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The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-17
COMMERCIAL
CLUB HOLDS
BIG MEETING
Arrangements Made For En-
tertainment of Visitors to
Various Meetings
COMMITTEES ARE NAMED
School Exercises First Attraction
Followed by High School Meet
and Drummers Convention

4 splendid meeting of the CONNER
cial Club was held Friday night, in
which several matters of Importance
were brought up and property dis
posed of. The meeting was presided
over by II. A. Nussbaum, president
of the Retail Merchants Association.
The matter Of entertaining the farm
crs and rural school children on May
, was thoroughly discussed, and n
committee of three, composed of
J. NJ. Allison, W. =. Caruthcrs and
Claud Winningham was appointed
to assist the Commercial Club enter
tainment in caring for the guests
ON that day. This joint entertain
mcnt committee will work out II pro-
gram Of entertainment for the day.
Invitations will be sent out to all
the farmers on the rural routes,
parents of the school children who
participate in tho rural school cNcr-
Clscs.
I'm the matter of the High school
meet on May 9th, the merchants
decided to decorate their businss
houses and the secretary of the Com
mcrcial Club was instructed TO pro-
! vide souvcnicr watch fobs for all
contestants The matter of pcnants
was taken up and it was decided to
ask the High School Association
management to adopt an Official
color for the association So that per
mancnt pcnants could he secured
for use each year in decorating the
town for the occasion.
The matter of the drummCrs AN
nual meeting to he held here June
1. : and Il was deferred until n later
, meeting, rs to details.
The Traffic Committee of the Com
mcrcial c ub was instructed to taxi
up the matter of better train service
between Cape Girardcau and thu
towns near the Thcbcs bridge, an'
, other ncghboring towns.
The Importance of holding the an
/ nua fair in Cape Girardcau was dis
cusscd. 1t seemed to he the unani
nous sentiment of the meeting tina
, some sort Of Il fair should be hcl
, this Fall. A committee Of five, com
I posed of Seth Babcock, l., l.. Bow
e. man, \, y, Tmslcy, W II. StubhIc
- field and W H. Bohnsack, was aI
y pointed to confer with the director
{ of the Fair d Park Association a
to the lease of the grounds for thi
vcar and to take up the details {
!, holding some sort of a cclohratto
! this fall,
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-17
ATTRACTIVE CAPE SCENES
TO BE TAKEN.

The Industrial Film Co., will come
to the Cape this week for the special
purpose of taking pictures showing
scenes common to this city. On
Wednesday the shoe factory, six
churches and views of the streets
surrounding, will be taken, On Thurs
day views will he taken OF the Elks
Club, the Commcreral Club, four
public schpals, and the Normal
School including the agricultural ac-
ttvitica, also the river front, showing
automobile parade, the Frisco
depot showing the motor suburban
trains going out, and more street
scenes.
These pictures are being taken
under the direction of Mr. Shepherd,
manager of the Orphcum Theatcr, and
the Commercial Club of this city.
The scenes will be shown at the
Orphcum in the near future, after
which they will he used by the Com
mcrcial Club in boosting Cape inter-
csts throughout the country
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-17
MAN RELIEVED
OF MONEY BY
PICK POCKETS
Indiana Farmer Returning to
Home Loses Forty Dollars
and Ticket
HIS PURSE Is GIVEN BACK
Waiting For Wires to Be Repaired
in Order TO Telegraph For Finds
to Take Him Home

George l. Smith, a farmer from
Paxton, Sullivan County, Indiana,
was victim of pickpockcts Friday
night and as consequence he is
minus four ten dollar bill, and tick
ct to his hoosier home Smih board
ed the train at PuXico Friday night,
and says that he has distinct
recollection Of holding his currency
secure in his pocket book while he
produced his ticket for the conductor.
He states that he placed the ticket
back in the same pocket hood with
his money when the conductor had
punched it, and that he carried 1t
in his hip pocket which was protected
with flap securely buttoncd. lie
reached the Cape at about 10 O'Clock
in the night, and at no time had oc'
cason to break n bill. He says that
he was never in close proximity will
strangers, except when he assisted
in carrying the body Of Charlie
Hunt from the train when it arrive,
| from st. Louis at :25 in the morn
ing. He never discovered his los
until lust about time for the arriva
of his train at 1885. His poke
book was intact but all the contents
ticket and money was gone. \ re
markablc thing was the fact that tn
flap on his pocket was buttoncd. IL
says that he never at any time wa
asleep and that he did not 90 t
"A hotel. He went to rcstauran
and secured his supper, but paid fo
it with loose change he carried in hi
pocket. Investigation was made whc
the coaches were cleaned but no traC
of the lost money and ticket coul
: be found. Mr. Smith still has $40
in his pocket and has tclcgraphcd t
his home for relief. He is dow
= in this country with a view of pur
chasing farm and moving her,
4 and he had been at PuNicO lookin
Z over land proposition. If he tel
7 truthful story as to his movement
e and was actually robbed, the thi'
t is certainly entitled to the cred
= OF being classcd as smooth articl
: and his consideration in returnir
y the empty purse and buttoning Il
e the pocket so carefully indicates thu
d he was very considcratc and KIM
c hearted. The victim tells straigh
u forward story, and was perfect
e sober. He bears the appearance
; being well to do young farmer.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-17
COUPLE FAILED
TO GET LICENSE
Appeared Before Fred Summers
and Were Turned Down on Ac-
count of Tender Age
THEY WILL TRY AGAIN
The Boy Could Not Get His Faith
er to Give Consent, But Will
Keep ON Trying

Earl Bowman the well known and
highly popular son of prominent
business man and capitalist of Jack
son, in selecting the necessary equip
ment for fine 20O-acre farm which
his father had agreed to stake him.
concluded that one of the most highly
essential implements was a good wife,
and he displayed his excellent taste
in that respect by selecting Miss
Ruth Cramer, the talented daughter
of Attorney Wilson Cramcr. Every
thing went nicely until the young
couple appeared at the office of
Fred Semers, where marriage
license was asked for. Mr.. Siemers
is q heartless sort of fellow, and he
refused to issue said document until
the groom to be could make the nee
sarv showing as to his fathers willing
ness to the match The elder Bow
man, it seems refused to give his
consent on account Of the youthful
ness of his son, at the same time COM
plimenting him on his choice, The
wedding was deferred for the time
being, but it is said that the views
of the young people have not changed
in the least, and that pressure will
be brought to bear On the dissenting
parent with the hope of having re-
linquish somewhat in the determined
stand he has heretofore taken.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-17
ALL THE WORLD is A STAGE
AND ALL THE PEOPLE ARE
THE ACTORS.

Will be brought to life here next
week when the camera man gets in
to take the moving pictures that are
10 be shown at the Orphcum ThcatCr
AT latter date.
The Management Of this thcatcr
deserves a great credit for the amount
of work it has taken to get this class
of AN entertainment up, n the show
people class it Big Time Stuff
and every small town or city does
not get chance to have anything
like this, only when they have some
one at the bat like the manager Of
the Orphcum, who knows exactly
how TO go about getting up such at
fractions as these.
Mr. sheppard, manager of the
Orphcum, has made arrangements
with Mr. IIinchcy, secretary Of the
Commercial Club, to give his entire
attention to the staging of the three
most important pictures taken. Thu"
first to be an automobile parade on
the river front drive; second, to be Il
picture Of the shoe factory in general,
inside and out, also the entire crowd
leaving the building; the third, to
be made of the Normal school with
the students leaving the school, also
the grounds and buildings. Mr..
Uinrhcy is "A live one and knows how
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-17
The FEDERALS
MUST SALUTE
THE U. S. FLAG
Apology Demanded For Seiz-
ure of Paymaster and
Marines
HELD PRISONER A WHILE
AmericanC Colony Aroused by Arrest
ofNaval Observation-Disclosures
Action Brings Better Feeling

Washington, April 13.-The state
and navy departments are awaiting a
report of the outcome of Admiral
Mayo's demand that the federal COM
mander at Tampico publicly apologize
and salute the United States flag for
having detained as prisoners for a
brief time the paymaster and detach'
ment from the gunboat Dolphin. 1t is
believed, however, that the demands
OF the American admiral have been
complied with.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-17

philadelphia, April 11.-Physiclaus
in St Agnes hospital lifted a piece Of
the skull of James McMongal and
cleaned certain affected parts Of the
boys brain. The boy was suffering
from tubercular meningitis, but viii
recover, it is said.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-17
TRAIN ROB-
BERS WORK In
THEDAY TIME
Hold Up Passengers and Es-
cape in Tricky Wooded
Section
TRANSPORTER IS WOUNDED
Go Through Express Cars Before
Tackling Passengers-Amount
Secured Not Known
CNNU News Servlce.)

New Orleans, April ia fast
northbound passenger train on the IL
linois Central railroad was attacked
by two train robbers at 1880 o'clock
in the morning near Tangipahoa, La,
70 miles north Of here, and after they
had obtained some loot they engaged
in a battle with the train crew, shot a
negro porter named Allen and fled.
The men, both of whom were
masked, appeared in one of the
coaches and fired several shots, de-
manding that the passengers hold up
their hands. One of the passengers
who failed to comply readily, it is
said, was shot, but his wound is not
believed to be dangerous.
Prior to their appearance In the
passenger coach, the robbers had en-
tered the express car and carried off
what yaluables they could find.
Dozen Passenger Robbed.
More than a dozen Of the passen
gers had been robbed by one of the
men while the other stood guard
when members of the train crew at
tempted to overpower them.
In the fusilade of shots which fol
lowed, the porter was wounded ant
one report was that he had died of hi!
injury.
The robbers fled after the crew hat
attacked them and had been rein
forced by some Of the passengers.
The point where they left the trail
is thickly wooded. Bloodhounts wer
sent to the scene in the hope the
could find the trail of the fugitives.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-17

Try % Tribune Want Ad 1t will
bring results.
The Cape weekly tribune. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1914, 1914-04-17

Give your support by a year
sub rrip,ion to II friend in the Trl-
buuo free farm and handsome piano
contest,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
Deeds Filed.

Deeds were yesterday filed with
the county clerk for recording MS FOL.
lows:
Si.,, "a az
Sallic K. Morgan to Fairmont and
Cleveland Coal company a parcel Of
land in Pawpaw district; .considera:
tion, $3.50. n la5f21 f7''.s'' ]
Elyira .Devnilt and husband Ia
Bird darlington. a parcel OF land in
Grant district; consideration,
$267.60.
John w. Mason and wife ct al, to
Effie !. HANCOCK, a parcel ;of. land in
Union district. consideration, $3.50.
Calona Parish ct al. to Arlie L.
Parrish, parcel OF land on Helen's
run in Lincoln district; considera-
tion, $3.50. 81 q
r. E. Harr and wife 10 Lillian
f'arks, q. parcel of land in the. Harr
addition to tie city of Falrmont;
consideration, 81 and other valuable
consideration.
Sarah E. Carpenter and husband
ct al, to Louis j. Hayhurst, a parcel
CT land in hte village of Benton's
Ferry; consideration, 81 and other
valuable consideration.
a: L.. keeneri and Wife to Louise J.
keener,s aNparceltof land in the VII
lage Of Benton's Ferry; considera-
tion, SOS. ., IA 81
]. u Parrish and wife. ct al. to r..
7. Parrish, a parcel of1and on Tever-
baugh creek in Lincoln district; con-
sideration, $500.
Monongahela Industrial company
to Thomas S. Neptune. a parcel Of
land in the company's East Side ad-
'itioni to the city Of Fairmont; con
sheraton, $4,000. i!7
Ella N. Sterling 70 H. S. lively. a
parcel of land in tile Fairmont De-
eelopment company's addition. to the
tsity Of Fairmont; Consideration, ST.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
!; N leu !. Comp any
Incorporated ), ].
LOCAL MEN TO DEVELOP COAL
HOLDINGS IN LINCOLN :

A new coal company having extern
sige holdings in Lincoln county OF
this state has been, incorporated un.
der the laws of West.virginia.
The new company composed en-
tirely of local people was chartered
Monday under the ,name of Fairmont-
Lincoln Coal company, and has cap
italization authorized at $15O,OOO.
The names of the incorporators arc
G. II. Waggoner, John G. Priclard,
Carl RIGGS, Cllas. W. Evans and W:
| s. Black. No S'2's't'' i5''f IN, {.
The company has large holdings
lot coal land in Lincoln county which
II will soon begin to develop.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
A Deem. Mystery,

Dark Hollow Is the Title or d
new DeteetiSe Story writtepVby Amin
Katharine Green, the most fahiatis
writer Of mystery stories sipceI thu
days. 81 sPosAand Gaborial.i sRhis ia
perhaps the most thrilling of all iof
Anna Katharine. GREEN'S, stories. MOI
even excepting the famous "Leaven.
worth, Case" Dark Hollow begins
In the Illustrated Magazine given
with the New York Sunday World of
April 5.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
MAIL CLERK STEALS $40, 600.

Dr. ASSOCIATED PREss.l
HARRISBURG, March 31.-Wm.
n. Baum, aged 80, d mail clerk in
the Harrisburg postoffice was arrest
cd today charged with having stolen
$4,000 Ofrom the mails. Il is alleg-
cd that two packages each contain
ing $20,oo0iin currency were taken
fras the mail on July g., 1912. The
money was being sent from st. Paul
to a bank IN NewGYork.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
Wild Ducks
On The Rue,
sPoRTsMEN WILL PROSECUTE
ANY PERSON FOUND KILL.
ING THESE BIRDS.

( 1t is said that there are number
OF wild ducks on the three rivers in
Marion county this spring. Sports
men are taking active measures 10
protect them. Ducks are not in con-
dition for the table at this time in
the year. Any person caught killing
wild ducks will be arrested.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
-!.sEERG /
PERSONALS

The little son of MIR. and Mrs
James Haggerty, of Columbia street
is very i'll.
Mrs. Harry Robinson "and Mrs.
Clarence Robinson are spending a
few days in Pittsburgh.
Mr., osncy Minor. of Bethany, is
spending the spring vacation at his
home on Vermont avenue.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs
Tenant, of Raymond street, is i'll.
Mrs. W. a. Hustead, OF Columbia
street. is quite, sick.
Darifc, Delbert and Frazier Jon.
kins have returned from Braddock
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
THICK, GLOSSY: HAIR
free yFRNN.DaNi.D)IRIDEF
GIRLS! TRY IT! YOUR HAIR GETS
SOFT, FLUFFY AND LUXURI.
ANT AT ONCE.

II You caro- for heavy hair, that
Glistens with beauty and is radiant
with life. has an incompatible soft
Toss and Is fluffy and lustrious, try
Danderinc.
Just one application doubles the
teauty of your hair, besides IT imme.
Gtately dissolyes every particle Of
aandrutf; you cannot haye nice.
heavy, healthy hair IL you have dand.
luf. This destructive scurf ,robs the
hair of Its lustre, its strength and Its
very life. and If not overcome it pro.
dnces u fevcrishncss and itching or
the scalp; the hair roots tamisll, ioos.
en- aud die: then the hair falls out
fast. y
If your hair has been neglected
and is thin, faded, dry, scraggy or too
oily: get 25 cent bottle OF Knowl-
toms Danderine at any drug store or
toilet counter; apply a little as di.
reeted and ten minutes after you will
say this was the best investment you
ever made.
We sincerely believe. regardless OF
everything else advertised, that IL
you desire soft. lustrous, beautiful
hair and lots of it-no dandruir-no
itching scalp and no more falling
lair-you must use Knowlton's Dan.
derine. II eventually ~ why not
now?
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
feel YOUNG!
It's DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets For
You! !.

rs -1t +-A----- i'a = dttaiI5, /.
Beware oc tn" habit Of constipa.
ton. It develops from just a few
constipated days, unless you take
yourself 10 hand. '
-Coax the faded bowel. muscles back
TO normal action with DIR. Edwards,
Olive Tablets, the substitute for cals
omef Don't force them to unnatural
action with severe medicines or BY
merely flushing. out the intestines
with nasty, sickening cathartics.
DR.. Edwards believes In gentle
ness. persistency and natures assist
|ance. =. b. Z, M
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets open,
the bowels; their action is. gentle, VET
positive. There is never any pain
or gripping when DR.. Edwards; olive
Tablets are used. Just the kind Of
treatment old persons should have.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
vegetable compound mixed With
Olive oil, you will. know them by their
olive color. Take enc Or two. t,c
sicnally and have no; trouble with
Your liver, bowels or stomach !. focI
and csc per box. The Olive Tablet
Company, Columbus. q. All draglI
gists advertisement! : :
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
b. and Q. Men Cut OF

GRAFTON Hundreds 81 EN-.
|ployes in every department OF The
baltimore & Ohio railroad in this
vicinity have been cut of indefinite
ls us d result of the recent retreneh,
'ment policy adopted by the railroad.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
NOTICE.

To Whom IT May; Concern; Merchants
Of Fairmont or elsewhere:
Be notified that the undersigned
will not be responsible for. any bills
contracted by Maggie j. Niedeck, my
divorced wife or any Of my children
that are staying witll'her at Jeanette,
tSigned) ADOLPH F. NIEDECK, !
S72S-12t Fairmont, w. Va.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

With Morgan Hardware. CO. q
Mr.. WIN Morris who has been en-
ployed at the Miners hospital. has
accepted a position with the Morgan
Hardware. company. So. = -. - i'i's
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

+ =
parcel of land In the Sixth ward OF
the city Of Fairmont: consideration.
$500.
David N. Ice to Frank a, Lloyd. r
parcel Of land on Buffalo creek
Fairmont Independent district: 60
sideration, $500.
( Henry 3. Morgan to sFairmont d
Cleveland Coal company. the sewie
Icy coal underlying q certain pare
Of land in Pawpaw district: consIa
Grafton, S. and other yauallic propy
crty.,
Nicholas D. Linger and wife to
Fannie D. Llnger a parcel OF land lin
the Eighth ward ofsthes citylof Fair
mont; consideration, s1,400.
Eli Musgrave and wife To Arthur
Musgraye, a parcel of land In the viii
lage of Ustown: consideration. 81
and other valuable consideration.
RachaelsT. Rice ct al. to laura l..
Holbcrt, u parcel OF 'land In Lincoln
district; consideration. $500.
G: W.5Hall and wife To- Bucshans
non and Northern Railroad compan \.
a parcel Of land In Union district;
consideration $50.
T Samuel corder Musgraye tshd iwffe
to Sarah K. Anderson a parcel Of land
in the Fairmont Development COM
panys' addition to the city Of Fair
mont; consideration, $3.50.
Arley L. Parrish to Gertrude d.
Bryan. a parcel of land on Helen's
run in Lincoln district; eonsidera-
ton, $3.50.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
MARES FOR SAFE

! have lust returned from Illinois
with q car load Of draft Mares which
Will be at my barns on Jackson st.
IN Fair4nont, W. Va. after Tuesday
March 81, for sale. I cordially IN.
ytte the public to call and look this
stock over. 3 = e
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR,
PARDON.

Notice Is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned will make application Ia
His Exccllency. Hon. H. D. Hatfield,
Governor OF West Virginia, for 4 par
don fora misdemeanor, upon the com
pletion Of the publication Of this no
tfce; said application will be based
upon the petition then to be filed
with its accompanying exhibits, pa
pers, etc.
* TONY LOGS,
Petitioner
by FRANIs r. AMOS. COUNCIL
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

An important meeting q the Lin
coin Legion will be held Friday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock at the Diamond
Street NJ. Il. church.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

Pa. whore they visited relatives.
Mr.. win Morris has returned from
anita where he spent few days Wis.
ittng relatives.
MIR, 7. D. Mccloy is able to be out
after a few days illness.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
IF ANY EASTER. PAINTING

Is to be done at. your,place now is the
time and here the place to obtain the
eolors, stains, yarnishes, etc. Our
line Of ready mixed paints will save
you a lot Of bother. They come in
every shade and color and in any
sized can you require. That they are
the best made you will agree after
you have used them.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01
DIG EATERSgET
AN|||DNEY7[R8UB|!E
TAKE SALTS AT FIRST SIGN OF
{; BLADDER IRRITATION
OR BACKACHE

The American men and women
must guard. constantly against Kid.
ney trouble, because we eat too much
and all our food Is rich. Our blood
rs filled with uric acid which the
kidneys strive TO filter out, the,
weaken from oyerwork. become slug;
'sish: the eliminative. tissues clog and
the result is kidney trouble. bladder
weakness and a general decline in
health.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

When your kidaeyssfeel ike. Jumps
|of lead; your back hurts sor; ire tfffne
Is cloudy, full Of sediment or you are
obliged to SEX relief two or three
times during the nights II you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy, nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have
rheumatism when the weather Is bad ,
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces Of Jad Salts; take a table
spoonful in a glass Of water before
breakfast forNa fcw days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This fa-
nous salts is made from the, acid Of
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flushi'and stimulate
|elogged Kidneys; to neutralize the
acids in thelurine SO It no! longer is
'a2 source Of Irritation, thus ending
bladder disorders, e.
Jad Salts is inexpensive, cannot
|injure. makes delightful efrefyes-
cent Whitewater beverage. and be
longs in every home, because nobody
can makesa mistake by having a good
Kidney flushing any time.@Adv.I sss
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

Circle will be entertained Thursday
evening by Miss Eva May ut her
home on Raymond street. 50
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

EllaSM. Sterling To w. r. Crane. ii
parcel of land In the Sixth ward OF
the city Of Fairiaont; Consideration.
$500.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-04-01

Deeds were yesterday filed with
the county clerk for recording as fol-
lows: