was placed under attest al
Dante. Va, yesterday and will be
brought to the Scott county jail to-
day.
The murder OF the boy has so
aeneaty incensed the citizens Of,
Scott county that it is feared that
,he slayer will suffer mob violeAce
unless precautions are taken to keep
him out of reach of the enraeed farm
crs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

WANTED-Men and Boys TO learn
Automobile business. Practical
course in our shops. Cheap tuition;
good positions for graduates. Caro-
lima Auto School, Charlotte, N. c.
Is I'm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
PLANS AUTO MOBILE TRIP.
vernon May Mbtor Through Val,
ley of Virginia to Gettys-
bhrg.

edmond, Junl 1s.-Governor Viii
|, ! n H. Mann is planning to attend
Gettysburg reunion July 2, 8 and
nd will be accompanied by mem
of his staff. Ever since his re-
! e from the hospital, following an
alton for appendicitis, the Cover
S friends lave been trying to in
! , him to thke a. vacation, but he
stuck cloSely to his desk at the
:tol, receiving visitors and trans
!; ng business daily. Now he is fig
g on aFmotor trip through the
ley by Easy stages to Gettysburg.
will probably leave here about the
of Jine, accompanied by Secre-
ry Benz P. Owen, and motor to
auntop, thence up the Valley to
inchester, and thence to Gettys-
rg,, where he will be joined by
/ mbers of his staff, Adjutant-Gen-
W. w. Sale and other state Of
lis, who will take part in the ami
;ary of the battle. Surviving vete-
of the battle from almost every
! .ty to the state will attend, Lee,
EFT, and Joseph E. Johnston
IS, OF Richmond and South Rich
|, planning to attend in body,
ing veterans from North and
h will be entertained by the
of Pennsylvania in vast camp
maintained under supervision
the United States War Depart,
+.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
To Rebuild Shops at V. P. |.

Blacksburg, Va, June IS. - The
executive committee of the Board of
Visitors of V. P. l., met here yester-
dav and decided to rebuild the ma
chine shops recently burned on a big
GER and better scale, and to have The
building ready by opening of col
lege in September.
Professors Parrott, Rasche, and
Conner were appointed committee
to select the necessary machinery
and equipment and to ask for bids
and report at meeting of the board
early in July.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
NEWS OF THE OLD DOMINION.
ECHO OF ALLEN CASE.
Pastor Tells Why Condemned Man
Was Not Baptized.

Richmond, Va. June 1S.-Satis
flying some curiosity and clearing W
perhaps some misunderstanding re
garding his reason for not baptizIn&
Claude Allen, which he touched Of!
in a sermon Sunday night, Dr. Geo
w. Mcdaniel, pastor of the First
Baptist Church, made the followins
statement this morning:
'The question has been raised as tt
why I did not baptize Claude Allan
About two days before his death
Claude said: doctor, would yor
mind baptizing me-" In reply he
was told that l was not ashamed tt
serve him in any possible way, ano
the fact that he was condemned tt
die would not cause me to hesitate
in performing any religious service
But on the other hand he was tolt
that baptism was not essential K
salvation; that salvation was by
grace through faith and not of works
that ordinances had no saving eff
cacy; thai: the terms upon which
Christ saves were repentance ant
faith. and that if he really repentet
of his sins and trusted Christ for h:
souls salvation he was saved.
"I cited the case Of the thief on thu
cross who went to heaven, where
Jesus was, without being baptizd,
and his case (Claud's), was some
what analogous. After thinking TIL
matter over, and reading the Bibl'
for himself, he said: II know tina
baptism lis not essential to my sal
walton, and l am willing to meet Co..
upon the terms of the Gospel and tn
state of my heart. If / could liv
would ask you to baptize me i:
order that I might in that way dc
clare to the world my faith in Jesu
! Christ"
In substantiation of his belief tina
Claude Allen was saved, Dr. Nc
| Daniel gave an account of the oc
currences just prior to :he elecirocu
t;cn of the father and son: $50 far a
! men can Judge, Claude Allen was pre-
pared to meet God. There was n
root of bitterness in his heart. II!
letter to the Governor showed
! noble spirit land his dying Statement
which was written without the hei
OF any one expressed his thoughts !
his own words, gave evidence to hi
preparedness for the other world.
"The morning of the electrocutio
asked Floyd Allen how he fcl
He said: az would like to sake ever
| enemy 7 have by The hand and te
him forgive him and take ever
friend by the hand and tell him
thank him but | am bound TO IL
that ! did not get justice. For a ma
F!ovd Aliens checkered eXpericnc
this showed a chastened spirit. Bt
Claude, speaking from his cell aero;
the corridor replied: "No mat
hcw you may feel about the test
mony and the trial, man must pr
all of that out Of his hear. when h
gees to meet his God
GAS Floyd walked to the electr
chair he took CLAUDE by the hand an
said: "God bless my boy. Claud
with mellowcd words. said: 4 hcr
to meet You in heaven Floyd II
Piled: 4 hope I'll meet you, yes.
hope III m'set YOU there These wei
the last words they spoke to eac
other on earth. Let US hope thu
through the cleansing blood Of OF
Saviour they were prepared to me'
God in peace"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
alexandria National Bank

COAL. COKE. WOOD.
Order your coal before the advance
at lowest summer prices. Best quail
ity, prompt delivery, and bottom
price. Phone 95. De WATCHESONr
LOT, South Roysl Street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

WANTED LOAN OF $2.OO0.-For
three years with interest at six per
cent, payable semi-annually, on first
class real estate security in Alex
andria City. worth nearly twice this
amount. Further particulars Of
John D. Normoyle, cor, King and
Royal street. II act
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18
The Truth About
Electric Coo king

For large families where
the average domestic help is
employed and a large
amount Of cooking done,
Electric Cooking will be
found more expensive, and
in most cases not advisable.
In small families, where
no help is employed, and
where nice equipment is de-
sired, Electric cooking will
be found many times more
convenient, more certain in
results and safer in opera
tomas we'll as reasonable
in cost.
In every family a few
utensils for early breakfast,
emergency and special uses
and for cheering up cold
meals with a warm dish or
two--is highly advisable
from every standpoint, in
Guiding that of economy.
Alexandra County
Lighting Company
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1913-06-18

Harrisburg, Pa.-The State Senate
passed finally the bill providing that
United States Senators shall be noml-
mated and elected in the same manner
as governors.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

Grand Forks, N. D., Oct. 4.-Acting
upon the above instructions wired by
code from the department Of labor at
Washington, the immigration inspec-
tors at Neche, Inspector C. Frank
Meyer of Neche, and Stephen J.
Snwetz of the United States depart
ment of immigration bureau at Winni-
peg, arrived in the city last night with
five Austrans mentioned in the fore
going and placed them in the Grand
Forks county jail, where they will be
held until the department Of labor and
the immigration authorities at Wash
lngton a take some action on. the
matter and have the men either sem
towns and villages in Austria from
which they originally came.
1t is claimed that the men were un-
der contract to perform labor in Can
ada and that they migrated to this
country without being inspected by
the government officers, thus render
ing themselves liable to deportation to
tne country from which they crossed
INTO the United States or to their or
-iginal homes. eer
Enticed into U. S..
1t Is believed that they were enticed
to cross the boundary by an agent
oS oclLlS d German.
on the promise of work in this coun !.
try or on promise of some compensa-
ton. The authorities are not as anx-
lous to apprehend the agent as they
are to find some way in which to dis
pose of the Austrians, as they might
become public charges of the United
states and cause the governmen a
great expense in consequence.
None or the men understand a word
OF English and Sheriff Benson had
some difficulty in searchinn them and
taking their money to place it in the
safe. Each of the men had from $40
to $40 in Canadian currency on his
person and n Of them had a jack
Ing weapon. They We're all placed in
the county jail and will be held until
some disposition of their case is made
by government authorities. ACCORDING
to Sheriff Benson, it may be a few
Weeks or several months. as the mat
ter Will have to come before some OF
the head officers of the department of
labor at Washington.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

Loss of Appetita.

Is the first signal of disorder and
decay. The usual loss Of appetite
Is often caused by functional dis
turbances in the stomach. The stom-
ach fails to do the work required. the
appetite is gone, and the body suffers
from lack of nourishment. Such a
stomach needs to be cleaned and
sweetened. Meritols Tonic Digestive is
made especially to assist the stom-
to digest food, and promote q
healthy appetite. This remedy is
sold on our positive guarantee, and
we ask you to give it a trial. It is
a genuine tonic. Central Drug Store,
&c Broadway. Fargo N. o., sole agents.
-AdvL
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04
WITH THE

and it is to the interest of every man
[" be present and get off with the
bunch in the seasons race
The fact that the u. C. T. is at
present under arms and on a war
basis to increase the membership of
he organization to 100, 600 should
bring a loyal response, and a volun-
teering Of recruits sufficient to swamp
he recruiting officers of the order.
The campaign against General Apathy
has been carefully mapped out, and
already the armies are in the field, and
winning victories. 1t is up to every
brigade to put forth it's most strenuous
efforts to win the fight.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

and 1T stopped the itch but n got
worse. Then / used - Tn an T -
tne trouble for about two years, One d.
l saw the advertisement of Cutic,,ra &c.
and Ointment in the paper. I wrote a. !
sample OF Cuticura Soap and ointment ana
! tried them and then bought some nor
Cuecura Soap and Ointment left NV soras
hice and smooth. used them for six vaslrs3
ana am now cured; the eczema lest t.
MARKS. signed) F., w. Horrisch, All.
although the Cuticura soap and o;nt..
nenS are most successful In the treatraent
ol directions OF the skin, scaln. bsir An
LANDS taey are also most valuable sor eve,.v-
gay use In the toilet, bath and n,,rssrv 10.
csuse tney promote INC maintain ma healtb
.. ehe skin and hair from infancy 10 aga
ou.leura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura Ointment
Woe.l are SOLD everywhere. Liberal sarnnla -
sasn mailed free, with sa-p. skin Book. Al
uf1ss post-card ACuticura. Dept q. Boston !,
As-Men who shave and shampoo With a..
AAas pest sor skin and scalp
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04
HELD IN JAIL
AT GRAND FORKS

Sent from Washington, D. c., to
immigration authorities at Neche:
immigration Service, Neche, N.
Dearest the following named
aliens, Piotr Czulinski, Tpnyj Sem
klein. Aleksa Plyta, PVT Gyntl, Wa
syl Tabaczka, all Austrians, and
bring before yourself for hearing,
forwarding record of proceedings
to the department. Contract labor
ers induced to or solicited to mi
CRATE by an offer or promise of
employment or in consequence Of
an agreement, express or implied,
to perform manual labor in the
United States, persons likely to
become public charges at time of
entry into the United States with
out inspection. iSigned)
Louis F. Post,
Acting Secretary.
&C. Frank Meyer.
immigration Inspector.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04
TONIGHT OPENS
/ i. c. 7. SEASON
FIRST MEETING OF SEASON TO
BE HELD IN CLUB ROOMS
EVERY MEMBER URGED TO BE
PREsENT-PLANS FOR YEAR TO
BE DISCUSSED.

The first U. C. T. meeting of the
new season will be held in the club
rooms this evening, and every member
IS urged to be present.
There will be a number of candi
dates for initiation, and the more
members there are present the better
will be the ceremonies attending the
initiation.
Arrangements for the seasons
entertainment will be discussed at
length, and it is planned to make the
year the most successful socially thai
the council has ever known.
Senior Counselor Cole has a number
Of matters Of Importance which he Is
DESTROYS Of laying before the members,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04
Mystery Cleared un.

Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph. Sht
walked in and banged a hunk of vel.
low substance on the counter. "This,'
she announced sarcastically, "is thu
soap that does the washin' itself. Its
the soap that makes washin' a pleas.
ure; it's the soap that"
THAT amt soap, ma'am," Interrupt.
ed the grocer, as he took the SUBJ.
in hand and examined it
Your little girl was here yesterday
for half a pound of cheese and half :
pound of soap. That's the cheese"
1.-THE cheese!" exclaimed the woman
Then that accounts for the otheJ
thing"
why, 1 lay awake the whole night
wondering what made the Welsh rab.
bit we had taste so queer"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04
KNIGHTS OF The GRIP

r. D. Mitchell, salesman for Arm
ours grape juice, is here for the week.
end.
E. M. Chandler Of the E. c.. Best
company, Minneapolis, will spend the
weekend in Fargo.
p. 2. Rudy of Rudy, Ark, is in the
city for a short time. Mr.. Rudy buys
potatoes on a large scale, and makes
frequent trips to this territory in the
interest of his business.
w. r. Bloomquist who sells Gotham
shoes, will spend Sunday here.
A. H. Leonard Of the Peet Silk COM
pany, is a weekend visitor.
L. F. Davis who sells stoves for the
Cole Manufacturing company of Chi
|cago, is spending his weekly holiday
in Fargo.
A Dutchman named August ran a
saloon. One day in came the land
lord and said, on account Of Wilson's
election I'll have to raise the rent SO
on the first Of December. All right,
said August.
Next day in came the whisky sales
man and said, on Dec. 1 whisky will
be 10 per cent higher. All right, said
August.
Next day the bartender said, Dec.
1 you will have to raise my wages SO
a month. All right, said August.
Next day August put up a sign in
his saloon that read: Notice, the first
of December will be the last of
August"
w. A. Hagen has gone to Detroit
fo,, ~ PArr I~,,~ - -Ls- To- H. -x-11
stocked lakes of that region. He ex-
poets to return Monday morning.
L. L. Rugh, travelling passenger
agent for the Great Northern rail-
road, Is a visitor ip the city.
Chas. S. Lott who sells tobacco, is
here for the Weekend.
r S. Beattie Of the Clarkson Coal
& Dock Co., of Minneapolis, and H. O..
Williams of the same firm, are Sunday
visitors. "
Henry O. Cohen of the Rauh & Mack
Shirt Co., Cincinnati, is sojourning
Thos. Delaney, with the Lisk com
pany of C~anandaigua, N. Y, will re-
main here for the weekend.
w. ]. Goodrich Of the Peninsula
Stove company, Chicago, is a Sunday
visitor.
e. s. Johnson, with the Miles F.
Bixler company, Cleveland, will spend
a day in the city. ,M
Pete Linxweiler, salesman for the
Farwell Osmun Kirk company Of st.
Paul, is a Sunday visitor.
Harry J. Oran, Scott Dill Tobacco
Co, will spend the weekend in
Fargo.
J. L.. Rivard of the Brown Treacy
& sperry Co., st. Paul, is here for a
Soy.
! 81 r. sWeitzeE Of the Washburn
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04
T MANS IDEA,
Has New Signal Device for Calling
Walters in Dinino Rooms,

j. w. Buchholz, assistant maitre
d'hotel Of the Hotel Baltimore in Kan
sas City, believes that it is the little
things In service that count. His many
years of catering to the wishes of the
public have taught him that it is he
careful attention to t2tails that bring
the best ultimate results. Since as
Stunning his position at the Hotel Bal
timore he has paid more attention
tina ever to these little things" and
m of his latest ideas has taken a
mechanical turn which will probably
result in the manufacture of a device
that will improve dining room service
This device, the patent on which Is
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

pending n the details Of which Mr..
Buchholz does not feel inclined to di-
Vulge, is a table lamp that will be both
ornamental and useful. When a guest
at a table desires some special atten-
ton and a waiter Is not near at hand,
a press on the electric button will
flash a light and will secure immediate
attention.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04
INSANE GIRL FOUGHT
NURSES IN The STREET

Minot, N. D., Oct. 4.-Gladys Han
son, niece of F. c. Upton of the JeL
Case Co., became suddenly in!S
sane while being treated at a local
hospital. She. escaped and fought the
the nurses in the street. She was
~overpowered by the nurses and Judge
Murray Of the county court. The girl
was formerly confined at a Topeka
asylum. She is now visiting an uncle
here and was sent to the Jamestown
asylum. She may be returned to To.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

until l would scratch itsC,en,
then the water would run out
and 1t would get sore. I first
got the eczema on the back
OF the hand and I scratched
1t so hard I made it all sore.
linen l got it on my legs just
ABOVE the ankle and above
the knee. ..a
II used what +hou /,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04
MUCH NEEDED.

Lives Of famous men remind us
Ihough u deeds nay be sublime
Ola Oblivion, right behind us,
rides us@ln the sands of time.
Brief the hours which represent a.
Time of cheering DER our name
Let US sit down and invent a
Safety-pinnacle of fame.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

]. c. Sutherland Of the International
Lumber company of International
Falls, made a hurried trip to Mime
apolis a few days ago. 1t was MOI a.
business trip. Mr.. Sutherland decid-
ed that he had been a single man about
long enough, that's all. His friends
offer their heartiest congratulations.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

Elmer Opfer, the real estate man,
went hunting this week with Rev. Mr..
Peterson. The latter bagged just
enough game to keep within the limit.
No details are obtainable as to how
many Opfer got.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

r. M Fisher of the Universal Port
and Cement company of Minneapolis,
visited Fargo this week. IN his rounds.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

e. e. Wyman, of the Smith & wy
man Lumber Co., Minneapolis, is Sun
daying here. Wyman admits that he
is the best hunter in the northwest,
but bowling has been his principal
diversion lately. and those who have
watched him say that he can put the
Indian sign on all ten of the pins
pretty regularly.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04
ECZEMA BROKE OUT
IN WATER BL|STERS'
Scratched 1t So Hard All Sore. On
Hand, Then OF. Legs. Cuticura
Soap and Cuticura Ointment
Cured in Six Weeks.

f4s Congress St., Chicago. I.-"Nrv
eczema broke out like little water blisters.
Each one was full Of water anS uo,,Id 49,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

Crosby company, will spend Sunday
in Fargo.
M. ". Ware, with Burley & Tyrrel,
Chicago, is a weekend visitor.
w. A. Donnley, who sells Hunts
Perfect Baking Powder, is in the city
for the week end.
Gus Leiber, of Stone Wells,
will spend Sunday in Fargo.
Sam Dieterich, northwestern sales
man for Whaley hats, is here for the
week end.
w. R.. Ringland, of Wyman Part
ridge Co., Minneapolis, is in the city
after a week in the field with B. A.
Shepard, who is to be his successor
in this territory. Mr.. Ringland will
| go to Kasson, Mimi, very shortly. to
take charge of the mercantile business
Of his late father.
Frank Probst, of the Clear Lake
Lumber Co., will spend Sunday in
Fargo. Mr.. Probst has been enjoying
several days Of good hunting lately,
in the vicinity Of Minot, and reports
the birds plentiful, and hunting con-
ditions never better. -Ele@
N. F. McNulty, of Lindsay Bros.
Implement Co., of Minneapolis. is
here for a day between trips.
First Guest-I'm sure I don't know.
why they call this hotel the Palms.
Do you? I've never seen a palm any,
where near the place.
Second Guest-You'll see them be-
fore you go. It's a pleasant little sur
prise the walters keep for the guests
to the, last day Of their stay.
c. w. Sprague, the coal man, will
spend the week end here.
w. w. Wallwork, of Lindeke Warner
Co., st. Paul, is here for a day.
H. Weiss. Of Eisenstaedt Bros. Co.,
Chicago, is in Fargo for the week
end.
Jimmy Curran, who sells cartridges
for the u. M. c.. Co., will spend Sun
day here. D.
Fl. w. Hall, Of Aberdeen, who has
been i'll in this city for several days
past, with an attack of the grippe, is
able to be about again.
Fred Martling, Of Wheeler Motter
Co., dry goods, is here over the week
end. He refuses to ride fast trains
IN more unless they stop at the
places where he wants to get off.
A. F. Marquadt, of the Johns-Man-
vile Co, Minneapolis, is a Sunday
visitor in the gate city.
A. Woodland, Farwell Osmun Kinks
representative in this territory, is
here for one day.
Harry Imia, better known as Harry.
of Tokyo tea fame, Is in the city over
Sunday. He will probably remain for
some time.
B. E.. Wyman, of the Smith & wy
man Lumber Co., Minneapolis, is Sun
daying here. Wyman admits that he
is the best hunter in the northwest,
but bowling has been his principal
diversion lately, and those who have
watched him say that he can put the
Indian sign on all ten Of the pins
pretty regularly.
CT Klopfenstein of the w. I. Me-
Zee company of Seattle, was
In h city this week calling on the
trade.
Fl. B. Haskell Of the Northern Coal
Dock Co., Of ST. Paul, was in the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

A. Woodland, FarwelI Osmun Kinks
representative in this territory, is
here for one day.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1913-10-04

city this week. Mr.. Haskell is a great
hunter, and has just returned from a
several days trip, chicken hunting.