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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27
JUnodSda1e winS Cana.

The WoodSdale eighth grade 'boyS
Etet the Warwood eighth grade boys on
the South Warwood grounds yesterday
afternoon in the second baseball game
OF the season with the result that the
home boys lost 20 the visiting team IN
O. score of = u l.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27
Third Historical Sermon.

On Sunday evening at AS o'clock in
the Presbyterian church. the Rev. h. L.
Carson will preach the third Of a series
of sermons on Protestant Religion. The
sermon theme selected for this Sunday
evening will be the interesting one or
Tho Strength OF Professionalism
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27
A1,,ha cIa,,r,a rau nance.

This evening in the Elks' Club audi.
torium. the Alpha Gamma Taus Will
hold one OF their delightful Informal
dances. Gump's orchestra will supply
tho music for the dancers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27

Bread that will keep fresh two
weeks after il has been wrapped In
paper and stcrilized has been Invented
BY Paris bakar
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27

The South Warwoud baseball team
will meet on tho grounds on Sunday al
ternoon at l:2U o'clock for the purpose
Of organization. Members of the team
last year are requested I" he present.
also, all those desiring TO try out for
tho team this year.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27

OF Marietta. O., was the best. shoe
store in the town and looked to as the
leader OF fashions and styles and best
quality shoes and handled several Of the
best lines Of shoes In tho country, among
them being the famous Regal shoes for
men and women. which they handled
very extensively.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27
Indian Land La! Sale
Under
United States Government Supervision

Nearly 4 half million acres belong
in Southeastern Oklahoma. Soon
Department.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-27

Farming Timber and Grazing Lands in the probable Oh
and Gas belt Of Oklahoma Will be offered at prices APPRAISED
by the at from - to s. acre with long time
payments 10 taxes paid for Deed and Title direct from
u. S. Government.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
LOSES CAR AND GASOLINE.
Ford Truck with Five Tanks Burned
Saturday-PrOperty of Shaw Motor
Company.

The Ford truck belonging to the
the Shaw Motor Company with five
ten-gallon gasoline tanks were burned
Saturday about noon, when the gas
line split out of the cans and this got
to the engine of the car, igniting and
causing a tremendous fire. Charles
Shaw, son of Mr.. D. c. Shaw, own
er of the Shaw Motor Company, was
running the truck at the time it
caught fire, a companion being in the
car with him.
The cans were pushed off the truck
by the two boys, and of course they
with the gasoline, each of the five be-
ing nearly full, were destroyed. The
rear part of the car was burnt, but
the front part suffered little damage.
The engine was uninjured. One of
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
FORM STUDY CLASS.
Men Anxious 70 Join Officers' Reserve
Corps to Take up Work at Once.

A number of the young men of the
city who are anxious to secure COM
missions in the Oficers' Reserve CORPS
met yesterday afternoon and discussed
course of study which Is necessary
Tor them before they could pass the
examination and become members OF
the army reserve. The men present
showed much enthusiasm and indi-
cations are that the class will get
down to hard work at once.
Capt. r. T. Brown. Liuet. A. r.
Richardson and Lieut.. Edward Brad
ford offered their services as instruc-
tors to the class. an offer which was
unanimously accepted, 1t was decid-
cd that the class should meet every
day at the Y. M. c. A. where a class
room was secured. The time Of meet
ing has not yet been definitely decfd-
ed upon. this being subject to the de-
cision of the class at its first meeting
Monday afternoon at s:so o'clock at
the Y. M. c. A.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
EPPEi,sON.sMITfi WEDDING.
TWO Popular Young People of Sumter
United In Marriage at Homo of
Brides Parents.

quietly and impressively solemn
and beautiful was the marriage on
wednesday evening at Z o'clock al
the handsome home of the brides par
ents on North Main street, Of Miss
Marie Edna Epperson, second daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. F. Epperson,
and Mr.. H. Stansill Smith, which was
consummated in the presence of the
families of the contracting parties,
Kew. Father N A. Murphy. of st..
Anne's Catholic Church, officiating.
just previous to the arrival of the
bridal party Miss Irma Smith, a sister
or the groom. at the piano, and Miss
Gladys Turner, a niece of the groom,
ON the violin, played q sweet lullaby.
The party entered to the strains Of
Medellsohn's Wedding March and
during the cermony Humoresque was
softly played. The party entered, Miss
Louise Epperson, sister Of the bride
and maid Of honor came down the
stairway and took her place beside
tho lmprovised altar. She wore cham
pagne colored crepe meteor and car
ried bouquet Of pink carnations.
Next entered Mr.. G.. F.. Epperson. Jr.,
from the vestible, the best man. The
bride descended the steps with her
father and was met at the altar by
the groom, who entered from the
vestible. The ceremony was then
performed by Father Murphy, the I'M.
pressive ring ceremony being used.
The bride wore gown of grey crepe
meteor. and carried a shower bouquet
OF carnations.
After congratulations were extend
ed. and received by Mr.. and Mrs.
Smith, all were ushered into the din
Ing room, where refreshments we're
served. A very pleasing speech of
congratulations was made by Father
Murphy after refreshments had been
served and just prior to the departure
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Smith on their bridal
trip. They will be gone to Hender-
sonville and other points for a week or
ten days, before returning to Sumter,
when they will make their home or
Live Oak Street. 4.,
Although no invitations were issued,
quite number Of handsome and
useful presents were received An
ncnncements of the marriage have
been issued by Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. y.
So % ais. 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
NO TICKETS RESERVED.
Chlutauqua Opens Thursday-Only
Three More Days to Secure Cheap
Tickets,

The Redpath Chautauqua opens on
Thursday and the citizens Of Sumter
ano the surrounding country have
only three more days in which to Sc
cure their tickets. No pledges for
uckets were received last year and
no tickets will be reserved for any
one. Persons who expect to attend
the Chautauqua should purchase
tnelr tickets at once from the Y. M.
c. "A. These tickets cost $3.50 now.
After wednesday they will cost $500
and then it will be too late to helm the
Y. M. c. A. by purchasing them
through the local institution. The
number at $3.50 is limited and pur-
chases should be made before this
limited number is sold out.
The student tickets have arrived
and are on snle at $3.50 each. These
student tickets at this price are not
transferable and will be forfeited at
the gate, If it is found that a different
person than the owner is using them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

A loud explosion last Thursday
night shocked Birmingham. Many Of
the residents thought that a German
spy had done some evil. 1t was
learned, however, that switchman,
with an uncovered torch, peered into
a gasoline car, and an explosion fol-
lowed that was heard for a distance,
away. No damage was done except to
the nerves of the switchman. 1t i'll
Illustrated all over again that gasoline
and fire won't mix very Twell.-The
Southern Underwater
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
WORKING AMONG COIORED CIT
IZENS.
n. w. Westberry Active in Arousinr
Them to Necessity of Growing More
FoOdstuffs.

r. w. Westberry is meeting with
success on his campaign for the Safe
ty Committee of Sumter county. He
Is Using the slogan, Grow Corn or
go Hungry" The situation is being
seriously taken by every person who
hears him. Every township in which
he has gone, many white citizens
turned out to hear him, and endors-
ed what he said
He is making his itinerary just as
programmed in the Item last Monday.
He has already spoken at the follow
ing places: Willow Grove Church,
Horatio section, Good Will Church,
Mayesville section, ST. John and AS
berry churches, Shiloh section, Beth
ell church. Rafting Creek section,
Richardson school, Middleton Sec
tion. Bloom Hill school, Manchester
section. st. Paul and Mulberry
churches, Concord section. He bought
40 packages of corn from O'Donnell
G. Co. and sold them TO the people
at the last four places mentioned. to
save them the time and trouble Of
coming in and purchasing.
Yesterday he received notice that
Gov. Manning has appointed him, w.
T. Andrews and seven other colored
men in other parts Of the State on the
State Central Committee on Prepar-
edness. .;i
Mr.. d. r. Coker who is chairman of
the State Central Committee, has or
dered him with the others to meet in
Columbia today. Tomorrow he hopes
to be back to continue his rounds
through the county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
Sunday School Convention.

Shall Sumter have banner at tho
State Sunday School Convention .
The 'Interdenominationai Sunday
School Convention Of South Carolina
will be held in Spartanburg, S. c.,
May lst. End and Srd. Last year
sumter county was represented by
thirty-seven delegates who were
ashamed Of Sumters past record, OF
neglect in carrying its portion of the
burden Of the great work of the State.
Other counties were paying as much
as $500 and Sumter nothing. In our
enthusiasm we promised to do our
share in paying the expenses of the
work and promised to raise 500. The
time has come to make payment of
that sum and 1t will take a little more
than Sc per member from each Sun
day school in the county to pay our
obligation. Will Sumter fall behind +?
asked all schools in the county last
week to send in their portion OF this
sum based on SC per member and
one school responded. What we are
to do must be done at once and but
one more Sunday is given before our
annual report must be sent in
All officers OF the county Sunday
School Association, all superintend
ants of Sunday schools ir Sumter
county dnd all teachers IRE hereby
requested to see that the contribution
from his or her Sunday School Is
promptly sent to Mrs. III. l.. Birchard,
Treasurer. Sumter. s. C.. before the
23rd OF April and a large delegation
from Sumter county to the meeting
at Spartanburg Is desired. Free en-.
|Nertainment will be given all dele
gates and railroads have reduced
rates to about $4.45 for the round trip
from Sumter. Let us have a good
delegation and let them be proud OF
the Improvement our county has
made in the past year when we set
our banner floating among the other.
of the State. "
CHAS. L. CUTTING,
President Sumter County Sunday
School Association.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
CIVIL COURT ADJouRNs.
Motion for New Trial In Bowman.
HARDY Case Taken Under Advise.
mcnt.

CiVii court adjourned sine die this
morning after session of nearly
tnree weeks. and Judge Memminger
iett TO return to his home at Charles
ton.
Thursday afternoon a motion for q
new trial was made in the Bowman.
Haroy case and argued by the at
torneys on both sides. Judge Men,
munger took the matter under con-
s'deration and will announce his de-
cision later.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
Putting mp Big Tent.

The Redpath Chautauqua tent has
arrived and the work Of putting it ur
will begin tomorrow. The tent will
he on the Crosswell lot at the corner
of Church and Calhoun streets, which
Is most convenient location for the
residents of Sumter. Mr.. Wright
the Redpath representative in the city
to start the Chautauqua program
moving, says that the Sumter lot Is
the best in the whole circuit.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
George H. Mckee has been ms

George II. Mckee has been made
publicity manager for the forthcom-
ing annual Coker College musical fes
tical. Hartsvilie, May 2-3. He visit.
ed Sumter Tuesday, where he met
with much enthusiastic encourage
'ment. He assures us that the attend
ance this year upon this great musica
fete will be larger than ever before
Hartsville Messenger.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

66pvilIs. April IA wedding
s(nS6scl Interest to their many
y 5h1s was that or Miss Idylene
owsrs and James @. Campbell Of
& eoAia. N. c.. which was soiemnized
q the homo OF the bride on Dennis
c eus. at ; O'Clock Monday after
house was lovely in Its simple
u S4schte decoration OF wild fiow-
1y1 tdttsd plants and Easter lilies.
,Ek&S guests were received by
Ioeoaihss n. r. Aman and w. l.. Par
fskt aMnts of the bride. were led into
~ psrlOr BY Mrs. Wesley J. stuclsey.
I andm6ther Of the bride. assisted by
HI J. b. Moffett and Miss rnez Par
Who presented them to the guests
JhShot. 3.
kftsf the guests had all assembled
- Mabel stucksy rendered sweetly
BAengrins wedding march to the
st6IhS' Of which the bride and bride.
PSm entered the parlor. preceded by
Rev. O. r. Watson. who performed
y 4 ceremony. bsing the ring IN
thtih6 the tfoth. during which
~ Mabel stuckey played "rhe
slody 81 Love" l''''
%fks BRIDE wore a suit OF one OF the
Nm gold shades. with all ascessorie.
harmony. With corsage bouque,
Eg~eSt peas aHd ferns.
Ms bftde 10 the only daughter OF
A.p 3Ahis B. Flowers and Is a youn.
H1xSf'sfsAs personal charm and at.
H1slwsAss. She leaves here man,
campbefi IA a popular youn,
dAsA man o. oastonla. N. c.. 4
ycsne man OF sterling character. VIII,
E shs present 10 located at Rocl
II ',-,ri..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
is 1T GUST A COLD":
Sumter People Should Ask Themselves
This Question.


This Question.
Don't say: Its just a cold"
1t may turn into backache, rheu-
matte aches, achy joints.
Or other serious sickness that
comes from weak kidneys.
Colds are due to congestion.
Congestion makes the kidneys over
work to filter the blood.
Colds often leave the kidneys weak
First break the cold;
Then use Doan's Kidney Pills to
avert the kidney dangers.
Let this Sumter resident tell you
about them.
L. ]. Boniface. iron moulder, 10
Kendrick Street, says: Heavy
lifting brought on kidney trouble and
my back became so stiff and lame that
L could hardly stoop. I had dizzy
headaches and the kidney secretions
annoyed me by passing too freely.
The least cold I caught settled on
my kidneys and made me worse
When I read about Doan's Kidney
Pills. tried them and they removed
all signs Of the trouble"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doap'u Kidney PillS-the same that
Mr.. Boniface had. FOster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y. (4O)
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

II
q <Aoss people. white and colored.
Shsrsrs .snsbls to- purchase gard en-
essd' casosss snA sweet potato
p'an's' had better get busy applying
throusE thssr sswnshtp commit eemsn
20 sumter Chamber Of Commerce for
'1fss Ned. bscause Secretary Re.rdon
eays that in . few days. n those too
l1cer~<o bay. but too proud to apply
.}er free sssd do not put in applica.
ctea he will have to turn the seea
)c>ss. The government expects the
Esd TO be distributed. and 1t Ia up TO
somsbody to plant them. and do so in
. short time.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

ur. Q. J. Stimson has returned IN
.pvennth. having come to attend the
4IpsEssA- -smish marriage wednesday.
1r' md Mrs. c. J. Gainey have re-
tuRnsdy the city from their wedding
NM Aey were married In Marion
AAff 4hursday.
+Nilf. and Mrs. David w. Lorinx ~
~ w. ! Stoh. N. c., are spending sew.
SSf deSs In the city with relatives.
y wnl be Of interest to many peo.
~ tSs 20 Know that Ralph Flower,
xtA The Davidson bascball team
I; ;SA4 That he Is leading the players IN
ytht with an average of s7s her
4. !ellsst - . game with Elon College
e4ondaS afternoon his double when
r. 81 hases were full won the game
f 6sxi6son.
M. Joseph ii. Chandler ha, re.
e4fned home. after spending two
3eks O Atlanta with her sister, Mrs
ytHtkt
r: ahd Mrs. VI. c. Graham. Mrs,
y. ~. Dorm. Mrs. Warren Noise and
~ willie Dsisar leave Monday
= na6Shl& to make q trip through the
SS3nlry In an automobile to Rich
.,,.' ". L. saunders OF stateburx
lsaSsS tomorrow night for West Point
No. York, TO attend the graduation
S sAiss and exercises at the Unit.
( 3sss Mnisary Academy, from
ASh hh son. Cadet Harrison saun-
go WIN DO graduated. Mrs. sauh.
- ma Mir Virginia saunders lSft
tvssSl daV % and are now in Rich.
nend vta-.ng friends. They VIII
H ~. Saunders on his way to
folht ana viii also be in at.
ssedAnco At the exstcises.
y NJ Marian Kitterell left this
cesh1 -tss sate~ Lsss.MeKay In.
esptt Dsnnsr Eik: n. c. ~, !
- so9 peybM Bsunssn and Pauline
Ispesw6rsh ~rs visiting 'rssasivvs In |
Floeencs. "i ~.
~ = Hxtlrss o. Ssorsncs spent SUN. |
uoeetn'ths city. q ,NNq- pr, -e
. aarsanA Mta Otto rsichsr. OF Flor |
encyHwsss Visitors 20 shmssr ON Sun. |
'ooys Si'Hstfse~ fSy, T.4,~i...,,lr ..,,-,e \
!, 4.ss' Aosas 'Dsrr' sscstvsa 4, tsls.
'efuuh7tAss DSsnAAe scsuvesins she sad |
apeeVf tAssaAthpof Mr.O9 g. Eiiis IN
Flessscs. fshs wal leave this after
nc@1t<s asesna Ssasssi ana be with
tn4e eS<puSsd' 'fshiiy.'
- sPauIi6as -DAviss of Charlotte. Is
sa11l49 sdssGsss14 Ricker. 4
If s-,0s 10sttv~ -uf Charleston. Is
vo1o1n6 sslAAiSss IN the city.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

Florence. April 1.-THE home ot
Mr.. and Mrs. George stackley was the
scene Of pretty wedding on Wed
hesday afternoon when their eldest
daughter. Minnie Pendergrass, whs
married to the Rev. william Edwin
Hurst OF Camden. The spacious
rooms Of the lower floor were artist
caliy decorated in smilax. palms and
spring blossoms. the true spring colors.
green and white. being displayed
throughout. Only the family and a
very few Intimate friends witnessed
the ceremony.
At $3.50 o'clock to the strains of the
wedding march from Lohengrin the
bride entered the parlor on the arm
OF her father. and wa met by the
bridegroom before an improvised al
tar of smilax and Easter lilies, where
they were made one by the brides
rector. the Rev. Harold Thomas of
st. Johns Episcopal church, assisted
by the Rev. r. 8. Truesdale of sum
ter.
Immediately following the cere-
mony large reception was held. At
the entrance stood Mr.. and Mrs. ]. f.
Stackley. while Miss Georgia Stack
ley and George Hurst presented the
guests to the receiving line. W ich
included the host and hostess, Mr.. and
Mrs. George stackley. the bride and
bridegroom. the groom's parents, the
Rev. and Mrs. e. W. Hurst Rev. and
Mrs. Harold Thomas and the Rev.
and Mrs. Truesdale l.
Little Miss Estelle Flegler directed
those who called to the punch table
where Miss Mona Dudley presided, as-
sisted by Craig Hurst. Receiving at
the dining room door was Miss Annie
Darby, and in this room delicious ice
cream and cake were served by
Misses Mary Mouzon and Marie Mel
son. Mints were passed by Miss Fran
ces Flagler. Presiding at the BRIDES
register was Miss Mary McClenaghah,
while receiving in the gift room were
Misses Azile and Marie Hurst, Ben
Fulton and Edward Pendergrass. Lii
tie Miss Polly Stackley presented the
guests with attractive favors as they
departed.
The bride will be missed In Florence
where she has spent all her life. and
won many friends by her sweet dis
position. The bridegroom is a native
Of Sumter and an earnest young min.
lister IN the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. now stationed near
Camden. where they go to make theil
homo. "
| Out of town guests here for the oc-
casion were: Mr. and Mrs. e. w
Hurst, SIR. Mrs. George F.. Hurst. Mr.
and Mrs. Sidney Stubbs, WilbH,
stubbs. Miss Katie Stubbs. Misse,
! AziIe and Marie Hurst. Eileen ant
Mildred Hurst, Marie Nelson. Mrs. r
1 T. Fulton, Mr.. and Mrs. p. s. Court
ney. George Courtney. George Lunn.
OF Philadelphia. George Hurst, Graf.
Hurst, r o. Connor. w. Y. Spann
w. A. Thompson and John Dunson
all Of Sumter; Marion Vann Of vii
mington and Louis Stackley OF Kings
tree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

The following advice was given
In q lecture: "YOur rifle is your
best friend, take every care of It;
troat 1t as you would your wife; rub
II thoroughly with an oily rag, each
day
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
Important Notice.

Do not forget to hear Hon. Jno.
J.. McLaurin on Saturday morning at
IL o'clock at the Court House. La
dies are invited to attend this meet
ing.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

wine and women get credit foi
making a fool Of many a man who
was born that way" ., -.~'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18
DIR. A. B. MORRILL,,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,

Special attention given to Rheuma-
tism, Nerve, Stomach and Chronic Dis,
eases.
Residence: 112 n. Salem Avenue.
Office: Opposite Postoffice.
Hours: 10 to |; 2.30 to $50.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

erhsy sat on the steps at midnight.
But her love was not to his taste;
HIN reach was thlrty-six inches.
While hers was forty-stx waist.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-04-18

dogsev1 . - - g Y1I,.,. u
90. q - u. slass,,.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22

The Big Four Railroad Brother
hoods have protested against the work
Of valuing the railroads now being
done by a commission at an estimat-
ed cost Of $40, o00, 900, as a waste un-
less 1t Is brought up to date.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-10-22
Fishermen, Victims
OF A U-Boat Attack,
Saved By Americans

Base American F1otilla in British
Waters, Oct. 22.-Four French fisher
men who comprised the whole crew
sof their fishing boat Quatre Frere.
(Four Brothers) were landed here the
other>d by one Of the American de-
stroyers. Tho Quatre Freres, after be-
ing stripped of everything OF value by
the Germans. including the catch Of
mackerel the fshermen's money and
food supplies, was sen to the bottom
by bombs from q submarine. The four
Freuchmen were left to their fate,
$50 miles from land. in q small open
boat barely largely enough to hold
them all.
After rowing for several hours q
broe9e came up and tho fishermen
hoisted 9 sail. which spotted ON the
horizon by their American rescuers
was thought to be q submarine and
var dred upon. Tho Workmanship of
thu Americans was bad this time ana
h frightened Frenchmen hastily
hauled down their sail and waved 4
white cloth. Halt an hour later they
were safely on board the American
DESTROYER whore they were given wel-
come IN the form Of Z rood meal ana
dry clothing. They could not speak 3
wordSof English but one OF the Ameri-
can OFFICERS know some French ana
they got along handsomely.