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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-11-12

II Thursday by
IL. McAdoo.
~ Il.-Georgs H. Nc
rso denied under oath
A., bs had sent q tele-
u,unsssy. former Gov
IN, Investigator. relative
,dSuuons, admitted to-
.oltor Of the telesra M
'l.tusnt for perjury was
rhsn the admission
"A srd he left the Wit
Ia. o, collapse, A physi-
. care for him.
sr.d for the second time
=. inquiry instituted by
II whitman into Hen
a,t contractors on state
,,Dd bagged" into max
-,nbullons to Tammany
va testified that he OBJ
s lntormation from Nc
4, after had sent him a
saeute signed M" set
TrHlm H. Kelley. Demo
Crordaga county. had
a A. Mclean. treasurer
=. stste committee. TO
u. highway contractors
gally denied last Thurs
rything to do with the
lthcked.
~ Whitman gent before
~ lhres witnesses who
tho1 that Mcclure had
-E One OF these was
. s.snographcr in Nc
Psiler was a typewriter
Nth him a typewriter
lrmght from McGuire's
EsIapher testified 1t is
: r. machine was one
e-ssli frequently used
Erred that the letters
Z he telegram CORE
;.euliaritles with the
rzt,.se
romed at his hotel Of
sc!lon OF the district
~ and soon afterwsrd
rsd 10 Mr., Whitman.
napsed. They wanted
siusn said, what lie
u NcGuire told the
rd attorney replied he
rtlS, out that Mcclure
for perjury if he did
kion.
the original OF The
sss TOOK the stand and
~ written It.
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iave refreshed my
Hh"
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Ha lie district attor-
" witness.
"a began to question
va conversation with
a. which, according
GATOR, Mcclure gave
sGSloIs woo mad been
ns testimony Thurs
ssoleh having given
0aNon, Mcclure was
sss correct"
NioTney, former fed
lssy Henry A. Wise
4 esn retained less than
NO ,lle hearing began
b,S b,1S;lsiraJe ,Je Mckdoo for
Thursday. He ex-
I,o. he'd suffered IAN
;,.- E.'.dl !. collapse" and
" 70 on with his
Crauted.
Isfanted after Mr..
,stlsn,se tl1nsent TO take the
y is,,a.1hg is.n.hg room. There
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n. o. the stand by
49, Albany lobbyist.
naiIo. sSld he obtained
SSS,,Lha s mat Edward %.
.lllsiqaie fo- mcyor,
fsss as supreme couri
oenled every es-
Ia hennessy had
'old him and mol
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
Nashville

We see members of the "Club"
are still wading the mud across the
road in front of their place of
meeting. A crossing is badly
needed at that place. and although
they have many good improve
ments to their credit, we do not
understand why they have over
looked one so necessary to them
selves and the community.
Our west-bound passenger train
was nearly three hours late last
Wednesday. The local section boss
resigned to engage in the detective
business. No other cause was
given.
What is the matter with the
truant officer? We see some of the
young men walking the streets Of
our fair village who should be in
school. For further particulars see
MIR. Paul Baker.
The holiday season is here again
and our local merchant has fine
line of present. toys. etc. Now do
not send your money away. but pat
ronize home industry. Remember.
the money you spend at home helps
to build up your own community
and thereby your own property. too.
We are pleased hear the welcome
sound Of orr local sawmil; whistle
again after an extended period Of
idleness. Messrs. Spilde, Thomp-
son and Davis Milling company are
now running full force of hands.
and are busily engaged in cutting
ties for the G. & E. Ry. Co. They
have several large orders ahead.
which will keep them busy for some
time.,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiland have just re-
turned from weeks visit in Port
land. which they made to purchase
furniture to furnish their new resi-
dence.
We hear that MIR. Shroyer will
become a resident of our COM
munity. After working here so
long he has fallen in love with this
valley.
Rev. Burns of Philomath and
Rev. Elder of Oklahoma were visi-
tors in this locality. looking up real
estate. We were not informed
whether or not they made a pur-
chase.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
Fall Creek.

We are having fine weather at
present. The bachelors on Fall
Greek are getting ready to make
garden.
Miss Hattie Norman of Montana
closed very successful term of
school Friday. Quite large crowd
gathered at the schoolhouse. They
had q nice program.
Ada Hanson of Alsea was a visit
or un Fall Creek last week. as the
guest at F. B. earns.
Grace Howe returned to her
home on Beaver creek. She had
been staying with her sister, Mrs.
Claire Trenholm. and going to
school.
Price Hunter was up Fall creek
last week, helping the earns Bros.
roll logs.
j. E O'Brien makes his regular
trips down Fall creek with his
cream.
Pat RAIDER was visiting Claire
Trenholm one day last week.
b. F. Nix and family were down
Fall creek last Tuesday.
= Frank TAYLOR is doing gone good
work on the road. Good roads and
prosperity is what we want.
E. M. Beals has been plowing and
sowing grain.
M. S. Durbin was up from Wald-
port last week on business.
The bachelors of Fall Creek are
talking of celebrating Christmas if
they get the right goods from Port
land. We wish them success.
James O'Brien has gone to Port
land where he is going to make
final proof on his homestead He
took D. M. earns and Claire Tren-
holm for witnesses.
Horace and Pete Spencer are
doing lots of work on their places
on Digger creek this Winter.
T. j. earns visited the school one
day last week. I. j. saws he al
ways did like school ma'ams.
Lon Hash of Alsea has gone down
to Yamhill county to visit relatives
and friends.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
News of each Community Gathered each
week by Our Rustling Associate Editors

brought in on the Ahwaneda.
Roy Twombly was down from
Drift creek Sunday.
Ole Olsen and Robert Gienger
were Bay View and Beaver creek
visitors Sunday.
q Henry and Carl Hendrickson. who
have been spending a few days at
Ray View, returned to their farm
on Drift creek Monday.
Miss Sohpia Gienger spent Sunday
with the Misses Prescott.
John Olson. who has been trans
acting business in Toledo, returned
home Tuesday.
Milton and Randie Hendrickson
and Edna Gienger called on Mr..
and Mrs. F. F. McWillis Monday.
Mrs. K. Hendrickson called on
Mrs John Walker Monday after
noon.
Edna Gienger, who was visiting
friends at Bay View a few days,
returnedshome Tuesday.
Messrs. Carl and Milton Hendrick.
son and Albert Oakland spent SUM-
day evening at John Gienger's.
j. C. Barnes has some lovely
Xmas presents this year.
The party at Mr.. Pesscott's last
week was a most enjoyable affair
The evening was spent playing
cards and games. The music. fur.
nished by the Misses Dessa and
Leona Prescott and Alva Rossi
was greatly enjoyed. A delicious
luncheon was served. and everyone
present reported good time.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
Newport

Died-At home in Newport. of
apoplexy. December IL. 1918. Mrs.
Mary v. Baker. aged 49 years and
5, months. The funeral services
were conducted by Rev. W. s
Smith at the home. The interment
took place in the Eureka cemetery.
Mrs. Baker IS survived by her hus-
band and eight children, FIVE girls
and three boys. All the children
were present at the funeral except
one daughter, who is in the East.
Mrs. Baker, with her family, came
to Newport fifteen years agu
where she made her home up to
the time of her death. By her
kind disposition and a willingness
to help others she made many
friends who will greatly miss her.
She was an affectionate wife. kind
indulgent mother. and good
neighbor. Her place cannot be
supplied in that home. No loss is
so great as that of mother. "All
that l am and all that hope to be.
l owe to my Angel Mother. ."-Ab.
raham Lincoln.
Died--At the home of her son,
] ,hn T. Porter. December IL. 1918,
of pneumonia, Mrs. Mary Porter,
eyed 73 years. Her remains were
taken East and buried at Newark,
New Jersey. beside her husband.
who died in 1904. The remains
were accompanied by her son. Mrs
Porter is survived by twelve child
ren, nine girls and three boys. John
is the only one living on this coast.
Mrs. Porter came to Newport three
years ago to make her home with
her son. She was hcspitable and
possessed with a cheerful dispo-
sition; had many friends who will
greatly miss her. especially her son
whu made everything as pleasant
as possible for her during the time
she made her home with him. S,,,
The Ahwaneda went to Waldport
Saturday with gouds for Walker &
Lebow, Capt. Charlton. master.
The vessel will 90 to Bandon before
returning to Newport. Captain
Morse is now engaged in the gro
Gerry business and will keep a large
stock of groceries right along. He
stills owns the Ahwaneda. He is
selling goods at reduced prices.
which of course, is a great benefit
to the consumer.
The l.. Roscoe, Capt. Erickson.
in trying to pass out over the bar,
having in tow Porter Bros barge,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
COUNTY NEWS

Frederick, on Saturday at high tide,
was, owing to the strong southwest
gale that was blowing and the
heavy seas that was rolling in,
driven to the north side of the
channel into the breakers and
struck upon the jetty with such
force as to knock four or five holes
in her null. The Roscoe, in the
heavy seas and wind that prevailed,
did not have power to keep the
barge off the jetty. She had on
board for Porter Bros. 80 tons of
oats. 10 tons of hay and 60 tons
of dynamite. After the barge
struck Captain Erickson, with rare
judgment, pulled her off the rocks
and beached her near Olssonville in
a safe place. The oats and hay is
total loss. but the dynamite can
be saved. The barge is insured and
! understand the cargo also. Cap
tain Severson and a sailor were on
deck when the barge struck and it
was feared the concussion would
explode the dynamite and at the
same time the waves were breaking
over the deck. 1t was trying
time for these brave men. who are
familiar with a sea-faring life. 1t
was an experience that they will
not soon forget. The loss will be
four vr five thousand dollars. but
the insurance will no doubt more
than cover this amount.
Mrs. P. M. Abbey has been very
sick but she is now much improved.
Mrs. H. F. jenkins has returned
from Long Beach, California, and
reports Mrs. Thomas Leese much
improved in health.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
Waldport

The Ahwaneda was in this week
with cargo of general merchan-
disc.
Miss Effie Williamson is al Toledo
this week taking the teachers eA-
animation. Mrs. Bert P. Lovett is
taking the examination at Albany.
Quite a number of schools in the
south end have tn close this week
to enable teachers to attend the
examination.
Waldport will have its usual
Christmas tree with program and
general distribution of presents.
1t was frs: planned to have tree
for the children only. but this was
changed.
Leslie Evens is installing electric
lights for his motion picture show
and expects to have them ready by
January lst. MIR. Evens has leased
Kents' Hall for une year.
Marvin Williamson has returned
from Hebo. where he was employed
by the Forest Department.
Martin S. Durbin is spending a
few weeks at Eugene.
Fall fishing is fine this season.
quite a number of silver salmon
and steel heads being caught.
J. P. Wagner of the Oregonian
subscription staff has been a Wald-
port visitor few days and has
gathered in number of new sub
scriptions.
Eighteen sacks of mail came
down from Newport Tuesday. Un-
Gle Sans parcel post is making
plenty of work for the mailcarriers.
Nothing yet has been heard from
the increase in pay they were to
receive.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
N0rt,ns

Chas. Hardesty was out from
Rocca Monday.
Henry Timer came down from
the Hiland farm. where he has been
clearing land.
Rufus Wood went to Chitwood
Friday. where he remained till
Monday visiting with his mother at
that place.
Ed Hamar went to Nashville Sat
urday.
Olaf Erickson has been quite
busy rounding up his stock.
A special school meeting was held
here last Saturday to elect direct
or to finish out the term of E. G..
Jones. who resigned. E. l.. Hughes
was elected.
Sherlock thinks he was not the
only one that got scared at the des-
peradoes. as he reports finding the
Professor one mile east of town
and Fred Wagner carries a rifle
(which he says is for dog that is
after his Sheep, but that is poor
excuse for we know Fred too we'll
for that.
To sleep in Nortons is an impos-
sibility as Ed Hamar has a new
piano. An explosion in a tin fac
tory would be paradise beside
Eds music.
Henry Spindle came over from
Raddant's ranch Monday morning.
Lloyd Porter is cleaning out his
house and is looking for a cook.
He thinks he will be through clean
ing by Christmas. Three months
of patching seems a long time to
him.
Joe Ergish who has been working
on the c. & E. here has left for his
homestead at Nashville.
If the mud g,ts any deeper here
Art Fendall, the hog raiser. will
get rubber boots for his pigs.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
Winant

A surprise party and dance was
given at the homo of Bessie Sher-
mer Saturday night. Everyone
who attended reported a good time.
G. A. Hath was Toledo visitor
Saturday.
Jack Vigars returned home Sat-
urday night from a visit to Port
land and California.
Miss Ada Lewis was a Toledo
visitor Wednesday,
Mrs. G. A. Hath visited Mrs.
Smith Wednesday.
Banner Zeek was a Yaquina
visitor Thursday.
Miss Alma Boone returned home
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
KernviIle.

The schooner Jack Barnem is in
here yet. They have sold the boat
to the Jackson boys of Salmon river
and are waiting for the bars to
smooth down SO they can run into
Salmon riVcra
Charley Hyde towed a large scow
load of lumber to Schooner Greek
for the road. The lumber was
sawed by D. R. Ring.
Miss Edith Ball. one of the
Schooner Creek teachers left the
last of the week for Toledo to at
tend the examination of teachers.
She went up the Siletz river with
the mail carrier.
Eight men passed through for
Newport, from Tillamook.
The sawmill is closed down for q
few days, having some repairing
done.
The schooners Mirene and Nena-
mosha are due here. The Elmore
boat is also coming soon.
The Siletz Bay school has an en-
rollment of II. Myrle P. Lock-
wood is teacher.
A grand dance will be given in
Dodson & Cooks Hall Christmas
night.
An entertainment will be given
in the cannery Saturday night after
Christmas. The two teachers, Miss
Carnehan annd Mrs. Lockwood, are
preparing the program. A good
time is expected and all are invited.
There are two schools in District
No. so. and they are wanting an
other teacher SO they can have an
other school. Good Tor the Schoon-
er Creek country.
Mr.. loves people are coming by
way of Newport, and by stage to
Siletz bay. They are expected any
day.
Mr.. Bronner has decided to stay
here all Winter.
Mr.. Hespeck has rented the Ko-
binski place. He will 60 out to
the mines to work.
The Kernville postofice was dis
continued the 18th. The Siletz-
Kernville mailcarrier will go
through to Taft.
Charlie Larson is quite a farmer
Has house, two head of cattle
and is clearing and fencing his
place in grand shape.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
"a ~ 49,
@Mnwz1zzsg1 ~

Austin Rosebrook is on the sick
list this week.
Miss Grace Davis spent Sunday
with friends at Newport.
The G. & E. track laying crew
is now located at Toledo.
Remember the masquerade ball
at Oddfellow Hall next Wednesday
night.
Valentine Thiel is having new
roofs put on his cottages at the foot
of Fifth street.
George Hoehein is putting the
roof on his new residence on his
acreage northwest of town.
Don't wait until the last dav be-
fore doing your shopping. DO 1T
NOW. Toledo Drug Co. :,
Mrs. W. A. Williams went to &C.
burg Wednesday morning for q
visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Hoefein.
A number of the local boxers
met at the skating rink last Satur-
day evening and pulled off several
contests for the amusement of the
spectators.
Mr.. Link. a millwright of Port
land. has been here the past week
looking over the sawmill Of the To-
ledo Lumber company, with a view
to making changes in the mill. II
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19

L. E. Stsub. from the Cripple
Creek country. Colorado, is visiting
his sister. Mrs. L. M. Commons. of
Ona. The brother and sister had
not met for twenty-four years and
are renewing childhood davs.
. Mr.. and Mrs. Lissy were visitors
at the Phelps ranch Sunday.
Reynolds Ohmart. Clifford Phelps,
Clyde Coovert and Fay Selby went
to the beach Sunday and took a dip
in the surf.
School closed Friday for a two
weeks vacation. The "Klimbers
Kub" gave short Christmas pro
gram. Quite a number Uf the
ladies of this vicinity were present.
Miss Hester Hill left Monday for
a short visit with Miss Daisy Ferr
of West Yaquina. She will 20 on
to Toledo Thursday to write on
SAdtHiudtiOu QucSLlOuSs
A. W. Weber and sun. Herman,
are working for George Selby this
week.
Francis Gatens was a visitor at
the Coovert ranch Sunday.
John Coovert. John Hanlon. S. C.
Denny. Clifford Phelps and Joe
Lissy were trading at Yaquina
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ohmart visited at
the Selby ranch Saturday.
Grandpa Guilliams was able to
walk to the postoffice Monday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19

Wednesday. accompanied by her
brother. Clarence.
Charley Griel has had charge of
the cannery during Jack Vigars'
absence.
Jay Van Schoick was a visitor at
the home of Thomas Brown over
Sunday.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
Bayview

The Ahwaneda paid visit to the
Alsea Bay Sunday.
Mrs. Bert Twombly and son,
Kenneth. were visitors at E. s.
Oakland's Tuesday.
J.C. Barnes was in Waldport Sum
day and Monday after freight,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1913-12-19
()na

Mr.. and Mrs. Denny visited at
the Hill ranch Sunday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

"Um. um," commented the staid
and saturnine Stuyvesant Fish, II
also wonder. I shall appoint myself
committee Of one to investigated"
While you are about It," broke in
MS charming wife. disguised as a
falry Queen, you might also find
out why these goose girls are hid
ing pack OF the foliage in the con-
servatory. and why that pretty little
MISS Mufett prefers to hide in the
morning room rather than joIn her
chaperon at the end OF each dance"
Departed Mr.. Fish on his journey
OF investigation, returning a smiling
but wiser host.
Its all right, they are all having
a. perfectly precious time, they. tell
me. but they simply have to hide in
order to read their pedometers. I
don't know Just what they mean but
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

they evidently think they can't read
them in the ballroom"
"Pedometers?" queried Mrs. Fish,
why. that's something to be worn
on the er-er leg. / must go at
once and investigate for myself"
And Mrs Fish floated off. although
both the Ambassador and Mr.. Fish
wero perfectly willing to investigate
further for her.
And thus it was that the pedome-
ter fad was discovered And every
body's doing it now.
There Is almost no chance for
those who did not have their count
ers" on at the Fish ball to catch UP
to those who did. They have made
wonderful stride ahead and the
recent converts are despairing OF
getting within speaking distance of
them. The average record made
that night was twenty miles There
were some lucky ones who made a
score OF twenty-five miles, but they
trotted and dipped even during in.
termissions. Some OF the debu-
tantes-it is hardly fair to give them
away by mentioning their names
have acquired the trick of making
their pedometer work at all odd mo-
HlenlS Dy shaking their legs. This is
frowned upon by the older girls and
not considered good form. There
we're. however. no idle moments for
many of the counters on that rec
ord-breaking night.
Lets do one-step," said clown
to Carmen. Thanks, will if you
promise not to swing me over your
head. My pedometer won't work
when I'm swinging"
Come, let's do the Fish walk"
said Jack Spratt to slender and
pallid Snow White. Thanks, yes,
but you must not mind If kick. My
pcdometer scores more when kick
than when | walk. "Kick as much
as YOU like and as high" replied
Jack. my wife. who eats no lean,
cannot kick, and, anyway. she is not
here tonight"
Poor little Snow White did not
make as big a score as she hoped.
for her lovely white tulle gown was
literally torn off her back, and she
had to fee for repairs, thus losing
several dances.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24
Newest Unusual Fads of Society as Revealed
by the Famous Fish Ball. Dancing by the
Mule, the Paid Partners, the Anti Fat FroEc

,hiugged." But the general public
ala not know anything about It until
the night Of the fairy ball, when
many curious and unusual things
opened the eyes OF parents and
chaperons. husband and brothers.
Mrs. Fish's ball has so far been
the most brilliant event OF the Sum.
mer. Every member of the Circus
Set was there, dressed in some fan.
tastic fashion.
IN the doorway watching the mad
scene were the hosts and the Rus.
sian Ambassador and his wife. Mon.
sieur and Madame Bakhmetieff
They did not belong to the pedometer
wearers.
That is very pretty Jumping
JOAN remarked Madame Bakhme.
ten, but | wonder why she runs
away at the end OF each dance"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-08-24

The pedometers were kept busy
until 3 o'clock, when the band
played Home, Sweet Home" and
Mrs. Fish looked expectantly at the
door. But nobody wanted to leave.
They kept on twirling and dipping
until, TO quote an indignant dark
eyed Spanish dancer" Mrs. Fish
just threw us out before our pedom.
cters counted anything"
But did they go home? They did
not.
I'VE want breakfast; we are hun.
cry" complained one OF the MANY
Mistress Marys. Hungry" ex-
claimed stalwart Indian chief: II
could eat nails; ] am starved, to say
nothing of my thirst"
Then up spake a kindly apple ven.
der, ordinarily known as Mrs. Rich
ard Wilson. Lets all go over to
my house and dance some more and
have some eats, too"
Il have better PLAN" spoke up
Reggie Lanier. disguised as a gentle
man. Our house is closed, the rugs
are up and the furniture piled in the
corner. Let's go over there and we
can rough-house all we want"
Witness therefore fifty or more
peuoiHeleT WearerS nnlSnlng their
night under the Lanier roof, just
because they wanted to add to their
leg scores" as Freddie Prince said.
'But / forgot that there's nothing
in the house 10 eat" said Reggie, as
they swarmed into the deserted
house.
Easily remedied," said Mrs. VIII.
son. I'll go over to my house and
see what | can find" Goes. Returns
in motor car laden with drfnkables
and eatables. the car resembling a
cross between an animated barroom
and delicatessen shop.
AT o'clock the sun peeped into
the rooms and looked surprised. 1t
is even rnmored that he blushed. for
at that moment ten OF the prettiest
OF the dancers were comparing notes
or one might almost say, legs.
Bang! Bang!" went someone on
the front door. WHO Is In this
house? This Is an empty house."
It's not SO awfully empty" muir
INJURED one Of Bluebeards wives.
mo, it's not exactly empty" said
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young l.anier, opening the
door to one Of Viewpoints
finest"
"Ah, so I see" grlnned
the Finest" Sorry I men
toned 1t. Good morning."
At $3.50 the pedometers
stopped work. Some went
to bed, others to Hazards
Beach for n swim.
And another thing. Why
do the feminine members
of the Circus Set revel in
the wearing Of fancy cos
tunes? Because such cos.
tunes have short skirts
and give greater freedom
to the legs in dancing,
thus adding to the score
run up on the pedometer.