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McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
PERSONALS

1 . n - -
John Boshart. Of Stantonville, was
here Monday.
D. r. Hurst made q business trip
to Corinth Tuesday.
DOME Story. Of near Hamburg, was
in TO see us Monday.
Private Tram Wilson and wife are
the guests Of Selmer relatives.
Jas. Bolding. Of the 9th. was bus
mess visitor to Selmer Monday.
Eco ]. T. McCuller, after severe
illness. is able to come to Selmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles 7. Inman, Of
Purdy, called to see US Wednesday.
You get what you pay for at Rich
ardson & Robinson's and get the best
only.
Dalton McClain, route 2, came in
and subscribed for the Independent
Monday.
Newt Hill. Of Mt. Vernon, came to
Selmer Tuesday to fill out his ques-
tionnaiye.
j. 8. Lain and Geo. Wires. Of the
9th district. we're recent visitors in
to Selmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. II. Hockaday were
visiting relatives in Selmer the first
Of the week.
Sergt. Jas. FL Ammons made a
short visit to relatives and friends in
this county last week.
Mrs. Nancy A. Clifton, one Of the
good women Of the End district, was
shopping in Selmer recently. ~
Prof. R. A. N. Lipford, one Of the
countg's best teachers. attended the
Teachers meeting Saturday.
Sgt Everett Meeks, Of Camp Pike
has been visiting bis parents at Guy.
and spent Friday in Selmer.
We will save you money on grocer.
les, flour and feed. Richardson e
Robinson's.
Wisdom Alternately spent Sunday
with home-folk. He is in the Medical
Corps and stationed at Camp Pike.
Ark.
Private John Swain. Of Camp Cor
don. while visiting relatives and
friends near Ramsr, spent Friday in
Sslmer.
Mrs. Maggie L. Stainback after
spending month with her sister,
Mrs. ], W. Purviance, left Tuesday
for her Memphis home.
II you want the best and freshest
groceries in the city, 90 to Richard
son & Robinson's, the only up-to-
date grocery store in the city. -adv.
G. 3. Chandler and wife, Of Sharon,
and Miss Annie Laurie Long, Of Mar
tin, we're the guests Of their sister,
Mrs. w. G. Robinson, the first Of the
week.
]. NJ, Smith received . shipment Of
oranges and tangerines which were
grown on bis farm 10 Polk county.
Florida.where all the tropical fruits
flourish.
C. r. North was in Saturday and
entered IS new subscriber. He is
teaching the New Hope school and is
very PROMISING young man and is q
nephew Of our fellow townsman, DR..
G. w. North.
Jim and John Burks were here
Monday. Their brother, Elce Burks,
was seriously wounded in France, and
their cousin, Earle Burks, was killed
in battle somewhere on the Western
front, September 20.
Friday our old friend. W. &. Dona-
hoe, enc or onr first Subscribers, Of
near GAINESVILLE. made us . pleasant
call, and extended his subscription
foY khroo voavs Uo Il ono A ~ I
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15

hlcnaEdS0n " Robinson, as US
ual,' continue to lead in quality and
price.
Misses Eta Ellis and Romie But.
Ter, Of Adamsville, spent Sunday in
Selmer.
| Mrs. ]. R. Stone and daughter, Co
Gil, of Jackson, are visiting relatives
in Selmer.
| r. D. Etheridge and M. F. Kirby,
merchants Of Bethel Springs. we're
here Monday.
Mrs. Leland Carman, of Ramer.
was in Selmer Sunday. Her husband
is in France.
Mrs, John B. Ammons and little son,
Jack, Of Bethel spent Sunday with
Mrs. j. Fl. Bigger.
&C. Turner, Of Chewalla, will
move bis family to Selmer this week
for the benefit Of the school.
| Alexander Bros. have sold their
lmill to S. q. McCullar. who will take
charge Of same right away.
~. E. Fortune returned last week
from st. Louis, where he had been to
see his son Aubrey, who has been very
sick.
R. G. Stanley and wife, Of Adams-
vile. motored to Selmer Sunday and
were the guests at A. a. Jopling and
family.
Mrs. c. G. Wright and children, Of
Henderson, we're visiting in Selmer
this week. Mrs. Wright's husband,
Curtis, is in the Y. M. GA. army.
Louie Graham, one Of the finest
youngsters in the county, came in
Monday and subscribed for the Inde-
pendent for his grandpa, J. W. Hes
ter. at Bethel Springs.
DR.. B. C. Doods. formerly Of Grav-
chill, but who has been at Hunting
ton for anumber Of years, has been in
the county this week in the interest
of the United War Campaign. N
| J. E. Bridgewater, who is located
in Selmer buying poles, came in to see
US Monday. He has been here some
time and has made many friends over
the county by his honest dealings.
Jno. R. Gooch, was here from GRAY.
chill Monday. He reports an enthusi-
astic United War Campaign meeting
at his place Sunday, at which DR.. B
C. Dodds. Of Huntington, addressed
the crowd.
]. NJ. Smith shipped several orders
of feedstuff TO Hardemsn county thif
week. Another car Of flour and feed.
stuff has been received by this firm,
and daily the folks for miles around
come to Selmsr to patronize this
strong firm.
/ Hon. ]. Sam johnson, Of Hunting.
ton, was in Selmer Sunday, enroute
to Adamsville and Stantonville "a
make speeches in the interest Of the
| United War Campaign. He ia a good
speaker and one Of the leading Re
poblicans Of the state.
Dr.. Jno. J. Alternately and ]. E.
Thomas. Of Acton, spent Monday in
Selmer and informed US that the work
Of installing the -four mill machinery
at Acton had been delayed an account
Of the FLU epidemic. but the mill
| would be in operation at an early date.
Erwin Terrell, foreman Of the Car
and air inspectors Of the NJ. & 0. at
Sackson, spent Saturday mingling
with old friends. He has. by strict
attention to business and hard work,
been promoted from time to time I'M
til his services command handsome
salary. You can't keep . good man
from climbing. and Erwin is A-No. l.
STRAYED--about four or FIVE weeks
ago: one pale red steer, horns. 2
years old. weighs FIVE or six hun
dred pounds; marked crop and split
10 right ear, and swallow-fork and
underbit in left year. Liberal re-
ward is offered for information
leading to his recovery.
]. H. FERGUSON. Route 3, Ramer.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15
Corn Show Day
IN Sci NJ f r
Saturday, November %

We, the business men of Selmer,
in cooperation with the County Agent for McNairy
County, in order to stimulate the boys who have ia
ken active part in the growing of their Club Acre
this year, and to further stimulate the farmers to
grow more and better crops and to advertise the
town and show the people that we are trying to help
make this county what they should be-, pledge our
selves to give the following prizes:
LIST prize growing largest number bushels per Kerr $500
I'd prize boy growing I'd largest per W. c. Robinson ESQ
Sd prize boy showing best record Of how he M Smith, 200
For best 10 Hickory King Corn Dr. J. j. Alternately $50
I'd best 10 ears Of same corn ]. E. Thomas 100
Best 10 Of Reds Yellow Dent Conn., Albert Gillespie ZOO
I'd best 10 ears Of same corn ]: D. A. Coleman LOO
Best Tennessee Red Corn Humphrey Son. sack Of Flour
I'd best 10 Of Goodrm Stiles Pockeknfe 100
Best 10 ears Of Mophs Com ]. H. Bigger Cap $50
I'd best 10 of ]. w. Pather Sons Neckhe LOO
Best 10 Red Strawberry Com Bowde Bos Comb Brush Loo
I'd best 10 ears Of same corn Earl Gooch 100
Best 10 Prolific Corn Miss Veda Anderson, Shirt LOO
I'd best 10 ears Of same corn, L. A. Beatty LOO
Best 10 kind Of grown stalks Oscar agy LOO
I'd best 10 ears conditions Seme Hardware Co. Pockke 100
Best Of corn any variety McNaiy County Bank 300
I'd best 10 Of same Richardson & Robinson 100
This is not limited to the Corn Club Boys alone but
every man and boy is urged to come and make an ex
hibt on this day. All Corn Club Boys are expected
to have their record books ready for turning in to
the County Agent that day. This is very important
and we want you to come and bring someone with
you, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1918.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-11-15

Change Of Schedules. Mobile &
Ohio R. R
Effective Dec. 9th trains will leave
Selmer, Tenn, as follows:
Northbound
No. 2 Express Daily --l " 7:23 am.
No. 4 ExpressDailY .....ly 500 pm,
No. 8 Express Daily. lv 4:l6 pm.
Southbound
No. ! Express Daily. 7:56 pm.
No. 3 Express Daily Nv 6:53 am.
No. 5 ExpressDaily. Nv 1854 am.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
CITY SCHOOLS WILL
OPEN WE'D. D. \. 5. TO
CONTINUE CL L0SED
BOARD DECIDES TO POSTPONE
SUMPTION or STUDIES DAY
LATER THAN WAS PLANNED /
FOR LAST WtEk--NO CLASSES
AT HIGH SCHOOL.

Announcement was made today that
Ottawa IS graded and paruchill schools
would not open Tuesday, as stated
thcy Would on Saturday by Sup
iendcnt C. } Btne. All plans have
been completed by the board 20 opcu
them on Wednesday morning. This
plan will be followed unless some.
thing mtervcncS to make lurthcl de.
lay necessary. As no bitches are
looked for arrangements are being
made 10 resume classes at Tho rcgu.
lar hour on Wednesday.
The high school according 10 d
statement made today to the Free
Trador-Journal BY Principal c. ".
kygman. viii continue out Of the run
ming. Mr. kingman was no, prepared
to state when studies would be re.
sumed at The big building across the
Fox river, hut il is not expected that
an. altthVt VIII De maze 10 reopen
th'@ building dnring the present week.
Graded and high schools have been
ou' Of commission since last Tuesday.
when the fuel shortage was at its
height in the city Since that time
there has been a noticeable improve.
ment in the coal situation and the city
board was notified tho local dealers
would be able 10 provide them with
fuel il they cared TO reopen the
buildings, Acting on this advice prep.
alationS Wcrc made for Il roSumpt ION
of studies tomorrow, but a further de.
lay was met with and a postponcment
WAS decided upon until Wednesday
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
PARISH PLAYERS
HERE WEDNESDAY
HIGH SCHOOL lYCEUM COURSE
WILL BE STAGED TO MEET RE.
QUiREMENTS OF HlDE.BOUNO
CONTRACT.

The high school lyccum course con.
tract was signed early in the fail b..
fore The weather had received the first
tingc Of frost, and before the coal
shortage was a serious proposition III
Ottawa. and il is now mp TO the local
beard 10 either cancel their contrast,
at Il price more than twenty times as
much as the amount of coal required,
TO heat their auditorium. or il is up
to tben.to put on their entertainment, ,
which they will do.
The Parish Players. which will be
the last entertainment OF the course,
will make their appearance IN Ottawa
on Wednesday evening. January 23rd.
at the high school auditorium. This
company ranks with The Ben Grcetb,
and the toburns, which companies
have won distinction, and recognition
the entire world over. on account Of
their wonderful interpretation.
The company is the first company
in the world 70 be organized by a
church. and sent out as professionals
They have the distinction OF having
been organized for church activities
in the Chicago Woodawn church. and
made their first apDe9rance in the
parish house of that church At this
appearance they ~on some very fav.
orabie comments from a well known
Chicago critic, which helped the com.
pany 10 win favor in the sight of the
public from the first.
The company viii give three onc-act
plays. on their appearance at the high
school Wednesday evening. These
/, plays arc rcmti MD Ia be fun OF clean
humor, inspiration and human inter
/ est. There viii be war drama, I'm
the War Zone Il comedy, Accounts
Overdue" and farce, The Man Out.
side"
The company is composed OF four
people with katherine S. Brown, OF
the Redpath bureau as producer and
director
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
743 SWEATERS ARE
MADE BY OTTAWA'S
RED CROSS WORKERS
LOCAL CHAPTER HAS TUrNED
OUT ENOUGH APPAREL TO SUP.
ply AN ENTIRE BATTALION OF
AMERICAN FIGHTERS.

The Red Cross is publishing list
Ct articles shipped from the local
ho0oqulrtrrS since their organization
In all 81 large boxes Of articles have
lcft the local hcadquarlos since the
opening last May. The articles turn.
cdont are sufficient to supply a bat.
talon Of American warriors.
Tie Ottawa women arr working
loyalty ava since the opening of the
headquarters every day in 3cptembe'
the a,erar" daily attendance has been
twenty.
The work of inspecting aud pack
ing the articles maans great dcal
ci hard work for the ladies in charge
ot this branch Tho goodo must all
be classified. checked over. Tied in
/ bundles. DoYrd aud records Of the
/ shipments made oui and sent to the
1 headquarters in Chicago and a record
also filed away In the local hoadQUar-
! ters. The complete list Of the goods
shipped follows.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
MRS. MARY WARNER
Is CLAIMED BY DEATH

Mrs. Mary A. Warner, aged ~
widow Of the late J f. Warner, died
Yesterday morning at 10 O'Clock at
The home Of her daughter, Mrs.
George Wolf. on East Marquette
street Mrs. Warner was born in
Michigan and lived there until about
81 wears ago when she moved to Vii
nois. settling in Dayton. She resided
in Dayton from that time up to about
two years ago when She came TO this
city to make her home with her
daughter.
Her marriage to J. +. Warner took
place in Michigan over sixty'onc
years ago Mr. Warner passed away
at the home in Dayton in 1911,
Surviving she leaves four children,
William Warner. Mrs. George Wolf,
and AIRS Edith Luce, all Of this city,
and Mrs Al Tanner OF Dayton.
Funeral services for Mrs. Warner
will be held from the residence of
her son, William Warner 1909 Cham.
plain street. tomorrow afternoon at |
O'Clock and burial will be made from
the Dayton cemetery.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
UNION SERVICES
DECLARED SUCCESS:
CREEDS ARE MINGLED

1hc union services OF the Baptists.
MothOdisjs, PrCsbyterians and Con.
gregatiOnalists held in the First Me.
thodist church yesterday gave every
necessary proof Of the inSprati0naI
yalu" OF large and enthusiastic audi.
rHcrA At both the evening and the
morning services the congregations
taxed almost he entire capacity of
the Methodist church
\ iargc choir under the direction Of
Prot John lloH rendered most eX.
Ccllcn' music, aud Miss Ham and Mr..
R1lncr soloists OF tho Methodist
church. did The special solo work with
thcir usual skin and effectiveness.
Tht sermon by Rev. G. W. Chess
man, a, the morning hour, was such
as most appropriately sounded the
battle dry of spiritual awakening
the great need Of the churches IN this
time of civic and economic turmoil
Many expressions Of hearty approval
Of the clear torcefuI message, aS
were heard were also for the great
gospel message Of the evening by Rev.
Carl Stackman.
All Hho worsnipped at these union
services telt that they were not only
fcapinE the benefits that is hoped
VII result from the fuel conservation,
but the Blessing OF christian fratorn.
alisn was never anywhere more risi-
Die than in these services where the
idea of creed ana sect were lost sight
OF an dall thoughts were fixed on
great gospel truths that admit NJ
controversy among protestant chris,
4 t,1ns.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
EIGHTEEN CARS #.
|C0AL GIVE FURTHER.
'REL|EF TOO " A
ROCK ISLAND GETS CONSiGN.
MENT--ADDED TO SATURDAYS
IRAiS LOAD OVER "a" CITY
NOW HAS COMFORTABLE SUP.
FLY ON HAND

F0"ty-ninc ears of coal. consigned
to Ottawa consumers. have been re
cciyrd at local freight yards since
Friday. Thirty-onc of these were re-.
ported in Saturdays Free Trader.
Journal as having been shunted into
local Va DIS Friday night aud Satur
Gay morning. The remaining eighteen
carloads were received at the Hock
Island since Sunday aEG are now be.
ing scattered aroma to the dealers
for delivery to their patrons and TO
industries whcrc shortages threat med
serious tic-npS.
Receipts for the lasl sixty hour
are estimatcd at . 2O1 tons or enough
10 give Otistwaa ten days supply for
purely home consumption But as sev.
eral cars consigned to the city are
destined to manufactures only abOu
half the amount available can hc dolel
out by the retailers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
BRADFORD ORDERED
TO OVERSEAS DUTY

Word was received in Ottawa this
mcrnng that William 4, Bradford
Oldest son Of Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Brad.
ford. of hits city, had been picked for
oversee duty in the Signal Corps. and
would leave Camp Funston for lIo.
bokcn, \. j., preparatory TO sailing
for France IN about week
William Bradford enlisted in
Springfield last September IN the Sig.
nal Corps, and has been stationed at
Camp Funston, Kansas member o.
Compan! y. 3l4th Field Signal Bat
talon, since the early part Of Oeto'
ber
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
Favors Early parcnthood.

Early parcnthood Is productive ~
warriors, but not of good brain work.
crs, for says Doctor Redfeld. "when
We look over those intellectually 81.
rerior men who havr duuc 80 mitch for
the worlds advancement we aud them
to have been prcdominantlS tho son, OF
elderly parents au0 only rarely the
sous Of meu less than tWcnivllyc."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
MRS. LOIS WATSON
DIES IN CHICAGO

Mrs Lois Watson, widow Of the late
james Watson former South Ottawa
resident died yesterday morning at
the home of her daughter Mrs.
Harry Shobert, in Chicago. Phc re-
mains Of Mrs. Watson will be brought
to Ottawa for burial, and the funeral
services will be held from the First
Methodist church at . O'clock. tomor.
row afternoon Burial will be made
IN Summit View cemetery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
Womans Defense Council

Carlinyilc, H., Jan. 2l.--This city
has q Woman Council of Defense,
Mrs. r. l.. Comes is the organize,
The objec OF the council, Mrs. Comes
declares, Is to sew for the needy
everywhere and for the Red Cross,
nearly every woman in the township is
q member
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
COPPER THIEF | s
SENTENCED TO SERVE
LONG PRISON TERM
WEST OTTAWA YOUTH PLEADS
GUILTY BEFORE JUDGE --
STREATOR YOUTH TO JOIN
HIM IN STAY AT PONTIAC RE.
FORMATORY.

Herman liaaec, eighteen years old
West Ottawa youth caught in the po-
lice dragnel after Q raid upon the
store house Of Scherer Bros. III which
several bundles of valuable copper
wire were made away with, tomorrow
will be on his way to Pontiac to
spend term OF from one to twenty
years IN the state reformatory
Young llaagc, whose arrest came
on Thursday was indicted on FRIDAY
and today was taken before judge
Eldredge to plead He admitted ic
was guilty of larceny and the court
decided term OF from one to TWEEN
ty years would be sufficient to cure
hial OF his criminal. tendencies JThe
boy made no defense CT himself. lie
hunE his head after confesSine his
guilt
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
DR.. PETIT TELL S
Of BOCHE B|RDMEN'S
VISIT TO ENGLISH.
OTTAWA LIEUTENANT GRAPHIC.
ALLY PORTRATS SCENES AT
AMI AIR GRAFT STATION
WHENEVER BOCHE FLlER AP.
PEARS IN SKIES ABOVE.

Or. Roswell Fctut. Ottawa lieutcn-
mi who is with the british forces
'5olncRhcrc IN France" is again down
IN The thick Of things according to his
last letters from the fighting front.
Dl Petit, in his graphic way of writ.
inv. tells OF his visit To san antiair
rr1it station, relating ust what oc-
r0rs when Eoche appears in the
,kies up above, and how hc is treated.
The lieutenant says
December q. 1917.
Lear Harley:
| have just gotten back from a
visit 10 the 'Archies" don't sup.
pose yDu know who tho ArChicS are
but they are the anti-air craft guns.
Near our station here there is Il
battery Of these Arches and went
over this afternoon to call on the
commanding officer The German
planes have been coming over
lot la'cly, spotting batteries. taking
photographs and bombing our roads
and camps, Today was an cXcep.
tionally clear day and they We're
very active, but guess it is safe TO
say our planes are just as good or
better. The Archles | went to visit
are located in the ruins OF what was
once village and Il VAS interest
iuc TO see them work The German
planes baye peculiar hum that
,rained ear can deiecl Instantly.
The officer stands on a little plat
fern and near him are his assist
ants--one with telescope, one with
Il range finder. one with an auele
tindct and about six or eight men
to each gun,
When there are several German
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Then series OF rapid commands
from the officer, Three ana a half
right sixteen No two left" and soy.
.ral more.
Shes ON her. sir" from the chief
ol the .unnrr's crew
"tire.", And junped about two
font
Bird number two. about and be.
twccu the gables Of the old barn on
fhe right"
"Its "A Bochr sor.' from the Irish.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
Streatorite to Join Him.

hester Bcckman. a Streator youth.
who was arrested and indicted for
forgery and larceny was another 20
get a retormatory sentence Beck.
man admitted his guilt and VAS sen.
fenced to serve term of from one
10 fourteen years Becllman was held
on two true bills returned by the
January grand jury.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
Two to County Jail.

Frank Gordon, petty larceny and
Pete trich, petty larceny, each plead
guilty and were given thirty days in
the county jail Horny Waldron, aged
-, drew a sixty days term in the
county Jail for petty larceny. when ha.
plead guilty to petty larceny
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
AUSTR0'HUNcAR|AN CAB|NE f"C0LL APSES
FOREIGN MINISTER
CzERN|N RESIGNS

Austrian foreign minister has resigned said a dis
patch from Berlin today, which quoted the Nor
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21

gen Post as It's authority.
Later advices from Ber-
lin indicated that the
whole Austrian cabinet has collapsed.
Count Posgerburg, former minister
of the interior has been commission
cd to form new ministry.
/, las been reported for several
daya that Czen,in's resignation was
probable on account OF the situation
resulting from the Bres,-Litoysk peace
hag1Hltions.
The AUSTRIAN foreign minister stood
Tor moderate peace on the ground Of
no anneXations nor indemnitcs. but
Wa4 ovcrridden by the German mill
tarN
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-01-21
Wagons Work Sunday.

All coal yards were IN operation
Yesterday. no time being taken off
from the grind that has kept dealcra
on the jump for the past ten daNs or
two weeks Drivers werN ordered to
report early Sunday morning and all
We're in their places to respond 10 the
hundreds of appeals for fuel that
poured into the Offices during the day.
This morning It was repoted that the
needy had all been supplied, their im.
mediate MaDls being taken. care .ol
thru the Sunday working arrange.
ment decided upon by the retailers.
Continue Short" Quantities.
Notwithstanding that the situation
is immensely relieved over what was
experienced earlier last week. the
chants are not going to permit hoard
ing among their patrons. Short "j12s'
continue the order of the day. and aC-
cording to announcement. VIII con
tinur the order for some time To
removed Of another famine. Five hun.
drcd and one thousand pound lots are
being sent ont 10 the homes where
demands are made for tuel In some
cases ton lots are allotted. but in the
mann the smaller quantities are al.
rorlioned among those calling Tor
fl.I