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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-29
GERMAN INSPIRED TRAITORS.
/. w. w. COnspiratOrs Persuaded Ok
lahoma Farmers to Take Up Arms
Against Government.

Washington, Sept 26.-A smarl
corterie Of anti-war workers operat-
ing under the direction of the Indus
trial Workers of the World persuaded
hundreds of Oklahoma farmers to
take up arms against the government.
to block the enforcement Of the draft
law, according to revelations found In
papers seized by the nationwide raid
on Industrial Workers Offices. They
played on the exaggerated ideas OF
the law among illiterates.
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Lever and Byrnes Learn Status OF
Sweet Potatoes and Cotton Seed
Products.

Lever and Byrnes Learn Status Of
Sweet Potatoes and Cotton Seed
Products.
Washington, Sept. 24.-Representa-
tives Lever and Byrnes today conferr-
ed with Food Administrator Hoover as
to the status of potatoes and cotton
seed products. Mr.. Hoover stated he
had no intention of fixing the prices;
that it was planned to license potato
dealers in order to eliminate specula-
tive profits. AS to cotton seed pro-
ducts Mr.. Hoover said certain crushers
had requested that he fix the price
they should pay for the raw product,
but he had refused; that he does pro-
pose to license the agents who handle
seed after it has left the hands Of the
producer. because many spectators
who formerly operated in wheat have
transferred their speculation to cotton
seed products. The food administra-
tor has notified the cotton oil ex-
changes that their transactions must
be perfectly legitimate, or else the
government will consider closing the
exchanges.
The opinion of Mr.. Hoover is that
the drop in the price of cotton seed
was due in part to the embargo placed
upon cotton seed cake, which has
heretofore been going to neutral ma
tions for the fattening of cattle,
which in turn were sold to Ger
many. About the time of the drop i'm
price 100000 tons of cotton seed
cake were held upon boats of Nor
way and Sweden in American ports.
Messrs. Lever and Byrnes urged
that no steps be taken affecting cot
ton seed or it's products until repre-
sentatives Of the farmers had been
consulted, and were assured this
would be done.
Mr.. Hoover has nothing to do with
combinations of oil COM
panies or seed crushers' associations.
that being the duty of the depart
ment Of justice. Messrs. Lever and
Byrnes state that they will be glad
to have sent to them any evidence
as to such combinations in order that
they may present it to the department
of justice.
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Washington. Sept 2s.-Besides ad-
ding 70 the consolidation Of the Amer
Has In the war for democracy the ad
atston OF Argentina to Germany's list
az enemies would mean the partial
relieving OF the United States and
Brazilian fleets In tho patrol Of the
sosth Atlantic. eSvn II there should
not b more spectacular cooperation
~ sending an army to France.
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KERENSKY AND DEMOCRATS.
Premier Says lie Will Not Recognize
Their Congress as Official.

PetrOgrad, Sept. 26.-Premier Ke-
rensky's secretary said today that the
Ocratic congress as official. but NAV
address 1t. The greatest plan of tn,
congress leaders is to bring about tn
formation OF cabinet responsible
only to congress. They have urged
kerensky not to select a cabinet unit
the congress meets.
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PEOPLE LEAVING PETROGRAD
Partial Evacuation of Russian Capita
Continues.

Petrograd, Sept. 26.-AlthOugh
there are no signs Of panic among
the population and there is indication
OF returning confidence. the partial
evacuation Of PetrOgrad is proceeding
irrespective Of whether the capital is
removed to Moscow Art and holy
treasures are being packed for ship
ment.
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Busnos Aires. SEPT. 26.--The Cham
bss - Deputies today voted In favor
- rupture with Germany. The vote
vss So to is.
The resolution declaring for the
hreaking on Of relations with Ger
many adopted today by the Chamber
- Deputies was parsed last week by
NE Argsntins Senate by vote OF 3s
% 4.
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Men Advised to Return to Work Pend.
ing Adjustment OF Differences.
Washington. Sept. 26.-The Inter
national officers OF the unions involv-
ed In the strike OF mechanics at the
Norfolk navy yard have advised the
local union official to have the men
return to work pending negotiations
for settling their differences.
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MONEY FOR the War.
APPROPRIATES EIGHT BILLIONS
10 DEFEAT PRUSSIA.
Eight Hundred Million Dollars Add
ed 20 House Items and Sent Into
Conference.

roll call and after brief debate, the
senate late today passed the eight
billion dollar war deficiency appropri-
alton bill. Nearly $s0O.OOO,O 900 was
added to the measure as it came from
the house and 1t now goes to confer
ence.
Items for many millions Of dollars
were approved with only handful
Of senator's present, and without dis
cussion. Senator Martin. chairman OF
appropriations committee and Demo
cratic floor leader. urged sharp scrut-
iny of what he termed extravagant and
almost reckless departmental esti-
mates. He said appropriations during
five months of war would reach about
$4,000. 900. 900 and expressed concern
lest next years total might be $780,
0o0. 900. 900.
Over the Democratic leaders oppo-
sition the senate adopted. 2S to 26. an
amendment by Senator Robinson ap-
propriating s50o.oOo for the employ
ment bureau Of the department of Ia
bor.
AZ II goes to conference the bill to-
tails $7.ss1.4Oo.o0o. including $2.sss.-
100000 Of contract authorization and
senate committee amendments total
ing $77s,ooo.ooO. It's principal items
include:
Shipping board. s635, 900. 900 cash
for the construction program: army
and navy emergency funds, $780,.
100000 each; construction of torpedo
boat destroyers. s225.Oo0.O0O; arm,
transportation. s413.oOO. 900: fortih.
cations. $1.4s5. 100000 appropriated
and $s75.0O0.000 more authorized
army subsistence. 1920. 900. 900; cloth
ing and camp equipment. $685.. 900.
900; engineer operations. s19l. 900. 900;
medical department. $129. 900. 900;
ordnance stores and ammunition
$732.270.000; manufacture of arms
$32.sso.ooo; automatic machine guns
$113.S20.oo0: armored motor cars
3ss.7so.o0o with s75.55o.O00 addition
al authorized; naval aviation. $45.-
100000: naval ammunition, $4O.146,.
900 with $4,000. 900 more authorized
naval batteries s50.0oO.O 900 and $685.
100000 more authorized; naval re-
serve ordnance $47.50O.0OO and $17,-
100000 more authorized: and nava
training camps $12.600.OOO.
With the understanding that /,
would be perfected and reinserted ir
conference. the senate struck out ar
appropriation Of S1.240. 900 for civilian
training camps. 1t also rejected ar
amendment of Senator Fletcher 70,
$3.50. .0000 for Key West naval station
improvements. After tart debate be.
tween Secretary Daniels and Nav,
League officers, Senator Curtis amend.
ment auth orizing the navy head to ac-
cept contributions from the league.
women's auxiliary was defeated.
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PAY FOR OCEAN TONNAGE
shipping Board Fixes Price Il Wfil
Pay for NcIuisitiOncd Ships,

washington. Sept. 26.-The ship
ping board has decided to pay 1915
monthly for each ton of shipping
requisitioned. The board will soon
take over every American ship avail
able for overseas service.
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in transportation of iron and steel and
other products be given to them I'm the
order of their independence as related
to the conduct Of the war. Class A.
comprising war work, comes first:
class b. comprising industries indi-
rectly related to the war, second and
class c, comprising all other indus
tries, last.
The reductions will not affect nayy
purchases for time, as Secretary
Daniels already has contracts for
10000 tons of steel at prices lower
than those named today. This steel
will be sufficient to carry through the
l916-1917 building program.
Future navy contracts will be mace
at the higher prices. Secretary Daniels
said today he was satisfied with the
new prices for the future inasmuch
as the public will share in them,
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HURRICANE MEAS MOBILE.
Tropical Storm Still Moving Toward
the Gulf Coast.

Washington, Sept. 26.-The tropical
hurricane ls still approaching the Gulf
coast. the weather bureau announced
today. Hurricane warnings are ou,
from Mobile to Appalachicola, and
storm warnings for the balance of the
Florida COST.
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ku!El smlslIMe BloW.
untrJsH GIVE THE GERMANS NO
nwT m FLANDERS.
~ ~ Driving Forward ON Menin
eeaA. T1ss OBJECT Apparcntly Being
- En1aaess German lane ON Bcl-

Vf4 len than one weeks wait af.
~ 1oe(vpsins the recent smashine
! Dnev q The Germans In Flanders, the
lsoe,sa this morning launched anoth.
- oeevs q . wide front northeas,
- eaa of Yprss and were making
49, preessaA according to early re-
por>a 2e{
~ nrstish struck o. the Germans
Nsrs seaessrins IRON the repulse re-
ee1vsd - yprss ridge after violen,
eetach yesterday and they are being
drives back. -t
AppArsntly the effort In aimed q,
~ teiving In asspsr Of the wedge
as(slos the Ypres- Aasnin road. north
von1 bsyond the Ypres- -Roulers rail-
teo4 With intention Of endanserins
~ osenan nssth line along the Bel
80 eoast. Ths British also bambard-
- shs German naval base At Ostend.
Only artillery firs u reported on
~ ysssch front. II y intense in tho
vee1nn sector.
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COTTON CROP CONDITION.
AVERAGE FOR BELT IS 5O.8 PER
CENT OF NORMAL.
Heavy Boil Wccvil Damage From In
tested Arcas-Little Hope Of Top
Crop-Whcre There Is Promise Oi
Late Fruitage 1t is in Danger al
Damage From FOst.

Damage From FOst.
Memphis Comercial-Appeal, Sept. "a.
The condition Of the growing cotton
crop is 59.S per cent. of normal, ac-
cording to reports from correspond
ents of The Commercial Appeal from
over the belt.
This figure compares with a gov
ernment condition on August 25 of
67.S per cent. 56.3 per cent on Sep.
tember % last year, and a 1O-ycar
average of 65.7. The loss In condi-
ton for September is 8 points. which
compares with 40 last year and TO-
year average of 5.2 points. The excess
sive loss may be explained. however.
from the fact thatt his years crop lost
only 2.5 points in August due to the
lateness of the plant.
Based upon the above condition fig-
ures. the indicated yield is 11.913.OO0
bales. according to the government
method Of considering condition OF
100 per cent. on this date as indica.
tive of per acre yield of 27S pounds
Unfavorable weather conditions.
together with heavy insect damage, es-
pecially from boil weevil in infested
areas. may be held responsible for the
big loss In condition sustained by the
crop during the month. Temperatures
have been too low a great part Of the
time. while sudden chan, es from hot
to cold have caused shedding Of fruit
from plant never too we'll fruited
Too much rain in localities has also
caused some damage.
Boil weevils have about destroye
the top crop and have damaged the
middle crop in infested areas Of Arl
kansa. Mississippi. Alabama and
Georgia. and have done considerable
damage In localities in Texas. Over
practically ell this area no top crop ID
looked for. Owing to the extrems
lateness of the crop the late fruit
age. when unmolested by insects. is in
serious danger Of damage by frost OF
average date. -.
The lateness Of the crop IL being
emphasized by the slowness Of picking
In getting under way. There are
many local reports of premature open
ing. and In dry Southern Texas pick
ing is about completed. But in the
northern half of the belt picking is
just beginning. and along the extreme
northern border gins have not yet bs~
gun to run. .,.
There are some complaints of labor
shortage. but as a rule there will prob
ably be enough to harvest the crop.
There are many growers disposed to
hold for very high prices. but as rule
correspondents report that most grow
ers will sell above 20 cents. but stub
bornly resist a decline below that
figure.
This Is the last report this paper
will publish on the crop this season.
The usual quantitative estimate of the
yield Will be made some time in No
vomber.
Condition by States, with COMPARE
sons with last month, follows:
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MINERS DEMANDS REFUSED.
Coal Operators Tell Miners They Can
Per Cent.

Washington, Sept. 26-The coal op-
orators of Illinois, Indiana. Ohio and
Western Pennsylvania today notified
the miners representatives that they
are unable to meet the miners de-
mands for twenty-five per cent wage
increase. Another conference will be
held.
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upon1nh lensWsa 0aensive On Ypsea
f,>'N; Eroue Th1s Morning.
!. Eoaoea. sept. as.--The British at
eaeks4 again this morning on q wide
fFons Sa the Ypres section Progress
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ug1IDH EXTREMELY SUCCESS.


NeW Drive CASx1ea Them Forward
4 Twelve Hundscd Yards.
British Headquarters. France and
belgium. Sept. 26.-Along the
nershsrn hair Of the line attacked this
nerning the British advanced at nu-
nsreus ,placss . thousand to twelve
huadrsd yarda The Germans are re.
pasfing the advance desperately. Alons
= mont OF . thousand yards astride
ne Yprss- Msnin road q terrific strug.
~ = pxoceeding. The British appear
- have been sxtrsmoly successful on
~ oerthsrn half Of the line. Nc
nevs has been received from the
othtsn end.
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VALVES IN Examination and Magi.-
tssee Holds Him without Hall.
Concord. N. c.. Sept. 2s.--Gaston n.
Means waived examination In tho
midst Of his preliminary hearing here
mss today and consented to be hound
ever 70 the October term of the Cab
asrus county srand jury on charge
~ having murdered Mrs. Maud A.
ksns OF New York and Chicago
Maessevass Pitts oriercd him held
\ vIehest ball. The grand jury meets
pe< %.
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STATE MILITIA TO COME b
HOME IN FEW WEEks

Denver. Feb. Adj Gen. Harry p.
Gamble has received orders from
Secretary OF War Baker at Wash.
ington stating that. in spite Of the
unsettled condition OF international
Affairs, the Colorado National guard
now doing duty on the border will b.
returned in a few weeks as was plan.
ned. The guard may be kept in nc.
tive service. however. pending the
settlement OF the German.American
controversy. A letter commends tho
Colorado guard for their work on the
border. n
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The first month OF school of the
new year closed Friday. the 26th Of
January with splendid record in
all the grades. Altho quite a good
deal of sickness has been prevalent
among the children. the interest has
remained good and splendid records
have been made by many of the
pupils. Attendance is regular with
the exception of a few who cannot
hope to be promoted at the end
interest in their children to the ex-
tent that each school day be attend.
ed and its tasks performed. But few
visitors have been at the school the
last month. Miss Mary Price. the
music teacher is getting her work we'll
organized and is getting good results
The seventh and eighth grades will
give Lincoln program in honor of
Abraham Lincoln Friday. the 10th.
The debating club OF the Ciyics
class viii also be on the program. de-
bate the greatness OF Washington and
Lincoln. Miss Helen Chuttie, presi-
dent; Miss Mae Nash. secretary. a
general program for the public will
be given by all the grades of the
whole school on Feb. %, washlngton's
birthday in the town hall. Admission
will quite likely be charged for this
entertainment. One number will be
given by each grade and will be Of n
patriotic character.
Total enrolment OF the Rockvaie
schools. 316.
Total number OF teachers. 10.
The schools already have fair
start in tho last half of the school
year and pupils should not be allow
ed by their parents TO become irreg.
ular in school as the last half of the
term means so much and the years
work must be satisfactorily done in
order to be promoted to the next
higher.
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HOWARD ITEMS

Miss Nellie King left for her homs
in Indiana. last Saturday.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo Davis has been i'll the past
week.
Elmer Freeman is spending several
weeks in Salida on business.
An enjoyable dance was given at
the hall Friday evening, Feb. .. About
twenty couples attended.
Mr.. and MIS-. S. W. Ross entertain
ed delightfully."- at dinner at their
coy home on Jan. 2sth last Covers
were laid for the following guests:
DIR. and Mrs. d. ID. Hamilton. Miss
Ruth Smith. Miss Naomi Cush. Miss
Eula Hamilton, Mr.. Arthur Copeley.
Master David Hamilton. Master Les
ter Hamilton. Master Howard Ross
and the host and hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Ross. Mr.. Ar.
thur CopeIey. Mrs. d. ID. Hamilton.
all attended the Masonic and East.
ern Star reception In Salida Monday
evening. Feb. 5th.
Mr.. Kirk. section foreman at this
point, was operated on at the D. &
Il. C, hospital last Wednesday. Jan.
81. His many friends will be glad 20
hear he is recovering nicely.
Miss Martha Wilson. OF Denver and
teacher at Calcite spent the week
end in Salida, the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Jos. Randall and family.
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LOST.
FOUND

FOUND-Neck scarf Get at Record
and pay ad. 1873.
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY.
Notice is hereby given that on SAT-
urday. the 3rd day OF March. A. u
1917. Ada A. Arthur. the Administra-
trix of the Estate OF James |. Hyde.
deceased: and Mary u. Russell the Ad-
miniStratrix OF the Estate of Howard
Russell. deceased; will attend before
the Judge OF the County Court at tho
Court House In Canon city In the
County OF Fremont. Colorado. at 10
O'Clock I'm the forenoon OF said day
for the purpose of settling and adjust
ing claims. at which all persons hav-
ing claims and demands against said
Estates are notified and requested to
present the same to the, Court. All
persons Indebted to said Estates arc
requested TO make Immediate payment
WITNESS Kent l., Eidred, Judge and
Acting Clerk of the County Court
Within and for the County of Fremont
In Ihe Ssate OF Colorado aud the seal
of said Court this list day OF Fcbru-
airy. A. II. 1917.
KENT l. EIRRED.
Judge and Acting Clerk.
by Grace NJ cunningham.
Deputy Clerk
First Pub. February s. 1917.
Last Pub. Feeroafy- 2s. 1917.
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each person told to write a sugges-
ton toward bettering the school. At
the close of school in the evening the
slips were again distributed and each
student took one. They will report
on these on Thursday and Friday
mornings. Some very good sugges-
tions were received.
Basket Ball.
The boys basket ball team played
the Centennial team of Pueblo on the
latter's floor last Friday evening.
The South Canon fellows seemed un-
able to locate the basket. The score
was 81 to II in favor of Pueblo.
Older Boys Conference.
Most OF the members of the team
went on TO the Older Boys Confer
ence. Each class also sent a repres-
entative to the conference. The fell
lows all reported a good time. Those
bert Ackelbein. Irving Newton. Earl
Thompson, John Price, Alvin Gard
ner, Ross Wilson. Orville Bailey. Dale
Hoover. Haskell Randolph and Mr..
Deibert.
Chapel.
The chapel period Tuesday morn
ing was turned over to the boys who
went to the conference. Ross Wilson
presided and called on the fellows
for reports of the various meetings
they attended. There can be no
doubt that the boys received much
good from the meetings, according IL
the reports they brought back. Fol.
lowing the boys reports Mr.. E. D.
Watson of Denver gave us good
talk. which was appreciated by all.
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LosT-Mud chains, Return to The
Record. sau.
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WANTED-Girl for housework. Apply
AT Greenwood. 32t3
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wANTED-Chickens Anytime, at
market price. F. P. Smith. 6e-o-dtf
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KEEP your own keys ana counsel b
. renting . steel safety box At u
Fremont County National Bank. .
to Ss per year. ~
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MONEY TO LOAN on local real es-
tate. Must be a large margin of
security. H. p. S. Record office. slp6
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MISCELLANEOUS.

ORDER COAL before you get out
1t is hard to get Merris Feed
Store. Canon S3s. 11d
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felt amply repaid for their efforts by
the response given by their families
and friends who seemed to- thoroly
enjoy the get-to-gether. The guests
from town were Rev. and Mrs. Armen-
trout and Mrs. Russell.
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home. 316 Macon avenue. between
two and three O'Clock tnis morning
after long illness. Deceased was
one OF the pioneers Of Fremont coun.
ty and had many friends and nc
quaintances among the older rest
dents of this section OF the state. The
funeral arrangements have not yet
been made public.
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SOUTH CANON HIGH
SCHOOL NOTES
tsy HUGH LocAN)
Industrial Work.

iuoustFiG WorN.
The Industrial class has started TO
work and has begun to Ak the room in
the basement in which Its work will
be carried on. The FIRST thing done
will be. the putting in of cement
floor.
Lunches.
Mrs. Bloxhem has decided 10 dis
continue serving lunches to the high
school students and Friday was her
last day. ON Monday the hot lunch
WAS greatly missed and on Tuesday
the senior girls began to serve
lunches.
Discussion es school Nssds.
Tuesday morning slips OF paper
were passed out In the assembly aud
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FOR SALE-Horse. buggy, harness,
wagon and Jersey heifer. F. Dia-l
mond. Corner Main and South Ray
nolds ave. 3sp6t
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MRS. PIERCE DIED THIS
MORNING.

Mrs. Jane Pierce. widow OF the
late John Pierce. died at the family
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-11-18
ONO STATE WINS
BIC Ten H0NORS
Conference Champions Hold
Title by Overwhelming
Illinois.
HARLEY RESPONSIBLE
All.AInerican Back Carries
Team to Victory by
Great Work.

Columbus. Ohio, Nov 17.--By defeat-
ing Illinois Is to this afternoon.
Ohio State for the second consecutive
year again claims the championship of
the western conference. Ohio's scor-
ing. coming only after strong resis-
lance by the Illinois claimants, was
represented by two goals from place
ment booted between the uprights by
Harley, Ohio's All-American backfield
man. and II. G. Courtncy's touchdown
in the last period. made on a forward
pass from Harley. Harley also kicked
goal from the touchdown.
Contrary to predictions. both teams
used straight football in the main. The
only variation came in the last period,
when forward passes gained consider
able ground for each. It was n battle
of no mean proportions from the start,
with Illinois. however. failing ia
threaten seriously the Ohio goal. On
two occasions the visitors came within
striking distance. but place kicks by