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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24

made by Henry Poston, one of
the early settlers here. Thus
was laid the nucleus from which
the present Pennington has
grown. Among the early set
tiers were John Andrews, VIM.
Shaw, Joseph Bogy, Jr., John
Boyce, M. P. Cayce, Isaac Nit
chell, Ed Sebastian, VIM. O.
Ross, N. L. Fleming and John
D. Peers. John D. Peers opened
the first store in 1923 in a small
log building on the West side of
the Public Square, near where
the Pipkin building now stands.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24
Pennington Surveyed, and First
Settlers

Upon the organization of st.
Francois County it became nee
essary to decide upon location
for a Seat of Justice, or a Coun-
ty Seat, as we now say. So the
gift of David Murphy was ac-
cepted and surveyed and the
Seat of Justice located on this
tract of land in 1922 by a Board
of Commissioners appointed for
this purpose. The survey was
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-09-24

ply, were Davis F. Marks, a
son-in-law Of Michael Hart,
Isaac Mitchell, Sr., Isaac Burn.
ham, James Cunningham, Sr.,
and John Robinson.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
HOW SOLDIERS LIVE AND FIGHT
~ THE TRENCHES.

London. Jan. sgrd when IL rains
me trenches are half nllea with water.
The cold il always % the damp. pene-
trating. dreadfM kind that chills 90
the very marrow Hot food IL served
three times a day % taa men IN the
trenches BY other soldiers who scurry
like rabbits through long uncovered
tunnels running back from the works
concealing the guns.
These men in the trenches must
have good food Ia order that they
ean have good blood and II they have
good blood. they have good courage.
they keep warm because their circu-
satlUn is good and thekr extremities
are warm from exercise. Many men
are invaltded, however. because their
blood and their stomach were not right
% Withstand the awful hardshipa -
this winter campaign.
When YOU 40 not properly digest
your food your blood becomes thin ana
every organ ~ the body soen feels the
effect. The result headaches.
sleeplessnesa. nervousness and many
other symptoms due 90 accumulation
&c poIsons "a the body Unless the
HAAtttsshtt - MtHFA so ~ NHfA sag
mare serious illness foil0N. Now =
the time 20 help your weakened
stomaeh--now IL the time 20 take DIT
pIerce's Golden Medical Discovery tin
tablet ur liquid FORM ID has the same
power e. SCI sou rigut as i his been
proved 90 have fu thousands ~ other
cases. tt viii help your stomach so
that the food you cat viii nouriah and
sustain ypu and make gnod revixink
blood q vii enable you 70 set rid 81
The waste q sluggish liver and trregu-
TAR bowels have permitted IL accumu-
! Bate in yogr system
nr Pierces Golden Medical Dlnc0v-
ery ia composed r. known native
healing remedial roots and herha wtth
7 30 aleohol nor narcotic drugs 20 give
you harmful habits II can noW bs
obtained in tablet or LIQUID form from
\ dealers. or send BE stamps fer bax
L 81 tablets
Address ~, Pierce. lnvalids' Hotel
BuHaio. y. Y.-=Aav.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19

Mrs. 8 A Fontaine. eoa ~ Romano
street. Pensacola, F1a. sAys n was
In a very bad shape four years ago
and from what ! had read n regard 10
scarf trouble consldered ny case quite
serious. which would have rs time
become fatal but Tor the Etrenwt h~ninr
and sustaining good that Z received
from Or. pieece'a vaiaahle 6oldan
Medical DiscoverY. ny heart would
palrltate very fast ard often things
Unula urow dark before my eyes ana
I would fall down. and remain dead 20
the world Tor some time. AFTER awoke
/ would have 90 remain On my hack
gar 4 long WSiie. as 7 Was too y sak
ard nervous 70 stand on my feet ny
heath was IA this state fov about two
wears A friend of ny husbands from
Jacksonville advised him % give me
the Golden Medical Discovery "a T.
had been - helpful q n1s utfs Aftsr
taking slx bottles I was entirely well
and have not had an attack % my
trouble since tA9v.l
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
SPIRIT MARKET
FIRM ON CLOSE
SALES OF 500 CASKS POSTED.
RosiN MARKET NOMINAL, *.
cEPTINo :. WHICH IS FIRM.

me spAras market was posted arm
sestefaas AFTERNOON at the Chamber
OF Commerce, with Gales Of SEQ CASKS
at 5sA cents This = ne same price
obtained In savannah ana : ,tisrter
Of q cent better than Jacks0nssu. ~.
ecirts we're tsl casks against go ~asl.
the same date last year. e.6fs cA.h.
for the year against ts.0T0 casks tn
same date last year. shipments were
Ia casks yesterday and f2t4t casks
fsr the season. stocks were 1888
casks
The resin market was POSTED quiet
excepting on r. which VAS firm. with
sales of 300 barrels ~ this Erade Re
ceipts we're 7s4 barrels against 1907
barrels the same date last year. is.
65B barrels for the season against 81.
ess barrels the same date last season
Shipments we're Io0 barrels with 40.
26s barrels for the season. stocks
Rera % sos barrels
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
Quotations we're a. follows
Savannah Market.

savannah. MAJ Is The spirits maF-
ket YES Arm "a 3aA cents with sales
II i,s1o casks Receipts were Ti0 CASKS
against sT6 casks the same date last
year t1e0s casks Tor the season
against 1850 casks enc same date last
season. shipments we're 1875 casks
against - casks the same date last
ytar. iz.sso casks for TIRE season
against 1872 casks the same date last
season stocks we're 32&s2 casks
against IA.1ls casks ire same Gate last
year.
Resin market VAS quiet Nth sales q
/ COS barrels Receipts we're 3 50T bar
rels against 2.e7s barrels the same date
last year. tstss barrels for the season
against ko.faa barrels the same date
last year shipments were a10 barrels
against no barrels the same date last
year. sg.2sf barrels for the season.
against Tssss barrels the same date
last year Stocks were sa.27T barrels
against 81 703 barrels same date last
year
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
THE MARKETS
New York Cotton.

New York. May ts Cotton opened
steady today a. UNCHANGED prices 90
an advance ~ ! points with active
months selling up another point or
two right after the cal on scattered
covering promoted ~ relatively steady
cables. and apprehenaions ~ wet
weather IN the southwest There was
~ Important demand. while after tho
clear and warm conditions of the past
eight days, many traders thought that
iiEht showers n Texas would do no
nRrm and prices soon turned 1919.
with active months selling sslfSut
points net lower General busI..al
was quiet
4 less optimistic turn of sent,r,.
with reference 70 political conA,1..
was probably reflected il some W.,
street selling during the middle y 49,
i ..,rning and active mouths easoe W.
- et loss o. Co points Rl
-, became very quiet and
- ..9sked very little featih
@'0uHo uAAou@- v.sth arirea r,,lt,s
point or two up h.s-9 the -, s''''e
! The market remal.ss- n,t.. ,...t...
the early afternoon Wis. rsi..- t.,s
Ing steady a a net dcclae ~ $50,
a. 3 points.
Cotton Ntttstwz.a -8...s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
AN ATTENTIVE JURY.

AL drafts a. furnished by witness
were then offered in evidence. each
properly marked foF exhibit II was
again noticeable how eagerly each
member Of the jury sought 70 familiar
Ice himself With every document. each
of the latter being passed from one
man 20 the ether, and after lelsurely
read and evidently studlousiy noted
Following the Introduction % many
drafts as above noted interesting cor
reap0ndenee which had passed between
" X. Hyer a. president Of the Flerl-
"a q Alabama Company and ofaciala
o. the First National bank was intro
duced. To ore letter was attached q
letter from tire Aiken Tgwhoat Com
pany calling attention 90 the unsatis-
factory condition o. the lumber com
pang's account and suggesting a rene %
rs. another from Mr. flyer recon-
meuded the appointment of NJ. r.
NonEe 10 an a position held hy .. H.
Given. other letters we're in reference
% financial assistance. one 81 which
referred 60 an arrangement which had
been made with President r. r. Draw
ncr OF the late Pensacola state Bank
relative 90 the handling o. foreign eK-
change. Many other letters offered waeF
IN reference 70 the Grow Rudolf Com
pany's account. while this CORES
pondeuce was being introduced and
read into the record. the hour for ad-
tournament arrived and court was re-
eessed until o'clock. when. with Mr
Milton yet iu the chair the afternoon
session started
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
APPOINTMENTS
ARE MADE FOR
U.C.V. REUNION
AvTEATtoN - CALLED TO THE
APPROACHING GENERAL as.
UNION w RICHMOND. VA

In general order No. q recently -
sued by Ma1 Gen John a. RosboF-
ouwh. eommandinK Florida division
unitea Confederate Veterans. the fol-
louInE = an extract. dsailng with the
approaching Eeunion - Hichmond. Va
nna afam appointments "a me division.
~NouF commander would REMIND yea
az ina near date q ths federation re-
union 81 Richmond, and eEhort Yea
e 4 Hvslg interest auc large attend
snea upon this auspiyiona gathoring
81 fhs clans. Il would seem 'nat the
hostess cts has determined e outstrip
al pest entertainers and give @ -
the best. greatest n aii reunions
~Ths location has no duplicate in
ear southland--the capital Or tas
Southern Confederacy. The storm eens
ter 81 our four wears of bloody var,
ne site e the monuments g oar
greatest leaders, the scene % personal
deeds 81 ire soldiers from every SOUTH
arn state Thls, possibly the last ef
eur great reunions 10 callinE to us 70
t0ln our comrades as never before.
Every reasonable preparation has
| been made fer . glorious disFensatian
I 81 ola virginia hospitality Then. coma
radas. lee "a fall IN. let ne once more
! IN the fresh answer 20 roll call on
june g.
..Yaur commander hsH accepted the
invitation 81 the seS beard AIR Line
railway which assures q very attFac-
tive service ft has been hta purpose
a. mobilize car forces throughout TIE
state in the city Of Jacksonville, and
- ~ 81 ; special train travel to-
esthsr e Richmond svery facility
1 FOR comfort and economical expenei-
tdre has aeen provided by the carry
/ inK hne For FUN details, write 90 .
z phillips. a. g. &. A. t. 4. L., Jack
Z aanVflie Pa
,,Your commander would announce
the following appointments upon the
i division star
Lieut. Col Lloyd = smith, New
Berry. aaartermastsr general
/ T8sut. Col Dexter M. Lowrey. Tai
I iahassse assistant adiutant general
sMator James " COBB. Waakseuah,
AIDE az camp % division commander.
-Ccl r. ". Davis. Gainesville, Judge
I advocate general
~etag most honorable. = the last
and most pleasant announcement your
commander has 20 make. towit'
Mrs. n r. Rosboroughs 1ackaonRilis
/ matron 81 honor.
sMiss carlta possett, Jacksonville,
.wlss Louise Dsrass Gainesville.
maid 81 honor.
i Your commander cosnmends this
GALAXY ~ Floridas most chArmins
products to your most exalted esteem
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
CABINET CRISIS
is THREATENED
IN LONDON NOW
.Rumors Of Friction Between
Fleet Admiral Fisher and
Winston Churchill
~ AssoclATEp -

London. MAJ is.--Ths Times this
morning makes a point of the tact
thai Lord Fisher admiral of tie fleet
and arat sea lord. has not attended
the admiralty Tor the last two days
and mentions rumors q friction be-
tween him and winston Churchill
frat lord 81 the admiralty
The Daily Telcgraph this morning
says the resignation % Lord FISHER 10
thousht probable
Ealtorlslly the Times refers % the
reports ~ friction as confirming the
popular impression that the govern
mem. like the nation has reached the
restless transitional stage.
rha government presumably ta an
AloUs about tho character % its own
con roI u the war. the Times says
Which Is beinR subjected % wide
spread ana searching criticism both
81 bqhsic ard private. AZ present the
storm center seems 20 be the admiral
ty
The Times editorial then refers In
Rene-at terms 70 the dissatisfaction
expressed IN many quarters with Mr.
Churchill. who is credited with as
Stunning responsibility and overriding
/ his expert advisers to = degree which
might AZ any time endanEer the ma
tionai safety"
The Times declines q express any
definite opinion. but suggests e would
BE well % have q seaman ~ the head
Of tho admiralty who would command
popular approval and Il TANKS the only
man Tor this post is Lord Fisher.
London. NAV fs-Questlon time IN
/ the house - commons passed without
| sny reference 20 the reported minis
terial crisis II had been expected IN
many quarters the premier would
make q statement
/ London. May Isl was intimatsa
in authoritative circles lste today thar
any differences which may have sx-
listed between MF. Churchill and Lord
Fisher had been satisfactorily com
posed
I Lor6en, May fs--Lord Kitchener
told she house ~ lords today ne want
81 3oa,oo0 mere recruits lie expressed
confidence that 81 ths.vory near future
the country would Be IL a satisfactory
position with regard 70 the supply Of
Y Ammunition.
TIE news from the Gallipoli reuin-
tula, in other words. the Dardanelles
I vas thoroughly satisfactory, Earl
I Kitchener declared
PROTECTION AGAINST GASES
Iondcn. May ls-s Secretary ~ war
i Kitchener stated In the house "a lords
today thai the British and French gov
eramsnts felt that ths sllied troops
must he adequately protected against
4 poisonous gasea ~ the employment ~
similar methods These would remove
the enormous and uniuHtinabia advan-
taRe Fhich must otherwise exist. he
said
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19

s, 1911; February 10. April rs. June "a.
Sept Z. and Nov 26. 1919. Feb. 4 April
=, June = Aus 3. and oct. 81. 1913. ell
81 which were presented and we're OBJ
iectea t0 By defense Bat court over
ruled and documents vent into the
record. one ~ the grounds npon
= hich objection was made was because
some statements were certified bY the
acting comptroller of the currency.
Witness then upon demand ~ gov.
eminent presented about q score ~
crafts, identif2inn signatures 10 each
- them. These we're the drafts drawn
By the florida e Alabama Company
or the Crow Rudolf Company of Liver
peel England, signed by W. K liver.
- referred So in the third count OF
indictment 80. lsk. En connection with
these drafts we're deposit slips as
found by witness ln the records 81 tie
bank. The keNser- Mulaon Companyss
drafts en- the Liverpool nrnl. eight IN
numner, as well a. this FLORIDA a Ala
hama ConnpanysH drafts on the KeyBer~
Muidon Company were produced ana
offered IN evidence after proper lden-
tiucafion. Defense was again ready
with objection. interposinw such upon
the ground that such drafts referred
g. were not mentioned In indictments
The court decided eli such drafts were
admissible. and averrulad objections
made by Judge Carter for the defense.
who took an exception 90 such ruling
Court recessed for short period al
~ o'clock. rosuminE with Receiver
Milton on witness stand
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
New Orleans Cotton

New orleans. MAY is--Cotton was
barely steady ia the early trading to-
day. Traders did not Ike the tenor
II German press comment on the
American note. After az advance of
. points on the more active months.
prices fsll ~ 2 points and stood hair
an hour after the opening 8 % 8 points
under yesterday close.
Spot cotton quiCt unchanged sales
or the spot $50 bales. "a arrive To5
bales Middling . cents.
In the afternoon the market was duli
hut steady A. 20 prices were az a
net decline ~ % points.
Cotton futures closed steady az a
an..llnn IL Z a. Z nnInia
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
UNREASONABLE COLD
WITH PLENTY or SNOW

Appleton. wis. NAV is-ons 81 the
heaviest suowstorms % the season
covered this section last niEht and
probably saved part o. the crops. IL
ia Thought. however. the entire apple
crop ls ruined hy cold.
Rains an blight SHOWS over Michigan
ard either nearby states are thought
20 have saved the fruit crops there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
TIE AFTERNOON SESSION.

one ~ the first matters featuring the
afternoon session Was the Introduction
Of a large number of drafts drawn by
the Keyser- Muidon Company on Crow
Rudolf Company, the most ~ these
being signed By Gus EitKeB. secretary
treasurer 81 the Keyaer- Muldon Com
pauy and endorsed By W y. Roberts
assistant cashier of the F8rst National
bank Drafts we're also offered, en-
dorsed hy Thos IS. Brent, Elee-P resi-
dent Of the First National bank. one
~ these was for 10000 Another
was foF bN8o
Drafts drawn by the Florida a Ala
hama Land Company ON Grow Rudolf
Company were then offered. There
vers four 81 these % 600 pounds each
ell - which went into the record over
the stated objection ~ counsel fer the
defense.
Another batch ~ interesting corr
reapondeucs followed. The first letter
bore the signature ~ ". s. Key8er.
and was addressed % the bank. This
detailed Aow the sum 81 S7000 pounds.
coming due shortly could be taken
care 81 IRE next letter read Informed
the bank ~ how the Liverpool aFm
vas calling Tor remittances. amounting
IN an. 60 80 0o0 pounds. and suggesting
a remedy FOR handling tire remittances.
other letters. along about similar lines
were read into the recurd and then
PASSED 10 the jury for closer and more
leisure examination.
The southern Hardwood Mauufac-
turing Company's drafts we're &c this
point introduced Mr. Milton testlfying
that s. draft. signed and endorsed hv
q " HaRerman. - general ulanaeer
Of the Hardwood Company. for the sum
or $4,000 had been found by him
In the papers - the bank. and held
AS an asset for said bank. The gov -
arnment Intimated that the introduc-
zion OF the draft just proposed was
done with view ~ showing "the de-
+ PENDANT KNOWS was president uf the
& drawing corporation. and go also show
+ mas manner - doing business This
draft Was strenoaaly objected to ht
+ defense. and thc court upheld said ODE
lection. after quite an exchange - ar
vumeufs by both sides
X several letters followed one Of
whieh was from the keHaer- Muldan
l,amnanv ta the first National nank
.itfur the enclosure Of the company E
check FOR 500. 60 cover expenses 81
aArr Knowleg e. New York, FRI ouJ
!. haaaffa Thia was read after a com
wun4catlon from g schumacher Nas
I yark dated Nov ~ 1911. VAS read. ~
VhIeh vas contained some interesting
/. 4IsrIosnres relative Is difncuIty ~
sates - certain bills o5 excharge
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
HAVE PURE BLOOD
t4Ooa's sarsaparills Makes Pure. Rich
Red Bleoa.


Your heart works night and fay
without a pause, II 10 the principal
organ ~ the circulation of your blood
Il is q the utmost importance THAI Il
should d It's work well The quality
and quantity ef yeur blood have much
to do with rs action. n This huid t.
pure and abundant your heart and
other vital organs act with more eneF~
- than when lt is defective IN quality
az deficient in quanlty
H0od's saFsapsrilia makes the bleed
pure and abundant II f. the one reli-
able medicine that has been sold for
forty years for purifying the blood.
There i Nc better hieod remedy, appe-
tizer. stomach tonic 81 nerve builder.
Pc sure your druggist gives YOU
Hood'n. for nothing else can possibly
take its place. Get IL today tAdvf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
Liverpool Cotton.

Liverpool May ls.--Cotten spot an
changed Kidding $50. mlddilnw
SIS. iow miadiinE 40 sales 10000
baiesf for speculation and export 500
bales Receipts o.0oo bales Futures
barely steady Hay-Juns s.i3h; Juns-
July 6tT. July August sat, August
September EgT. October November
ssetst January February SIS; March
April BTaA; May-June b7f5z.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
TEE LAST WITNESS.

knowles tfyer who testified that re
waa vice president and general man
ager q the Knowles Brothers. said de-
PENDANT knowles owned about three
fourtha ef the stock n the knowles
Brothers firm. Witness said Re could
not remember whether defendant
knowles Or Nr Hagerman WAS presi-
dent 81 the Southern Hardwooda Man
ufacturing Company Witness de-
scribed the syndicate" 81 which ~
was member. with two others and
described transactions relative 60 the
sale u is44o shares Of certain stock.
on denomination witness testl-
Fed that cash and securities amounting
to fl0o. Geo had been put I'D b ". a.
Rlount. who, however, witness declared
waa not member % the syndicate
although Biount signed notes for stock
IN common with the three members
~ said syndicate, Asked why re had
not paid notes when due. witness
caused some laughter when he replied:
4 had . very good reason for act
PAVING ! was financially unable. ae-
cided,1" and said further that since
that time he had been unable % pay.
saying he had been forced into bank
ruptcy. ns well as defendants Ksyuer.
Knowles. and liver. and also Mr..
Blount The remainder - ar. Hyer's
testimony related - the numerous
business failures. the suspension Of
three banks and bankrupt condition %
a number 81 corporations In which
members ~ the syndicate we're inter
ested. and another interesting feature
~ his testimony was the deal resulting
fr tRn fgfsgehwaa ~ w8n~hg ~ eNa Pee
saeola state Bark IN 1893. which was
brought out by the government after
defense had intimated that such had
Be brought about This inquiry was
suddenly stopped BY an objection BY
Judge carter. who vas upheld BY the
court.
court Was ordered adjourned ~ s. 50
a'eh.ck until a.30 o'clock this morning
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19

Jacksonville Market

Jacksonville. MAJ is--The spirits
market vas lFm ~ 3s cents. with sales
of BOO casks Receipts were ISL casks
and shipments 100 casks leaving
stocks 90 lR.7t1 casks agaiuat s.bsa
casks the same date last year.
THE rosin market Was nominal with
NO sales. Receipts we're tss barrels.
shipments TsT barrels and stocks I'll
ias barrels against 72.0i0 barrels the
mms.4m Mm8M Ram Kaaw
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
81 Louis Grain.

St Louis. May ls.--Wheat No. : red
l.saI. 80 z hard tt7ts q fsA. July
rs. corn-No q 7sH ~. 70. white
~: July 7bib ass. 0atm--No. a
b0a a. 40. I. white 528A.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19

Chicago Grain.

Chicago. May is-Cash grain ard
provisions
wheat No. red fstmI@i.561s
40. hard L5t1a 4t55A.
Corn No = yellow 75fs ais
Rye Nominal Barley f2W7s.
Timothy 5000 egS clover
sboaia1b.
Provisions Pork 1859. lard aA2a
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
TIE BANKS Books.

Books 81 the Bank we're a. this point
onere8 la evidence. which ths severn
nent said. Wouid be later used b the
prosecution ln the examination - an-
sther witness About score of re-
eoraa we're fhus introduced without
objection. each 81 which we're marhed
A. exhibit and for uae at the proper,
ard desired time
Witness vas examined on
many points brought oar ora the Eof-
ernmeut'a direct examination bg Judge
Carter. after SIR. beal announced ths
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19
So Baby Doll Pumps, Sl.5(
Meyer Shoe Co.

81 the National Manufacturers Asso-
clation wou = reputation b. bits hostile
ity % organized labor. is dead His
old foreman. samuel GoFapors IL stl1
Ia the rinE and ira cling az about the
same old gait
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1915-05-19

i-hscago's booze bon 10 said e. BE
aboat aia0. zoe. coo. Those lake hreexss
must be conductive 20 thirst.