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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
DRILL FOR OIL IN
:: bloc RIDGE H|[[S
EXPERTS IN DEVELOPMENT or
PROPERTIES IN WAYNES-
BORO.

Staunton, Va, Feb. 21.--It will be
remembered that twelve years ago an
abortive effort was made to locate oil
and gas in th- vicinity OF Waynes-
boro. A test well was started, but by
reason of incompetent operatives. was
abandoned beotre having reached
depth sufficient to have any deter
minative value. ~ number OF those
who were connected with this first
development have persisted in holding
on to their faith in the above named
section as a prospective oil ana gas
field.
And now comes Il ne" impetus
to the movement in the appearance
on the scene OF action of an expert
enced oil developer. who has spent
his life up TO this time inthe oil
fields of West Virginia and knows
the business from surface down.
This gentleman Mr. Charles W. Bar
rick, without previous knowledge OF
the tentative development here. after
having studied the geological con-
ditions, has reached the firm con-
ytction that this e ctiol shows un-
mistakable evidences Of being OIL
bearing strata, thus confirming tho
men who on fhc former occasion De-
clared heir Eanh III ithe manner,
one Of whom was an oil operator
from tSedt !ntlt. ieNNF
Mr. Barr!cl1 has enlisted tho In
tercst of several local business men
who were connected with the form
er development. and who h"ld TN
to their determination TO have De-
cisive test made, ana Is mahr.p ar
rangements to put an outht In the
field for the purpose of drilling a
well Of not less IN III 1000 fcct deep
near the foot hills at the Blue Ridge
No p
tanned on over $500 acres of land.
and a systematie effort 81 being made
10 secure lease. on from 40 90 10
10 900 acres Of land.
The leases are very liberal In
their terms and are calculated to be
Of vast value to the landowner In
the event of successful development.
event of failure.
The leases by their terms. affect
only the oil and gas feature or the
land, leaving the surface and other
mineral rights intact.
1t is believed that no difficulty
will be experieced In securing the
desired leases, as the landowners have
all to gain and nothing to lose,
and as the cost of development is
TOO great to Justify any single land
owner in making the test for him
self. even If he possessed the tech
meal knowledge and experience re-
auIsite to guide him in the under
taking.
! A tentative corporation Is In pro-
cess Of organization for the purpose
of obtaining the leases, the officers Of
which are: r. ]. Walker, Of Rich
mnna president; Charles w, Patrick.
of West Virginia, vice president, ana
renerai manager; r. w. Crowder,
Of Covington, general counsel; w.
w Glass. Jr.. of Waynesboro. treas
urer. and H. NJ. Magic. OF Waynes-
( boro, secretary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg. Va, Feb. GA
Handicrafts Club was organized In the
Normal School last week This CRUZ
IL com posed of the students of manual,
household and Industrial arts.
Work on the school annual. The Bat
ueeeid IL progressing very well The
work this year Ia being carried on
under Miss Elizabeth Chenery. editor
in-chief and Miss Janet La Cross,
business manager Roosevelt Page.
Second Auditor of Virginia and brother
OF Hon Thomas Nelson Page. spoke
at the Normal School His subject was
THE Classics and the school, which
Mr.. Pages scholarly attainmsnts, broad
culture and keen wit. enabled him TO
present In q very interesting manner.
President Russell expects 10 have sew
@ral other excellent speakers In the
near future.
Miss Margaret wintringer. of Chi
caro-. who has been speaking on pro-
hibition at various places in Virginia
during the month. made an address to
the students OF the Normal school
Tuesday morning. Miss wintringer
presented the ideas advanced by her
In regard to the teaching of TEN
perAncs In schools In an instructive
and interesting manner.
Or. r. A. Williams spoke to the
students OF the Normal School We'd
nesdAy morning on missions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
EMPORIA BOOK CLUB
ON SOUTHERN LIFE

Emporia. Va. Feb. 2f.-one Of the
most attractive and interesting social
functions in Emporia this season was
the entertainment given the Book Club
on Friday evening by Mrs. r. +. Good
win. The program. which was ar
ranged with a view to a more sympa-
thetic study and appreciation of
Southern life and literature was as
follows: sketch OF Joel Chandler
Harris and selection from Uncle
Remus" by Miss Marjorie Atkinson
short biography of Thomas Nelson
Page, by Mrs. J. c. Warren sketch
from the same author. by Mrs. w. B.
Goodwyn: an appreciation of Sidney
Larier and n reading, The Song of the
Chattahooche," by Mrs. w w. Robert
son. Groups OF pictures of men OF
note were distributed at five tables
which the guests named. The prizes
were won by Mrs E. +. Turner and
Miss Mary Turner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
STATE UNIVERSITY
HELPING STUDENTS

Charlottesville, Va. Feb, 2l.--One
of the most striking achievements Of
the first decade of DIR. Edwin a, Alder
mans service as the first president of
the University of Virginia, has been
the provision OF ways by which young
men in need of financial assistance
may not be seriously handicapped in
getting a ,lIege or university educa-
ton.
His announcement a short time ago
of gift of $4,000 To be used as a
loan fund for deserving students call
ed ate ntion to the fact that such
funds now available. total nearly $685.
600
Several years ago President Alder
man started the first student employ
Ett mt agency to work In a broadly sue
cessful way. A report on the result of
this work MADE short time ago show
cd that more than csc students sup
port themselves In whole or In part
by various kinds of work. Members
Of the faculty have charge OF the bust
ness OF finding work for students who
need It.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
CITY POINT WANTS
MANY new W0RKMEN
CHANCE FOR THE UNENIPLOY-
ED At DU POINT POW
DER WORKS,

Roanoke, Feb. 21.--Dr. L. G. Pedi-
60. superintendent of the Associated
Charities. who mas been conductinA
q little employment bureau OF hiA
own through the organization dur
Ing the hard times Of the closing win
ter. while On his way to Portsmouth
70 q convention last week, stopped at
City Poin.. where the Du Pont Pow
der Company Ia erecting q mammoth
plant.
Tho DOCTORS description Of what Is
going on there Ia interesting. but
what In more interesting Is that since
hio return he has sent somewhere in
the neighborhood Of seventy-five men
to the plant. where they were given
employment, and better yet ir is
said there IL work for great many
moro.
Carpenters. laborers. suhforemen.
riGgers. electrical workers and few
other classes arc yet needed. II Is
eA1d. and DR.. Pedigo may be In way
to furnish information as to whether
It IL worth while for certain unem-
ployed to 70 to City Point. Con-
crete workers. II Is said. are not
wanted, nor II there need for clerical
help.
There are now something like g.
QUO men employed at the camp and
they live under heaithfui conditions
A TO the length Of time the work
win continue there 10 doubt. but GER
tainly for . good many months yet.
0oms Of the camp rules are novel.
For instance, there IL local prohibit
tion. IN An incoming workman Is
found with liquor. the booze Is confis-
Gated. tagged and held until the own
Or leaves the camp, then It Ia re-
turned. Men cannot smoke on duty
but arc allowed to smoke In the bunk
houses after work hours. The plant
already has begun the manufacture
OF powder and other explosives. ana
when completed II will be one OF the
largest powder making plants IN the
world.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
NATIONAL MASONS
HONOR WASHINGTON

Alexandria. Va. Feb. 2I.--drand
masters or their representatives from
many of the States in the Union will
attend the fifth annual meeting of the
George Washington Masonic Ma
tionaI Memorial Association. which
will be held here today and Tuesday.
General Thomas J Shryock. grand
master OF Marylsn nd. viii. preside.
Many of the delegates arrived today,
and at night were rendered an in
formal reception In the Masonic
Temple.
This convention win be one Of the
most largely attended ever held, &C.
cording to responses received by
Charles II. Callahan. local secretary OF
the association.
On Mond1y afternoon the delegates
will go to Mount Vernon and place .
wreath On Washington's tomb.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22

paragraphs, but these limits are
modified. as indicated on three maps
In the main bay, fish net stakes
shall not be placed within the limits
of the regularly established or fol-
lowed boa. routes; nor east Of
straight line drawn from Smith
Point Light to appahannock Spit
fortyty-fve feet deep west of
this line; nor thence east of
straight lines drawn from Rap
pahannock Spit Bell Buoy through
Wolf Trap Buoys c 13 and
S IL. nor thence east of straight
line drawn from Wolf Trap Buoy S IL
to Back River Bell Buoy: nor thence
as per map to New Thimble Shoal
Light (nor in the shore channel from
Hampton Roads to York River.
All depths referred to herein are
based on the plane of mean low wa
ter
Furthermore no fish net stakes
shall be placed within 500 feet of
any buoy or other aid to navigation.
placed and maintained by tle Blu
reau of Lighthouses.
The approach to the mouth of any
tributary or of any branch of any
tribut;.ry shall be left free and UNI
obstructed by fish net stakes such
free approach to lie along the chan
mel usually followed by boats and to
have a width not less than one tntrd
the width - the mouth of said trib-
utary or branch.
Tributary Waters.
In the waters tributary to Chesa.
peake Bay no fish net stakes shall
be placed further from either shore
than one-tslird the distance across
the stream from point to point in
wide portions or from shore to shore
elsewhere. In addition to which no
stakes shalt be planted within the
limits of the regular navtgahle chan
ne,s. as laid down on charts or as
generally used.
No slnele line of fish net stakes, in
Guiding tle pound or head and lead
or hedging. shall have length
greater than 1000 feet. Between
successive pounds or gill nets. clear
and unrestricted intervals of at least
zoo feet SHAH be maintained. and al
joining cries of pounds or nets must
be So arranged as to leave clear
passaecway at east 200 feet wide,
reaching from regular navigahle
channels to all established boat land
lngs. All, stakes shall project not
less ti.an two feet above the surface
OF the water. at all stages of the toe
ANY staxe not complying with this
condition ahall be withdrawn.
The outer end Of each net shall
be marked plainly by a bush or other
suitable day mark readily discerni-
bic 10 i7dic4te the openir gs between
the nets ana there shall be installed
and maintained upon the pound, by
and at the expense Of the owner, such
lig.lts and signals as may be p~e-
scribed BY the Bureau Of Lighthouses
The name Of the owner of the pound
shall be displayed in black letters
not less than two inches in height
upon a white background. from n
stake at she outer end OF the pound,
in such height and such position that
II may be read ily seen from adjacent
navieable channels.
Must Remove Stakes.
At the end Of each fishing season
all stakes shall he promptly remov-
ed by their owners. Any fishing
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
FAIRFAX COUNTY
CANDIDATES QUIT

Vienna. Feb. 21.--County and district
filled at this falls election and the crop
of candidates is already large The can
didates will be sifted out at the Demo
cratic primary. to be held probably In
August, and nomination Is equivalent
to election. The best county office
financially is that of county treasurer
and for this there are six aspirants--
Claude Wiley, son OF the present
treasurer. and now postmaster at Fair
fax: George X. Pickett, OF Mount Yer
non, John H., Garrett, of Centerville,
Nathan G. Davis. OF Lee; Frank w.
Huddleson. of Herndon. and A. Keith
Paris, Jr., OF Mclean.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
|MINNESOTIAN COMES
HERE TO START DAIRY

Suffolk. Va. Feb. 21.-Through the
Office of G. S. F. Holland. Jr, Major
Harry L. Bulls. a prominent lawyer.
retired. an ex-Commonwealth attorney
of Minnesota and attorney for the MIN
nesota State Fair Association, has To-
Gated near Suffolk on the 500 acre
tablish a modern sanitary dairy farm,
and will raise cattle, hogs. sheep and
quasses. He win start his dairy at
100 gallons of milk per day.
Mr., Bulls has brought two exper-
fenced dairymen with him. and will
begin his dairying and cattle raising
project at once.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
CHESAPEAKE BAY
FISHERMEN WIN
GIVEN MORE Liberal LINES IN
MATTER OF PLACING
NETS.
AFTER LON C FIGHT
VIRGINIA SENATORS AND CON-
GREssMEN AND M'DoNALD LEE
FINALLY MEET WITH
SOME SUCCESS.
AFTER LONG FIGHT

Especial to The Richmond virginian. }
Reedvillc, Va, Feb. 2I.-Throug.1
the efforts OF the United States Sem
ators from Virginia and former Fish
Commissioner Mcdonald Lee, the
United States Army Engineer Board
has granted more liberal lines for
the fishermen in the matter of plac-
ing nets in the Chesapeake Bay.
The Army Engineer Board at first
made two recommendations that were
injurious ,c the fishermen from
Mathews 10 the Maryland line. These
were that nc nets should be placed
in more thsn forty-two feet of wa
ter inside a line from Windmill Buoy
to Smiths FONT Light. This was
overcoms OF the first rehearing in
Washington, and forty-five feet
depth was granted.
The other. fixed line from Blum
don's Bar Buoy to Hog Island Light,
in the Potomac, was disastrous to the
fishe IN there. 1t took three sit
tings Of the Board of Engineers. and
the appearance twice before them of
Senators Swanson and Martin and
former Com missioner Mcdonald Lee
to get more liberal lines for the Ash
ermen. On Saturday Government
buoy tender came down and dropped
buoys on about half a mile extension
Of the prescribed line. and that night
Con. modore" Lee wired from Irving
ton that he had gotten official orders
that his requests for the fishermen
of ene lower Potomac had finally been
granted IN reconsideration by the
Engineer Board.
Lines and Regulations.
The lines and regulations for the
Chesapeake Bay from tsle Potomac
to Norfolk, are embodied in the fol-
lowing orders from the Secretary OF
War:
General supervision of the loca
ton, construction and manner OF
maintenance of all fishing structures
shall be exercised by the engineer OF.
ficer of the United States Army in
charge of the locality in which The
structure is placed.
The general limits of the Arrears
within ii ese structures may be plae-
ed are described in the following
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
CuIpeper Circuit Court.

Culpeper. Feb. 21.--The regular term
OF Circuit Court has been in session
here since Monday and will continue all
through next week Resolutions of
respect and regret on the resignation
of Judge George s. Shackelford were
presented to the court and ordered to
be spread upon the minutes. There
have been many cases tried this week
and numbers of lawyers here from
other places, among them John S. Bar
bour and NJ. Carter Hall, OF Fairfax;
Horgan and Richards. OF Warrenton,
and Granville Swift of Fredericks-
burg. This Is the first visit here Of
the incumbent, Judge John Rutherford,
and many attentions have been paid
him by the bar. town officials and
prominent people.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
FRANCE AND ENGLAND
BUY VIRGINIA COAL

New York. Feb. 2l.-Great Brit
ain and France have purchased L.
100000 tens of Pocahontas coal, ac-
cording to c J. Wittenberg, of this
city. who arrived on the Lusitania
yesterday He said the coal would
be loaded al Norfolk to be delivered
within four months.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
WlCGlNTON DEAD
BY HIS OWN HAND

the Peace James B. Snapp, of Back
Creek District, acting as coroner,
held an inquest late yesterday after
noon over the body of r. Marion
Wigg.ntoa, the well known farmer
and frus. grower OF Mount Williams,
this county, who committed suicide
on Thursday by hanging himself with
a rope tied around a joist in the barn
ON his farm. The jury rendered
verdict to the effect that F, Marion
Wigginton came to his death by his
own ha ads.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22

williamsburg, Va. Feb. 2l.-William
and Mary College has sold at public
auction four dwelling houses and one
storehouse on Boundary Street. the ag-
gregate sum realized being about
$1,000 The college will utilize the
ground vacated by the houses for park
purposes. The city school board pur-
chased one OF the houses and viii move
IT to the colored school grounds, where
It viii be utilized as a domestic science
department for the school.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22

Culpeper Feb. 21.--wihie II. Rosson.
the twenty-two-ycar-o miller at the
Slate Mills mill, was killed Saturday
when he was caught In the bands OF
the machinery as he was starting the
dynamo for the day. He was in the
building alone at the time OF the ac-
cident. He was the eldest son of Mr..
and Mrs. Andrew Rosson. of Madison
County. who. with seven brothers and
sisters, survive him. The funeral took
place from his late home on the fol-
lowing day,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
BISHOP TUCKER
TO CONFIRM CT Ass

Roanoke. Feb. ai.-Bishop Bev-
erley ID. Tucker. d. D., OF the Episco-
pal Diocese OF Southern Virginia. Ia
coming TO Roanoke April is to con-
duct the confirmation services at st.
John's Church.
The Lenten services are daily at
5:45 p. NJ. and Fridays. IL A. NJ.
: Tuesday. the Woman's Bible Clasa
will be held at 4:So p. M. and the
Mission Study Glass. Thursday at
1880 p NJ.
Tho 81 ,ly Week services win be
annou lcei later.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
Happenings From All Sections of the State of Virginia

lifted by ner Christly ministry, and
her memory will be blessed. Loyal
friend. faithful Christian. devoted
church member, consecrated mother
in Lsreal," good night! To thy death
less spirit the morning has come for
ever. May we meet you In the home
of the soul.
J. w. WADE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
DANVlLLE RESIDENTS
FIGHT OLD II. c. l..

Danville. Feb. 21.--Determined to cut
down the high cost of living, a number
of residents of Washington Street,
North Danville. have banded together
fifty strong and have formed what Is
known as the Washington Street Gro
Gerry Association. 1t is planned to
open a store on Washington Street be-
yond the corporate limits which will
cater primarily to the members of the
association at cost price and to others
who wish to patronlze the store at
regular retail prices.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22

white Sulphur Springs. w. Va. Feb.
2I.--The biggest throng since the
Christmas holidays has arrived at the
New Greenbrier during the last two
days. Many came to participate in
the annual Washington's birthday an
niversary ball on Monday night. The
majority have come for their annual
spring soJourn and "kur." and from
now on. every day. each Southern re-
sort will send It's quota of habitues
who will remain until late in April
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
Major Samuel Yost.

stanton, Va, FEB. 21.-Maior
Samuel Mcpherson Yost, i'll only two
hours, died at O'Clock yesterday at
his home in this city. The funeral
service will be held at the house at
II o'clock Monday morning. and will
be conducted by Major Yost's pastor.
Rev II. II sherman. of the Central
Methodist Church, Major Yost having
long been faithful communicate of
that church. ard the lnterment will be
In Thornrose Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
TRIBUTE TO MEMORY
OF A GOOD WOMAN

On January 10, 1918. al noon. in
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. G. ID.
pehArt. at Meadows OF Dan. Va. the
sDirft Of Uliss beth Rachel LAnghorne
passed to TIA reward. Born the End
day OF March. 1925. she had reached
the ripe arc Of almost ninety years
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
Abandons Her Baby.

Leesburg, Feb 21.---Carrie Jewel.
about thirty years old. of Purcelivilie.
has. with two children. been committed
to the county almshouse as a result
of the recent abandonment OF her four
month old baby. The woman was
charged with having placed the child
under the caves Of an old warehouse
near the Purceilviile depot and board
ing q train for Washington.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
Captain Thomas Hume.

Portsmouth, Feb. 21.-C p q II
Thomas Hume, city auditor. died at l
O'clock this morning in Kinr's Daugh-
ters' Hospital. where he had been
undergoing treatment for about ten
ds vs.. He WIS forty-four years old.
He Is survived by two brothers
John n. and Richard G. Hume. as well
as q sister, Mrs F. L. Threadcraft. An
2 unit. Miss Annie Nash. also survives
him. as well as two uncles. Charles r.
and William c, Nash
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
Elijah Cpinr.

Staunton, Va. Feb. 21.--Auggsta
County lost cre of her most highly
and valued citizens IN the
death yesterday Of Elijah Conner. who
rassed away at his home near Waynes-
boro, after n years illness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22

Lynchburg. Feb :1.-In the Circuit
Court for Amherst County Judge Cor
don has granted an absolute divorce to
Mrs Hortsnse Marq1at, Of New York
City. from her husband. Ralph Mar
quet
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
George ID, Tntlta fefTo.

Reedvllle. Feb. 2l.-After nearly
three months OF suffering at Univer-
s.ty Hospital. Baltimore, George ID
Ta'iaferro quietly passed away several
days ago. surrounded by his devoted
brother and sister. in-law. Mr. and
Mrs. c. l.. Taliafcrro. several physi-
cans ~. nurses. His body was
bro ught to Ree,l' lie for interment.
The funeral, which was held at Beth
any, was attended iy great mass of
people Rev A. +. Rice and Rev.
i.ascome Dey officia,ed at the church.
Three of the orders to which Mr..
Taiiaferro belonged marched In Il body
to the church and cemetery--The |.
. o. F.. the Jr. o. L, A, NJ. and the
Rcd Men, WHO took charge of the SER
vice at Roseland Great Secretary
Y .rginia Red Men, f. II. Couch, of
Norfolk. in a most impressive man
ncr, read the beautiful service over
The dead.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
Virginia Deaths
Afrr Alice McD. Harris.

virginia, Va. Feb, 2I.-Mrs. Alice
Mcdonald Harris, wife d. f. Har-
ris, died Friday morning at 1850
o'clock She was stricken with grip
two weeks ago. rallied. and then pneu-
monia followed. Mrs. Harris was an
nctive nember OF the Methods
c. rrch Il this place. She was forty
three wears of age, and leaves hus-
band and four children, besides n host
of friends. Her funeral took place
Yesterday from the church OF her
faith. her Iastor, Rev. Roy Moore, Of
ficiated. lnterment was IN Union
Cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22
MAN IS ARRESTED
IN BROKEN ROMANCE

stanton. Va, Feb. 21.--Charged
with betrayal by very pretty girl.
George C. Burgess was arrested in
Cfaigsviiie yesterday by Ohicer Pal
msr, and was brought to the Staunton
jail. The complainant is Miss Georgia
A. Price. eighteen. daughter of mer-
chant. Burgeas appears to be few
years older II IL said that the young
couple were engaged.
Burgess 10 . popular young man.
and has many friends.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22

The prohibition question is being
fought out in committee in the Utah
legislature.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22

Ashland, Feb. 2i,-Secretary of State
Bryan will address the students oil
Randolph Macon College In the college
auditorium at Ashland tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22

A bin has been introduced into the
legislature prohibiting sa =
looms from cashing pay checks.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-22

Dundee. Scotland, has closed it's sa-
looms 1t ten o'clock, and everybody
ii better for It,"