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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
REAL ESTATE-lMPROvED

Nsrth.
FOR SALE OR TRADB-TWo brand new
Groom houses, corner sd and Emmet
sts., Highland Park, opposite Fred
Brodegaards beautiful residence. WIN
take Chicago property or choice farm
land in trade. Key with Mr. Brode-
gaard. T. W. Hansen. 2737 w. North
Ave, Chicago, ILL.,
TWO dandy bungalows for sale az a sac
ritice. Webster 422S.
GROOM strictly modern home In fine
condition. quartered oak floors, east
front; paved street. on FaInam car line
double garage, d bargain, leaving city,
Sb6 N. 10th Sc. Phone Walnut 1880
south.
EXCEPTIONALLY GOOD HOME.
So, l50-2S22 s. 3Si ST. fine east front
strictly mod. house. oak finish and
floors downstairs. reception hail. liy-
Ing room and dining room finished in
selected oak with oak floors: nice
Kitchen. pantry. refrigerator room. eto.
full basement, with laundry. soft water
In laundry and kitchen, four nice bed
rooms ana bath on second floor. birch
finish and maple floors, Large attic List
ua show you.
D. V. sHoLEs COMPANY,
WD-lb City Nat. Bank Bldg Doug a.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE
LOOK OVER THESE
EXCEPTIONAL USED CAR
4 -

Every car below Is In good condition
and can be purchased at rldiculously
low prices Come In this week and
look them over:
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12
PORTER 8 SHOTWEIL

offices with American Security Co,
g, So Eih 81 Phone Doug Hla
FOR Gardening AND POULTRY.
SER. downtown, coldrcd, fla Also .
2 and q diko bungalow and ACRE
GROUND. q and Vi, Also bra Call.
fornla bungalow and acre, ga Tel 10,
nm rlI Ia nLum LII.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-05-12

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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
Allen Calhoun 3 Son, Middlebury

The old Grant mill is being tori down.
1t has been in dilapitated condition
for many years.
Mrs. Hattie Pratt is making eX-
tensive improvements upon her resi-
dence.
George Graves of Albany, N. Y, is
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert La
farier.
Myron Reed has so far recovered
from his recent serious illness as to be
about the Streets
Miss Hattie Day is visiting friends at
Wells.
William Gibson ard George Eldridge
are the latest to have telephones in
stalled in their homes.
S. S. Newton is erecting a barn on
the old site opposite Mr.. Lafarier's
house l.. 0. Lamorder of this village
has the contract.
Mrs. F. H. Bidwell returned home
Wednesday. She visited in Middletown,
Conn, and Boston, Mass, being absent
five weeks.
Mrs. A. H. Sumner and Mrs. f. A.
Farr went to Rutland Wednesday on a
business trip.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION.

The U. S. Civil Service Commission
will hold competitive examination at
Mddlebury, VT, on May 10, 1916, for
the positions of clerk and carrier in the
Middlebury VT, postofiice.
Applicants must have reached their
18th birthday but not their 45th birth
day, on the date of examination, and
must be citizens of the United States.
Male applicants must measure not less
than feet inches in height in bare
feet. No male applicant who passes
the examination will be eligible for APP
pointment either as clerk or carrier
who does not weigh at least 1875 pounds
without overcoat and hat, For pamphlet
of information and the required appli-
cation blank, address George W. Mead,
local secretary, at the Middlebury, VT,
postoffice, with whom applications must
be filed in time for him to arrange for
the examination,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
EAST MlODLEBURY.

The old Fay place on East street was
burned on Wednesday morning of last
week 1t was the property of the
Battell estate.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cashier, who
have spent the winter in Florida, have
returned home. They will reside at the
w. R, Newton place recently pur-
chased
Mrs. Julia Parker of Minneapolis,
MINI, is the guest of Mrs. c. F.
Partridge.
The annual meeting of Prospect Gem
etery association was held at the school
house on Monday evening, May l. The
following officers were elected for the
year ensuing: President, w. w.
Turner; vice president, Noble Fem;
secretary, F. H. Bidwell: treasurer,
Eliza Bradley; collector, Emma La
Farrier; auditor, j. A, Douglas; agent,
George Eldridge; commissioners, H. E.
Sessions, C. E. Russell and Mrs. C. F.
Partridge. A tax of rs cents on each
lot was voted.
James P. Kirby is confined to his
home by illness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
MlDOLEBURY LOCALS

Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Jewell of Burling
ton were visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Olive
Chilson this week.
Mrs, Edmund Hunt, jr,, entertained
a number of young people Saturday,
the ccccsion being the anniversary Of
her daughter Emeline's birthday.
Mrs. E. B. Cliff of Fair Haven has re-
turned to her home after visiting her
mother, Mrs. William Edgerton, for
several days.
George r. Hart and Miss Irene May
Currier, both of Whiting, were married
Saturday afternoon in this town. The
ceremony was performed by Justice
Fred M. Foote.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Childs of Basin
Harbor visited this week at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben C. Ryder.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Schryer of Rut-
land are spending few days at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Barton of North
Pleasant street.
Miss Laura Goodrich is seriously i'll at
her home on Court street and a nurse
is in attendance.
There will be an entertainment at the
East Middleoury school house Friday
evening The proceeds are to be used
for the benefit of the school,
The social room at the Methodist
church was open Monday evening
with large attendance.
Prof. A. E. Lambert has returned
from st. Johnsbury where he has been
for few days.
Miss Lillian Myers has returned from
Rutland, where she has been on a visit |
to relatives and friends.
Mrs. P. l.. Dorey has so far recovered
from her recent illness as to be able to
be out
j. 3. Carrigan spent Sunday at the
nome of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. B. Carrigan, in Pittsford.
Miss Elsie Carpenter has returned to
Boston after a visit of several weeks
With her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Carpenter.
Oscar Sumner, 60 years old, was in
ured Saturday while attempting to bind
load of hay at the Harrison Phillips
arm. The binder broke, throwing Mr..
sumner several feet and he landed on
lis back on the barn floor. Mr.. Phillips
vent to his assistance and found him
unconscious.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
Tells What She Thinks

Anna Hawn, Cedar Grove, Mo-, writes:
awe think Foley Cathartic Tablets are
the best liver pill we ever got hold of, as
they do not nauseate or grippe, but act
freely on the liver. Any one in need of
liver pill, if he once tries them, would
not be without them" Recommended
for indigestion, constipation. bloating,
sour stomach, gas ON the stomach, bad
breath or other condition caused by clog
ged or irregular bowels. Stout persons
like the light, easy, buoyant feeling they
give Frost's Pharmacy adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05

j, d. Ryan has returned from a bust
ness trip to Vergennes,
Ward Whalen, a student at Holy
Cross college, Worcester, Mass, Wis
tied Mr., and Mrs, Clayton M, Hanks
during the week,
Miss Emma G, Easton has gone to
Lake Placid N, Y, after a visit of sew
eral weeks with her parents, She has
secured employment as stenographer
Mr., and Mrs, Walter j, Watt and
daughter, who were called here last
week by the death of her mother, Mrs,
OrVis Comstock, have returned to their
home in Cleveland, Ohio,
William Hammell of Port Chester,
N, y, has entered the employ of the
Middlebury garage,
The Missionary society of the Con-
gregational church met with Mrs, A,
S. Hartman Tuesday evening,
Mr., and Mrs, Joseph Remee, who
have been visiting relatives here for a
week, have returned to Winooski.
Miss Ruth Wright visited friends in
Bristol Tuesday
Mrs, Gail MorIock and daughter,
Caroline, Of Jamaica Plain, Mass, are
visiting for month with Mrs. More
locks parents, Mr., and Mrs, A, B,
Smith.
Mrs. Frank Trudo, who has been i'll
for two weeks, is slowly recovering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Dow and daugh-
tiers, Ruth and Hazel, who spent the
winter in Florida, have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ernest Severance of
Proctor are visiting for a few days
with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Balm.
At the annual parish meeting of st.
Stephens Episcopal church Monday
evening the following vestrymen were
elected; Leroy c. Russell, A, d, Wit
tum, w. F. Bentley, G. W. Mead,
Nelson Goss and George Langworthy,
The vestrymen will make their appoint
ments next week.
John Driscoll of Boston was in town
Tuesday in the interest of the Con-
soidated Underwriters association.
He tested the water service and the
static pressure. The system shows a
howage of of $50 gallons a minute with
four streams open, making total of
1000 gallons a minute.
Miss Marion Woodman of SPRING
field, Mass, and Philip C. Jones, as
sistant pastor of the Congregational
church at Menden, Ct, who have been
visiting Prof, and Mrs. Edwin R.
Holmes, have returned to their homes.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
Keep Your Skin Clear and Healthy

There is only one way to have clear,
healthy complexion and that is to keep
the bowels active and regular DR. Kings
New Life Pill will make your complex
ion healthy and clear, move the bowels
gently, stimulate the liver, cleanse the
system and purify the blood. splendid
spring medicine. 2jc at your Druggist,
adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
LEARNING TO DO BY DOING.

The Grange, the county Y. M. C. A.,
the schools and the Addison County
Farmers association are behind this
movement and intend to make the corn
show bigger and better than ever be-
fore. Last year we had corn show
and did not know from where the ex-
hibits were coming, this year-pre-
paredness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05

To feel strong, have good appetite and
digestion, sleep soundly and enjoy life,
use Burdock Blood Bitters, the family
system tonic. Price, 81 .00.-Adv.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05
BOYS CORN PROJECT WELL
STARTED.

The boys corn project has now COM
pleted its first turn and no boy whose
name has not already been submitted
can enter. The response to this work
has been surprising and shows that
such an enterprise needed only a leader
to start some definite action. In most
communities the appointed local leader
responded wonderfully, thus at this
early date all the boys are enrolled and
the corn seed is being distributed
Following are the names of the
leaders and the number of boys they
have enrollad.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1916-05-05

All of these boys are to exhibit corn
at the county corn show. Ten boys ex-
hibited corn last year. Here is piece
of work bound to be far reaching in its
results
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
Highest Court Holds
income Levy Is
Valid
FIVE TEST
CASES GROUPED
All Were Appealed to
Supreme Tri-
bunal

WASHINGTON Jan. 24.-The fed.
eral income tax law was declared
constitutional IN the supreme court
today
Five cases IN which the income
TAX law was upheld by .he lower
courts were appealed 10 the supreme
court These were grouped and ar.
gued in October, 1915. The attorney
general was allowed to nle briefs in
two OF these cases not involving the
United States.
In a complaint against the Union
Pacific railroad stockholGer Frank
r. Brushaber charged that that part
OF the law taxing incomes received
before oct. 3, 1913, was unconstitu.
tiunal, because the law was not then
In effect He declared II discrimina-
tory bccansc t. exempted fratcrnal.
agricultural business, civic and sim.
llar bodies he declared it took
property without process " law by
arbitrarily fixing classes, D, exempt.
ing small incomes. He declared tho
provision compelling corporations TO
pay enc per cent upon their coupons
and bond interest income was I'M
constitutional because they might be
CONTINUED ON Page TvoD
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
SHOWING" HERBERT COREY

in question are sincere in their In
tentions and honest in the positions
they assume, is il not evident that
the menace Of municipal govern
ment is the saloon influence and the
saloon vote, controlling as it does
3he balance of power which it.is
ready TO throw to the party prepared
TO grant il the largest liberty? The
saloon element plays the game Of
low politics, while public officials
who ought 20 be the leaders in move
ments looking to the eradication of
existing evils, haggle over questions
Of procedure with the interests of
cheap party politics held ever in
view.
With a center at the city hall
DIT Boyle pointed out no fewer than
1917 saloons within "a radius of half
a-mjle on a specially prepared map
Some OF them are the lowest
dives, closely associated with the
things that cater TO criminal ten
dencies," he continued
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
p cons May Try to
Avenge DurOn Broth
ers' Death
DIED CURSING
AMERICANS
Ranchman's Slayers
Fell Cursing His
COuntrymen
BY UNITED PRESS.

FL PASO, Tex, Jan. 24-Ill-feel.
ing against Americans in Mexico had
been increased today by the exccu.
ton Of TWO Juarez Mexicaus for the
murder Of one American.
Bernardo and Frederico Duran.
who died with a curse on their lips
for Americans, had many friends in
Juarez and reprisals are feared 70.
day.
Their execution by a firing squad.
for the killing of Bert Akers Amer
lcan rauchmar, last Friday was one
OF the most gruesome incidents OF
The Mexican trouble seen mere lei
Paso.
The captain OF the firing squad.
who had embraced them a moment
before the execution, put his re-
volyer 10 their heads. and gave each
OF the brothers the mercy shot. -"
the riilcmens bullets having failed
10 bring instant death.
About so Americans including
several women, Witnessed The execu-
tlou and heard the Uuans hurl vile
oaths at the Americans
FREDERICK. the elder Duran died
protesting his brothers innocence,
and declaring against the forfeitiug
of two Mexican lives for one Amer
lean.
American officials feared today
that the two alleged cattle thieves
will become martyrs TO the Meyi
can poems.
"Wo are dying for the cause o.
Mexico agaius. Americans" shouted
FREDERICK. just before The firing
squad carried out tEe CarrauH
orders.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
FORSYTH GETS
1000 NAMES ON
"DRY" PETITION

The Rev. Edwin Simpson added
1000 signatures to the dry pe.l-
tion," following the Rev. Eli ].
Forsythe's sermon, Booze. the Shiny
trail" in the tabernacle, Sunday
afternoon, when he spoke to an aud
fence Of 1000 men
Tearing off his coat, and welding
an AK. he smashed an old white jug
which he used as representing
booze" 10 tiny bits Regulation
for liquor traffic." no yelled you
might as well try TO regulate n
match factory I'm hell"
Tn cvpounding the evils OF drink
the evangelist drew freely upon his
own experiences. I'm tho nnd. Jim
an old pal Of the Rev Forsythe In
other days. came forward for re-
generation.
Twouty-one converts hit the trail,
and raised lhe total number for the
campaign 10 8S7
While the men'- meeting was IN
progress. Mrs. Fur-N.ar spoke TO
the women D .he Emmanuel Baptist
church on "THo ethics uf The un.
married and q third meeting was
conducted bv Miss Myrtle Scott IN
the Centenary Methodist church.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
DIR. Boyle Puts Saloon
Regulation Up to
Council Body
TIME is RIPE
FOR PROHIBITION
Pastor DeplOres Hag-
Cling of Officials
Over Methods

The hour has struck for Detroit.
and no mere show OF moral resurg.
ence viii satisfy the demand OF a
citizenship sick to death Of com
promise, said the Rev. W. II. wray
Boyle in his sermon I'm The North
Woodvardave. Presbyterian church
Sunday evening.
III the new license committee
means business. let the men who
control the decent vote get behind
the committee Let the allthe-year-
round sleuth be appointed TO keep
the scarchiigitt on the social cess
pools. Let announcement be given
TO the press in IT'S courageous cam
paign against every kind OF social
irregularity, Let the church rise
from her haltindiffcrence TO condi-
tions that are neutraiI2ing her best
efforts. Let the ballot of Michigan
be sanctifed ia one year of grace
when its decent, intelligent, unself-
ish. Christian citizenship shall break
the coufederacy of the liquor busi-
ness into confusion 10y writing one
cmancipating word-prohihition.'
"Is II not the sworn and solemn
duty OF the official representatives
of the people to see TO it that
safety nrst be written not only on
the street cars, but everywhere else
where moral conservation is the de.
mand Of a decent and law-abiding
citizenship? Yet. what do we hnd
According 20 the reports Of the
press. We have a new committee on
the licensing Of the saloon an.
nouncing through its chairman a
purpose which looks not only to the
regulation of the saloon evil. but ga
radical restriction. and, side by side
with this, an evident indisposition
on the part OF The commissioner ia
supply the committee with q black
list of disreputable and suspected
saloons. ,le reason given for the re-.
ueal bcing that such lists. supplied
in tho past to license committees,
navo been used 90 servo the ul.erior
purpoe"7 o. ua-ty aolitice
Take BE- Tor granted that both
the commissioner and the chairman
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
Diplomatic Messages
Are Open Book
to Spies
NO CABLEGRAM
NOW PRIVATE
Mistakes Betray Cipher
to Foreign
Agents
BY CARL w. AcKERMAN.

tSidH Correspondent THjfed Press 4
BERLIN (via Amsterdam, Jan.
24--The supposedly secret diplomat
codes OF the United states govern.
men. are known to practically every
belllgerent in Europe. It was learned
today Col. T. NJ. House, who Is
comforting with American ambassa-
dore In Europe as the confidential
agent Of President Wilson. will have
this fact impressed upon him be-
fore he returns 10 Washington.
Through him the state department
viii be- asked 20 change its cipher
Il is nov impossible for any Dip
lOmatic agent OF the United States
in Europe 20 cable n message TO
Washington with the certainty that
10 will be transmitted without It's
contents being known In Europe. In
some instances officials OF more
than one belligcrent country can
know the contents of such n mes
sage before II reaches Washington.
American diplomats I'm Europe
realize officials OF the belligerent
nations have not the time 10 exam.
iue all the dispatches they send TO
Washington. But when these Off
cials know that important dis
patches are about 70 be transmitted,
(Coutinued on Page TwoD
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
COLD SNAP is
MERELY DELAYED
In the Meantime De-
trOit Enjoys Spring
like Weather

Cheer up There will yet be a re
sumption Of winter For the wealth
ermau says the return Of zero tenn
pcraure has merely boon postponed.
AMI will find it's way here in due
and ample season
Ii was 10 have como about. sun
day night. but a northern Pacific
coast storm "b1tted .n," according
TO Weather Observer Conger. what
Detroit should have got In the way
Of weather was shunted northward
by the unexpected freak Of atmos.
pheric conditions IN the far north.
west.
Sunday WAS mild and almost
baimy and several similar days are
expected thls week. before the de-.
layed cold arrives
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
JUDGES ACT AS
PALLBEARERS AT
COLLIER FUNERAL

folloWing Impressive services,
conducted by the Michigan Sover.
eign consistory, I'm the Masonic tenn.
pie at l o'clock, Monday. the body OF
George y. NJ. Collier was laid IN
Woodlawn cemetery By the six cir.
cult court Judges. Philip +. vanZre.
George 5 Hosmer, Henry a Maudell.
?. j NJ Hally George =. Codd and
Alfred J. Murphy.
The Rev G. G. Purton. Of ST.
Paul's cathedral. vas the officiating
clergyman. and MANY friends and
members Of The consistory, of which
Mr. Collier had been so lonrl mem
bcr attended The services.
Mr. Collier, who had been. az one
time. tho leading criminal lawyer in
Detroit, had a wide circle Of friends
among the members Of the profess
sion
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
FIGURES BACK CLAIM OF
DETROIT THAT BUSINESS
MOUNTS TO FLOOD MARK
MRS. SANGER is
READY TO FIGHT
Friends Continue De-
fense Plans for
"WOman Rebel"

NE WYORK, Jan. 24.-Despite ru-
mors that the government may drop
the case, friends of Mrs. Margaret
Sanger, whose trial on the charge Of
publicly advocating birth control
was again postponed today, are en-
ergetically mapping out plans for
defense.
Mrs Sanger was not in court to-
day TO answer the charge Of send
ing improper literature through the
mails. The government passed the
case, and It was put over to Febru-
ary
THE right OF freedom of speech
and Of freedom Of pen Is questioned
in the Indictment found against Mrs.
Sanger" said Miss Fola LaFollette,
daughter Of the Wisconsin senator.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
BY UNITED PRESS.

LONDON, Jan. "a renewal OF
German aerial attacks on London.
probably by quadrons OF German
"Fokkors," Tho "uhlans OF the air. %
was predicted hy lhc London pre-
today In commenting on The
on the kcuush coast yesterday I'm
which ono person was killed am
injured
Acronau'ic experts declared that
aeroplane attacks probably would
supplant Zeppelin visits until the
weather is more favorable for yoy-
ogts by the sky dreadnoughts. They
called upon M" government to make
Continued on Page TwoD
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
JEWS
WILL RELIEVE
WAR SUFFERERS

a nag day for the aid OF suffering.
destitute Jews IN the war zone will
be held Thursday. IN accordance
with the proclamation Of President
Wilson.
It is estimated that there are TO-
100000 Jews in She districts OF Rus
sia, Galicia and The Balkans. aud The
American members OF tho race are
endeayoring TO raise $4,000. 900 TOT
their aid in 1916
mass meeting viii hc hold in
Shaaroy ZoJcck Monday evening,
to cor lefe "details
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
BY HERBERT COREY

Copyright, 1915. by Herbert COrey.D
Detroit talks figures.
That is why the visitor believes
Detroits amazing story of prosper
ity. At first hand it has the sound
OF a boom season In a mining camp.
People are Juggling bank balances,
suburban lots. mortgages. chances
TO get rich. One meets men who
yesterday were working for so
week and today could hire Croesus
for an errand boy. 1t is rather con-
fusing and rather mad. Then the
figures convince. If this story is
true it compliments the whole coun-
try. 1t means that we hardly had
hard times at all in 1915. II means
that 1916 will be our most wonder
ful year II this story IL true, the
United States is a better country
than we ever thought--and We are
not prone to uuderthinking, as q
nation For-listcn
we sold more than Sl0o000,O 900
worth OF automobiles in 1916 says
Detroit.
That's the top notch OF auto sales.
It may be urged that automobiles
are no longer extravagauces. That
they are as much a part Of the coun-
try's life as Dobbin used 10 be. but
one may concede that while an auto
mobile may be a necessity. one
might conceivably get along With
last years machine. 1t would be a
humiliation, Of course But it could
be done. The country that can buy
OF one city so many new cars iu a
year that was marred by war and
gloom and business failures SIS iu 4
reasonably sale financial position.
So one would think.
"War orders. say tho doubters.
THE fgures we're swollen by the
trucks sent 20 Europe. Our country
did not bus 'em"
Americans Used Them
Onr country fff though aCrart-
ins ra Ua bankers and merchants
and nJu.au of Detroit
Trucks were .aUt tu europe. certain
lv abpfroH sraru to deny this--but
the total was hardly affected by The
war trucks Practically every man
CONTINUED on r,r~ Fiseb
The Detroit times., 1916-01-24
ILLINOIS RIVER
LEvEES BREAK
Hundreds Flee for
Lives Before Rush
ing Waters
BY LINLrEn pREHa

PEORIA. H., Jan. 24--huhdreds
Of families fed to higher ground for
their lives before breaking lcvecs
along tn, Illinois river early today.
Scores Of persons were rescued iu
rowboats.
The river, at midnight. registered
more than "a feet, the highest mark
on record
The torrent OF waters from small
er streams. now receding. have now
reached the Illinois with results
that threaten disaster all tba way
down the river.