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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
With
Entortion For
Alleged Fees
FRANK SHELDON WHO CLAIMS
TO BE A DETECTIVE ON TRIAL
IN CIRCUIT COURT.
RAY VENsEI PAID HIM $96 ON
ACCOUNT OF BEING REIEAs-
ED FROM ARREST.

The circuit court. today is trying
the case of the State VS.. Frank Shell
don, who is charged with cxtorting
money from Ray Vensel.
Sheldon claims to be detective
and was employed last summer by H..
c. Anderson to work on a case where
some persons had brokon into his
home at Eureka Park ut Downs, and
had taken some property to the val
ue of $57. In some manner Vensel
got possession Of a trinket that had
been stolen from Anderson's house.
Sheldon learned this and made re-
peated visits to the prosecuting at
torney's office 10 get a warrant for
Ray Vensel's arrest. Prosecuting At
torney Tusca Morris at last told Shell
don to get u warrant from Justice
]. NJ. Barrack at Mannington. JUS
tice Barrack issued a warrant on In
formation given by H. c. Anderson
but this writ was never executed.
Sheldon thcn came to Justice R.
Leigh Flemings Office and had a
warrant issued for Vcnsel's arrest.
Justice Fleming did not appoint
Sheldon special constable In this
case. Sheldon heard that Vensel
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Feu Dont's for
Xmas Shoppers
NEW YORK POLICE ISSUE WARN.
ING FOR ALL WHO DO HOLI-
DAY SHOPPING.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Tllc police
department prepared for the Christ
mas season today by assigning extra
detectives to guard shoppers and is
suing the following list OF "dOntS: "
Don't receive and pay for &. 0. De-
tackages until you have examined
tho contents.
Don't display money.
Don't leave your handbag in tho
baby carriage under the pillow.
Beware Of PERSONS who call after
the delivery Of Il package represent
ing that the package has been dcliv-
cred by mistake.
Don't purchase jcwclry on the
street.
Don't carry your purse in your hip
pocket.
Don't be hoodwinked by any per-
son who claims you have dropped
your handbag and shows you pock-
otbook containing money. BE sure
you have your pocketbook for this is
a swindling game.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Drii0ers
Back On JqBy.
BUSINESS CONDITIONS IN INDIAN
APoLIs ALMOST ON NOR,
NAL BASIS.

iNDIANltP0lTs. Ind. D6c.y
business conditions, were resumed ~
andJalmbst on Il normal basis today
the fourth day Of thoistflke o. tliSs
tcamstcrs and chaultcurs' uniolI
Practically all team owners had sat,
least part Of theif force in operas
ton. In view OF Mayor Wallace's
last statement last night that there
is no reason why business should not
be conducted as usual" and that thsSg
police department is fully prepared
to protect any one who desires, to tres
sumo business, number of, depart
ment stores and other firms which, ile!ls'
have not attempted to make any des
liveries this week began preparati lions
to resume their Service today. No
interference with wagons or aplttoIs aplttoI
trucks had been reported early today
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
COL. BAIlBosA, SUPPOSED no 8BE
DEAD APPEARs.lN ME9.
1CO CITY,
was CAPTURED BY GEN. VILLA
PLACED IN LINEANDFIRED
AT BY REBELS.
WOUNDED IN CHEST BUT mi,
yIvED AND CRAWIED
AWAY TO SAFETY.

MEXlCo CITY, Dec. Col. Bars
bosa, a'federal officer who was igtt
for dead with a bullet through lifs;
chest after facing "a firing SQUAD az
rebels at Torreon, arrived In the Seaps
ital today. He relates that, he s@SsS
captured by General Villa when tlia.
federal troops commanded sby. CseliE3l
cral AlvireS were wiped out tsjust lbe4
fore the evacuation Of Torreon. Cols
Barbosa is the only one to escape
death Of the 10 officers captured SbYs
General Villa on that5occasions HeI
says that lie with all the rest was
sh0 down. Later however, he res
covered consciousness and while hlsS
executloners were feasting he cra@ls
ed away from the spot and managea8
TO get to ranch in the vicinity
where he was given help. Some tiincs
later lie got away and reached amin
ing camp where a doctor dressed slits
wounds.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Law Department Mourns The
Marriage OF Its Only Girl

The marriage of the young couple
first became known at Morguntown
!landay, when black bordered pos
ter was hung on the campus, an
nouncing in mock-maurnFul terms
their union.
Mrs. ArbeEz is Tie attractive young
daughter Of l.. V. Harm we'll known
Huntington travelling man, and is an
unusually bright and attractive girl.
She has been two years in the law
department Of the university law
school, having gone there after spend
ing number OF years in a young
ladies' seminary near Pittsburgh.
Mr.. Arbenz is prominent as u mem
Der Of the student body aud Is popu-
lar with the cadet corps, withwhich
he is prominently connected,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

she was pretty" said the witness
I'VE we're happy togsthef Itltoqglltl
that II she went away. the gossip
would stop and was going to bore
row money so she could take a tripsl
when the womeh attacked her. 4 was
helpless; l am a,erlppla and i couldn't
move from my wheel chair when
they took her and put het on tho
rail-" Il
Counsel for the defense took ilf,s
Richardson's attempt 70 borrow lmonls.
ey and asked IT the money WASH tx
have been used to get q divorce:
mo, no" replisdthewitness SHE
didn't want one and 4 didn't she
said she would rather5s stay and tace
the gossips. Since the. assault slle
hasn't been home. She can Z VERY
we'll come back and 1gcah't leaye stny
business"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Damage Suits
May Result
NUMBER OF PROMINENT PEG.
PIES HOMES AT GRAFTON
SEARCHED BY OFFICERS,

GRAFTON, W. Va, Dec. lit Is.
probable that II number of damage
suits will arise as a result of search
warrants Which were issued and
searches made of The homes Of a
number OF well-t0-do citizens of this
city, Tor goods which are said to have
been stolen from the home Of T. y.
Welch on Saturday night. Blood
hounds we're brought to the scene OF
the robbery and the officers were led
on long chase thr0lgh that section
Of the city, and the dogs led the Off
GERS to points near the premises Of
some Of the most prominent residents.
Search warrants were later issued
ana d number of homes searchcd.
Nothing of any kind connected with
the robbery was discovered in any
of the houses, and no clues have been
discovered.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
MINISTER AND
HQR8E5IHIEE IS !
GWEN PARDON
REV. J. H. GRAHAM, ONCE A RES.
1DENT OF UNION DISTRICT
GOES FREE.
WAS SERVING LIFE SENTENCE
AT M0UNDSVILLE UNDER IGA-
glTUAL CRIMINAL ACT,
CAUGHT ONCE BY MARION CoUN.
TY OFFICIALS AND HELD
FOR OFFICERS.

Rev. James II. Graham, aged G1
Years, once Il resident Of Union dis
lricl, walked forth from the big pris-
on at M3oundsYillc yesterday morning,
purdoned by Governor y. y. Hatfield
rrcm a life sentence imposed under
the habitual criminal act Of this
state. Graham left Immediately for
Columbus, Ohio, where he will BE-
sheltered at the Refuge Home Of
Maud Darlington BoOth-"Fhe Little
Avothcr'-l: the Ohio state capital,
During Graham's confinement in the
state institution he was the Sunday
school teacher, and Taught Bible
class.
He originally came from Pocahon-
tas county, where In 1897 he was
charged with, tried and convicted Of
stealing horse. and sentenced to
serve one year in tile pen. He next
stole Il horse in Mineral county in
1898, and was sentenced to serve ten
years in the pen. Governor w. NJ. 0,
Dawson paroled him October II 1901.
During his time Of parole he again
stole horse in Wood county in 1907,
and was sentenced to serve i've years
in the pen. In 1908, during the term
Of Prosecuting Attorney a. l.. Hoot-
en-, OF Marshall county, he was ar
raigncd before the circuit court Of
Marshall county and sentenced to lifc
Imprisonment under the habitual
GCont.rue1 On rage Elgnt.j
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Prices Of Eggs
Advance inFqce
OfInuestigatio1ll
STRICTLY, FRESH EGGS RETAIL
IN PITTSBURGH AT ABOUT
60 CENTS.
RULING OF GOVERNMENT OF
STRICTLY FRESH" CAUSE
OF THE ADVANCE.

PITTSBURGH, Pa. Dec. 4.-1n
the face o. Tie iact that agents Of
the department of justice are here
10 investigate the cause of the high
price OF eggs, local wholesale egg
dealers advanced prices OF strictly
fresh eggs to SO and 80 cents per
dozen, which means that the retail
price OF select eggs, tile best grade.
will be about 60 cents per dozen. One
Wholesale dealer said he might as
weN quote select eggs at 81 per doz-
ell simply because, under the ruling
of the federal agents who are inves-
tigatfng the egg situation here,
there are no strictly fresh eggs. llt
said that fact is apparent since the
government agents have already
prosecuted II retail dealers who sold
eggs over week old as strictly fresh.
Speaking Of the stand taken by the
government agents, L. NJ. West, TIL"
Wholesale butter and egg dealer, saI9
Yesterday: "1'hcre are 10 strictly
fresh eggs in Pittsburgh according to
the government standard. This mar
ket is supplied rrCm points far out
side the ecity. Ii an cSS week old IS
Continued from rage Stx'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

Not man, woman or child in this
community, would be happy during
tho Christmas season, could they
have actually brought before their
eyes. the fact that there was a per-
son in absolute want in this city or
that there was somewhere little
child unhappy and sobbing because
old Kris Kringle did not make a visit
to his home and leave much covct'
cd toy.
And yet there are dozens. OF just
such cases existing right in prosper
Gus Fairmcnt and if some Of the char
table citizens do not put their hands
down deep into their pockets and
draw forth contribution, these
cases will exist at the season OF good
cheer, right in our midst.
Daily the Associated Charities,
under whose direction this fund Is
being collected, has calls to aid the
destitute in this city, and for lack OF
funds, their aid is limited, The or
sanization which is rOStcrcd by the
public spirited citizens Of Tic city Is
greatly hampcred especially Ht thu
season Of the year, for lack Uf fundS
to carry on its great work of aiding
tho sickand afflicted and the poverty
stricken.
only recently II case Of q woman!
hnIp!css on Il bed Of sickness. from
!nrlamalury rheumatism, for whon
Continued on PAEa EiRht.'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Kaiser Takes a
Hand in Strife
SUMMONS HIGH OFFICERS TO
HIM TO REVIEW THE
SITUATION.

IIERLIN. Germany, Dec. Title
strife between the military NUthort-
Tics and the civilians in the little
garrison town Of Iabora brought
overnight ~ political crisis or the
most acute order ~ Germany. Th2
demands for the rcsig,rat ion Of til"
imperial chancellor were voiced to-
day by The radical newspapers. iIm'
pcror William decided today that the
time had come for him to Interfere
personally with the full weight OF
his authority in order to put an end
to The differences between the civil
and military authorities. His ma"
lcsty this morning summoned the
governor general Of Alsace- LORRAINE
Count Chus. Won WcdcI and the co''-
manding general, Lieut.. Gen. Won
,Deimling to report TO him immcdi-
aLCly,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Not Engaged to
MorryDr.Craiig
MISS KATHERINE FLEMING AF'
PEARS AS WITNESS FOR THE
STATE IN MURDER TRIAL,


StIELBYVlLLE, Ind, Dec. L.
Miss Katherine Fleming referred to
by counsel for the state as the flames
Of Dr. William Craig testified today
as witness for the prosecution at
the trial Of Dr. Craig for the murder
OF Dr. Helena Nnahc.
Denial was made by Miss Fleming
that She and DR.. Craig were cngag-
cd to he married. She admitted that
they had discussed that subject but
She said there was no engagement.
Al ISIS Fleming lives ut Avon, Ind. and
Is cousin Of SIcphca Il. Fleming oI
Fort Wayne. who is 4 member Of the
indiana Htatc.&cnalC.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

HUNTINGTON, Dec. 4.---Word was
received here yesterday which told Of
the marriage at Morgantown OF Miss
Grace Lois Harm, Huntington girl,
and George Arben2 prominent
member of well known upstate
family. The young people were stu
dents in the law department of the
university, and their marriage came
MS complete surprise to their many
friends and class mates.
Mrs. Arbenz was both prominent
and popular with the law students,
not only because OF natural grace
Of manner and amlabiltty, but be-
cause she happened to occupy the
unique position of being the only
lady student in the entire law depart
lnent,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
May Capture
Bandit Soon
MAN WHO SHOT BANKER AND
SECURED LARGE SUM HID
ING NEAR MORRIS.

PLUM COULEE, Manitoba, Dec. 4.
The bandit who yesterday shot and
killed Manager II. NJ. Arnold, Of the
local branch of the Bank of Montreal
after obtaining several thousands OF
dollars in currency today was be-
lieved to be hiding near Morris, Man
itobaI and the police hoped to cap
ture him before nightCul.
William Dick, who was forced to
carry the bandit from the city in his
automobile told the police that the
robber fled from the machine near
Morris and disappeared in the wood
after firing shot at his chauffeur.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
OF
The Youth who
Killed Farmer
LEE MAKES WRITTEN
STATEMENT CONCERNING
KILLING OF MOONEY.
SAYS HE DID IT TO GET MONEY
TO BUY AN ARTIFICIAL LEG
FOR HIMSELF.

WELLSBURG, Dec. 4.-Danicl Lee
tic Steubenyille youth held III the
Brooke county jail on warrant
lin with the murder Of
George Mooney. an aged farmer, has
confessed the crime. a previous con-
rcssion, it is said, was made to the
Brooke county Officials Tuesday ev-
cning soon after the arrest. Tile bur
den of the atrocious crime TO which
he voluntarily confessed seemed too
heavy for his bosom to hold A per-
ccptible change was cvinccd in his
rountcnancc after Ii" had made the
grucsonc statement Of the inhuman
act, and htG grief seemed to be some
what relieved.
Tic concession follows:
Dcrcmbcr'@, 1912. =
!, Daniel J, ncr, make the follow
ing statement with my own free will
and accord Left StcubrnvilC at
1890 Monday morning, December |,
got on street car at StcuhcnviIlc and
got OF at Cross crccH bridge below
MinSo junction, Ohio; walked cross
the Wabash bridge and up Wabash
railroad up to Moneys, got there
about o'ClGck. Walked up To tile
eli man Mooney, and asked him for q
drink Of water, and he said, How
CContinucG on ragc SixJ
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
BOSTON HAS SECOND
LODGING HOUSE FIRE
BUT ONLY ONE is DEAD.

Boston. Dec, 4.Tllc Area
dia hotel catastrophe Of ycster-
day in which 2s men lost tlieir
lives was followed today by
another lodging house fire in
the Bay State hotel on Han
oyer street, The blaze broke
out on tho top floor Of uicf
building, but the lodgcrs, 100
in number, had ample warning
and all but bne Of them escap-
cd. Edward Carroll, a. fisher
man. died from suffocation.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Bad at Sam Antonio,

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, Dec. q
Floods which have driven thousands
Of persons from their homes in other
parts of Texas, reached San Antonio
today when the river here went out
of its banks and inundated several
sections Of the city, Rcscuing parties
were hastily organized and began
carrying the maroonrd to safety. The
damage to property was considerable.
No life losses have been reported here
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Creates No
Disturbance
Mrs. EMMELINE PANKTURsT AR
RESTED ON SHIP AMI TAKEN
10 DAVENPORT.

I'LIMOUTH, t;ngn Dee. L. Con
trary to expectations there was no
disturbance whcn Mrs, ImmcIinc
PankIIilrst, militant SuITraSGttc lead
or was arGrstcd aboard the steamship
"NIajcslic" on her arrival from New
York. Mry I'anklurst was transfer
red to IL tug by the police and was
taken to Davenport dock yards.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
SAYS GOOD CHEF IS
as GREAT AN ARTIST
AS AN OPERA SINGER

NEW YORK, Dec. Joan
Milton, head chef at the Ritz
Carlton hotel was today fined
$4,000 for violating the immi-.
grafton law by bringing three
assistants here under contract
from France. Milton pleaded
guilty and asked for Icntcncy
on the ground that Il good chef
was ns great an artist in his
profession as a famous singer
was in grand opera. The lat
ter he said was employed in
much thc same manner as he
employees his assistants.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
PRESIDENT CONFINED
TO HIS BED WITH COLD.

WASHINGTON, Dec: president
Wilson's cold was little better to-
day but heremained abed. DR.. G. T
Grayson U. S. ~, thought it proba-
Bile the president would have to keep
10 his room tomorrow as we'll, so en-
sagemcnts were cancelled. 1t was
said at the White House that. while
the president was not suffering in
any way the cold remains in his
head and throat and DR.. Grayson
thought best to guard against expos
ure, ~.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
Waco Flooded.

WACO, Tex, Dec. 4.--Watcr ten
feet deep flowed through principal
streets of East Waco while the Bra
zos river food passed all previous
stages and continued to rise. The
East Waco section began tl0OdinE
last night when Icvcc gave way.
There was no life loss. Policemen
aud llrcmcn worked all night getting
men, women aud children safety out.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
WHITE GIRL NEGRO's SLAVE.

BERKELEY SPRINGS. ! W. Va,
lice. Through the activity Of
Governor Hatfield an Investigation is
being made Of the case Of Jessie Da-
Wis. 15-ycar-old white girl, wh2
has been associating with negroes
aud is said to have been the victim
Of one of them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
FOOTBALL GAME WILL BE
PLAYED ON SATURDAY

There will be II game Of football
played Saturday afternoon at 1880
o'clock between team from Nor
eantown and the Fairmont lnde-
pendent eleven. A fine contest is
looked for.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04
INTEREST IN
.lHYA|RI.I'IE5.S..IIIs ! 5
Manifested A. |
MANY CASES OF DEsTITUTloN
WILL BE ASSISTED BY GEN
ER0Us FUND.
MONEY WILL BE USED UNDER DI.
RECTloN OF THE ASsoClAT-
ED CHARITIES.
CONTRIBUTIONS WILL NOT CON.
FLICT WITH ANY OTHER FOR
SIMILAR PURPOSE.
CONTRIBUTORS WILL NON CON.
The Associated Charities for

The Associated Charities for
whose use and under whose.
, direction the Associated Chari-
ties Christmas fund is being So
liGited through these columns
desires that the West Virginian
explain to its readers that this.
fund is not INTENDED to in any
wayconflict with the fund be-
ing raised for Christmas for
the poor by the Times. This
fund while being solicited for
use at Christmas time and later
as II is needed, is to be for sub
stanlial and permanent charita-
BILE work and not merely for
the purpose Of purchasing
Christmas gifts. The fund as
stated in yesterdays paper will
be expended under tile direc-
tion Of the Board Of Directors
of the Associated Charities. The
good work OF the Times has al
ways been adequate for Christ
mas needs and there will be no
duplication OF monies contrib
utGd.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

Mrs. j. Milton Copeland, Of Column
bus, Ohio, is the guest of her daugll-
ter, Mrs. Franl; Haas, on Fairmont
avenue.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

Miss Laura Baker, head nurse sat
the Miners hospital, who recently
underwent an operation at Coos
hospital, is recovering, *
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-12-04

Associated Press
Dfrect Nre
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
PERSONALS

Miss Margaret Wingfeld has re-
turned after spending month in Al
ALBANIA.
Mrs. NJ. u. Blum and Miss Phyllis
Blum have gone to the mountains Of
North Carolina for the summer
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MacIntyre. Jr..
have returned from their wedding trio
and are in their apartment at the
Corinthian.
Rev. and Mrs ". W. Memminger
have announced the birth of a daugh-
ter Tuesday morning July !. at Bit
more, y G..
Misses Florence Bradley and Saran
Cowles win leave Thursday to Join
Mrs. Ella Wright Wilcox at Wrights-
Vile Beach
Mr. and Mrs Fay Wilson and
daughter Martha Frances, have re-
turned from a ten-day outing at 81.
Simons Island.
Mrs Herbert Mattingly VIII leave
Wednesday for Savannah. sailing to
New YorF, where she will study vocal
music this summer
Mrs George NJ Niles. her young
son and Miss Florence Niles have re-
turned from ten day motoring trip
In Southwest Georgia.
Miss Eulale Braswell. of ritz
gerald, Miss Kate Chapman, of Blu
ford. and Mrs. Walter Brogdon. OF
Buford, are guests of Mrs. John T.
McGaughey in lnman Park.
Miss Kathleen Simpson. of Atlanta,
left Saturday for visit to Miss Myr
tie May Strickland at Union Springs
Ala.
DIT and Mrs. 5. \. Visanska have
returned, after several months alb
sence for the health of Or. ViSanska.
He has entirely recovered
Mr.. J. d. Atkisson and family are
moving this week to their beautiful
new home, a. Prado, Ansley Park
Mr.. Atkisson has a charming family
who will be quite an acquisition to
the park contingent
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Hof Seely. OF
925 Park Avenue New York. have
announced the birth of a daughter.
Nancy Stoddard. Mr. Seely is a
brother Of Mr. r l.. Seely. Of Ashs-
vile. He and his wife have friends
here made on visits to Mr.. and Mrs.
+. L. Seely when they were residents
OF Atlanta.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-07-01
TIME SHORT FOR
BONUS, WARNS
PONY MAN
Special Offer Closes July 5 and
Contestants Are Urged to Ex-
ert Best Effort.

The bonus offers for clubs Of Ave
subscriptions close July 5. No offer
as attractive will be made in the
Georgian and American pony contests
after that date.
The next few days, therefore, should
see the cont estants working their
hardest, using every effort to get as
many clubs as possible before expira-
ton Of the bonus offer period.
The contestant who has four sub
scriptions should make an earnest
struggle to get the fifth, necessary 70
form the club. He should explain to
his friends that this one subscrip-
ton before July means very much
more than 1t can at any subsequent
date.
Imposing as were the vote totals
published in the Sunday American,
they will be dwarfe1 by the first pub
location after July 5, for on the nigh