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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
initial
PRACTICE CALL
FOR GRID TEAM
Independents Decide to Re-
Organize at Meeting ut Rock
Island House Last Night.
ATTENDANCE DISAPPOINTING
Manager Flanagan Not DiScour-
aged. However, Asserts Such
is Usual at Opening.
RY @TEEFYo

ReveiIle for 1918 football in Rock
Island has sounded, first practice
Of the Independents being slated
for Thursday night at 1880 at the
Three-Eye ball park.
Such was the result Of a meet
ing held at the Rock Island house
last night at which it was decided
to re-Organize the crack eleven Of
former years As has been the
case in the past. the attendance
at the initial meeting OF the grid
men last night was disappointing.
Only three veterans. Denpse--
and Quinn of last years Indepehd
eDtS and Dick Fort OF last season s
Davenport Athletic club squad
were there. Much new ma
terial was in evidence, however.
causing Boss Flanagan to stroll
around after the gathering with a
happy grin Illuminating lis phiz.
In q great measure responsible
for the optimistic bearing of the
little general is the fact that he -
about positively assured Of signing
practically all Of the old grIdirOn
heads. stars of former wears, of
this vicinity, and there are plenty.
With these men on the roster or
the local club. Flanagan assures US
that, We should have the best
eleven in years" This is rather
broad statement. in view of the fact
that last seasons team was abou.
the last word in a football ma
chine around these parts.
Contributing to the cheerful grin.
also, in all probability is the good
news that Dick Lift, veteran Of
many RridirOn battles and one Of
the headiest players to ever don
moleskins on a Rock Island team.
has consented 10 perform. on and
coach the squad this year. 1t viii
be remembered that it was Lift
who took the reins during the lat
ter part Of last season and PEI
fected what thousands here be
Iieved to be one or tho best foot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
DEMAND OF TEAMS
ARE NOT YET MET

Boston, Mass, Sept. 1o.-The first
game of the worlds series here was
played without any settlement of
the demands Of the players.
Following a conference of play
ers. in which steps were taken to
convince the national commission
that they are entitled to their fun
share Of the loot, the players dis
covered that the full membership
Of the national commission was not
in Boston.
The meeting between the commits
sion, players and club owners,
therefore, will be held later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
SOX CONFIDENT
OF VICTORY IN
FIFTH CONTEST

Boston, Sept TO- Cheerful m,
fdence prevails today in the car-
of the Boston Red sox follova-g !.
they prepared 70 watch vbat a..
believed would be the final gsrs
Of the worlds series between ~
Boston Americans and the Chiose-
Nationals Yesterdays corfess
placed Boston in the lead tb-o.
games to one, and the loyal Me-
England fans expected the team I,
clean up the series without mn
necessary delay.
Among the players, hovavs-
there was no such assurance ma
the series would end today M
Cubs had lost none of their fgbt
ing spirit The Red Sox altbopoh
naturally elated over their suocss-
thus far, kept IN mind a world sar-
les when the Boston Americsr
league champions found tber1-
selves in exactly the same nos1
ton as was Chicago TODAY and w.
won the title. That was In Iqo3
The Pittsburgh Nationals Won
three Of the first four games And
then Boston went in and took fo1-
straight, five games being reuuire5
to decide the series in that wear
Manager Barrow planned TO starl
Jones in the box for Boston todav
holding Mays in reserve. Manage
Mitchells decision as to the CHI
cago pitcher was still held in abav-
ance early in the day. /. was f.
ured by the fans that he would not
be likely to send in any Of the men
who had participated in the prev
ious games and their best guess
was that the Red Sox would M
called upon to face Hendrix a
right handler.
IN the series up 10 today a rich,
handler has appeared for Chicago
in only one inning. That was in
the eighth Of yesterdays game
when Douglas relieved Tyler. The
Red Sox scored the winning run
in that inning on a hit and Doug
las wild throw TO first.
Besco Waffle Syrup, Beardsleys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

ball elevens in the country. He is
universally liked by the players
who will work for him as for no
other It's as one vet expressed it,
He'll all to the good, we know it,
like him, and will work like HI
for him"
Flanagan also states that Dick
will pilot the squad at the quarter
back position. If this assurance
materializes, the Independents will
have one of the brainiest field gen
erals in the state Old-timers here
Will remember when Lift. in high
school, was the choice of many as
all state quarter, being the best the
local school has ever produced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
TULANE MAN WINS SHOOT.

Camp Perry, Ohio, Sept. 10
With the opening of the National
Rifle association matches yesterday
about four hundred college students
entered the special contest at 500
yards, slow fire. This was won by
Edward Farmhouse. Tulane uniyers-
ity, with 81; W. c. Dean. Albion,
Ind, was second with s.. John
Farnam, Boston third. %; W o,
Menninger, Ashburn university
fourth, 81, and Ed c. Perry, the
Citadel, fifth, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
HE'S LIEUTENANT NOW.

Hereafter It Is Lieutenant John
Kennedy, and not Ensign John Ken
edy. The man who has charge OF
boxing at Great Lakes naval train
ing station wore his extra hall
stripe yesterday in Grant Park,
where he is in command of 500
bIuejackets, who take part in the
sham battle. Lieutenant Kennedy
recently received the higher rating
from Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

Milwaukee, Sept. 19.-The death
Of Peter Pointer, G-year-oId PAGER,
owned by a b. Hunter, Jr., New
Madrid, Mo. and sired by Peter tho
Great, married the opening day Of
the Great Western circuit meeting
here yesterday. The horse, which
was driven by Charles Lacy, New
Madrid. fell and broke its neck
while rounding a turn in the home
stretch in the third heat Of the POS
pace. Lacy escaped injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

T Ter at second, Ruth to Shean. Shean
threw out HollOcher at first, tlack
going to second. Thomas threw out
Mann at first. NO RUNS, NO HITS,
No ERRORS.
SECOND HALF Deal made a
: sparkling play on Shean's ground
CT and got him at first. Pick t>sised
out Strunk at first. Tyler took
Whitemans grounder and threw
him out. NO RUNS, NO HITS, NO
ERRORS.
/ SEVENTH INNING.
( FIRST HALF-ScOtt threw out
Paskert. Merkle strslled, the fourth
ball being low Zeider batted in
place of Pick. Zeider also walked,
O'Farreu batted for Deal and hit
into a double play, Scott to Shean
to McInnis NO HITS, NO RUNS,
. No ERRORS.
SECOND HALF-Zeider went to
third for the Cubs and Workman to
second in place of Pick McJnnis
singled into left field. The stands
rocked with applause when Ruth
came to bat Ruth sacrificed, lei
der TO Merkle. Tyler took Scots
grOunder and threw TO ZeideT, who
touched out McInnis on the line,
Scott reaching first. Workman took
Thomas high fly NO RUNS, ONE
HIT, NO ERRORS
EIGHTH INNING.
FIRST HALF - killifeT walked.
Hendrix batted for Tyler. Hendrix
drove a long single into left, Xii
lifer going to second. On a wild
pitch killifar went to third and
Hendrix to second. McInnis took
Flacks grounder and touched him
out, Killifer and Hendrix holding
their places. McCabe was put in
to run for Hendrix. Killifer scored
while Shean was throwing out Hol-
locher. McCabe taking third Mann
up McCabe scored on Manu's sin
gle to lett. Paskert up-ThOmas
threw out Paskert at first. TWO
RUNS, TWO HITS, NO ERRORS.
SECOND HALF - Douglas went
into the box for Chicago. SChang
batted in place of Agnew Schaug
shot a single over second. On
short passed ball Schang went to
second. Hooper sacrificed and
when Douglas threw wild past MeT-
kle Schang scored and Hooper
reached second. Shean fled to
Mann. Struuk flew out to Paskert
Zeidcr threw out Whiteman at first.
ONE RUN. ONE HIT. ONE ERROR.
NINTH INNING.
FIRST HALF - Schang now
catching for Boston Merkle sin
gIed over second. Zeider walked
for the second time and Ruth was
called from the box. He had weak
ened in the last two innings. Ruth
went 10 left field in place Of White
man. Bush went into the box for
Boston Bush sent a strike over to
Workman on the first pitch McIn-
MS took Workman attempted sac
rifce and threw to Thomas, fore
ing Merkle Workman reached first,
Zeidcr second. Barber batted for
KiIlifcr. Barber hit into a double
play. Scott to Shean to NcIuUiS-
NO RUNS. ONE HIT, NO ERRORS /
BOSTON WINS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
SHORTSTOP BUSH
DROPS FOUL AND
GAME BY LAUGH

ponio Bush, the Detroit short
stop, was playing in an exhibition
game against an Indianapolis col
Ored team. One old darkey was sit
ting in the bIeachers watching his
brethren perform. Also he had
wagered all his spare change and
all he could borrow on them.
The team was playing the ninth
inning and the colored lads were
one run behind They also had a
man on third. with two out and their
heaviest hitter at bat. The batter
popped q foul.
Bush, scampering over, neared
the ball, and just as he was about
to make his catch the old darkey
dropped on his knees and bowled:
20. Gawd! Paralyze dat mani"
Bush heard him. started to laugh,
and dropped the ball.
The batter slammed the next
pitch for a home run, winning the
game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

the Chicago Cubs at second base
when he enlisted at the Great
Lakes station. In addition to these
two stars, the remainder of the
team is made up Of men who have
had either major or minor league
eXDerience
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

TWO base hit Shean. Three base
lit, Ruth. Stolen -Shean
Sacrifice Eits-Ruth. Hooper. Dou-
BILE plays Ruth to Scott TO McIn-
mis-: Scott to Shean TO McInnis.
Left on Boston, 0; Chicago.
6. First base on errors Boston, J.
Bases on baIls-Tyler. 2. Ruth, G.
Hits-On Tyler, 3 IN z innings; on
Douglas. l IN l inning; on Ruth z
"a 4 i-4-LAA[S. OF bush mona In l in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
JAKE WIGGERS
Candidate for Sheriff

Mr.. Wigers announces his candi-
dacy for Republican nomination
for sheriff OF Rock Island county,
at primary Tuesday. Sept Il, 1918
For % years as member IF the Mo
line police force and Of the sherif's
Office in Rock Island, he has had
experience and training that emf
nentIy fits him for the Office. -Four
years ago Mr.. Wigers was offered
his campaign expenses If he would
come out as an Independent candi-
date against George II. Richmond,
but he refused. preferring 10 sup
port party nominee Jake has been
chief deputy under Richmond's adj
na&niGtra1ann>
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

ring. Struck Out-By Tyler, 1.
Wild pitch-Ruth, 1. Passed balls
By KiIlifer, .. Winning pitcher,
Ruth. Losing pitcher, Douglas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
Tyler Allows Only -Four Safe Hits
While Teammates Garner
Seven, Yet Lose.
BRUTx MANAGER IN BONER
Substitutes Douglas For Tyler and
Saves Hendrix-Phii Throws
Away Test

game in which Babe Ruth's big
black bat figured for the first time
in the series With two Red SOx
men on the bases, passes by Tyler
when he became unsteady in the
fourth inning, the Baltimore Be
heuoLh called the babe crashed
into one Of TyIeT's shoots and sent
it into the far away fence. When
the bail got back to the diamond
two Red Sex had raced across the
plate and the putting Ruth was
called off at third base. the game
seemed safely n hand for Boston
until thc eighth, when Ruth lost
control and with a couple Of hits
by the Cubs, the score was tied.
boston went into the lead again
in their half OF the eighth on a
single. q passed ball and a mrid
heaye OF sacrifice int by Doug
las. Ruth went bad again in the
ninth and Bush. VINO was called
into tHs box stopped the cubs. The
series now stands. Boston AmerI-
cans. three. Chicago Nationals. one
The official box score which i0I-
lows tells Of the story IN its details.
The score by innings.
FIRST INNING.
r Ih9I H-hl-F---I1le crowd gave
-a-I' d aool ----eI " L,A ne 7iLi@ 81
S-ia' ply 10 LisAl -lIlei me count was
L"o Daila anu one sL+lhe- iloilolile[
!Lleu 10 .5tII1 ana u lack "a 1'd
80 40 ~, Da9. so y.
4.t.,..- - i, zT,.i,-lt- - -
f@.-le,t a,r ~. -. NJ PI-\.S
C,-IS mn, A., I-m-nn1., -
SFC0E1 HtI,r Tha bora
foIG-s cave Harry iFr,nar a L51
hand When he cine no lat win
the count two and three HooDar
drove a high fly 10 FIack. Shcan
drove q long hft AGAINST the left
field fence Tor Two bases StruQk
waited TYLER out till the count was
three and two and then famed on a
low curve T-Jar had pIenrv OF
sBee5 and ten- The ban on The cor
rer of The plate. Whiteman flew
to EIzak. so RIMS. ONE hit. No
ERRORS.
Srrozn EySTNE
FIRST E9.lr, -Brrb rool, Pas
l-art,- .-~a-r,4..- and rb.ro,g rfr, o,,t
-rcr- -4r.. II ras f,r NTarl-Ic,e
e-4,.[.r51,. AMI - r5,, o-I ~
r4r.- F1,..- ha4r ann an, ,.f-aT4 hi
v.aslr --r.r,ra. ...-.t7 nos f.a45 IN
-.r,a Dagr --oe-ras sEs'-,,1z- No.
rTEoras Pill e-Girs, IN saroIi A.
reu. .rr1gs- r-rl.a7 Deat off f5rs,
T-fiIifar rr-ref pirI- ar tbird sen
~ -.-rr-rs. M TI->-S Trur6 tIIrr,-,
No EKR0RS
SECOND -NcInnis sent
M q 1lzh Nv I'D HgIlgcher
storm Of apuiau-e erected Ruth as
he came TO ban and the Chicago ONT
field COMMUNICATED him bv backing
up against the fences. PICK made
- pretty one hand stop OF Ruth-s
groualer and got his man at first.
Deal threw Out Scott. 40 RUNS.
~ HITS. No ERRORS.
THIRD INNING
FIRST HAZE, - C,aorga rr,yIar
VINO formerly rffrhad for the Rosl
Ian Braves va ,Tven a ,rood re-
c-ptiou when he rsr.r ia tha nfare
Tv.er walked Rurh's sweaDirg
curve broke wide of The piate
FIark forced TYLER AZ second Scott
10 Sheau HoIIorher grounded ont
10 NcIuu5s. uuagsis-ed F'Iacl 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
POLITICAL AID VERTISEMENT
Mr.. Republican Voter

There IS no more important office for
which nominations are to be made We'd
nesday, than the office of sheriff. In max
ing your nomination, you want to nomin-
ate the man who can be elected in Novem-
Der, and a man whom you can recommend
to your friends.
1t is often said, that man can not be
elected to an office in this county, if he
does not live in the city. Surely the intel
Egent voter will not give the mans resi-
dence any consideration, but Will give the
mans qualifications for the office every
consideration
A man who has been successful in
business for himself will handle your busi-
ness with success. Every man who knows
JOHN F. MABERRY
says that he is a man in whom you can
place the fullest confidence. Until five
years ago he was a farmer and since that
time he has been proprietor of general
store in Edgington Mr. Maberry has al
ways successfully managed his own bust
ness. He has never been fed by petty OF
fices handed out by politicians and IS
therefore, not the tool Of any politician or
political ring. IF elected sheriff. he Will be
absolutely free to select his deputies and
to manage his office for the benefit OF the
people and not for the benefit of the poll
tiCians.
Don't vote for some man you know IS
not qualified for the place simply because
he lives in your city. Remember the man
elected sheriff this fall will be sheriff for
the next four years. If you want new
deal in the sheriff office elect a man who
has not been connected with county poll
tics. Look for the third name on the ballot
and lest you forget it, repeat ii three times
JOHN T. MABERRY
Holm Y NTARED DV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

|-8-- ------I -
@Baued for Deal in 9TH. -Batted
for Tyler in Sth. 4Ran for Hendrix
il Sth. Slated for kjilifer in 9Th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

F1avoring extracts. Beardsley's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-08
ASKS ROOSEVELT AID
IN IRISH RECRUITING
Col. Lynch Urges Him to Visit
Emerald Isie or Send
Message.
BY the Associated Press.

DUBLIN. July Col. Arthur Lynch,
Nationalist Member OF Parliament for
West Glare, who recently accepted a
commission in tie British army and has
come to ireland TO assist in the recruit
ing campaign. has sent an appeal TO Col
Theodore Roosevelt for cooperation in
Irish recruiting. He asks Col. Roosevelt
to send message to the Irish people. or
to come himself to Ireland In the
course OF the communication Col Lynch
says:
Send me a word OF encouragement.
or better still, my great and splendid
friend come yourself in all your prestige
and power OF influence and help me win
the souls Of the young men Of Ireland to
the Allies cause.
There are grave and deep difficulties,
lamentable stories OF cheated hopes. I'M
recognized rights and hatreds for wrongs
inflicted in the past. But one feature
throws tlrese matters into the proper
perspective--the fact Il at the Germans
are laundering at the gates Of Paris. are
hammering at the Channel ports
''If they win II will be needless to
make plans for ireland or dream dreams
OF liberty. Potsdam will take care OF
Erin.
when the Stars and Stripes was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-08

Chilean Cabinet Resigns.
SANTIAGO. Chile. July THE Chilean
Cabinet has resigned.
The outgoing Ministry was formed on
April 20 OF this year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-08

s,reet and could not be located. Neigh
hora near the Sixth street address said
that Joseph enlisted about year ago
ana that he has two brothers also in the
service nm
Lawrence Joseph Mulhearn, 20 years
old Of 172 st. James place, Brooklyn.
was another OF the greater boroughs'
boys who were in Yesterdays casualties
IIo ,s said to have been severely wound
cd The notification was received by
his mother. Mrs. Charlotte Mulhearh
MT she stated she was not worried
concerning the condition OF her son DC
cause she felt that the reported INJURY
was one concerning which the boy hau
already written
Lawrence wrote his mother that on
Ma 23 he was carrying despatch, MS
r,o,,nt being a skittish polo pony. Dur
ing the trip there was an air RAID ana
the pony shied. throwing his rider ana
railine himself. Lawrence stated that
ha had been sent to the hospital, but
,hat he did not expect that he would be
ND there long. He has been acting as
nrdsrIv for the Headquarters Company
=, ,he 8O6th Infantry. The message
which was sent to his mother said that
hs had been injured May is, or fve
davs before the letter mentioned above
was written. =,
Nuihearn before he was indicted last
October was employed by Post IL Flagg.
hrokers He went abroad In April with
~. Seyonty-seventh Division. Besides
his mother he has two brothers ana Two
sisters. $685.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-08
ALLY PROPAGANDA
SHOT FROM RIFLES
Tracts and Pamphlets Dis
charged From Grenades
Thrown at Germans.

PARIS, July 7.-Thousa nds of specially
devised rifles for sending propaganda
over the enemy lines are now in use in
the allied armies. according to- James
Kerney. director of the Franco-Ameri-
can Committee OF Public Information
From these rifles Grenades are dis
charged. by means Of which tracts and
pamphlets may be scattered along enemy
trenches with considerable exactltude at
a range Of more than 200 yards.
For greater distances small balloons,
made Of cloth. are used. Each of these
lifts twenty pounds Of propaganda lit
erature and by means Of mechanical
device drops a quarter pound Of these
documents at fifteen minute intervals.
The radius OF action OF these balloons
in n twenty-five mile wind would be
Hamburg, Berlin. Vienna and Trieste.
The balloons travel at a height OF from
5000 to 5000 feet.
Paper balloons. capable OF lifting four
pounds. are also used by the American
army for the purpose OF distributing
literature in trenches and enemy billets
for distances up to 100 miles from the
starting point. the director said. These
balloons drop a half pound Of material
at five minute intervals. They use "A
fuse release. consisting OF a slow burn
ing match, which is consumed at the
rate, of one inch every Ave minutes.
The first release is effected Ave min
utes after starting to make sure OF COM
pensat!ng the balloon for the loss of
gas.
The latest devices are planned to en-
ploy clockwork for their releasing
mechanism. and the use OF trench NOR
tars. with a cardboard projectile con-
tanning literature. Is being considered
for the future.
Airplanes are used occasionally for
this purpose, but there are many OBJ
jections to their employment. g.
The director added that steps were
now under consideration for the use OF
French % millimeter guns for the diff
fusion OF propaga nda in the enemy lines
An opportune time for employing the
grenades and balloons. 1t was stated
was found to be from to 5 O'Clock in
the morning, when the German soldiers
are not being watched by their officers
II IL deemed unwise to attempt to dis
tribute propaganda during stiff fight
ing or when the enemy eold!ers are
otherwise occupied. Efforts are made 10
| catch them in repose. Many bits of prop
! uganda have already been found in the
| pockets OF German prisoners taken by
| the British. French and Americans.
! The nature OF the propaganda dis
| tributed depends upon the German units
in the vicinity, the purpose being always
to supply matter that will appeal to the
| troops from the various parts OF Ger
many Recent distributions over thu
lines have included the disclosures o
Prince Lichnowsiy, the German Am
bassador at London at the outbreak o
the war the letters Of Dr. Won Mueh'on
the former Krupp director; figures show
Ing the German losses and facts abou
food conditions in the interior OF Ger
many.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-08
HUNGRY AUSTRIANS
EAGER FOR PEACE
Prisoners Tell Of Desperate
Conditions at the Front
and at Home.

LONDON. July From many Austro-
Hungarian prisoners captured by the
Italians in the course OF the recent OPP
erations interesting Information has been
glanced OF conditions on the battle front
as we'll as in the Dual Monarchy itself.
Officers. non-commissioned officers and
men agree that things along the front
line are going very badly and that al
though the officers and men are not actu-
ally starving they are always hungry.
Horses dying from exhaustion or wounds
are at once cut up and eaten by the
troops.
There Is great scarcity OF food
throughout both Hungary and Austria.
and disturbances caused by disaffected
soldiers returning from captivity in Rus
STA are frequent occurrences. Prisoners
cited an incident Of a band OF officers
and men who occupied a wood near Jul
denburg and set the authorities at de-
| fiance.
To make matters worse this years
crop Is a very meagre one. no food being
| received from the Ukraine. and the poor
| err people have little or nothing to exist
| on. In the towns and cities provisions
| can be obtained only in small quantities
| at exorbitant prices. In the country dis
tricts secret boarding makes life little
| ca sier.
According to information receivedrron-
tho prisoners both Austrlans and Hun.
garians are earnestly desirious OF peace
| They declare that the war IL being
carried on for the beneht OF the Ger
mans and the wealthy upper classes.
| Hungarian troops captured by the
Italians complain Of i'll treatment at the
| hands OF the Austrians. who they say
lose no opportunity OF showing their
dislike OF Hungarians Great dissatis
faction Is felt both among the troops
and al home because certain Hungarian
! regiments have been united with Aus.
| trians under Austrian command Not d
few Hungarian officers and men said
they desired only one thing, to go back
| to their homes.