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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
H. v. WATKINS ,
T.. N. HEDERMAN.
: Secretaries
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI:

~ jackson, Miss, October 80 1914
TO THE PEOPLE OF MISSISSIPPI:
By petition Of $3.50 voters out Of 100000 voters, the two prohibition lawy -
acted at the last session of the Legislature must undergo the test Of an election
The cost Of getting signatures to these petitions was borne largely BY thu
whskey houses Of Memphis.
We resent the act Of outsiders preapitatng . contest on these measureA
which are 30 beneacent in their purpose and SO helpful in their accomplish
ments. y&
The attempt to repeal these laws ID deserving Of the most severe condemns
ton, and should meet with the most determined resistance.
We regard 1t as the highest and most sacred duty to maintain intact our
present carefully prepared and highly efficient laws on the subject Of temper
ane' and to that end we earnestly call upon all good citizens, without regard
to creed, faction or political alignment, to oppose their repeal, not only BY
going to the polls and voting against the change, but by using every proper
influence to secure the votes Of Others, to the end that what we regard ~ .
harmful and iniqutous movement may be defeated by the most overwhelming
majority. E.
We regard apathy and indifference and the possible failure to 60 to the polls
and vote Is the most serious danger which comforts the people. and therefore
we recommend that local organizations throughout the State shall be had to
the end that the greatest publicity shall be given of the danger which con.
mined action In this crisis.
10 these who place home. and boys and girls above money. we urge that you
work necessarily from now until the polls are closed, to prevent the repeat Il
these laws. Mississippi must go forward morally and not backward.
Vote for these two bills.
,...., (sgnsd) CITIZENS PROHIBITION MOVEMENT,
H v WATKINS,
+ M. HEDERMAN
secretaries. srs
N nAkAlTFee
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
THEATRICAL ATTRACTIONS FOR
THE SEASON 1~916-1s17.s

We have several tentative bookings
on other attractions, the positive dates
for which have not yet been settled,
Watch for the star attractions CON-
ing after Christmas.
P. E. sCHILLING, Mgr.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
Southern Ry. Co., In Miss.
Greenwood StatiOn.)

WEST BOUND TRAINS.
No. Destination. Time.
3 Winona to Greenville, acc.
leaves .......-...--.....-.7:25 q, m.
9 Columbus to G'ville, acc.
leaves ..--.--.........12:O6 p. m.
II B'ham to G'ville, thru. tr.
leaVeS p. m.
II G,wood to Webb, dly ex.
Sunday, leaves....-...2:25 p. m.
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
IL G'ville to B'ham, thru tr.
leaves l.......-..... 9:20 a. m.
20 G'ville to Columbus, acc.
!. leaves ......-... 1:13 p. m.
4 G'ville to Winona, acc.
leaves .......-. 1903 q. m.
20 Webb bch., dly. ex. San.
arrives .......1O:36 q. m.
Connection for Belzoni branch Tvs.
Greenwood 7:25 q. M, also Tvs. Grren.
wood 6:05 p. M, connecting at Itta
Bena' 5:45 p. m.
Sunday service-Webb- Belznni bchs,
alternate, lvng. Greenwood 4:45 p. m.
u =. v. GAGE, Tex, ACT.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
DURATION OF war IS I
MATTER OF CONJECTURE
American Ambassador to France As
serts European Conflict May
Continue Indefinitely.

Boston, Oct. 21.-United States
Am bassadcr to France VIM. B. Short.
who is on the eve OF returning to
Paris, addressed the Boston City club
last night. After reciting events Of
: the war during his two years at the
French capital, he said the duration
of the conflict was still a matter Of
conjecture.
"a gain of few rods nowadays
may mean months work; may cost
} millions Of money and 100000 lives
} on each side. There are certain fe%-
} lures which prolong the war, and
may cause it TO continue Indefinitely.
, The opposing forces in this great
/, war seem to be about equally match
ed, on the western front. at least,
and to be able to hold ground about
equally.
"Now about our trade relations
after the war is over: it is anybody's
guess. We can't tell about trade re-
lations because we don't know how
, long tie war will last. nor what the
} terms of settlement will be. The bel
} ligerent countries are losing their
best men, and physical rehabilitation
will, of course, be necessary after
the war If we do have the advantage
in the trade conflict. | don't think we
can prepare for it, but will have to
meet emergencies as they come"
He said the people of Paris have
faith that the Germans will never
again, in the present war, get near
enough to injure them.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
MAJOR REFUSES
RETURN HANCOCK !.
TO THIS STATE
Missouri Governor Declines
to Honor Requisition for
Former Pine Bluff Man

Governor Major of Missouri refused
to honor a requisition by Governor
Hays for R. A. Hancock, under in
dictment here on a charge of selling
liquor, according to telegram re-
ceived yesterday afternoon by Sher-
if r. II. Williams from Deputy Sher-
if J. L. McBurnett, who left here
Thursday to attend . hearing Friday
at Jefferson City on the requisition.
Mr.. NcBurnett. who telegraphed
from Maulden, No, said lie had ar
rested C. O. Corbin, recently indicted
on charge of selling liquor. and ex.
pected to return with the accused
this morning.
Mr.. McBurnetts trip was the third
made by members of the sheriff's de-
partment in the effort to return Han
cock here for trial. Deputy Sheriff
Henry Williams visited Cape Cir
ardeau on September 12 with a war
rant for Hancock, but was unable 70
locate the accused. Sheriff Williams
received a telegram last week from
the sheriff of Missouri county saying
Hancock was in custody and that
the sheriff should come with requisi-
ton papers Mr.. Williams went to
Jefferson City, but Governor Major
was absent, and his secretary indi-
Gated that the governor would not
honor the requisition without hear
ing, Hancock having employed an at
aorney to contest eXtradition. M.
Williams had the hearing set for
Friday, and Deputy McBurnett was
sent. Prosecuting Attorney T. G.
Parham requested the prosecuting
attorney of the Missouri capital to
assist the Jefferson deputy. Mr.. Nc
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
D|APEPSIN
FOR INDIGESTION
or BAD STOMACH
Relieves sOurneSs, gas. Heartburn
Dyspepsia in five
minutes.

Sour, gassy, upset stomach, indiges-
ton, heartburn, dyspepsia; when the
food rcu eat ferments into gases and
stubborn Jumps; your head aches and
you feel sick and miserable, that's
when you realize the magic in Pape's
Diapcpsn. II makes all stomach
misery vanisl in five minutes.
If your stomach is in continuous
revclt-if you can't get it regulated
please, for your sake try Pape,s Dia-
pepsin. It's so needless TO have IA
bad stomach-lnake your next meal
a favorite food meal, then. take a lit
tie Diapepsin. There will not he any
distress-eat without fear. It's be-
cause Fape's Diapepsin really does
regulate weak, out-of-ofder stomGhs
that gives it its millions of sales an
nually.
Get large fifty-cent case of Pape =
Diapepsin fro many drug store. 1t Is
the quickest, surest stomach relief
and cure known. 1t acts almost ike
magic-it is scientific, harmless anal
pleasant stomach preparation watch
truly belongs in every home. {Advt)
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22

er, Laid, Phillips gin, Mcintyre and
Norton's store and intermediate stores,
at all of which there was talking and
campaigning against the adoption by
the people of the proposed Act No. 2,
which would repeal the present state
wide prohibition laws.
At all the places, considerable in
terest was shown, by whites and
blacks, and the attendance at the sew
eral meetings was pleasingly large.
Rev. II. F. BUTLER, pastor Of the Haw-
ley Memorial church. was the nrinc;-
pal speaker on the trip. Those in the
flying squadron" in addition to Mr.
BUTLER were Mrs. T. Y. Murphy, Mrs,
J: r. Springfield, Mrs. Mary Lewis
Mrs. L. L. Brockman, Bruce Brock,
man, Lee Hensley, Mrs. C. w. Butts
Mrs. W. B. Sorrells, Mrs. w. M. Ne,
Gehee and Mrs. R. B. Rice.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
2.DAY CAMPAIGN
FOR CHARITIES
BEGINS TUESDAY
Seven Teams of Business
Men Will Canvass City
for Fund of $4,000,
VISITING NURSE
TO BE PROVIDED
Increase Of $1,000 in Budget Required
to Meet Emergency Cases and
Visiting Trained Nurse, Whose
Services are Badly Needed.

ARRANGEMENTS were completed yes
terday for the annual campaign u
the Associated Charities. which will
begin Tuesday morning and conclude
Wednesday evening. according to the
plans.
There will be seven campaigning
committees at work, as follows:
No. Lawrence Dixon, captain;
(x) l.. M. Andrews, Hubert Strange
and F. H. Walker.
No. 2-(x Minor .. Woodward,
captain; W. n. Trulock, Thurman
Louthan, E. B. Bloom.
No. 81. II. Means. captain; c. y.
Iinaker, f. NJ. Roane. (X) V. NJ Har-
rison.
No. frank Franey, captain; Lee
Fox, J. w. Crawford (x) Will Co..
ier.
No. 5--W c. McBryde, captain; (x)
Hunter Knox.
No. 6-W. V. Morgan, captain; *,
! NJ. Stewards, Ray Mcintyre, w. NJ.
Taylor. = Il
No. I'll. Bringman, captain: c. H.
Moore. w. P, TONNE, (xl II. V. Bah
lau.
The committeeman designated by
which has already publicly announced
its intention to aid in the work OF the
Associated Charities.
Goal Is $4,000.
plans for the campaign were conf
pleted at = conference yesterday fore
noon at the offices of the charities
those present being President II. l.
Holderness. the secretary. Miss Julia
Houston W. w. Taylor, J. H. Means
J., Frank Franey. Minor Q. WOODWARD
and Lawrence Dixon.
The conference was somewha
lengthy, due to the thorough mannal
in which the details of the campaign
were discussed. and finally the decl
sion was reached to make the goa
$4,000, which is virtually $2o0o more
than the amount of the Charltlcs
budget the past year.
Approximately $1,000 of this increase
will be needed to care for specla
emergency cases that always ARISE
and is expected to obviate the neces
sity Of raising these special tunds
during the year. The other Sl,oe'
is ia be devoted to the visiting tram
ed nurse and hopsekeeper, whose SCI
vices arc so badly needed and 81
earnestly desired. There are 'ni -
such visiting nurses sustained by th'
Charities at Little Rock. and two a
Fort Smith. Pine Bluff has none. 81
far but the officers and committee
of tae Charities Aave decided TO max
the canvas for the funds, with whicl
this very necessary work may he tax
en- up at the earliest opportunity 10
the good OF the poorer families, an
especially for the goo ?" t ., 'h Names pa q
the poor. ,.o,
The visiting nurse movement was
very strongly approved at the annaa l
meeting Thursday night OF the Asso
ciated Charities. and especially D
the representatives of the many loca a
organizations who were o. the ','es 81.
ing. and who know at first hand I'M
preat need that exists for a Vlsltih
nurse and housekeepef among IN
rCorer classes IN Pine Blur.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
YOUNG PLAINTIFF
OBTAINS AWARD
$500 FOR HURTS
Cay Oil Company Pays
Willie Pinney $500, and
His Father 1925.

Willie Pinney, aged 8 years, who
suffered the fracture of his left leg
and other injuries when hit nv an oil
wagon of the Cav Oil company sew
eral months ago, was yesterday
awarded $500 as damages. Willie's
father was awarded 1925. Willie
filed suit thru his grandmother and
next best friend, Mrs A. S. Mayhugn,
asking Judgment for $5075, while his
father asked judgment for $500. The
decree entered yesterday by Circuit
Judge w. B. Sorrells was by consent
Of all Darties, and the Gay Oil cont
pany paid in court the amount award
ed Mr.. Mayhugh The court ordered
the 5000 given the boy turned o'.ar
to Circuit Clerk F. NJ. Reeves. who
was instructed to deposit the amount
in the Citizens bank.
In the chancery court later in the
day. Judge John NJ. Elliott granted
motion for a nunc pro tune order
in the divorce suit of Mrs. Ethel Pm
nev VS. w. B. Pinney, awarding Gus
tody of Willie Finney to the father
w. b. Piuney. the court noting the
order was entered as of date Decen! l.
Der Is, 1911, when = decree OF d.
yorce was granted Mrs. Ethel Plnney.
Hewitt.Purpell Case Continued.
The suit of solomon Hewitt VS.. d.
#. Furnell. for alleged damages. reset
for Yesterday. will he taken up later
in the term. probably in the early
part of December.
: Judgment for defendant was rem
dered by a jury in the case or Ma
tsonal Importing company VS.. smell d
Shell. IN which plaintiffs clalmeu a
small sum due on an account.
The court dismissed for want OF
prosecution the suit Of W. a. Poss vs.
II. H. Jones, later permitting TO De
filed q motion to reinatate the case:
Motion for new trial was hled III
the suit of Adam Frederick VS.. the
United Assurance assoclation' II,
which Judgment was rendered last
Wednesday in favor Of ,plaint'h foE
s927.5O. claimed on a policy, toSethel
with six per cent interest from aug.
ust. 1916. IL Per cent penalty, ahf
$50 attorneys fees. ,.,,
d. c. Anderson and Prank Miner
we're excused from further service a.
petit Jurors. Sterling Barrow, MOT
his Swartz and Charles Dyer we''
empaneled.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
Vke Divorce Record.

Seven petitions for divorce were
heard and granted YESTERDAY, all par
lies being negroes. The titles OF the
suits and the grounds on when ae-
crees were granted plaintiffs follow
Ada Swancy VS.. Henry S"ahcS ;
cruel treatment. ,,
John Rose VS.. Goldie Rose; desef-
Gvles Bolden VS.. Eliza Boldcn; DC
sertion. ,... ,,o,
stella pitts VS.. Robert Pitts; cruei
treatment. ,v;,
Henry Williams VS.. Josephine WIZ
liams: deSertlon. u,,...
Harvey White VS.. ElneFlihe "'l'e
desertion. ,,,.,or
Dan Butler VS.. Clemmie Butler
cruel treatment.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
FAVOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.

!, Washingt 4. Oct. 2l.--The Natlona'
american Women's Suffrage assocla-
ton announced tonight that $40 can
,didates for congress declared for
FEDERAL suffrage amendment, in re-
Spouse to queries addressed to nomi'
lneesf OF all parties in 435 congreS,
slonal district. Thirty-six said ths1
would oppose such amendment, anu
The remainder either made non-con
initial replies OF have not replied.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22

Burnett's telegram yesterday was the
first news of the outcome of the
hearing
Hancock has been residing in Cape
Girardeau for several months, and
appears to have loyal friends there
1t is surmised by Jefferson county Of,
ficials that Governor Major refused
to honor the requisition because sell
ing liquor without license is a misde-
meanor under Missouri laws, While
it is a felony under the Arkansas
statute
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
SUNDAY SCHOOLS TO
AID THE ARMEN1ANS

New York, Oct. 21.-America's 40
600 sunday schools, representing
membership OF Il 100000, are appeal
ed to bv the World and international
sunday School associations to JON N
a movement endorsed by Presiden.
Wilson and the Federal Council OF
Churches in behalf of starving Ar
menian children by taking a coilec-
ton Sunday. Get. %, the date alreaay
set aside bv the president as Armen-
ian Relief Day.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
lege tax assessed against such lines OF

lllege tax assessed against such lines OF
business as they conduct.
A fine of $40 was assessed by Po-
lice Judge J. r. Stewart againt ).
Emmett Simmons, of West Barraque
street, for failure TO pay the tay tor
conducting a meat market and fol'faN-
ure to pay vehicle tax.
Fines of SIS each we're assessed
against Louis Lerner and Meyer Ler-
nler, for failing to pay the privilege
tax for conducting notions stands In
Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
n;sahilitjes Removed.

The disabilities Of minority OF La" ,
renee Monk, aged IS, were removed
Yesterday by Judge John NJ Elno't'
i, order that Monk might execute a
deed for a one-seventh interest IN 81
acres
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
PROHIBITION RALLY.
Local Workers Make Flying Trip In
Autos Along the Tamo Pike.

Several automobiles, containing a
party of Prohibition workers, made
flying trip yesterday to Tsrry, Hook
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22

Milton !. Cunningham piomihen1,
in state notifies. and attorney .gcneral
of Louisiana for three terms dled CT
paralysis at New Orleans. aged "A.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22

."This Tanlac is really the FIRST
medicine | have ever taken that does
what they say it will do, said j.. r.
Holly, Lexington. Ky. eAaN."'
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1916-10-22
THREE DELINQUENT.
Business Men Pay Fines After Failure
to Pay Privilege Taxes.

Three business men paid fines in
police court Yesterday, after being
1onua guilty Of failure to pay the priv.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-13
Gouernor Pardons.

John Tyra, Pulaski county man con-
victed of attempted assault last
March and sentenced to three years.
The governor also pardoned John
Hendrix of Clark county, sentenced in
January to one year for grand larceny.
J. j. Johnson of Pulaski county OF
paying a $50 fine for carrying con-
cealed weapons, and relieved Will
Lindsey of Pope county of paying d
$25 fine for Sabbath breaking, John
son had served 40 days on the Pulaski
county farm as part payment CT his
fine, according to petitions.
Governor Hays pardoned A. j.
Plumley Of Columbia county, sentenc.
eI in August, 1913, to 13 years for
second degree murder. Plumley was
convicted of killing Dymun Martin.
The governor also pardoned Lucius
Williams and Bonnie Dess of Wood
ruff county, sentenced last March to
one year each for perjury.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-13
Woman Earns a Double Salary

Did you say no one can do two
things at once? But listen to how this
little woman did two in one. Sounds
like a mystery? Oh, no! You have
doubtless read of the portrait painter
of children who married successful
Kindergarten? Well, this young wom-
an knew children, she knew the sto-
ries they liked and the toys that they
preferred to play with so well that she
could make both-the. stories and the
toys.
The toys were so quaint and uh-
usual that large toyshop heard OF
them and is delighted to sell them
And the stories, too, not only enter
tain her husbands little subjects, but
entertain and amuse many other chill.
dren through the means Of an accom-
modating publisher.
Not many women are so gifted as
this young woman, but those Of you
who have either Of these talents might
avail themselves Of such an income as
this woman genius gained from either
of rs-Exchange.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-13
LAWS LADDER HARD TO CLIMB
Attorneys Don't Earn Much When
They First Start Out on
Their Careers.

How much money would be likely
to earn if went into a law office next
year?" asked a ,Vassar senior of the
woman lawyer who was lecturing at
the college upon the opportunities for
women in the law, the Florida Me-
tropolis states.
when you start out you'll probably
get nothing" answered the lecturer.
"In fact, you'll consider yourself lucky
to get into law office at all, for law
yers are not, as rule, ready to ac-
cept woman clerks. You may, after a
few months of hard work, receive a
raise from nothing to S. per week, and
within the year you may possibly be
raised to $40 or $15."
Men, it seems, are paid just about
the same salaries in law offices.
There are, perhaps, fortunes in the
law for both men and women. But they
are not for the many Of the young law
yers graduated every year. They are
for the few, and they mean painful
perseverance over long periods Of time
before they are attainable. Any young
person who is looking for quick re-
turns upon his educational investment
had better plan some other career than
that of Jurisprudence. Madame Justice
rewards her administrators sparingly,
and puts them through long and
sometimes cruel apprenticeship.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-13
Ruskin's Tribute to Cookery.

Cooking means the knowledge OF
Medea and of Circe, and of Calypso
and of Helen, and Of Rebekah, and OF
the Queen of Sheba. 1t means the
knowledge Of all herbs, and fruits, and
balms, and spices; and Of all that is
:. sweet in fields and groves, and
savory in meats; it means carefulness
and inventiveness, and watchfulness
and willingness and readiness Of ap
pliance; 1t means much tasting and
no wasting; it means English thor
oughness, and French art, and Arabian
hospitality; and It means, in fine, that
you are to be perfectly and always
'ladies'-loaf-g -givers. John Ruskin.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-13
Hous At Serum Plant.

The state serum plant received 200
pigs which will be used TO produce
virus, which will be shipped through
out the state to the men who are in
charge Of hog cholera work. These
animals were bought from Chas. Nc
Keken, who has supplied five carloads
Of these pigs to the serum plant with
in the last two months. Mr.. McKewen
says he prefers to ship his pigs to the
Little Rock market because he can
get better price here, because there
is no lcng freight haul and no shrink
age en- route. Dr. r. VI. Cow, state
veterinarian, says there are 600 pigs
in the yards of the state serum
plant, and that all will be used for
the production Of serum and virus
during May.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-13
Plan School Campaign.

The Educational Campaign Commit
tee Of the Arkansas State Teachers
Association, in charge of the campaign
for the adoption of the amendment to
the constitution which would permit
school districts to vote a 12-mill tax
for school purposes if they desire in
stead of the present limit of seven
mills, met at the office of George B.
Cook, state superintendent of public
instruction. Plans for the campaign
were discussed. Members who at
tended are: j. G. Cubage of Conway,
chairman; T. j. Johnson of Earle, D..
A. Crockett of Hot Springs, w. R. Ed
wards of Bentonville and Edgar VIII
liams of Newport.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-13
State Files Claim

More than 100000 damages against
Caldwell & Drake, contractors, is ask
ed by the State Capitol Commission in
a counter-claim filed with the COM
mittee which will arbitrate the state
capitol building controversy. The
claim was filed in answer to the claim
of the contractors that $322,329.OS is
due them for work on the building.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-13

neighbor told my mother about Lydia
d. Pinkham' Vegetable Compound and
| took it, and now feel like a new
person. don't suffer any more and |
am regular every month. Mrs. HAZEL
HAMILTON, 822 South 18th st.
When a remedy has lived for forty
wears, steadily growing in popularity
and influence, and thousands upon.
thousands of women declare they owe
their health to it, is it not reasonaS
bic to believe that it is an article of
great merit?
Ify0u want special advice write
to Lydia Il. Pinkham Medicine
Co. (cOnfidentiaD, Lynn, Mass.
Your letter will be opened, read
and answered by woman and
held in strict confidence.
The Harrison times., 1916-05-13
Mandy the undIsturbed.

Solitude does not make for elo-
Quence.
Mandy" said Bill Ittner, the ulti-
mate denizen of Bitter Creek, where's
my razor? need a shave"
Entered then Ike Kidder, the arch
enemy of Bill Ittner q bad citizen
from across the range. A nine-inch
bowie flashed in his hand. Bill
clinched with Ike and the mountain
cabin trembled in their struggle. The
table was demolished, the stove col
lapsed, the matutinal water bucket
was overturned Finally, Bill secured
the knife. AS he pushed the dying
Ike from its blade
behind the clock" said Mandy,
"YOu sure do!"-Judge.