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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
ST. LOUIS PAYMASTER
KILLED IN DAY ROBBERY

st. Louis, Mo. Aug. 15.-F. ii. Sui
Ter. paymaster of the st. Louis Refrig-
orator and Cold Storage company.
was shot and killed by two robbers
who escaped in an auto with the pay
roll at 10 o'clock this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
GRAND JURY AT CHICAGO
TO PROBE FOOD PRICES

Chicago, Aug 15.-The federal grand
jury now sitting. Will be the medium
for Chicagos inquiry at present in re-
gard TO war time prices of foodstuffs.
Cut meats at wholesale were I'M
changed today. but packers said the
tone was easier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
TENNESSEE MAY ENTER
GERMAN PORT OF BREMEN

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 15.-Ger-
many will allow the cruiser Tennes-
see bearing gold for stranded Ameri-
cans to enter the harbor of Bremen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
WILSON AGAINST
ARLOANS IN u. s.

Washington. d. C.. Aug. 16.-Presi-
dent Wilson has formally disapproved
OF the plan of American bankers float
ing loans in the United States Tor the
benefit OF the belligerent countries OF
Europe. but says there are no oblec-
tions TO loans 10 neutral countries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
FRENCH JOURNAL HEARS
JAPAN WILL DECLARE WAR

Paris. Aug. 15.-Commander in
Chief Sir John French of the British
field army greeted a vast crowd at the
naval station here today.
The Petit Journal says it learns, ON
unimpeachable authority, THAT Japan
is resolved to declare war on Ger
many"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
CELTIC ARRIVES IN PORT
WITH 1900 FROM EUROPE

New York. Aug. 15.-The Celtic has
arrived with fifteen hundred passen-
gers from Europe. More than one
hundred persons of means were in
steerage because of the congestion
aboard. One passenger who had OBJ
tanned first cabin accommodation re-
fused s2,7OO for a stateroom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Americans Can Leave Germany.

Washington. ID. c., Aug. 15.-Ameri-
cans may now leave Germany rapidly
as train service has been restored,
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin report
ed via Copenhagen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
WIFE MUST WRITE CONSENT
Sianed Statement Of Spouse Required
Of Each Canadian Volunteer

Montreal. Aug. 15.-Every married
man volunteering for active service Is
compelled TO bring the written con-
sent of his wife before he can be- ac-
cepted. according 10 a militia order
made public yesterday. Thousands Of
these consents have been received by
the military authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
RUSSIANS OFFER
POLAND LIBERTY
Freedom of Religion and Lam
guage and Home Rule Prom
ised if They Are Loyal.

st. Petersburg. Aug. 15.-The Rus
sian government promises Poland
freedom in the matter of religion and
language and autonomy If the Poles
are loyal in the present struggle with
Germany and Austria Hungary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Ealkan Diplomats Busy.

Paris. Aug. ia Rome dispatch
says the various Balkan states are
actively working TO bring about a re-
construction OF the former Balkan
league to assist Russia against Aus
tria-Hungary and keep Turkey mac
tive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Austrian Steamer Taken.

Alexandria, Egypt. Aug. 15.-The
new Austrian Lloyd steamer Marien-
bad has been captured by British war
ships.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
4 500 Americans Leave England.

London. Aug. 15.-SaiIing today the
St. Louis. Campania, Minnewaska, and
Megantic reduced the number of
Americans stranded in England by
4 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
AHShidf1S and Ser"piarlS Battle Desperately;
Germans Again Repel the French in ALsQce
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p. NJ. Tomorrow. fos
Rock Island, Davenport, MoIIns
and Vicinity.

Generally fair tonight and probably
Sunday; warmer tonight
Highest temperature yesterday. So:
lowest last night. 60; temperature at
a. m, 63.
Temperature at 10 o'clock p. m, S3
Wind velocity at a. m, one mile
per hour.
Precipitation in last "a hours. none.
Relative humidity at p. m. yester-
day. SO; at a m. today. go.
River stage at Z a. m, % feet, a
fall of L in the last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
ASTRONOMICAL EVENTS.
Evening stars: Jupiter, Venus. Mars
Morning stars: Saturn. Mercury. East
OF zenith about p. m. the cross of
Cygnus appears upright. the arm ex.
tending due east and west.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-08-15
Closed Doors.

CONTINUED on Page Eighty
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-29

most without a jar, on the outskirts OF
q city whose name Alan never learned
For the biplane was barely at a
'standstill before he was out and, reel.
Ing with the giddiness that affects men
after long flights, making his way as
best he might toward the managers
office connected with trainyard i'm.
mediately adjacent to the spot where
they had come to earth.
Lavish disbursements of money won
him his way against official protests
that what he demanded was an impos.
sibility. Within twenty minutes, leav.
Ing Coast to follow on when and as
best he might, Alan and Judith were
spinning through open country in the
cab OF an engine running light, with
only clear track between ii and the
special
The several hours that ensued be-
fore the rear lights of the special were
brought to view were none too many
Tor the task imposed upon Alan of
overcoming the scruples of the en-.
gineer and fireman.
Another minute, and less than fifty
feet separated the two-the special
train and the light engine, both hur.
Ting through the light at top speed.
With a word to the engineer Alan
crept out along the side of the boiler.
with only greasy handrail and ner.
row foothold between himself and
what meant death, or something close
iy resembling 1t. should he be shaken
on by the tearing wind and the sway.
Ing OF the locomotive.
1t seemed an hour before he worked
himself up to the cowcatcher-now
within four feet Of the rear platform
Of the special.
On this last he could see a woman's
Agure indistinctly silhouetted against
the light through the door, and beside
her man In white coat, clinging for
dear life to the knob of the door
hoiding 1t against the frantic efforts of
some persons inside to tear 1t open.
Another hour Of suspense dragged
out--or such was the effect--while the
light engine with intolerable slowness
cridged those four scant feet.
At length 1t was feasible to attempt
the thing. Rose (he could see her
strained white face quite plainly now)
was half over the rail of the car ahead.
ready to jump.
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Backbone.

Fountain Inn Tribune.
To him that hath shall be given,
as you have read. But to him that
hath what?
Well. many things, perhaps. But.
certainly to him that bath backbone
shall be given a fat share of this
worlds goods.
The angle-worm man seldom ac-
cures competence. If man
doesn't look out for himself, others
will not look out for him.
Success gravitates to the man of
moral courage who has steady
look in his eye, and q ramrod where
his backbone ought to be. Successes
and failures are born into this world.
dry-so. They are not cultivated.
The man who is born success
will fight when occasion arises: the
other sort will not.
~ sou uSSiiS W IlHpOSe oH man,
first ascertain whether he is a born
failure or a born success.
If the former he will avert his
eyes and shuttle from foot to foot
while you curse him and in the end
he will whine. You may impose on
him safely-may take his goods and
slap his face. Many OF you do. You
know it is safe.
But if he is the other type of man,
as you begin to abuse him a hard
little lump will swell out on each
jaw, a thin white line will form
about his lips, and very cold, hard
eyes will look squarely into yours
When the white line about his lips
begins to spread over his face, ad-
! wise you to leave that place. / urge
you, for your health's sake, to quit
that vicinity-and step lively.
For 10! the man has back bone,
and he may knock your mouth
around to whore you can whisper in
your own ear.
i'ight'ning II bubzz saw mild eXer-
else compared TO imposing on a man
J wra as back bone,
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CHAPTER XxxlII.
Pullman,

Come inside" Law suggested, land
introduce me to the brakeman. pre-
sumo I've got to fix things up with
him
IF there's really any doubt in your
mind as to that" Barcus said, rising,
Il don't mind telling you you're right"
He paused as Alan entered the car
before him and was greeted by a storm
OF vituperation that fairly blistered
the panels Of the Pullman. Mr.. Seneca
Trine. helpless in his invalid chair,
thus celebrated his introduction to the
young man whom he had never before
seen whose life he had schemed to
take these many years. His heavy
voice doomed and echoed through the
car like the sounding Of q tocsin.
Alan made no effort to respond, but
listened with his head critically to
one side and an exasperating express.
sion OF deep interest informing his
countenance until Mr.. Trine was
out OF breath and vitriol; when
the younger man bowed with the slight.
est shade OF mockery in his manner
and waved q tolerant hand to Barcus.
He has. no doubt" Alan inquired,
his own private cell aboard this car ?"
"Yas, subj" Barcus agreed, aping
well the manner OF his apparent caste
and color. Amt dat de troof?"
Take him away, then" Alan re-
quested wearily-if you please"
"Yas, suh!" Barcus replied, with
nimble alacrity seizing the back OF the
wheeled chair and swinging 1t round
Tor a spin up the length of the car.
Before Trine had recovered enough
to curse him properly, the door to his
drawing room was closed and Barcus
was ambling back down the aisle.
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One of His Arms Was Around Her
Shoulder.
body with the greatest good will and
dispatch. In the course of this enter
tainment the fireman slipped on the
cab platform, trod on nothing, and
went over backwards, taking Mr.. Bar.
Gus with him to the ballast.
AT almost the same moment Mr.
Law, attempting to restrain the engi.
neer from going to the assistance of
his fellow-worker, ducked in under a
vicious swing for his chin. grappled
with his foe, tripped him up-and went
with his to the ground on the oppo-
site side OF the locomotive from that
occupied by Mr.. Barcus and the fire.
man.
For the next several seconds he was
very busy indeed keeping his face out
or the ballast The engineer was a.
heaVy man, but active and infuriated.
lie fought like a demon unclaimed. If
vas al very exciting. Mr.. Law was
even beginning to enjoy 1t when ne
heard woman shrek. At the same
instant rcvolvers began to pop.
Mr.. Law released his foe almost as
quickly as he was released. Both rose
as ono man, TO find Judith Trine be-
side hem, = little smile of excitement
playing rOuud her lips as she looked
up the track and watched the special
slow DOWN to a stor-several persons
on the back platform plying busy trig-
ger-fngars all the while.
AS these last threw open the rlat-
form gates and dropped 10 the ballast,
stfli perforating tire air with many bull
lets, Mr. Law, Miss Judith Trine, and
that late belligereht, the engineer,
turned simultaneously and sought the
rear of the tender.
On the opposite side they found
Rose Trine aud Mr.. Barcus standing
uncertainty above the body of the fire.
man, who, it appeared, had stunned
himself in falling and remained in
sensible.
The appearance of Law and Judith
from behind the tender, closely pur-
sued by the engineer. who was in turn
closely pursued by gentlemen with re-
volvers, stirred Barcus and Rose to ac-
tlon. Alan passed him at a round
pace, pausing only long enough to seize
Rose and drag her with him toward
the special. Judith flung him a phrase
OF well-meant advice in passing:
Come along, you simpleton-unless
you want to be shot down where you
stand!"
Mr.. Barcus acted on that advice, as
Immediately as resentfully. Judith
Trine was little before him at the
steps of the Pullman: Mr.. Law had al
ready assisted Rose aboard. Mr.. Bar.
Gus ungraciously gave place to the
lady: his ingrained chivalry sorely
strained by bullets that kicked
among the ballast round his feet.
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CHAPTER XXI,
Via Air Line,

Not once In the course of the neYt
sixteen hours but a thousand times
Alan questioned (and, it will readily
be allowed. with all excuses) his san.
ity in permitting himself to be in.
huenced to humor Judith's insistence
and make her a party to this wild
aerial cross-country dash.
Between whiles the plane flew fast
and high, cutting a direct line. as tho
crow flies, athwart the eastern and
western states.
Chicago they raised as a smudpa IN
the northern horizon about one O'Clock
In the afternoon; thereafter some ut-
te time was lost In descents to ascer-
tain the Identity of the many railroad
ihes that crfss-crossed the swimming
landscape. Only at the third cast did
Aey succeed in picking up the line of
ths Santa Fe. And it was some hours
lafer, though still daylight. when they
licked up the special train, flying like
Q Santing across the levels.
Tners was scant room for doubt
that 1t was the train they sought. Spe.
sah are not common. Moreover Alan
eontrived with considerable difficulty
TO focus binoculars upon the rear plat.
form OF the car, and caught a fugitive
glimpse OF white-coated figure with a
black face that was watching the bi.
plane In the same manner. that ia.
with glasses.
The man in the white coat, Alan as
sured himself, was positively Barcue.
And hardly had he comforted him
self with this assurance when his sar-
donic destiny struck the motor dumb.
In response to his look of dashed
inquiry the aviator merely shook a
weary head and muttered the words ::
Engine trouble"
Swiftly the earth rose to receive the
volplaning mechanism. Under Coasts
admirable handling it settled down al.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1914-12-29
Copyright. 1914. by Louis Joseph Vance

His heart failed him. It was too
hazardous risk. He dared not let her
take it.
Something very like a shot sounded
from the train and something very like
bullet whistled past his cheek, and
proved the signal for several more.
strangely, that knowledge steadied
MS nerves. Straining forward and
holding on to a bar so hot that II
scorched his palm, he offered a hand
to the girl on the rail.
Her hand fell confidently into it. She
Jumped. His arm wound round her as
she landed on the platform of the COW.
catcher. He heard her breathe his
name, then hurriedly passed her be.
tween himself and the boiler to the
1ootway at the side. The fireman was
waiting there to help her. Alan turned
his attention to Barcus.
10 his dismay he found that the en-.
Sine was losing ground. The space
was widening rapidly al Barous re-.
leased the knob and threw himsslf
over the rail.
by miraculous. flying leap. the
man accomplished that incredible feat
and gained the platform.
An instant later ten feet separated
tho engine from the special, as the an.
gineer applied the brakes.
And this he did none too soon: for
at the same time Marrophat and an.
other appeared on the rear platform
and opened hot, but, thanks to the
widening distance, Intellectual fire.
The engine ground SLOWLY TO holt
as the rear lights of the specia, train
swept from sight round a bend.
CHAPTER XxXlI.
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NAN'Ai"NS NAuniuS u tHS uOOr upon the
maddened Judith. Even then he might
not draw free breath: there was no
way of locking that door from the out
side; and he dared not leave 20 the
handle, lest the girl again fly out and
renew the battle.
Waving aside Alan's proffer of as
sistance. he acidly advised that gen.
tleman to return to his post of duty
and not let his infatuation blind him
to what might at any moment loom
up on the track behind them, Barcus
stoutly held the door against the girls
attempt to pull it open and through
another period when she occupied her
self with kicking its panels as If hope
ful of breaking a way out. A long
pause followed. He heard no sounds
from within. And wearying, he won
dered what the devil she was up to-
Then her voice penetrated the barrier,
It's accents calm and not unamiable:
"Mr. Barcus!"
"Hello!" he replied, startled. what
Is 1t. Miss Judith?"
please let me out"
mot much"
"Oh-please!''
struck by the fact that she hadn't
lost her temper on hearing his refusal
ne hesitated. 1t was very true that he
couldn't stay there forever holding on
to that knob.
"Will you be good If let you outf"
Perfectly"
mo more shenanigan"
81 PROMISE"
Word of honor7"
"If my word Of honor means any
thing to you-you have it."
We'll !" he said obviously.
In tho samo humor he turned and re-
leased the knob; promptly Judith
opened it wide and swept out into the
corridor. her mood now one Of really
fetching mockery.
Thank you so much!" she laughed
into his face of discontinue; and drop
ping him an ironic curtsy. she turned
:orward and swung into the drawing
-oom occupied by Trine.
Wonder what she put that on for?"
20 pccU,ataG, with reference to the
llk.v-iuaS Pullman wrapper which Ju-
"a had seen 1T 20 don during her
r!nd OF captivity. Heaven knows
's ',, ,noraa without wearing Mcc-
thing than dcceucy demands
yen never can tell about n Won
l bet . dollar I've made a
'e~ins a1s Of mvscii-lctt.us har
asy "a al.."
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invigoratlng to the Pale and Sickly

The Old Standard general STRENGTHENING tonic.
GROVES TASTRLESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enric the blood nd builds - the sys.
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(TO be Continued }
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-04
AUGUSTA TEAM HAS
THREE MORE GAMES

The Augusta Trolley League team
has but two more games left on the
schedule before the close Of the sea-
son, which comes on Labor Day, Mon
day, Sept. Z. Two OF the games are
with Winthrop while the third is with
Hallowell. Saturday Winthrop will
play in this city on the Reuel williams
field Monday forenoon the Augusta
team will go to Halloweli. while In the
afternoon Winthrop will play the Sena-
tors at the Capital Driving Park. in this
city. Augusta has practically nailed
the 1914 pennant to the flag stan. al
though there is a chance to lose 1t yet,
but the latter although possible, does
not seem quite probable in view Of the
class Of ball that Augusta is playing.
Winthrop has five more games to play.
In order to win out over Augusta, 1t
must win all four of its games while
Augusta must lose her remaining three
games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-04
FAST BASEBALL
BY HALlOWELL
BEATS PILGRIMS
Score 6 to Webb Twirls Great
Ball, Backed Up by Error
less Support-Allows
Five Hits

Haliowell. Me, Sept. 3.-tSpeciaD. The
Hallowell Trolley League team had no
trouble in defeating the Pilgrims of Lew
iston when in rather one-sided game
Halluwell tailed six runs to the visitors
one. Thirty men faced Webb, who twirl-
ed for Hallowell. and only four of them
reached first base. AS a matter of fact,
the Lewiston outfit was greatly out
classed from the first.
Webb pitched fine ball and held the
visitors to FIVE hits, which with one ex-
ception were all scratches. At the same
time Webb received fine support, as Hal
lowell played errorless ball throughout
the game. Hallowell hit when hits meant
runs. Spiller and Masterman led the
hitting. each having three with a total of
five hits to his credit. The summary:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-04
NEW YORK WINS TWO
FROM BROOK YN, 6-3, II

Brooklyn, n. Y. Sept. S.-New York
regained the lead today by taking a
double header from Brooklyn while
Boston was losing in Philadelphia.
The scores were 6 to 3 and to 2.
Mathewson kept Brooklyn's hits
scattered in the first game. Raglan
weakened in the fourth inning and
New York scored twice. Four more
were added in the fifth inning on hard
hitting. Schmutz pitched the last four
4 innings and checked the New York
onslaught.
Tesreau was effective IN he second
game while New York reached Aitchi-
son for 10 hits and three runs in eight
innings. Steele pitched the ninth inn
ing, in which New York clinched the
game. Meyers and Snodgrass walked
and Cutshaw's error on Doyle's
grounder filled the bases. Burns clear
ed the bags with home run to left.
First Game:
New York ....0 0 2 40 0 0 0-6-1o- 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-04
TROLLEY LEAGUE GOSSIP

Surprises in baseball are so common
nowadays that people pay but little
attention to them. Wednesday when
Augusta went to Winthrop in a Grip
pied condition without the presence of
three star men in the lineup, practi-
cally everyone predicted that Win
throp would take the contest with ease.
Austin was in the box for Towle's men
and it looked like a win. Augusta lad
two High school men in IT'S lineup,
Purnton at second base and Taber
in the outfield. Two High school men
they were, but they showed what they
could do. Purinton covered himself
with glory by getting two fine hits
and although he made Il couple Of mis-
plays which undoubtedly was due to
the fact that he was little anxious,
they failed to result In the scoring.
Harvey, as usual was invincible
against the Winthrop batters. as has
proved to be in every contest that Re
has worked against them. In the last
three games that he has pitched
against Winthrop he has allowed but
nine scattered hits.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-04

PITTSBURG DEFEATS
ST. LOUIS TWO GAMES

st. Louis, Sept. 3.-Pittsburgh and
st. Louis played two weird games to-
day and the visitors won both, the
first II to and the second, which was
called at the end of the eighth inning
because of darkness, 10 to 8. The
scores:
First Game:
Pittsburgh IL 0 1 o 1 8 2-11-16-2
st. Louis 100 0 0 0 0 0 8 l. 6-11-4
Batteries-Cooper, Harmon and Cole
man; Perdue. Robinson, Perritt, Will
liams and Snyder and Wingo. Time,
2.10. Umpires, Rigler and Hart.
Second Game:
Pittsburgh .......0 o 8 0 0 0 z 0-10-9-1
st. Louis .......0 0 l 1 0 1 10 3-S-4
Observation-Disclosures and Gibson
Griner, Niehaus and Snyder, Roche.
Time, 2 hours. Umpires, Hart and Rig
Ter. Called account darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-04
Wood and Foster Bear
Pitching End for the
Red Sox vs.. Shaw
key and Plank
OTHER ANN GAMES

Boston, Sept 3.-Boston took both
games of a double header from Phil
adelphia today, the first to 1 and the
second to 3. Foster. and Wood work.
ed for Boston, while Philadelphia used
Plank and Pennock in the first game
and Shawkey and Pennock in the Sec
ond. Strunk's error on SCOTS fly al
lowed Gardner to score. Bostons first
run in the opening contest and clean
hitting assisted by sacrifice flies ac-
counted for the other two runs. Phil
adelphia's tally was made on Strunk' s
double and Barry's single.
Bunched hits gave Boston the lead
in the second game. Collins triple and
Lewis error scored for Philadelphia
in the first inning and a batting rally
in the seventh added two more tallies.
Collins injured his ankle in turning
third and retired in favor of Kopf.
The scores:
First Game:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-09-04
BAY STATE SHORT
SHIP CIRCUIT

FItchburg. Mass. Sept. 3.-The Monta-
ma, horse II years old, won a special
race for purse of $500, the feature event
of the Bay State Short Ship Circuit card
today. Competition in each of the three
events was good. all requiring four heats
for decision. The summary;
PA PACE-PURSE $500.
Dorsey W. (Nute) wen second, third and
fourth heats and race; Tim Ongale won
the first heat and second money; Fred
Mas third; Lady May, fourth Best time
223 Ia
PIG PACE-PURsE 5000.
McEwen's Bel (Gilmore) won first. Sec
onG and fourth heats and the race; Rudy
Light won third heat and second money;
Ruby T., third; Bingen Boy. Fourth. Best
time Els "a. Argot Miller and Doctor
t. also started.