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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
WANTS ENGINEERING UNITS.
j. NJ. JOHNSON ENDEAVORING TO
FORM TWO ADDITIONAL
COMPANIES.
War Department Wants Battalion in
engineering Corps of This State
Will be Called into Service at Once
Officers Must he Engineers. but
Personnel May not Have Experience

Columbia, May 9.-Mr. J. NJ. John.
son Is in Columbia preparing for the
organization Of two additional COM
panies Of National Guard engineers.
the war department has requested the
governor to cause these two compa-
MES to be formed and ready for mus
ter within fifteen days These two
additional units in addition to the
one now located I'm Marion will form
the South Carolina battalion Of engi-
neers and will be placed in active SER
vice at once.
II am anxious to get in touch with
tentative organizations in the State at
once" said Mr.. Johnson. "in order
that there may be no delay in form
ing the South Carolina battalion.
Those who wish to volunteer their
services now have an opportunity and
| since the call is for quick response
those organizations already tenta-
lively formed should advise me at
once"
Mr.. johnson 10 chairman of the
State Highway Commission and can
be found at the Office Of the commits
sion in the Union National Bank
building or at the jefferson Hotel. He
expects to remain in Columbia while
directing the formation of these two
additional companies. "The enlist
ment will be for the term of the war;
said Mr.. Johnson. '"This is in accord
ance with the plans and published orr
ders OF the war department. The OF
hcers must necessarily be engineers,
though the enlisted personnel may be
without engineering experience"
Mr.. Johnson urgently requests that
engineers and commercial and civic
organizations in the State e-communi.
cate with him by telegraph or tele-
phone at Columbia at once in order
to meet the request from the war de-
partment that these companies be or
ganized in fifteen days may be prompt
ly complied with"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

nDpaus os Over 1000 Qualified APP
oo1pants for Fort Oglethorpc
rort OsIsthorpe. Ca. May s.-The
ecmmsndins officer of the Tennessee
cerollna reserve ofiicers training
>opp here today received an order
fpen the adjutant general Of tho army
nq>Fucting him to consider applica-
o1oee In the best interest Of the service
. prevent attendance from exceeding
xoe9." The surplus Of qualified ap-
1eants for admission to the camp ex-
4ed 1000 today and no further
(>lh for assembly will be issued until
= more careful Investigation Of each
opplscant's sxamination papers can be
noehes An order from the department
6 thP southsast forbade further pub
ueatio6 Of Lists Of men called to the
tonR One hundred and nifty mon
- chattaioosa reported today and
~~>aeeisned to the barracks In COM
uaand of fsaRrve officers.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
SUMTER. s. O. SATURDAY, MAY 1917 q
CHURCH COUNCIL At cHERlW.
DIOCESE OF SOUTH CAROLINA IN
SESSION.
Nominations for Officers for Choice
to Be Made I1ater-Large Attend
ance of Clergy and Delegates.

Cheraw, May 8.-The 127th annual
council of the diocese of South Caro-
lima met at 1880 o'clock this morn
ing in st. David's church. This is
the first time this council has met
here in Is years and good attend
ance Of both clergy and delegates re-
call. The holy communion was cele-
brated by the Rt. Rev. w. A. Guerry.
assisted by the Rev. John Kershaw
of St. Michael's church, Charleston.
the Rev. w. II. X. Pendleton Of Spar
tanburg, the Rev. Alex r. Mitchell,
archdeacon of the Charleston con-
vocation, the Rev. X. G. Finlay OF
Trinity church. Columbia. The Offer
ing at this service was appropriated
to the use Of the South Carolina
branch of the Red Cross society.
Following the service at q business
meeting with the bishop in the chair
the Rev. A. s. Thomas Of Cheraw was
reelected secretary, the Rev. E. A.
Penick of Columbia, assistant sec.
retary. and William Godfrey Of Che
raw, treasurer Of the diocese. The
! rector Of St. David's, Mr.. Thomas,
spoke few words of hearty welcome
to the clergy and delegates to which
Bishop Guerry responded in behalf
of the council. The annaul report OF
the standing committee Of the diocese
was read by it's secretary, w. c. Bis
sell, and the report Of the trustees Of
the diocese by J. p. Thomas, Jr., at
the afternoon session, the Rev. c. L.
Pardee Of New York presenting the
| claims Of the church building fund
commission. The Rev. F. M. Osborne
of Charlotte spoke for st. Mary's
school for girls. and the Rev. Gardi-
ner Tucker, the educational secretary
of the province Of Sewanee. spoke on
religious education. ...., .'yef
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

Aphsss Orth Charged with Assisting
# Dsserter 20 Escape From British
Anap.
Charleston. May S.--Albe-t Orth,
uonlshor Of the Deutsche zeitung. q
Veekiy paper Of Charleston. with Ger
uDan and English sections. was ar
ro1eed today by the federal authorities
ehArsed with aiding and assisting a
German descrter from British ves-
81 three years ago. Mr.. Orth fur
phhed Bond In the sum Of $1,000 for
Nh appearance at n preliminary hear
Ipg tomorrow before United States
Commissioner Huger. C. II. FOCUS
sanding security. Gustav Drowes, the
man whom the defendant In charged
With aiding. made his escape from n
uritish ship In 1914. with six other
Qermans and hid In the marshes near
charlsston for f5 days. nearly starv-
-. Hs slew an alligator and ate Of
tne raw meat TO sustain life. He Is
low a resident of Benwick island. and
vas recently before the immigration
Authorities. who allowed him to de-
part. This case appears to be one
that ante-dates war conditions. and
wi1l probably assume less serious
phass than at first appears. Mr.. Orth
= widely known as a German news
paper publisher. Mr.. Orth. II is al
Iced. provided Gustav Drewes with
, railroad ticket to an interior point.
While the authorities were looking
for him. soon after he left tho British
MP In isi<.
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TO ISSUE DAILY BULLETINS.
GOVERNMENT TO SEE THAT
NOTHING ELSE OF WAR MOVE.
MENT is ANNOUNCED.
Official Statements Will be Prepared
by Public Instruction Committee for
Daily and Weekly Papers.

Washington. May 9.--Beginning to-
morrow the government will issue
daily to newspapers announcements
Of all departments relating to war
preparations. 1t will be known that
the official bulletin is issued under the
direction Of the committee on public
instruction and mailed to all newspa-
pers and commercial organizations.
Weekly bulletins for weekly newspa-
pers are also planned
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
DISPLEASES NICHOLS.
Young Congressman Writes Governor
Again Regarding Proposed Sd Reg.

|
Washington. May 9.-Representa-
tive Sam J. Nichols. of Spartanburg,
has written to Gov. Manning, ex-
pressing disappointment at the gov
ernor's decision not to accept the con-
| gressman's suggestion that q third
regiment Of the South Carolina Nat.
| ional Guard be raised at once, as au-
thorized by law. In his reply to the
governors letter notifying him of the
adverse decision, which is in accord
ance with the request of the war de-
partment that no new units of the
guard be formed by the States until
all the present units are recruited to
full strength. Mr. Nichols reviews the
development Of the question and says
in part:
L think it very unfortunate that
when the law is so plain, and the war
department comedies that there can
be no question about it, that South
Carolina should be deprived of her
rights in this matter.
There is no question in my mind
that the opposition to q third regiment
in South Carolina is due purely to
the fact that the general staff wants
the power to officer the additional
troops that will be brought in under
the conscription act and that IL a third
regiment should be raised in South
Carolina, we would then have a brI-
gade and the officers could be appoint
ed by yourself after taking proper
examinations.
II wish to assure you that 1 have
no personal interest in this matter
whatever, further than the interest Of
my State, but do not like to see the
State deprived of it's legal rights
merely on the request Of the war de.
partment. If it has come to the point
when all that the war department has
to do Is to request the commander-in-
chief Of the State forces that he does
not carry out the law. 1 think 1t is
time that the people should know
what is being DONE"
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

from so to rs per cent. In ten years" "
that the public be cautioned not to
place pastors or stickers showing the
American flag on the envelopes or
wrappers Of mail matter in such man :
ner that the flag may be defaced by
the postmarking or cancelling stamps
also agnst the pasting Of such stick
ers over the edges OF folders. cards.
etc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
Many NEGROES LEAVE SOUTH

ypen1dent Poe of Patriotic League
oays an ,2e0 Have Gone to North
III SEQ From This State.
NJ hichmond. Va. May s.--James w.
roo. president OF the colored citizens
patriotic league. has gathered Stats
ties to show that 211.2s6 negroes left
tho South during the past eight
snonths- Poe says most OF them
sought employment In northern war
piants' $4,000 going to Pennsylvania
alone. Negroes leaving Georgia num-
Dsr ~.s7s; South Carolina. 27.56O;
Florida. fo.sssl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

Ardmore. Okla, May 7.-Six hum
dred head Of live stock are infected
with anthrax in Carter county. Okla
homa, according to Car Russell. fed
eral farm agent here. Veterinarians
under his direction made efforts to
check the malady and are vaccinating
persons as we'll as horses and other
animals.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

The present provisional government
was formed shortly after the revolu-
ton to hold Offices until a national as
sembly should determine the form of
Russia's political institutions. This
government and particularly Foreign
Minister Milukoff have been opposed
on questions OF international policy by
the radical council Of workmen's and
soldiers delegates and deputies and
recently threatened to resign unless
given a free hand to prosecute the
war vigorously and observe the agree
ments entered into by the country
with its allies.
The wOrkmen's and soldiers dele
gates then decided by close vote to
uphold the government and it was
stated that the crisis had been passed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
AMERICAN PRISONERS IN GER
MANY.

Our Hundred and Twcnty-scven
Americans Prisoners Of War;
Washington. May 1O.-The state de-
partment has information that 127
Americans are still held as prisoners
III Germany. They are probably the
crows Of armed merchantmen cap
tured by the German raiders in the
South Atlantic.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

London, May 10.-British light
cruisers and destroyers chased ii Ger
man destroyers. engaging them at
long range but were unable to over
take them, the admiralty announced. :
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

London. May 9.-In moving a vote
OF credit for 50O.00O.000 pounds in
the house OF commons. Andrew Bonar
Law said the alarming feature Of the
figures was that they represented a to-
tai daily expenditure Of 7.45O.0OO
pounds
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
TO DIVIDE RUSSIAN CABINET
Minister OF Justice Calls Other Partie.
to Important Places.

Petrograd. May 9 (via London) -
The Russian government today issued
a declaration in favor Of coalition
ministry.
Mr.. Kerensky. minister of justice
mas seht letters to the duma, the COM
mittee OF the soldiers and workmen's
council and the Socialist parties invit-
ing the representatives OF the democ-
racy to share in the burden of power
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12

xnses~ctor and Student Perish When
Machine Falls 20 Ground.

Newport News. May s.-victor
csrfsrom an aviator. instructor at the
Atlanta Coast Aeronautical station
aHd cary b. Epes. an army student
aviator. were instantly killed when
shssr machine fell ihirty-ave hundred
3sss. a..
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-05-12
FIRST QUOTA REACH CAMP.
Training Camp at Fort OglethOrpt
Receives 3,1OO Applications.

Chattanooga, Tenn. May S.-Thc
hrst $50 men selected for North and
South Carolina and Tennessee at the
Officers' Training Camp at Fort Ogle-
thorpe reported today. More than g.
100 applications were received. The
camp quota is $500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
ODD FELLOWS INSTALLATION.
Was Held Last Evening BY the Two
Branches of Order.

Encampment Odd Fellows and Patri.
archs Militant gathered last evening for
their annual installation and after the
ceremony of inducing into their respec-
tive chairs, the officers elected in De-
cember, buffet luncheon was served
Officers of Minnehaha encampment, No
2 were installed by r. J. Knowles, dis
trict deputy grand patriarch, and E. L.
Campbell, acting deputy grand junior
warden, both of Waterbury. Col. Alex.
Duncan installed the officers of Canton
Vinton, No. Q, being assisted by past
colonel. Frank w. jackson, who acted as
aide, and d. V. Stone, the adjutant.
The encampment officers are as fol-
lows: Chief patriarch, John s. Howell;
high priest, w. H. Richardson; senior
warden, Dennison Densmore; scribe, L. S.
Beck; treasurer, 0. +. Philbrick; Junior
warden, Ernest w. Houston; guide, H.
w. Scott; first watch, Charles Webster;
second watch, II. G. Boyce; third watch,
o. w. Averill; fourth watch, II. j. Dodge.
Canton Vinton's officers for 1917 are
as follows: Captain, Fred E. Heath;
lieutenant, o. c. Averill; ensign, Z. w.
Houston; clerk, o. Z. Philbrick; account
ant, l.. G. Beck. Before adjournment
and after the luncheon brief speeches
were made by the visiting Odd Fellows
and the new officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

| Mrs. Stella Humphrey, who has beer
visiting relatives in Barre for the pas
ten days, returned this forenoon to he
home in Hartland.
John Gellatly of Long street has joineC
the ranks of Barre poultry breeders whC
are exhibiting birds at the annual show
in st. Adams this week. Judging of thu
exhibits was not to begin until thi:
morning and local poultry men were il
doubt this afternoon as to whether then
| birds had been successful
| Mrs. Nancy Wood, aged 96, who is Sc
lriously i'll at her home on west HILL was
reported to be resting comfortably this
| forenoon, although her condition is re
garded as precarious. The aged patient
sleeps most of the time, although when
awaking at rare intervals, she seems to
recognize her son, who is constantly at
her bedside, and friends whom she has
known for years.
Users of the new vintage of writing
fluid which supplies the ink well in the
lobby at the federal building, in dipping
their pens into the fluid are reminded
of the dairy woman who conscientiously
admitted that she kept COW which
yielded eight quarts and was able TO
supply her customers with twelve quarts
of milk after each milking. Govern
ment employees are using the same thin
brew, which is of the consistency of wat
er and leaves an impression, when blot
ted Immediately, whit less legible than
characters indited with a slate pencil. 1t
is said that bulky quantities of ink dis
tributed to postofiices are purchased
wholly by contract.
The annual meeting of the Vermont
Press association will be held at Hotel
Barre on Friday evening of this week,
change of location having been made
from Waterbury after negotiations had
been concluded last night by President
Hindley of Rutland. The business meet
ing will be held at the hotel during the
afternoon and will be followed by the
banquet, which will be served at about
1880 o'clock. 1t is expected that
score or more newspaper men and women
will be in attendance. Governor Gra-
ham will probably attend and speak to
the association. Others who are planned
on as speakers are exLieut. -Gov. +. Z.
Howe of Bennington, Rev. A. w. Hewitt
Of Plainield and Mrs. w. L. WATSON of
An orchestra will furnish
music.
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TALK OF THE TOWN
aLihertv. or "a Danphter of the |

Liberty" or "A Daughter of the U.
S. A." at the Bijou to-day.--adv.
Don v. Camp of South Barre, one of
the progressive farmers, who are prac-
ticing scientific agriculture in this vi
entity, has purchased three-plow trac-
tor for use on his large farm and may
claim the distinction of being the first
farmer to recognize the essential worth
of the device in Barre Town. The trac-
tor is a 1917 model of the Bates "Steel
Mule crawler type. 1t was purchased
through the A. w. Allen Co. and will be
put in commission early in the spring.
Besides facilitating the work of prepar-
ing the soil for the seed, numerous other
advantages are claimed for the three.
tractor machine. Several tractor plows
have been used with highly satisfactory
results in the southern part of YER
mont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17

FOR SALE-Msat cart mining gear and
traverse sleds. all but the latter ueuly painted
cd PIGS phone esi-M. IL FarVell street
.5etss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
Cecilian Club Dance.

Concert and dance given by Cecilian
club Jan. IL. Concert from to Q. Dance
from to |, Rowland hail. Program:
Selection CAROLS orchestra
Reading Loretta Hamel
BARITONE solo. Harry Clark
Violin solo -.-...........Pr Prof. Iandi
Reading. No.. Miss Lorraine Loranger
Soprano solo. Miss Rose Levin
Selection. CAROLS orchestra
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Liberty Wheref At the Bijou to-
day.-adv.
William L. Haggett of Burlington was
among the business visitors in the city
yesterday.
A social by the Christian Endeavor OF
the First Baptist church will be held
Jan. 10 at o'clock.
A regular meeting of Bright Star Re-
bekah lodge, No. Is, Wednesday evening,
Jan. II, at 1850 o'clock.
Regular meeting of tool sharpeners'
branch. No, 2, in polishers' hall Wednes-
day evening at I o'clock.
| A meeting of the Boon Accord Foot
ball club win be held in the pavilion on
Thursday evening at 1880 Banquet
committee please attend.
| The ladies' union of the Presbyterian
church will meet at the home of Mrs.
| Alex. Mackie, Beacon street, tonight at
| 1880. A large attendance is requested.
| Mr. and Mrs. NJ. f. Freeman of Jeffer-
son street left yesterday for Cabot,
where they are to make an extended
soiourn at the home of the formers par
ents.
Harry Duncan of Graniteyille passed
through the city yesterday, while en-
route to Montreal, p. O., where he will
spend several days visiting friends and
relatives.
DIR. Horace X. Sowles of the Massachu-
sets General hospital is at home for
two weeks vacation with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. John j. Sowles, of Beck
ley street.
Miss Kate Gallagher of Burlington ar
rived in the city yesterday and will
spend several days as a guest at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Lucy Ccrcoran,
of Short street
We simply want to get you in say
ing habit; that's why we invite you to
Join the Christmas club for 1917. Barre
Savings Bank & Trust Co.; bank open /
Saturday eyening.-adv
John Corcoran, who has been visiting l
friends and relatives in ST. Adams and ,
Burlington during the past few days, re-
turned to Barre last evening, and re- /
sumcd his duties as clerk at the post
Office to-day.
Regular meeting of Harmon review,
No. /, w. L. A. o. T. NJ, will be held in
X of p. hall Wednesday evening Jan. IL,
at 7:30. Miss Rose Miller, deputy SUI.
premc commander, viii be present. Pro-
gram and refreshments. Guards please
wear uniforms.
Rev. George Atkinson, who supplied
The pulpit of the Graniteville Presbyte-
ian church Sunday. returned to-day to
lis home in Lake Megantic, p. O., after
having been guest in the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman L. Campbell of
fremont street.
The second match Of series of pool
tournaments between the Murphy &
Neafer team and the lmperials of Mont
'elier was held last evening at Montpel-
err, the Capital city team coming back
trong and evening up for their defeat
n the first match in Barre last week.
The first match the Barre team had all
he better of the argument, as they won
he high score of the evening, and made
0 points more than their opponents, but
asst evening" 0'Brien of Montpelier, was
Ugh scorer with "a, and the Montpelier
cam won out with 4S-point margin.
he third of the series will be held in
iarre sometime during the first of next
Teek. The score Is a. follows: VIII
lot 81, Batchelder l00, Gallagher 100,
ushman %. Poole 50 for Barre; and
owe loo. Tobias 76 Bancroft 30, Doten
10 and O'Brien 100 for Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17

TO RENT-Six-ruona tenement a. "a Wei
lirEtun street steam heated can give posses
son Jan =: inquire o. H. B. PARTRIDGE. !
Sumuer street asst5
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
Our Annual
Stock Taking Sale
of Remnants and Odd Lots

During this sae which will continue all this week. you will find
opportunity purchase items of seasonabe in odd
broken lines atm almost every nsancepce reductions of
nearly one-half
your investigate you want dollar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
Dress Goods

One lot Wool Dress Goods, including sew
eral colors, to close. =. .one-half price
One lot Dress Ginghams, 15c value, odd
patterns, to close, per yard. 1855. &c
One lot Wash Goods, including Poplins,
New Cloths and Gabardines, 25c quality,
to close, per yard ................l5 c
One lot Kimono Flannel, dark patterns,
25c quality, to close, per yard .12hc
One lot Curtain Scrims in full pieces, as
many yards as you wish, 15c value, to
close, per yard ...................9 sc
One small lot Scrim Curtains with lace
edges, 1-6 yards long, SOC value, to
close, per pair 49,. 35c
A few odd pairs Curtains, including l
and pairs, just. ..... .one-half price
Odd pieces and short lengths of Curtain
Scrims at just. ........ .One-half price
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17

Remnants of Silks, Remnants of Wool
Goods, Remnants of Cotton Dress Goods,
ETC., all measured and marked at nearly
half price. Look them over
One lot Silks, both plain and fancy col
ors. originally priced at SIC and $1.00,
to close at, per yard .............. SOC
One lot Children's Wool Hosiery, 25c
quality, broken sizes, to close, pr, 19c
One lot Muslin Underwear, in broken
sizes, slightly soiled, at a big reduction.
One lot Ladies Knit Underwear in I'm
ion Suits and Vests and Pants, Wool and
Fleece-Lined. Broken sizes. At big
reduction.
One lot 16-button Kid Gloves, $3.50 and
$500 values, to close, per pair. Sl.49
One lot Ladies' Hand Bags, odd num-
bers, to close at $50. One-half price
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1917.
The Weather

Overcast tonight. Thursday fairT not
much change in temperature; strong
southwest winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
EAST BARRE

regular meeting WI
chosen tribe. No. Ia. \ q.
r NJ, thursday evening.
Jan. i. 81 : O'Clock. Work,
chiefs degree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

DRY HARD WOOD FOR SALE-s2-2s a
run; tel So7-2 Clarence LePage, Beckley Hill.
Barre. s5stss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17

Regular meeting
of Clan Gordon,
No. II, will be held
" ednesday even
ing. Jan. IL. at 7
O'Clock. Business Of
i'm porta an ce 4
large attendance is
requested. William
Edwards. sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17

: Special convocation Of Granite
- chapter, No. 26. r. A. NJ. Wed
{ nesdsy, Jan. Il. at Masonic hall
81 at p. m. Work, r. A. degree.
: Per order r. III. +.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-17

Regular meeting
Of Winnetta coun-
ell. No. 10, Thurs
day. Jan. Is, at !
o'clock.