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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
PERSONALS.

Miss Charlotte O'Bleness and Miss
Florence Belt are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs Joe O'Bleness near Vincennes.
Mrs. J. w. Peterson of 712 Morgan
has gone to Bluff Park for few days.
The Misses Norman of TO Morgan
left on the steamer st. Paul last Sun
day for St. Paul, Mimi, and the lakes.
Mrs. Martha Bunyon and daughter
Mary Louise leave tomorrow after
noon for Victor, Colo, for six
weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. w. N. Sage and Mrs. D. H.
Sage have returned from Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Craig re-
turned last night from an automobile
trip to Davenport, Moline and Cedar
Rapids.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
NAVAL BATTLE
IN THE PACIFIC
Rumors and Wreckage Pieced To.
eether, Make An Interest
ina Story.

( United Press Leased Wire Service.]
SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. 11.-Passen-
gers arriving on the steamer Governor
today from California ports reported
that on Sunday night the Governors
wireless picked up a message stating
that the German cruiser Nuremberg
had sunk a Canada cruiser off the
coast Of California. The passengers
did not know the source Of the mes
cage and there Is no confirmation from
any other source.
Passengers said the vessel reported
sunk was supposed to be the Canadian
auxiliary cruiser Rainbow, which left
San Francisco Saturday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
About Thirty-five VIII be Available
It is Believed, for Drive to
Donnellson on
Thursday.
AS MANY AS POSSIBLE
Retailers Are Anxious to Have a
Large Delegation on Hand-Train
to Carry Some
There.

From indications at present there
will be about thirty-five automobiles
available for the Donnellson trip,
Thursday There are twenty-nine cars
already promised for the jaunt to the
fair on the big day, and the commit
tee is still checking up the owners.
1t is hoped that more than thirty-f1ve
can be secured, as the committee had
hoped to be able to take big delega-
ton up on that day.
The committee has had responses
from those who are usually to be
counted on. They have had num-
Der Of refusals Of cars owing to the
fact that the owners are going out of
the city this week. However, the COM
mittee is still hopeful Of securing
other cars.
1t is long Job checking up all OF
the owners and if there are any who
have not been asked, and who feel
that they will be able to go to DON
nelson or wish to send some one in
charge of their car, they will confer
a favor by calling up President JUS
tice or Secretary Fulton.
The weather man has been enlisted
to furnish a good brand OF weather
for Thursday and he has promised to
do his best in the matter. 1t is plan
ned to decorate the machines which
make the trip to Donnellson with
Keokuk remnants. These remnants
will be the regular Keokuk pennants
and will announce to the people of
Donnellson and the surrounding coun-
try that the bunch is from the Dam
City.
The Citizens band will be taken
along on the special train which
leaves here at 1890 o'clock Thursday.
A number of people are planning to
take the train then and attend the fair
for that day. The fair opened this
morning with good weather and every
thing IS in readiness for first class
Lee county fair. The management
has done all that is possible to make
it a success. Keokuk can help make
Thursday big day.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

There was large crowd here Sat
urday afternoon and evening, and
Sunday was one of the largest days
three thousand people attended the
entertainments and everything was
carried on in successful manner.
Wednesday is slated for big day, as
Maude Darlington Booth will be the
speaker OF the afternoon and the peo-
pie can't afford to miss such a grand
treat. They will also have the Pierces
in the afternoon and full program in
the evening.
Mr.. j. l.. Miller of West Point at
tended the chautauqua Monday even
ing.
There will be no band concert here
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
|0NNC|L AWARDS
PAVING CONTRACT.
!. : McManus and Company Get
contract for Street and Alley
Pavins-Bids Opened
Today.
WORK TO START SOON
.r,rtract Provides Work Must be
Started by August IS and Fin.
ished Before octo-
Der 81

Il The contracts for the paving OF sec.
lions Of four streets, one alley, and for
/ The construction Of 1850 lineal feet Of
curbing were this morning awarded to
the T. F. McManus company. when
The city council this morning opened
The bids submitted by a number Of
contractors. The bid of the Nc.
Manus company for the street paving
mas $1.73.4 per square yard: for paw.
ing the alley, $0.96.8 per square yard;
and for the curbing, $0.33.9 per lineal
foot
The streets to be paved are as fol-
lows: Eleventh street from Main to
Johnson, Second street from Johnson
to Bank, Eighth street from Main to
Blondeau, and Ninth street from Main
to Blondeau. These streets are to be
paved with brick blocks with a con.
crete base. The alley through block
l25 is to be paved with concrete.
Curbing is to be placed along the sides
OF lots and Z. block 154, and along
the side OF lot IL. block 1853, Second
street from Johnson to Bank.
According to the conditions under
which the bids were submitted the
work is to be started on or before
August 26 and Is to be completed on
or before October 81. The work is to
be guaranteed for period of two
years ny the contractor who Is requir-
ed to give the usual bond. In all
there is about 1880 square yards of
brick paving, 1900 square yards OF
concrete paving, and 1850 lineal feet
OF cement curbing.
The council also opened bids sub
mitted on moving a house, excavating
a cellar, and h..ilding a new founda.
ton for the house. The house is To-
Gated on that strip OF land purchased
some time ago by the city for the pur.
poseFsof extending Twenty-first at
Palean. The land was the property OF
August Peterson and was purchased
from him by the city with the agree
ment that the house be moved and a
new foundation for it built by the
city. Quite a number of bids were
received, some Of them covering all
and some only part of the work to
be done. The contracts for the work
we're awarded to w. A. Daley for the
fonse and r. ]. Colvif for the cellar.
The Daley bid was for s110 for NOV
ing house and two sheds. The Col
Yin bid was for $40.
Ali other bids were rejected by the
council.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
SWISS TAKE PRECAUTIONS.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
BASEL, Aug. 11.-Fearing violation
of her neutrality in the battle now i'm
pending between French and Germans,
the latter, aided by Austrians, the
Swiss government is massng its heav-
lest artillery along the AIsace-swiss
frontier. In addition picked mountain
troops are being sent there ready for
action. The government is determn-
ed that Swiss neutrality will be re-
spected at any cost
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
This Appears Reasonable.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
DENVER, Colo, Aug. lift the
European war continues there may be
no beet sugar in the United States
next year. The growers Of northern
Colorado say the SUPPLY of beet seed
used in the United States comes from
Germany, France and Russia which
will make it impossible to get seed
for next years crop.
Prices of all staples are soaring
here. Meats are rising rapidly.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
MRS. HENRY IsRAEL's
FUNERAL TODAY
Held at 2:ao O'clock at the A. NJ. e.
Church, the Funeral Following
at Oakland Cemetery.

The funeral Of Mrs. Henry Israel,
colored, was held at 2:30 o'clock this
afternoon at the A. NJ. e. church, con-
Quoted by Rev. James P. Sims, pastor
OF that church, assisted by Rev.
James H. Helm of the Pilgrims Rest
baptist church. There was a beauti-
Iui display Of flowers about the bier,
tender and earnest tributes from those
VINO held her in high esteem during
lie and in death hold her memory
dear.
The interment took place at Oak
land cemetery.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
EXPLANATION ASKED.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Seryice.l
LONDON, Aug 11.-The Austrian
ambassador has been asked for an ex-
PLANTATION from his government Of the
presence of Austrian troops near the
French border, but SO far no reply
has been received. II is understood
that the British government in de-
ma nding an explanation, empheh;zed
that France was her ally In the war.
against Germany. It Is not believed
that a satisfactory answer will be
given and it is expected the British
ambassador will demand his PASS
ports from Vienna within a very
short time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
THE FAR EAST.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-That tho
,..rn situation as It affects the
crisis is becoming more I'M
.ar+.nt daily was evidenced tooay
p ,other visit to Secretary Bryan
h., Ambassador chinda OF Japan. nc
~ ;,;ssd states, interests lies with NAM
800. of china's neutrality by Japan
s.,,a the latter become involved IN
80 a. an English ally. chinda wo"'o
We. ,othino Of his visit. He voiun-
teered his usual expiana.'7n 'ns' m
,.ss discussing the condition OF 1apa-
nese In Mexico.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
Birge Home Picnic.

This afternoon the members of the
board of directors Of the Benevolent
Union took the old ladies and the
children of the Birge B. U. home to
Wild Cat for picnic. A picnic sup
per will be spread at six o'clock.
About thirty compris ethe party.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

Miss Corwine has many friends in
Keokuk and the announcement Of her
death will cause sorrow to come to
the hearts of many in whose memory
she always held a warm place.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
II. 3. O. Clubs Picnic.

The members of the H. B. o. club
will have picnic supper Wednesday
evening at six o'clock at the Hamil-
ton chautauqua grounds, going on the
early car in time for the lecture. Mrs.
Harry Yer Steeg of Colorado Springs
and Miss Nelson of Kirksville will
be guests Of the club
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
Prices Jump.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES, Aug. 11.-Prices
jumped upward here today. Flour
has gone to $500 from $3.50 ten days
ago. Pork is up cents, macaroni 25
per cent, imported wines 33 per cent,
oils 40 per cent, rubber 40 per cent,
many drug supplies scarce at any
price; dry goods and shoes advancing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
WRECKAGE WASHED UP.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 11.-Wreck-
age of a vessel was washed up here
today. It Is believed to be that Of a
British ship but 50 far it has been i'm
possible to Identify the wreckase.
A door, said to have been found in
the wreckage, bore a brass plate mark
ed "Gunners' Room" Marine observ-
ers say there are three warships off
this port, believed to be Germans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
Wakefield's
Wakefield'S
Wakefield's
Blackberry Balsam

No case Of Dianhoea, Dysentery, Cholera
Ir,fantum or Summer Complaint is so
serious that wAKEFlELD'S BLACKBERRY
BALSAM will not quickly relieve It. For 50
years il has cured bowel troubles in their
worst forms, and in many cases after other
remedies and doctors had failed. 3oc OF
3 bottles $1.00 evsTywherst
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
Class is Entertained.

The Misses Nell and Edith Vanden.
doel delightfully."- entertained their
Sunday school class last evening
After short business meeting re-
freshments were served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
REVOLUTION IMPENDING.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.1
CETTINJE, Aug. 1.-THE Monte
nearin and Servian armies have
moved well into the interior Of Bosnia
and IL is announced that a general up
rising of 6osnans to throw o. Aus
TRAN rule is impending. So confident
are the authorities that a revolution
is impending that arrangements are
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
RUSSIANS REPULSED.

VIENNA. Aug. 11.-The war office
officially announced today the Rus
sian advance upon Austria had begun
but without success. Russian forces
have been repeatedly repulsed all
along the line.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
MISS MARY E. CoRWINE
DIED AT DECATUR, ILL.
Former Resident &C keokuk, tho
News of Whose Death Saturday
Reached the City Today.

Announcement was received in the
city today of the death Of Miss Mary
e Corwine, who died Saturday at
decatur. III. She was a former resi-.
dent of Keokuk for number of years
and was well known here. She was
a sister-in-aw of John Leas who was
an old resident of Keokuk for years
and afterwards located at Decatur.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
New German Paper.

r1r,itea press Leased Wire Servlce.I
l NEw YORK, Aug. Ito place
side of the war before tne
,rnerican people, new weekly the
.aI,a .herland" began publication here
TODAY. Profits from its sale WIN oe
devoted to the German and Austrian
e,;af funds, The first issue contains
noa,, ..Wilhelm II, Prince OF Peace
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
Mrs. Hart Entertalns,

Mrs. c. NJ. Hart of 924 Tlmea street
entertained at three course dinner
Monday evening, after which the even
ing was pleasantly spent In music and
singing.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

FOR SALE OR TRADE-Restauran
we'll located. doing splendid bust
ness. Owner desires to leave city.
For information address Restaurant"
care Gate City.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

FOR SALE OR TRADE-House and
store building, nice clean stock OF
merchandise near Keokuk. close in.
Address business" Gate City
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
Sioux City Commercial Body Asking
Aid Of keokuk Association In
Securing Amendment to
State Law.
PROBABLY COOPERATE
Bridge Hearing, Appointment of
Delegates to Road Conference
and Other Matters Are
Discussed.

The Sioux City Commercial club has
asked the cooperation Of the Keokuk
Industrial association in framing a
new law to govern the taking of the
state census. This is being done in
the endeavor to secure a more just
and accurate enumeration of the
state. The Sioux City clubs plan is
to have the assessor in cities of the
first and second class supervise the
taking of the census and to employ
one enumerator for every 1000 inhab-
itants and that the work of taking the
census shall not take more than sixty
days. ....
The measure proposed further pro-
vides for the taking of an oath before
some duly qualified official and also
for forfeiture for dishonesty in report
ing f. aames. This proposed meas
ure from Sioux City was reported to
the executive committee at its meet
ing this morning.
The committee authorized Manager
Towne to name five delegates to the
northwestern road congress at Mil
waukee October % to 81. ...
The committee discussed during the
session this morning the bridge hear
ing yesterday. No new features were
brought out except that the execu-
tive body Of the Industrial association
Endorsed the resolution passed by the
citizens and reported that it was
satisfied with the review of the stu
alton which was made by G.. F. McFar-
land at the close of the conference
yesterday.
Other matters taken up by the COM
mittee and discussed were routine
matters.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

FOR SALE-A four cylinder HenGer-
son motorcycle in perfect condition.
Must sacrifice Call at 419 Main street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

FOR SALE-Fumed oak library table.
rocking chair, leather seat, Morris
chair, leather seat, oak dresser. Phone
Red 2S2.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
Entertain Gard Club.

The South Side High Five club will
be entertained on Wednesday after.
noon, Aug. 10, by Mrs. Goodwin.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

FOR SALE-Horse, harness and
wagon at reasonable price at Buffalo
Candy Co, us Main.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

being made for the occupation Of the
entire provinces of Bosnia and terzc-
govina almost Immediately.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
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Mrs, Chase Entertalns.

Mrs. G. w. Chas entertained few
OF her friends last evening at her
home, TIC Morgan street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

FOR SALE-Flat boat launch Is it.,
2h h. p. engine; $500. 500 e street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

FOR SALE-Grocery, doing good
business, stock and fixtures. ADJ
dress Grocer, care Gate City office.
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FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Modern house, corner
Eleventh and Bank, Aug. 15. DR.. G.
A. Jenkins.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

FOR SALE-American adding ma
chine. Address Machine, this Office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

FOR RENT-Four modern furnished
rooms, 312 South Eleventh street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

FOR SALE-Two fox terrier male
pups. Phone Red S02.
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-Lot, corner Fifteenth
street and Carroll Fifteenth street
and sidewalk improved. On easy
terms, If desired. Address A. NJ, this
office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

for light housekeeping; gas and
bath; north side. Phone Red 1153.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11
LOST.

LOST-Gold ring, red setting. Return
to this office. Reward.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

WANTED-Elevator boy at Grand
hotel.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

Naturalization as salesman or
clerk. IA years experience in gener-
al retail business. First class refer.
ences. Address S, this office.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1914-08-11

WANTED-Second' cook, % South
Fourth.
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w ant Column
WANTED.

w duC AOluulu
WANTED.
WANTED-Secon6 cook, % South
Fourth
WANTED-Position as salesman or
clerk. IA years experience in gener
al retail business. First class refer.
ences. Address S, this office.
WANTED-Elevator boy at Grand
hotel
FoR SALE.
FOR SALE-Lot, corner Fifteenth
street and Carroll. Fifteenth street
and sidewalk improved. On easy
terms, If desired. Address A. NJ this
office.
FOR SALE-American adding ma
chine. Address Machine. this office.
FOR SALE-Grocery, doing good
business, stock and fixtures. ADJ
dress Grocer, care Gate City Office.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-Restaurant
we'll located, doing splendid bust
ness. Owner desires to leave city.
For information address Restaurant
care Gate City.
C 1nt 1ay oh
2E h. D. engine; $500. 500 e street.
FOR SALE-Horse, harness and
wagon at reasonable price at Buffalo
Candy Co.. 71s Main.
FOR SALE-A four cylinder HenGer-
son motorcycle in perfect condition.
Must sacrifice. Call at 419 Main street.
FOR SALE-Fumed oak library table.
rocking chair, leather seat, Morris
chair, leather seat, oak dresser. Phone
Red 2S2.
FOR SALE OR TRADE-House and
store building. nice clean stock OF
near Keokuk. close In.
Address Business" Gate City.
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FOR SALE-Two fox terrier male
pups. Phone Red S02.
FOR RENT.
FOR RENT-Seven room house con.
veniently located, electric lights
and water, rent reasonable Inquire
Price Bros. wall paper store, AS Main.
FOR RENT-Modern house, corner
Eleventh and Bank, Aug. 10. DR.. G.
A. jenkins.
FOR RENT--Four modern furnished
rooms, 312 South Eleventh street.
FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping; gas and
bath; north side. Phone Red 1853.
Lost.
S weeks old. Return to 1927 Carroll
or phone black 1908. Reward.
ring, red setting. Return
to this office. Reward.
breast pin. with coral
setting, Friday between Ninth and
Main and Fourth and Main. Return
to this office. Reward
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04

and m%ishandled him into the hut.
Both of them" said Vroon, rubbing
his hands.
81 know you, you Russian rat!"
cried Norton. And If l W. get out
Of this I'll kill you out Of hand! Damn
you!"
20, yes; talk, talk; but it never
hurts any one," jeered Vroon. You'll
never have the chance to kill me out
of hand, as you say. Besides, do you
know my face?"
Il do. The mask doesn't matter.
You're the man who had me shang-
hailed. The voice Is enough
Very good. That's what l wished
to know. That's your death warrant.
Well do it like they used to do it at
the old Academy; tie you to the rail-
road track. We shall not hurt you
at all. If some engine runs over you
heaven is witness we did not guide
the engine. Remember the story of
the boy and the cat?" with sinister ami
ability. The boy said he wasn't pull
ling the cats tail, he was only holding
it; the cat did the pulling. Bring nm
along men. Time is precious, and we
have a good deal to do before night
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1914-11-04
SYNOPSIS.

Stanley Hargreave. millionaire, after a
miraculous escape from the den Of the
gang of brilliant thieves known as Black
Hundred, lives the life Of a recluse for
eighteen years; Harsreaye aGcidentany
meets Braine. leader Of the Black Hun
dred. Knowing Braine will try to get
. him, he escapes from his own home by
' a balloon. Before escaping he writes q
letter to the girls school where eighteen
years before he mysteriously left on the
doorstep his baby daughter, Florence
Gray. That day Hargreave also draws
one million dollars from the bank. but II
is reported that this dropped into the
sea when the balloon he escaped in was
punctured. Florence arrives from the
girls school. Countess Olga, Braines
companion, visits her and claims 70 be a
relative. Two bogus detectives call, put
their plot is foiled by Norton. a newspa-
Orient Norton lays a trap for Bralne ana
his gang. Countess Olga also visits the
Orient's captain and she easily rails INTO
the reporters snare. The plan proves
only hirelings fall into me hands OF the
police. After failing in their first attempt
the Black Hundred trap Florence. They
ask her for money, but she escapes, again
foiling them. Norton and the countess
call on Florence the next day. once more
safe at home. The visitors having gone;
Jones removes a section OF flooring ana
from a cavity takes a box. Pursued by
members OF the Black hundred. ne rusneS
to the water front and succeeds In drop
ping the box into the sea. Countess olga.
scheming to break the engagement exist
ing between Florence Hargreave and
Norton, invites them both to her apart
ments and pretends to faint in the re-
porter's arms. Florence appears in the
doorway just at the planned moment, and
as a result gives Norton back his ring.
Accomplices Of Braine succeed In kidnap-
ing Florence while she is shopping and
hurry her off to sea. Norton receives a
wireless later informing him that the girl
had leaped into the sea and been drowned.
Florence is picked up in a dazed condition
by a party Of fshermen. The Black Hun.
her father. succeeds In taking her back
to sea with him.. Florence sets fire to the
boat and is rescued by a ship on which
Norton has been ~shanghaied.